Evening journal., 1901-12-27
NOTES OF THE CHURCHES

were present. These We're biahOp |
Coleman. the Rev. Mr.. Bunting. OF
Christ Church. Brandywlne hundred,
and the Rev Frederick II. Post OF 81.
Matthews. Christmas carols were
sung by the children. who also gave
recitations. and Santa Claus appeared
on the scene and gave candy and
oranges to the children.
There were addresses by Bishop
Coleman and the rector, DR.. Jefferis
Then followed a stereopticon enter
tainment OF an hour. The subject was
"Marleys Ghost, Dickens best Christ
mas story. DR.. Jefferis read the story
while the views were being shown.
On Sunday night exercises indicativel
of the spiritual side OF Christmas will
be held in Calvary Church. There will
be addresses by h. NJ. Hopes. j. Hen
ming Nelms,the Rev. Harry J. Chesley,
OF Claymont; the Rev. Frederick Ii.
Post. OF st. Matthew's. and DR.. Jefferis.
AT Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church watch meeting service. Glow
songs will be part Of the program.
The Passion Play" pictures form
the most impressive use 10 which
the cinematograph has yet been
is very Interesting Az played hy the
peasants OF Oberammergau, It has
been the theme OF many articles aud
has been pictured in many places The
similar work OF the peasants OF Horltz
is not so well known. but Il IS quite
equal in itnerest. The marvellous dra-
matte instinct Of these peasants In their
production OF the touching and abb
sorbing story OF the Saviours life isl
rendered TO perfection by the llfe-size
figures. The groupings OF the
great throngs are most inter
esting and the production tends
20 give one who sees II living scene
of the great events displayed, such as
he never Witnessed before. Especially
pathetic is the Way OF the Cross" in
which Jesus faints and falls So abb
sorbing becomes the interest of the on
lockers. that from merely regarding
the figures as the figures OF the real
live people whlo enacted the play in
Bohemia. they begin to for
get ali about what was
done there, and henceforth are
gost in the thought that the faces
and forms before them are the people
who lived In Palestine 1000 years ago.
and with their own eyes witness the
crucifxion OF Christ The songs
are Illustrated by means of over
ninety most beautiful stereopticon
views, and include Bethlehem and
Holy City. Professor Cloward will
deliver the lecture, and Will be heard
In the songs. A silver Offering Of ten
cents will be expected at the door.
lin St. Johns p. 70. Church the an
nual Christmas festival OF the Sunday
school was held last night In former
years it was the custom for the festival
to be held in the parish house. where
there was a big Christmas tree, from
which gifts were distributed. The
school has grown so large. however
that the members could not Wen be
accommodated in the parish house. and
a new plan was adopted. II const sted
OF q brief service in the church. IN
which the full vested choir and the
Sunday school orchestra assisted in the
Christmas music. In a brief address
ArchdeacOn Hall, the rector, told the
little ones to what extent They ought
10 believe in Santa Claus, and told
them the story of a Norwegian god
dess similar TO That OF Santa Claus.
He told Of the life OF Christ, how He
first was oaIr prophet and teacher; sec
ond our great high priest, and third
our King
After this service the children pro
ceeded TO the parish mouse by classes
where the gifts were distributed.
Tomorrow afternoon the Little
Builders" Of The Home Mission, will
give an entertainment in the New
! Century Club Building at o'clock
l.1. "a, "a "a
public school pupils, who will repeat
parts of their Christmas exercises. One
of the most interesting features Of the
program will be the singing of "The
, Great White Throne" by one of the
, little girls, Madeline Reed A dia-
logue. The Revolt of Santa Claus.
music and recitations. and the Little
Builders anniversary exercises form
/, part of the program. Addresses will
be made by Bishop Coleman, Professor
Twitmyer and Thomas McCorkle
e About eighty or ninety children vii
8 take part in the exercises and an inter
e esting program is promised. No ad
mission is charged, but there will be /
silver Offering for the benefit of Tn,
Home Mission.
r ...St. Pauls Junior Christian En-
r deavor, a very energetic and wide
\ awake society, gave an interesting en-
, tertainment and Christmas treat Z
fifty children from less fortunat
homes yesterday afternoon in th
church building. After an enjoyabl
program and a fine address by DR.. Nun
8 ray, Santa Claus, his reindeers an
b Christmas fairy. came and distribute
c candy nuts and popcorn TO these fift
little ones the old fellow neglecte
e Christmas eve. But now they ar
e abundantly supplied, as the women d
charge fitted all out with new stock
A ings, mittens, toys, games, books. doll
: horns, clothing and groceries till the
were loaded down. Those at a grea
distance from the church we're SUI
piled with car tickets. In this way s.
worth of new articles to comfort an
cheer were distributed also many dc
le nations received for this purpose. IN
j. society wishes to extend thanks to a
u. who assisted in this good work.
.. The annual Christmas festival
le Scott NJ. p Sunday school will be hal