The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-30
CHRISTMAS FESTIVALS.
Sabbath school Exercises Held During
the Week.

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Special music was rendered on Christ
mas day in the various churches. One
Of the most interesting of these was
enjoyed yesterday afternoon at the
Church Of the Redeemer. The interior
decorations were of holly and evergreen.
A big Christmas tree occupied a con-
spicuous place in front, near the center
of the pulpit.
The program consisted of the singing
of carols and remarks by the pastor,
Rev. DR. Hughes. Each child received
books, toys and candy Refreshments
were enjoyed by all in the chapel.
The Methodist Sunday school enter
tainment Wednesday afternoon was
pleasant event. There were three trees
and mammoth double arch of white,
trimmed with evergreen. From the
arch, by the pressure of a button, eighty
one incandescent lights sparkled. Re-
freshments we're had in the Sunday
school room and each scholar received a
box Of candy. Collinsville Sunday school
scholars were present in body.
Scholars Of the Baptist Sunday school
held interesting exercises Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. Fl. G. Rowell sang the
solo parts to The Ninety and Nine, for
which illustrations were shown. The
pastor, Rev. s. z. Batten, described pic
lures as they were thrown on a screen.
A big tree pleased the children and a
Santa Claus emerged from a chimney
and distributed the customary gifts.
At the First Presbyterian Church the
singing Of carols and remarks by the
pastor, Rev. DIR. Macnaughtan. com
prised the program Wednesday after
noon. In the chapel was a Christmas
tree and cinematograph exhibition
pleased the children. Ice cream and
cake were served and candy was given
to the scholars in boxes of novel shape.
On Wednesday evening. Holy limo
cents Day, st. Peters Sunday School
held the customary Christmas festival.
Stereopticon views of incidents associat-
ed with the Lords nativity were shown.
An interesting program by the children
was enjoyed and the usual presentation
Of gifts from the classes occurred.
Calvary Baptist Sunday School held
its entertainment Wednesday evening
and that of Bethel A. NJ. E. School will
take place tonight. !
The members of the Congregational
Sunday School and their friends met to-
gether on Tuesday evening and enjoyed
the annual Christmas service. A short
program was we'll rendered by members
of the Sunday School, after which Rev.
Fred Cutler gave an interesting talk to
the children. The evening was then
given over to more material sub
jects the scholars being well
supplied with cake. candy and
fruit, and the usual gifts being ex-
changed.
The Sunday Schoolof the South Street
Presbyterian Church had joyous gath
ering on Wednesday night. Superin-
tendent H. w. Buxton presided Carols
were heartily sung. Little Helen Muir
sang SOLO Three little fellows with
good voices, Armin Hoffman, George
Renwick and Harley Rudy each sang
as solo verse from sweet hymn,
and the juvenile class read in unison
and sang WELL Rev. DIR. Erdman, though
sufferer from severe attack of la
grippe, made brief and very appropri-
ate address upon the significance of gifts
at Christmastide. Refreshments and So
cial season was afterward spent in the
church parlors and Sunday School
rooms,