The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-29
FREDERICKSBURG. Va. SAv URDAY. DECEMBER
METHODIST. W. stearns, sup't.

METHODIsT.-E. W. StearDs, Sup't
The Christmas celebration at thu
Methodist Sunday School was held In
the school room at 10 a. m. OhrlstmaI
morning, and although the exercises
were shorter than usual at this school
they were interesting and the music
said to be the preltiesI for several years
Following is the program:
lst. Carol. Rejoice" by School
2ad Pray or, by Superintendent SId
Carol, Christmas Greeting, "by School
4th. Welcome aud Christmas greeting
in few remarks by Superintendent. fol.
lowed by distribution Of prizes TO the
following scholars who had been pres
snt each Sunday during the year;
Louise Thomas. Hattie O'Bryan,
Pinkey jenkins. George Mills (Litlle
George) Harry Hoskius. John Ingram,
Ellwood Knight. James o. Ro re,
Kirby Kendall, W. H Hicks. Harvey
Gouldmau. Maggie Merchant, Effie
Mills, Mamie Van Duessn. Hattie Cox,
Willis Howard. Julian Shenton, Warren
Patterson, Kate Shenton, Maggie
Rodgers, John Herndon. Addie Mills
Margaret Shenton, Elsie Wright. John
Mills, OAtlett Jenkins. Miss Lizzie
Walker, Errick Mcmillan.
Errick MCMILLAN is entitled to the
prizs for bringing In the largest num-
Der OF new scholars.
oh Carol, "Sing the Christmas
Story" by School; 9th. Special prizes
as follows: Given by Mr. p. V. d. Con.
way to the scholar bringing in the
largest number Of new scholars during
the year to Errick Mcmillan; by Mrs.
rankard TO the boy In the infant class
for best behavior. lessons and attend.
anoe, Oatlett Jenkins; by school for
services rendered as organist, Miss Vir-
ginia Musselmsn; by GLASS to their
teacher, W. l.. Brannan; by q friend
TO Mr.. p. V. d. Conway; 7th. Carol,
Room for the King" by School S,b.
Carol. Hear the Angels Singing" by
School 9ih. Distribution Of good thip gs
and dismissal Of school
ST. GEoRGE's.-M. C.Hall, Sup't.
The Xmas celebration Of St. Georges
Sunday School was held at the church
on Christmas Eve at 80. The child
rem formed as usual In the Sunday
School room, and marched into the
church, filing the seats in the main
aisle.
The singing was unusually good. the
children joining heartily with the
choir in the hymns and carols.
The superintendent gave an interest
ing account Of the Sunday School and
its ways before the war. and then
distributed class prizss to the faithful
scholars
A new feature Of the celebration was
the presentation Of class banner to
Miss Osrmichael's class, which will
hold it for a year.
At the close Of the service. the school
with friends returned to the Sunday
School room, where Santa CLAUS (who
had just arrived) dispensed candies,
oranges and apples from sleigh which
was most artlstically arranged for the
occasion. Thus closed one Of the most
successful celebrations Of the school.
We give the names Of the prize schol
ars: Eugene Bode. OAllie Brown,
Estelle Ballard, Mamie Mills, Elliott
Brooks. Emma Woodell. Cora Smith,
Bernice Krinningham, 5allie Garter
Ada Brown, Adelaine Gildea, Spots
wood Hall. John Hunter, Elsie Lewis
Mason Smith, Archie Smith, r. Beale,
Nellie Dillard, Frieda. BOde. Eliz sbeth
HILLARY, Agnes Smith. Geo. Gouldman
Emmett Hicks, d. O'Donnell, Bessie
McOArty. Blanche McOArty, Bessie
Mills.
BAPTIsT-S.J. QUINN, Sup't.
The Baptist Sunday School had its
celebration at 10 o'clock. The large au-
dience room Of the church was densely
packed with the school and its friends.
At the hour appointed the exercises were
opened with an organ duet by Mrs,
Mary Qainn Hicks and Miss Matte
Quinn, which was artistically rendered.
This was followed by "Star Of fulfill
ment," and prayer by Deacon V. NJ.
Fleming. "rhe Wonderous Advent"
By the school. "Ohristmas Night. by
the primary department. and the Light
Of Heaven" by the school. brought an
address by Dr. Dill, the pastor, which
consisted IN most part Of an original
poem written for the occasion. full Of
humor and local hits" which created
great laughter and was much e1j )yed i.
even by those who received she hardest
hits. 20 Little Child. "a solo and choras.
was swsetly rendered by Miss Julia Bur.
russ and the school which was followed
by the inspiring "Harkl the Glad
Bells. " Peace" was we'll recsted BY
five little girls. Annie May Snellings,
May Storne.l. Annie Taylor OOle. Inez
Alexander and Hattie Stornell, and after
'ovsIthe Hills. by the school. the i5Oth
Palm was read by Miss Grace Helm
Tnen came "Sweet Bethlehem. by the
school. which was followed BY the reci-
tion Of poem-"The Best Way" BY
Miss Margaret Jrismond. full Of
beautiful sentiment In perfect harmony