Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
THE HOLIDAY PROGRAMS.
Christmas Exercises Held During the
Present Week.

Present Week.
| The pupils of the Sunday school connect
| ed with the Church Of the Advent, with
| the superintendent and teachers, met at
the church the evening of Innocents' day
| to sing their Christmas carols and enjoy
| the usual Christmas tree exercises. Accord
| ing to the old custom, the tree was lighted
| by many tapers, and when the gas lights
We're all turned off and the tree shone out
with all its pretty decorations, lanterns and
candles, the hearts of the little ones were
made glad by the sight. Each and all re-
ceived gifts and bags filled with candy.
The church IVES filled with the children
! and their parents and friends. After the
| doxology sung and the benedction by
| the Rev. Mr.. Mott. all went home with the
pieasantest memories of the children
Christmas of 1897.
| The New England dinner recently given
| by the Ladies' Aid Association of the
Church of the Advent was a most delightful
and complete success and it is intended that
q typical old-time southern dinner will be
given by the association some time before
Lent, and an effort will be made to eclipse
even the one just held.
The Christmas festival of st. Peters
Church Sunday school was held Monday
| night, December -. in the Sunday school
hall of the church. A large number of
tea cheers, pupils and their friends were
present. The program was extensive and
varied. A number of songs choruseS and
recitationS were rendered by members of
the Sunday school. and not the least enjoy
able features were a number of fancy
dances. including a geranium dance, by
Miss Helen Durnn. Willie keane danced
the Sailors Hornpipe in good style.
Santa Claus, impersonated by Mr.. Frank
S. Mcguire, brought with him some live
dolls, which took part in a lively cake walk,
and provoked much mirth Several clever
and adroit tricks on a slack wire were per-
formed by Mr. James Cole.
Among those who took part in the pro-
gram were Misses Mable Waltemeyer,
Margaret Stanisci, Julia and Helen Smith,
Rosa Mehler, Agnes and Minnie Holland,
Mamie Mullgan. Kitty Mckenna and
Mable w. Weener. Miss A. Rogers played
the piano accompaniment. The evenings
program closed with a chorus, Good
Night
The Christmas celebration of St. Marks
Lutheran Sunday school, Rev. John G.
Bowers, pastor, took place Christmas even
ing. There was a large audience present.
and all went away well pleased with the
efforts of the school, and especially with
the exercises of the infant department, of
which Miss Mamie StinZing is the popular
and efficient superintendent. Recita atoms,
songs and Christmas service were 2Xcti-
lently rendered, Mr.. William A. Domer of
ST Paul's having. as on a previous occa-
sion, drilled the school for several weeks
prior to the Nent. His efforts Ner" much
appreciated and the manner in Which the
school rendered the song service demon
| SlTdteu the care bestowed by MI. DDIIlc- III
the training.
Santa Claus was there and distributed
gifts to every scholar. The pastor was
substantially remembered as was also Mr..
Daniel N. Knapp, the superintendent,
through whose untirng efforts, it is
claimed, the school has gained a position
equal to that of any other of its size. The
infant department superintendent, Miss
church council, mark of its apprecia-
ton of the work and devotion of Miss
StinZing to her class.
The pastor received a Morris chair and
two reception chairs; the superintendent a
Waterman fountain pen; the infant depart
ment superintendent a handsome Bible, ard
the organiSt of the church a lamp. a num-
Der of other presents We're given to teach
erS and scholars. The affair was very en-
joyable.
The teachers and officers of the Second
Baptist Sunday school. under the leader
slip of Mr.. X. d. Ruffin served a Christ
mas dinner to $50 poor children yesterday
at the church from l to pm. At o'clock
Santa Claus came with all kinds of good
things, and 4S5 children were made happy
by the teachers and officers.
The Sunday school entertainment of the
Del Rey NJ. E. Church South was held
Wednesday, December 30. The editice was
taxed to hold the crowd, which greatly
enjoyed the Christmas cantata, presented
by the pupils of the school under the d.
rection of Miss Martha Mundell, assisted
by Mrs Kate Hogan at the organ. The
cantata abounded with bright. sparkling
Christmas music. At the conclusion of the
presentation the usual box of candy and
Xmas presents were presented to each
scholar
The Christmas entertainment Of the Sum
day school of the First Baptist Church was
held Tuesday evening, the 18th instant.
The friends of the school were out in full
force crowting the large school room, and
a musical and literary entertainment was
rendered by the scholars, which was very
much enjoyed.
Special mention is due the Rotations of
Miss Edith Needham, Miss Norman Foster,
the duet by Misses Beth WILDER and Flora
mary department. The music was under
the direction of Prof. p. S. Foster.
The officers Of the school for the ensuing
year are: Superintendent, J. orc. Roberts:
u: sistant superintendent, E. H. Jackson;
treasurer, Moncure Burke; secretaries, AL
bert Speeden and w. S. Hooge; chorister,
Prof 2. S. Foster; pianist, Miss Emily