Evening journal., 1902-12-30
CHRISTMAS IN
C|TY'S CHURCHES
Festival Celebrated by Sun
day Schools of Various
Denominations
INTERESTING PROGRAMS AND GIFTS

Tots Sing Carols and Receive Candies
and Fruits-celebration TO be Con-
tinued in Other Churches This
Evening
last night was given over to the
celebration OF the Christmas festival
by churches of various denominations
in the city. Bright pretty programs
we're cleverly carried out, and in nu-
merous instances candy and fruits
were presented to the children. The
appearance of Santa Claus was hailed
with Joy by the tots, and the Christmas
spirit was decidedly in evidence. The
celebration will be continued in other
churches tonight
st. Johns Sunday school had a fine
celebration in the church last night.
The members marched into Uie church
behind the vested choir, and old Christ
mas carols were sung. the school hav-
ling been trained by the Rev. William
B. Beach. the assistant rector. There
was an address by Bishop Coleman ON
the good news of Christ's birth. Fol
lowing the service the children received
candy in the parish house.
There was a big, beautiful tree at
the Christmas exercises Of st. Andrew S
Sunday school last night The pro
grams came from Boston, and were
striking and handsome. having fine
Reproduction of the drawing OF the
shepherds watching their focks by
might. The rector and children march
ed in singing, "Hark What Means
Those Holy Voices" Charles B. Palmer,
1.-THE assistant superintendent, made a
report on the progress of the school,
and the Rev. II. W. Wells made an adj
dress. Carols were sung and candy
and oranges distributed among the chill
dren.
West Presbyterian Sunday school
celebrated both yesterday afternoon
and last night In the afternoon the ex-
lercises of the infant school were held
and candies presented to the children
At the evening entertainment the or
lchestra gave selections and the school
sang. Harlan Palmatary and Miss
Miriam W. Triggs reeited and Miss
darlington and Miss Milliken
land the Misses Bradley sang
duets. Alfred de Meurisse delighted
the audiencefwitn tricks of magic.
Calvary Episcopal Sunday school viii
hold its Christmas festival tonight at
1880 o'clock The exercises will open
with a stereOpticon exhibition i'm the
church, which will have for its subject,
1.-The annunciation, birth and early life
lof Chrit. illustrated from the choice
works OF the old masters. This will be
followed in the Sunday school room
with a carol service and the distribu-
tiOn of gifts.
The infant department OF Harrison
Street M. Z. Sunday school will give
Its annual entertainment this atttG-
moon. There will be an interesting
program and gifts will be presented TO
the children who are members or the
lschool. The intermediate and adult
/, departments will hold their entertain
ments tomorrow evening.
Asbury NJ. e. Sunday school will hold
Its annual exercises this evening and
an enjoyable program will be given
Mt. Salem NJ 10. Sunday school will
hold its Christmas festival this even
ing, and an enjoyable program has
been prepared.
This evening the children of st
AIichaeRs Church will give the Christ
mas Mystery Play, by the Rev. Fathel
Field. S. S. ]. e. After the entertain.
ment the Christmas tree which ha'
] lheen erected will be stripped OF iti
gifts for the children
bethany Baptist and Second Baptis
= churches will have their Christmas
festivals tonight, when the Sunday
schools will give special programs.
.Brandywine NJ f. Sunday sch0o
will have Christmas services tonight
and tomorrow night.
The Christmas celebration OF st
o Luke's Reformed Episcopal Sunday
n school will take place tonight.
(. East Lake Presbyterian Sunda.
t school will have its Christmas enser
It tainment tonight
d Silverbrook II. e. Sunday schoo
l. held its Christmas festival last evm
ling. A fine program was rendered
Il This evening the Sunday school WI
e have its Christmas exercises, for Wlhlc
n an elaborate program has been pre-
IS pared.
Rodney Street Presbyterian Sunda,
/ school will hold its Christmas enter
n tainment on Wednesday evening whel
h There will be special music and presen
l., ltation OF books TO tnOSe VINO nave Dc
Il lin regular attendance during the pas
- year. Candies and oranges also will b
,s distributed.
M Evening at Delaware Avenue
le The children OF the Delaware Avenu
4 Baptist Church Bible school will b
Of lsent a cantata tonight, entitled Il
,e Pixie Land" The annual Christina
10 treat has been prepared for the chi
20 dren and an enjoyable time is expected
As in former years members Of uh
1T congregation who attend the exercise
u will bring with them groceries, cloth
+ ing and many other necessities OF MI
10 which will be left with the COMMITTEES
who will distribute the articles anon
the poor and deserving in the city.
ro At Mt Salem M. F. Church the car
rs tata. Santa Claus Home will
10 given tonight. Nearly forty person
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