The sun., 1898-12-30
SUNDAY SCHOOL EXERCISES
Christmas Celebrations held Last
Evening in Many of The
Churches.
PRESENTS FOR THE CHILDREN
The Apartments Wherein the Pro.
grams Were Rendered Elabor.
ately Decorated With Ever
greens--.Trees Loaded With
Gifts For Pupils.

Many Sunday schools of the city held
their Christmas entertainments last
evening.
Union M. E. Sunday school he Id its
entertainment in the lecture room of the
church.
The place was prettily decorated with
holly and other evergreens. Within the
altar rail were two large and handsomely
trimmed Christmas trees which were
laden with gifts for the scholars.
An exceptionally interesting program
was rendered as follows:
Opening address, Frank Baker; recita-
tions by Ethel Boys, Katie Conway,
Howard Mccall. Lille Todd, Irwin
Price, Gertrude Smith, Earl Witsel Julia
Bugless. Clarence Rippen, Maude Sent
man and Elsie Becking; vocal selection.
Emma Rodgers, and beutiful song en-
tiled "Sunbeams," by the infant class;
distributing OF candy to the children,
followed by an address by former super
intendent of the schools A. V. Hysore.
The children went almost wild at the
sight of E. Watson, who represented
"Old Kris"
The Junior Choir of St. Mary's Church
gave their Christmas entertainment last
night in the basement of that church,
which was beautifully decorated with
evergreen and holly.
A small stage was erected at the east
end of the room, on which eight little
girls dressed in white gave "The Holly
Dance;" recitation, christmas Greet
ing," by Anna Gormley and by Stella
Gold. Other vocal and instrumental
selections by members of the Sunday
School were rendered.
The scholars of the school were each
presented with a box Of fine candy.
The Christmas entertainment of the
Central Presbyterian Church was given
last night in the Sunday School room.
The evening program consisted of ad-
dresses, recitations and singing. At the
close of exercises each member was
served with ice cream and cake. Do
nations were received to be distributed
among the poor.
The infant scholars were not in last
nights treat as they were served yester-
day afternoon.
The Christmas entertainment at Scott
M. E. Church, last evening, was glow
ing success.
It was held in the auditorium of the,
church which was decorated with flags,
bunting and evergreen.
The program of the evening was ex-.
ceptionally we'll rendered and was as.
follows: 80.
Address of welcome, Edith Blackburn;
opening chorus, GLORY to God in the
Highest" chorus, I'm Remembrance
carol, aye Happy Bells;" recitation,
"Prince OF Peace" Elsie Logan; chorus,
"Why Do We Sing?' recitation, "Secret
of Christmas" Willie Comeford recita-
ton, Alva Holly; carol, IA Song for
Christmas" dialogue, Guiding STAR"
chorus, "The Worlds Choral;" recita.
ton, ''The Guiding STAR" by Gertrude
Kretch; solo, duet and chorus, 20 Won
drous STAR closing chorus, "Shine on,
Twinkling Little Stars" primary de-
partment
The children were given their treat
last Sunday.
The Young Ladies' Aid Society of the
German Lutheran Church celebrated
Christmas exercises last evening in the
church building.
The following program was observed:
Address, Rev. Paul Isenschmid; solo,
Miss Helen Isenschmid; recitation, Miss
Annie Alice; solo, Tillie Metzner; piano
solo, Miss Olga Mansnann; tablaux
Carol Flickinger, Nettie Mamelee and
Carrie Wiel; solo, on violin with piano
Misses Annie Simmons
and Clara Isenschmid; recitation, Miss
Oracle Goldberg; drama Proposal Under
Difficulties by Samuel lsenschmid, Nor
nan Snyder, SybilIa Fieldmeier and
Clara Iscnschmid.