Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE,

OaktOn NJ. E. Church was crowded to its utmost
recently. when the Christmas tree entertain
ment of that Sunday school was held The
following program was rendered: Singing "All
Hail the Power Of Jesus Name by the congre-
CATION: prayer by Rev. c. W. Bail: singing
Christmas is Here by the choir; reading of
Scripture story by Miss Ida HUNT; recitation,
Fear Not by Misses Minnie Smith and Cecilia
Speer recitation ITO All People" by Master
Stanley Shawen: song, Carol, Sweetly Carol
by Misses Lottie Hunt, Ethel Petit Williemina
Smith. Lizzie Hunt. Hattie Speer Efie Hornbeck,
Winnie Smith: Cecilia Speer recitation The Wise
Men Of the East by Miss Marg-ey Smith; dia-
shawen, Margery Smith. Martha Speer and Ara
IONA Hornbeck; singing "A SAVIOR by the choir:
recitation oh Where is the Little Child Jesus:
land KENYON and Miss Margery smith; dialogue,
lie shawen, Matte Speer Arizona Hornbeck,
Messrs. Rowland. Kenyon. Geo. Kidwen Norman
He Appears by MIR. William Gordon; singing
..Hark. the Herald Angels Sing by Mrs Z. q.
smith, s snd wssr M Pe
Henry Curtis and Elmer Hornbeck: star" exer-
s's f. ' se hes
Their Flocks by Night" by Misses Lizzie HUNT,
sg Mss
Smith; remarks by the pastor, Rev. C. W. Ball
and the distribution of presents to the children
Jerusalem Baptist Sunday school had its Christ
mas tree exercises Tuesday evening. The church
and tree were beautifully decorated. A chimney
and fireplace. from which Santa Claus emerged
and drew forth his presents for the children Of
the school, was charming feature. The chimney
was demolished by Santa Claus and the boxes OF
candy which represented the bricks dis
as follows: Singing. Joy. Joy to the World" by
the school; prayer by Rev. Geo Riston; rccitations
song by the school; recitation. Sing and BE
Glad by Mr.. Reason Watkins; song. Ring
Ring the Bells, by the school: song TITS the
Christmas
recitation. When Christmas Comes by Miss
1 Mss ss Ar the wps v
Miss Daisy Watkins, with chorus by the school;
recitation. "A Merry Christmas TO An" by Miss
Helen Riggles: song, Christmas Farewell by
The Christmas festival of the Sunday school of
cember "a, at o'clock. The tree large one
and very beautifully decorated. After service
prayers and address by the pastor Rev W: II. X.
Pendleton. the presents were distributed with
service by the children will be repeated at the
usual o'clock service Sunday.
appointed TO assess the damage which would be
done to b. Canfields farm by the construction OF
this place made an examination Wednesday and
determined that S625 would he fair compensa
ton They ais reported that T. the depot snond
the Colored Baptist Church instead of on the site
formerly determined upon, the damage would not
The county Jerk has issued marriage licenses
to L. Walton Munday and Alice ID D, Thompson
and Mary f. Bradley; Robert Parvell and Louisa
Williams; Richard II. Drew and Malinda Coats.
The Christmas entertainment of the Southern
Methodist Sunday school took place Thursday even
ing The Story Of the Christmas Star" and it's
shining in the different countries of the earth was
presented in song and story.
A large illuminated star set In bank of ever
greens had been concealed In the rear of the plat
form. and at the appropriate time two little girls
stepped forward and drew back the curtains. while
the school sang Hail. Thou Heavenly Herald "
Zone Holy Night recited by Miss Bessie
Lynch, followed by solo by Miss Mamie Hawk
hurst with chorus by the school
Africa represented by Miss Hattie Martin,
who recited lone Beam Of That Glorious Christ
Star
Mr. william Gordon. representing Germany, told
Of the Christmas customs of that country, AMI
Austria by Master Smithson Millican. who gave a
recia alton while holding in his hand lighted can
die. illustrating a custom Of that country. Eight
little girls represented England and sang Christ
mas carol. The Islands OF the Sea repre-
sented by four little boys, who rected appropriate
verses, after which the school sang ''Over the
SEA" Three boys and three girls then advanced
TO the platform carrying scarfs of red. white and
blue. representing America. After reciting mp
propriate they braided the colors. The
Christmas Star Shines Round the World was then
sung by the school, after which the presents were
distributed.