Evening journal., 1901-12-26

the left of the platform and was hand |
somely decorated. The 100 substantial
gifts and boxes of candy, decorated |
with holly, We're laid in front OF the
fotights waiting to be be claimed by
as many children and young people. |
The Rev. Mr.. Dunlap opened with a |
greeting to the children, telling them
the origin Of Kriss Kringle. This was
followed by an entertainment given by
the juniors Of some of the Baptist. !
Presbyterian, Methodist and Episcopal
churches, interspersed by bright talks
by pastors representing the different
denominations.
Santa Claus, which part was we'll
taken by Fred. Mccall, then gave out
the gifts, which were distributed among
the children by the Sangster Club of
the settlement
The Day at arnhurst
Though the patients in the State
Hospital for the Insane att
Fanhurst We're deprived of the
privilege of the usual family
holiday Christmas festivities. their
monotonOus surroundings were bright
ened by many generous donations from
the more fortunate of this city. Christ
mas boxes were the most conspicuous
gifts, and these were from relatives OF
the afflicted A turkey dinner was
served the inmates by the hospital
stah.
Many Christmas Boxes
1t would require a good-sized fortune
| for the man about town to donate
to every Christmas box he finds. They
are in barber shops and other places
for the boys. in the fire houses and
clubs for the janitors. in the hotels
for the porters and every bootblack
has his little box nailed up to receive
contributions.
Newsboys on Jaunt
A company of twenty-six Whining
ton newsboys, in charge of Wilmer
butcher, attended a vaudeville per-
! formance in Philadelphia in the after
noon as guests of Philadelphia paper.
Of Course Bishop Was Busy
AS usua. Bishop Coleman was busy
yesterday He held an early celebra-
tiOn of the holy communion in the
Chapel Of the Good Shepherd, at
Biahopstead. At 10 O'Clock he held a
celebration in Grace Church. Brandy
wine hundred. the Rev. John Coleman
assisting in the services. The annual
, Sunday school festival of the church
was held in the evening. and the
, Bishop made an address.
The Church Festival
In St. Michael's Church on Qhristmas
eve midnight services We're held, CON
sisting of solemn high eucharist Il
was the first service conducted by TINS
new rector, William Doane Manross
j Of Wisconsin
Sermons telling Of the birth OF thu
Saviour were delivered in all the city
churches. IN ST. Paul's NJ. e. Churcl
Yesterday the Rev w. l.. S. Murray
= preached an interesting sermon from
= Matthew ii, 2: I'VE have seen Hil
! Star"
Services in St Joseph's Cathoh
e Church yesterday were highly impress
. sive Mass began at 8 o'clock. witt
: Father Clancy as celebrant; Fathe
2 Molly. deacon, and Father Welbers a
subdeacon-
o At St. Peters Church the service
J. were impressive At o'clock the Rev
j. A. Lyons, vicar-general, celebrate
v solemn mass and preached the sermon
4 on Spending Christmas Day" Man
n Of the congregation received com
munion
The choir Of Epworth NJ E. Churc'
welcomed Christmas morning with a
l. Outburst of song. Under the directio
II Of George p. King, the chorus Of fort
: voices sang many classical anthem
Is and Christmas carols, the orchestra &
z Grace NJ p. Sunday school playing tn
IS accompaniment.
it The Christmas concert of ScOi
10 Church Sunday school will be give
tomorrow evening. Am excellent Pre-
l. gram has been prepared, and an enjoy
9 able evening is assured to the friend
Is of the school
The annual Christmas festival of til
al First NJ p Church will be he'd tonigh
y There will be concert singing by tf
al children of the school. and a distribl
N ton of presents by Elwood Vinyard, g
Ia Santa Claus.
Id The services at Union Church yeste
g. day were well attended, and much goC
Of Was accomplished. The Rev. E. r.
MS Pepper preached in the morning, an
W the Rev Robert Watt in the afte
as noon. Mrs. Eva Benson led the sim
in ing. The Rev. Joseph H. Smith wi
ng preach again this evening.
le- The primary department of Brand
ms wine NJ f. Sunday school will ha'
al Its Christmas entertainment ON Sund'
ed afternoon. The Christmas entertai
ments of the main school will be he
tonight and tomorrow night
m Baptlsts to Entertain
ar The annual Christmas cantata of d
m Bible school of Delaware Avenue Ba
ne, tist Church will be given this evenin
Die Presents will be exchanged and gil
Id distributed.
~ Children Will Give Cantata
.ch Christmas cantata and tablea
ts will be given by the children OF
Pauls Parochial School. in the ba'
ment Of the church, at Fourth a
jackson streets tomorrow eveniI
Inc There will be a matinee at 2.3O o'clo'
We, and the evening entertainment will
or gin at O'Clock. The cantata consi