Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Christmas Observance at Falls Church
correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
FALLS CHURCH. Va, December q. 1902.
The Christmas entertainment by the men,
bers of the Sunday school Of the NJ. E.
Church South took place at Odd Fellows
Hall, from to p. M, Friday. The hall
was handsomely decorated for the occasion
and two large Christmas trees occupied the
front portion of the halE The exercises, in
charge of the superintendent, Mr.. w. NJ.
Ellison, consisted of the following: Opening
chorus, Christmas Joy by the school;
prayer by the pastor, Rev. w. H. Woolf;
chorus, 1.-The Story Sweet" by the school;
select reading. Miss Mary Piggott; chorus.
''The Angel Host" school; recitation, Miss
Minnie Ellison; duet, Sing on. Oh Ye
Angels" by Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Wright,
with chorus by the school; solo, "Oh, Love
the Story" Mr.. Ernest Febrey, with chorus
by the school; song by the little children;
recitation, Miss Lenora Wright; closing
chorus, THE Shining Star" by the school.
These exercises were followed by the dis
tribution Of boxes Of candy, ETC., to the
scholars. Mr.. Ellison. on behalf Of the
members Of the school, presented the pas
a valuable gift. as token Of their love
and esteem. p, re
The exercises by the Sunday school Of the
NJ. E. Church took place at the church FRI
day afternoon, in charge of Mr.. J. NJ.
Thorne superintendent, and the little folks
acquitted themselves admirably. The pro-
gram was as follows: Opening song, GLORY
to Cod Peace on Earth" by the school;
prayer Rev w. F. Miller, pastor; recita-
ton, My Baby Brother" Florence Cross
man; recitation, Sing a Song of Christ
mas" Cecil Bean: duet. Clara and Horace
Luttrell, "suther's Cradle Song" recitation,
my Christmas Gift Alfred Swift; recita-
ton, ..Dolne's Funeral" jeanette Poole;
song. silent Night, Holy Night" by the
school; dialogue, by the class Of Mr.: M. E.
Church: recitation. Horace Luttrell: solo,
Long Ago in Bethlehem" Carrie Ball: reci-
tation, christmas Song" William Cross
Prayer" Miss Laura Summers; closing
song, GLORY Be to God. Most High"
school; benediction, by the pastor. The
children and all present were bountifully
treated to candy and nuts, etc.
The members and friends of the Congre
gational Church held a sociable last night
at the residence of Mr.. George A. L. Mer-
rif1eld. Those present were entertained with
several readings by Prof. George N. Cross
of New Hampshire guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mortified. Mrs. j. B. Gould gave a recita-
ton. During the evening Prof Cross, on
behalf of the members. presented Rev.
Franklin Noble, pastor of the church. with
a purse of money. Rev. Mr.. Noble feeling
ly responded. The entertainment was clos
ed by all joining in singing Joy to the
World, the Lord Is Come Refreshments
were served.
Among those present were: Rev. and Mrs.
Noble and son, Mason Noble, Prof. and Mrs.
G. N. Cross. Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. usley. Mr..
and Mrs. Smythe, DR.. and Mrs. ]. b. Gould,
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Newman, Mr.. and Mrs.
George W. Hawxhurst Mrs. A. P. Eastman,
Mrs. T. w. White Miss B. c. Merrifield,
Miss Margaret Nourse. Miss Sallie White,
Miss Tinnie Merrifeld, Mr. E n; Eastman
Mrs. M. A. Febrey of Lynchburg, Va. is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Kate
Wright, for the holidays.