The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-26

Special Christmas exercises were con-
Quoted last night in a number of the
churches for the especial benefit Of the
Sunday schol children and the atten-
dance in all instances was especially
large, one church being entirely too
small to accommodate all who desired
to be present
The most elaborate exercises were
those conducted in the Elm Park
church. The immense auditorium was
thronged to the doors with an audi
ence very largely composed of adults
and the excellent programme arranged
by Prof. John T. Watkins and given
under his direction was much enjoyed
and loudly applauded.
The auditorium never looked more
beautiful than it did last night with
it's garlands Of ever green and its two
immense Christmas trees, one on each
side of the large stage, which had been
erected in front of the organ. The
principal feature Of the programme
was an exercise called "Christmas in
Other Lands" This was participated
in by number of the larger girls at
tired in the costumes Of various for
eign countries assisted by some of the
smaller children.
Features Of Entertainment.
Miss Helen Hawley, looking exceed
ngly pretty In Norman peasant garb,
ang delightful little song about the
'pixies," or meadow land fairies and
Giss Mable Reidenbach, in quaint
Chinese costume, gave an appropriate
recitation. Germany was represented
by Miss Cora Weidner, and a number
of cute little misses bearing dollies
Joined in the chorus of the lullaby
which she sang.
Miss Mildred Cypress in Spanish
costume represented this country's late
contestant for world honOrs and Miss
Esther Macarthur, in Russian cos
tune, sang of that greatest of all Eu-
ropean countries. Miss Gertrude Bid
dleman was especially good as a staid
and prim Puritan maid and Miss Reba
Quick and Masters Griffiths, Sprague,
Gardner, Rinsland and Yost appeared
as EsquimeauX. The other countries
and their representatives We're as fol-
lows: Japan, Miss Mamie Siebecker;
France, Miss Stella Vozes; Italy, Miss
Ethel Yost and England, Miss Eliza
beth Griffiths.
Thomas H. Dale delivered a brief ad-
dress to the children and following him
came the second part of the pro-
gramme, which was opened with a
dolly" chorus by a number of wee
little girls who were roundly applaud
ed. A number of boys attired in sailor
costumes and supposed to be bold, bad
buccaneers made the biggest hit of the
night with their motion song.
Uncle Sam and Columbia.
Just, before the appearance of Santa
Claus, much applause was evoked by
the appearance of Uncle Sam, imper-
sonaretl by Mr.. Pagan, and Columbia,
by w. w. Hewitt. They
sang 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner and
Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean," re-
spectivey. The large chandelier had |
been fitted with red. white and blue in
bulbs and as these colors
were referred to in the song they We're
turned on, producing most pleasing
effect. r-r.
The exercises We're brought to q close |
with the appearance of Santa Claus, |
by l.. II. Kresge, and the |
by him of an abundance OF |
candy TO the children present
Holy Trinity Lutheran church, at |
Adams avenue and Mulberry street. |
was thronged last night with the chill |
dren OF the Sunday school and their |
A pleasing programme was
and at it's conclusion there |
was distribution of candy and vari- |
ous presents from the large and beauti- |
fully decorated tree
Rev. Il. r. Ritter, the pastor, preached |
and made a little address to the chill |
'lren, in which he told them, in simple |
language, the story of the Christ childs |
birth. Recitations We're given by the |
following children: Margaret Bohl, |
Esther Ritter, Gertrude May. Beatrice |
Ierbe, Eta Wenzel, Mamie Schubert, |
Margaret Zerbe, Meta Bernhart, Char
lotte ipler, Viola Ruef, Ruth Schu- |
bert. ituih BOIL. Jennie Seaman, Ina |
Brader, Louise Langdon, Arthur Stipp,
Thomas l.angdon, Herbert Zerbe, Har-
bl9 'rhoeb Carl Lamping, Ezra Stipp,
Elliot LaRose and Alfred Langdon.
Zion Lutheran Church.
So many people We're unable to get |
Into Zion Lutheran church, on Mifflin
avenue, last night that it was decided
to repeat the programme given, on
Wednesday night next. The particular
feature of The entertainment. apart |
from h, stripping of the two large
Christmas trees, was the rendition of
pretty exercise by eight OF the little
girls.
A large map Of the Holy Land was
shown and a song vas sung by the
'hildren which contained mention OF
learly all the miracles performed by
Christ while On earth. Each girl had
lighted candle and as each miracle
Nas mentioned, one of these was placed
J holder over the city on the map