The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-30
HAPPY YOUNG PEOPLE.
CHRISTNAS CELEBRATTONS MAKE
THEIR HEARTS GLAD.
Calvary Mission MARSHALL Street Chris
tisn Church sunday School--First Pres
byterian sunday school Exercises.

church. OF which Rev. X. A. Goodwin Is
rector. and chief OF Police Howard is
superintendent gave it, annual Christmas
celebration AZ the mission rooms, in Ma
sons Hall. last night.
A happy throng of young and old people
filled the large audience room. and en-
joyed a number OF nicely rendered songs
and Rotations by the young folks. after
which a heavily-laden table. filled with
food. fl for a king was attacked. and
many little bodies were fed with as much
as they could hold. Then various pack
ages OF good and useful things were
distributed among those who knew what
It was to want them. and with sincere
blessing upon Rev. Mr.. Goodwin and
Major Howard. ard the good ladies that
helped them. the young people and the
old went home.
Those who entertained are as follows:
Christmas" Oracle Wade.
Christmas Carol" Mary Adcock.
Come to the Sunday-School," leslie
Elliott
Carrier Pigeons Annie Adcock
"The Little Harebell." Clara Fletcher.
MERRY Bells" Rebecca Schwartzberg.
1.-THE Dying Soldier" Mamie Cannon.
once a Year" Annie Fletcher.
Duet by Minnie and Leslie Elliott.
Study Table" Matte Adcock.
Peace on Earth" by Effie Spur.
Golden Leaf" Lily Brooks and Pearl
| Mitchell
Christ was Born in Bethlehem" Mil
ME Elliott
THE Wondrous story" Annie Genetti.
Elsie from Chelsea" william Sutton.
"A December Ditty." Golde Jefress.
Little Tim" Lily May Scott.
Beautiful Bubbles" Pearl Mitchell.
GLORY 10 God" Eva Ellington.
I'm School DAYS" Fannie Murray.
IAN Coons Look Alike Johnny Baker
Banjo playing and songs. Mr.. j. c. Page.
Song, Annie Fletcher
Recitation. r. Shervin Howard.
Recitation. Sarah Genetti.
narshall-Strcet Christian.
one OF the pfettiest and most ehJoyao't
aualrs OF the season was the Chiis1"l''s
tree ana entertainment given last hight
at Marsnali-Strect Onristlan chuIch 10 '"e
Cnildren OF the Suru3y scnool.
The church was entirely MED by the
little ones ana their friends, the gaze
OF the former being TiN cited on Sor-
gccusly decorated tree just back OF me
pulpit. nued from top 10 bottom WIN
preftv TOYS pnl ten ping sweet Things.
rev. II. L. GARRISON. pastor oil the
cnurcn presided over the ceremonies, ana
the FOLLOWING programme was executed
IN a clever ana eu,oyaole way. an tnose
taxing part Deng girls ana poys OF teh-
der age:
Gospel song No. II.
ScrlptIai Teaclng Dy the pastor.
PRAYER by the superintendent or the
Sunday school.
welcome address. Annie sutton.
Song. "Christmas Bells" by the school.
Relations. "Grandpas Spectacies,
Miriam Waggoner
Recitation, "fe1ce on Earth' heich
song. "wno.n by My Flowers" Louise
Bowles.
Recitation. when I'm ann" Harry
IompkIns ana george Hunter.
Song sing ana Laugh sixteen scnoi-
ars OF the school
Recitation. Letter 10 santa tlduS'
Fannie kimbrOugh.
Prizes were then distributed by the SUI
perinlendent to an the cnlldren OF the
scnool, a verse was sung IRON An nan
me power or jesus name, ana the
pretty scene was brought to a close by the
benedicti)n.
First PRESBYTERIAN School.
The Society of the Senior Covenanters
provided n charming entertainment Tor
| the Young people Of the Sunday school
last night ~ che First Presbyterian
church lecture room
DR. Kerr made an opening address on
the First Persons Who Knelt Before
Christ" These were the Magi and the
shepherds. The former represented the
rich for they bought costly gifts; ana the
latter the poor for they could give only
their love They also stood. the hrst Tor
learning and the second for labor. Christ
came 10 call the learned. the humble. the
rich and the poor. and around His cradle
on the night Of the nativity we find them
kheeling to worship the newborn King.
There were number OF Christmas
hymns and anthems sung by the children.
There were Rotations by Misses Nlr-
gina Binford Helen Morehouse. Edith
West. Edith Morehouse. Katie Wren ana
Master Henry Staples.
The offering was for the benefit OF the
Fredericksburg Home for the Children
OF Deceased PRESBYTERIAN Clergymen. \
venerable Santa Claus was present and
delivered the presents 20 the children.
DR. Kerr presided over the occasion.
HOLY TRINITY Chnrrh.
me CHRISTMAS feast OF the Mothers
Mission OF the church or the Holy 1rim-
~ passed on wortnlly OF this season or
peace ana goou Will rory baskets con-
tanning nour. groceries, a FOWL. candy,
cake ana Toys. maze as many Tamilies
HAPPY. mere were addresses oy BIsnop
Gibson ana Rev. ). }. Gravatt. both es-
peclany HAPPY ana much enjoyed. kisnop
IIOsOn ana Rev. Dr. Feterkln were the
originators OF the mission years ago.
when Moore Memorial was mission or
-. James cnurcn. ana the ract was pleas
antly recalled by many in MS audience.
The absence OF Rev. DR.. Sprigg. whose
wife. although improving, is still very
Ill., was much regretted The mission has
never mad more constant ana generous
friend than ne.
win the exceTtion or TWO contriourions
all the gifts came from HOiy 1rinlty
parish. or these TWO exceptions. one was
a most generous donation or SHOES. Oy
Mr. Boscnen, wnicn was most nearby
appreciated. Tne otner was gift or
money by four sweet children: Misses
Elizabeth Preston and Frances Myers,
Nellie Glenn and Sarah Cnamberlayne.
These tiny phllanthropists did nobly ana
the heads OF the mission were reminded