Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-01-03
Sunday School Entertainments.

The Rockville Methodist Church was
crowded to its doors on Monday evening,
the occasion being the annual Christmas
entertainment given by that Sunday School
The rolling partition between the audito-
rum and the Sunday School room had
been raised and both rooms were tastefully
decorated.
"St. Nicholas Visit to the School" was
the title of the cantata rendered, and con-
sisted of dialogues, Rotations, solos, duets,
and choruses.
The principal characters were "The Win.
ter Queen" attired in white, attended by
Autumn" attired in red, trimmed with
autumn grasses, and eight little folks imper-
sonating, respectively, North Wind, South
Wind, East Wind, West Wind, attired in
bright colors; Aurora Borealis, wearing q
striped dress of the coors seen in this arctic
phenomenon; Snow, Hail aud Ice, each
suitably designated, all of whom very cred.
itably carried out their parts in opening the
evening program.
Then came Jack Frost and the Storm
King, who with their songs and Rotations
completed the first part Of the program. At
this juncture the Superintendent of the
school took charge of the program, assisted
by the adult choir in solos and duets, and
joined by ringing choruses by the entire
school.
Near the close of the program st. Mich.
oIas appeared, in typical attire and merrily
iInging his sleigh bells. He made q happy
little speech to the children and, after some
choice music, assisted in the distribution of
prizes, presents and boxes OF candy.
In neat little speech, Mr.. Charles W
Prettyman presented Mr.. Wellington Welsh,
superintendent of the school, with hand
some sterling silver shaving set as test-
monial of regard from the officers and
teachers.
Special candy boxes, in which the candy
had been supplanted by Treasury notes,
were presented to the two pastors of the
church
The success of the entertainment was due
posed of Mrs. II. G. Warfeld, Mr.. Charles
W. Prettyman, Mr.. Wellington Welsh, Mrs.
Armstrong, Miss Pennybacker and Mrs.
Allen.
Especial credit attaches to the excellent
work rendered by the adult choir, consist
ing of Miss Rose Armstrong, Miss Frances
Pennybacker, Miss Eliza Choate, Charles
W. Prettyman, William Prettyman, Joseph
Reading and DIR r. G. Warfield. Mrs. Il.
O. Warfleld presided at the organ.
The officers and pupils of Christ Episco-
pal Sunday School held their Christmas en-
tertainment on Saturday evening last, and
although the weather was quite Indictment,
there was a very fair attendance. The de-
votional, musical and literary portion of the
program, which was of an impressive and
most interesting character, was given In the
church, after which the company adjourned
to the Sunday school room to receive visit
from Santa Claus. The old fellow was
somewhat tardy in putting in an appear.
ance, which fact, it was explained, was due
to the swollen condition of Rock Creek
but he arrived in ample time to distribute
nice presents to all the children and &C.
quilted himself quite royalty. He addressed
the little folks in musical feminine voice,
which, coupled with his long grey whlskers,
quite mystified the youngsters still most
of them took him quite seriously, as the old
fellow is noted far and wide for his many
excentrcities.
The Christmas entertainment given at
the Christian church last Friday evening
for the benefit of the Sunday School pupils
was largely attended and very enjoyable to
all who were present. The exercises con.
sisted of the singing OF carols, duets, solos,
etc, appropriate recitations by the little
folks, and delightful visit from very jolly
Santa Claus, who made liberal distribu
ton of sweetmeats and more substantial
presents to the children of the Sunday
School, the superintendent, the pastor of the |
church, not even forgetting the janltor The
church was tastefuliY decorated with ever.
greens and other suitable ornaments.
At 2:3O o'clock on Monday afternoon the |
teachers and scholars of the Sunday School
connected with the Baptist Church of this |
town met at the house of worship and held |
their annual Christmas entertainment. The |
exercises were conducted by Rev s. X. |
White and were of Il varied and interesting |
character, consisting of some very good |
music, the reading of passages of scripture |
appropriate to the occasion, recitations by |
the children, a brief and timely address by |
Rev. T. IL Campbell, pastor OF the church, |
and the distribution Of bonbons and more |
enduring presents to the pupils of the school. |
A suitable token Of remembrance was also |
bestowed upon the pastor. The occasion |
was gladdened by evergreen decorations
and appropriate notices, tastefully arranged |
by the young ladies' OF the church.
The holiday entertainment for the children |
OF the Presbyterian Sunday School took |
noon at o'clock. The program, which |
was thoroughly enjoyed by the pupils and
their friends in attendance, consisted Of
seasonable musical selections, responsive |
Bible readings, brief but entertaining
address by the pastor, and the usual dIstri-
button Of goodies" and other presents TO |
the little folks. The tasteful decorations
added much to the delights Of the occasion.
The children of ST. Marys Sunday School |
were treated to an enjoyable Christmas en-.
tertainment (the first in about fifteen years.
at the Town Hall, Rockville, on Monday
afternoon last, by the zea. Gus pastor, Father
Williams. Alter recitations and songs by |
the children Santa Claus appe AIRED and pre- |
scented To each child box of candy, an