The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-30
CHRISTMAS.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CELE.
BRATIONS.
Large Audiences Enjoyed the Attrac-
tive Programs.

Large Audiences Enjoyed the Attrac-
tive Programs.
aEX - EPISCOPAL.
; The Sunday School of st. Georges
Church held its annual Xmas celebration
on the night of Xmas Eve The Sunday
school formed in the Sunday School Room
aud marched into the church. singing
" Onward, Christian Soldiers After
the usual service. at which the singir Q.
due to the faithful training Of Miss Base
Ter, was unusually full and hearty. Su.
perintendent Hall, in a brief address.
spoke of his pleasure in the SUNDAY
School work. and gave short account
OF the very effective work of the school.
The school il very large this year. and
the offerings for Missions were about
$500
MIR. Hall presented prizes to the follow
ing scholars: Ida Mills. Archer Smith.
Emma Woodell, Freide Bode. Betty Ball
Jos. Perry, Charlie Pitts, Ada Bro wn
Agnes Smith. Elsie Lewis. Nelly Dillard
Will Smith. Magnus Lewis. Thos Fitz-
hugh. Lucille Carter, Edmo Mile. Lucille
Mills, Stuart Johnston, Chas. Wallace.
Margaret Herndon. Mary Smith. Bessie
McCarty. Cora Smith, Mrs. Mable Howe.
burwell Burton, Richard Waller. Richard
Bode. Elerbe Carter. Dora Skinner. Bur
wei Proctor. Henry O'Donnell. Willie
Burton, Elizabeth Mcdonald. Agnes
Mills.
n few well chosen words he present
ed "A handsomely Illustrated book to
Rev. Mr.. Smith from the Infant Class.
Mr.. Smith thanked the class for their
gilt, and also the cadets of st Andrew
Tor very handsome present, aud then
presented the banner to the banner class
OF the year. consisting of Gunyon Harri-
son. ). Hall, Charlie Pitts, r. +. Knox
and Douglas Carter.
The annual Offering for the education
of Il Chinese boy in st. Johns College.
Shanghai. China, was then taken up.
AtcoRclusion of the service the children
marched back To the Sunday School Room
aud were greeted by Santa Claus looking
out o! his house covered with snow and
frightened by candles Unfortunately.
the snow was too dry. aud falling can
die ignited the roof OF the house and soon
IL was in n blaze, Santa Claus included
The fire was quickly extinguished aud
the distribution of candies, &c, went for
ward as usual Many OF the children
thought that the fire was part OF the en-
tertainment and enjoyed il accordingly.
Thus ended one OF the most successful of
the many celebrations of St Georges
Sunday School.
BAPTIST.
The Baptist Sunday School met at 10
o'clock Christmas morning for their an
nual celebration
The exercises began with a chorus by
the school, Joy 10 the World, . with an
Introductory duet by Misses Matte Quinn
and Katharine Kishpaugh; prayer by
Mr.. ii. W. Willenbeucber; Scripture Sc
lections read by III. r. Crismond, 5 +.
Eastburn. Miss Lizzie Proctor. Mrs. W.
A. Bell, ID. c Cole A. b. Bowering, and
Miss Emma Owens. chorus was then
sung by the choir. 'Glory TO God in the
Highest" after which Dr. Dill made a
spicy address of welcome. Christmas
Song" was sung by the Primary class;
words OF Christian greeting by DR. Duna-
way were enjoyed; an anthem, ''Glory
TO God was sung by the choir; then fol-
lowed the distribution of the Christmas
envelopes and the singing OF Corona
ton" The names of officers and teach
ers present every Sunday were read: W.
l.. Burruss, secretary; Mrs. A. B. Bow err
ing, Geo S Davis. W. $. Chesley. Jas. n
Turner and III. F. Crismond.
Pupils presenteve Sunday except one
honorably mentioned were: Viola Ball.
Lavenia Heflin, John Penn. Alfred Payne,
Willie Snellings, Rena Owens, Lillian Har-
ris, Geo. X. Brooks, Warren Owens. +.
g. Hefiin, j. j. Hopkins, b. II. White.
Bessie Heflin, Annie May Snellings and
Henry White.
The following received prizes for at
tending every Sunday in tie year: Myrtle
Ball, Nora Ball Clay Estes, John Estes,
Nora East, Mercer Franklin, Elsie Hicks,
Kathleen Hefiin, Willie Littrell, Mary
Littrell, Isabel Layton, Andrew Smith,
Maggie SDellings, Lillian Snellings, Mamie
Shelton, Raymond Jones. Myrtle Jones,
Lillian Tyson, Harvey Thomas, Irene
Williams, Warren Satterwhite, Howard
Satterwhite, Gus Hudson, Annie May
Ball, Annie Taylor Cole, Alma Gouldman.
Lille MusseIman, Maurice Snellings, Viii
lie hnghlett, Mamie Marry Quinn, BESSIE
Snellings, Leila Stephens, Lena Chinu,
Nellie Dillard, Myrtle Franklin, Carrie
billiard, Nellie Littrell, Grace Estes.
Martha Ealy, Willie Cole, Geo. Stone.
Lewis Gardner, Gordon Shepherd
Edw ard Gardner, Robert Tyson. Robt.
Hooe, Arthur Bowling Geo Ball, Eleanor
PORCH. Myrtle Turner, ,Chas Cavell. Frank
Cavell, Ernest Hicks, Walter Burruss.