The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30


The Bel Air Methodist Episcopal Sunday
School opened the season By holding their
celebration of Friday evening. Mir. Robbie
Grafton. the superintendent OF the school
conducted the services witch consisted in sin Z
ing several beautiful and opportune ant hens
which were nicely rendered; an address by
the pastor, Rev. Frank Il. Isaac, and the dis
tribution of candies &c. to tine children. Mrs.
Mary w SNuck was the organist.
FALLsToN PRESBYTERIAN.
The entertainment of the Fallston Presby-
teriuu school was held Christmas eve, before a
large and deeply interested audience. The
programme, which was fully carried out, was
Us follows: Singing, "hail, King of Glory"
prayer by the pastor. Rev. Wesley NJ. Hyde;
recitutious, Three Cheers for Christmas" by
Stanley Sage, "Christmas," by Annie Stephen
son, ''The Story of Jesus" by Raymond Kirk
and Santa Claus by Alice Finney; congre
gational singing, Joy to the World, the Lord
Has Come" recitation by Edith Terry; read
ing by Mary Woods; ''The Bankers Charity"
| recitation, by Bertha Hamilton; "a Little
Childs Grief" by Gertie Stephenson, and
| tChristmas Tide" by Ethel Denbow; singing
"Blessed he the Name Of the King" recitation,
| by Gertie Sage; singing, "The Chimes of the
| Christmas Bells;' duet by Gertie and Bonnie
Sage. Mr.. Nelson Scarborough, of Baltimore,
| with Mr.. !. 0. Scarborough, sang q pretty
| duet Santa Claus made his appearance,
| greatly to the delight of the youngsters, and
each of the latter We're made the happy recip-
| lent of well-tiled stocking. Several special
presents were given, among them being 2
handsome book to the superintendent, Mr..
Joseph Crumlish, a handsome pair of blankets
to Rev. and Mrs. Hyde, and nice, warm
blanket for the PASTORS horse. A gold media
was awarded to Miss Ethel Denbow for faith
Jul attendance and well recited lessons.
BEL AIR PRESBYTERIAN.
The exercises were held on Tuesday evening.
The devotional services were held in the
church, and probably in their style and man
ner Of rendition surpassed any previous effort
Of kindred nature. The services were in
Charge of Mr.. Harry n. Hanna, superinten-
dent, Miss Mary Richardson acting as organist.
The programme opened with voluntary 10y
Miss Richardson, which was followed by al
anthem. GLORY to God in the Highest" by
the school; the following numbers then came
IN succession Recitation, "Christmas Greet
ing" by James Ball; responsive Scripture
rcaiing: singing by the school, ''Ring, Ring
/ the Bells; recitation, "Again | Will Tell, 10y
Annie Laurie Worthngtou; carol, at Came
Upon the Midnight Clear" by the school, un
der he leadership of Miss Jessie Reckord
! singing, by the primary department, "Jesu'
our King" recitation, "Katy's Christmas" by
Helen Rockford and Frank Worthngton; reel
tiCu, ''The Sun VIII Come Again" by
Margaret Ball; Joy and Gladness," sung by
| the school; recitation, ''Why Does Christina:
Come in Winter ," by b. Emma Paul; solo
and chorus w orlerful Love- the solo beins
very swcc.lr rendered by Miss Jessie Rcckord
recitatious, by Elsie Reckord, Clinton kecls orr
and Joseph MeGuir&, closing hymn, "Mach
ing Song" by c school. Several short reel
tations were delivered previous to the las
anthem, by members Of the infant class, viz.
Eieanora and Marguerite Heuer, Fam.
Flowers and May Proctor. While the las
verse of the song was being rendered, IN
school marched into & .SEnday-school room
where a kitchen scens cen prepared, an'
Santa Claus, entering p from the chin