The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-01-02

EXERCISES
Sunday School Entertainments
Prove Happy Occasions.
Kris kringle Pays a v.sit I'd The Soutn
Street Presbyterian churci, and 81.
Peters Fine Programs ExesIlsns
llusie Sparkling trees Ahundant
Refles hments

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IIusic Sparkling trees Abuhdant
Refreshments
The sixty-iirst exercises OF the South
street Presbyterian Church SnnJav
School, connected with the ChrIstnaar
Season, was held on Tuesday night
It would seem that eauh year as the
school increases in menaba aSsllip. the
occasion is Of greater interest. This
year, the committee appointed w SsIpk
Vernon, was large and so sub-divideS
that every detail was carefully Iooke&
after. The decorations III the audi
toriu1n were elaborate and in excellent
taste, a new feature was miniature
trees, prettily decorated placed On
either side of the pulpit The Sunday
school, primary department, nhnrek
parlcr and II Bile class rooms were also
trimmed in most artistic and graoe
full manner, the principal feature being
handsomely painted text; Fer units
you Is born this day, d Saviour wbiek
is the Lord" In illuminated letters
across the main room. with hoIly
leaves and berries, the work of Asset
Superintendent Frank Eaton was the
leading feature OF the decorations
The programme included singing u<
the professional 'RiBg Out The bells.
remarks by superintendent Vernon,
prayer by DR.. Erdman, singing BY the
main school. and special exercises By
the primary ad intermediates depart
ments. Following the Scripture read
ing appropriate to the oecasion Mr.
Eaton sang in his best form tia
christmas Song, by Kidde. A promb
uent feature was the gifts BY the class
es of money and useful articles which
will be forwarded for distributioa
among the children OF New York
through the New York City Mission
DR.. Erdman in few closing remarf1
congratulated the school. and especial
" urged that the new year might De
begun in the right manner. ths enter
tainment, closing with singing ~dRfHs
What Mean Those Holy Voices ana
the benedicfiDn. Adjournment wHe
then made to the adjoining rooms
where refreshments, ice cream and 4
box OF candy was given to each ouS
present. A feature which was greatly
enjoyed by the young element as we'll
as the grandfathers present, Included
the appearance of Santa Claus ID tht
well-made up parsonage OF John II,
Madigan, q member of the school, who
made trip from Scranton especially
to impersonate Chris Krlngie, which
he did 10 perfection IT was evident
that some one had posted him as 10
the Oldest attendants, for he had no
difficulty in looking them up with en
appropriate greeting for each. Dr. Era
man, former superintendents r. Il.
Hoffman, w. l. Haven. Deacons Dnty
and Vreeland and others.
The exercises at the Spring Street
A. M. II. Church on Monday night
were the most interesting held IN
years. The programme included Scrip
ture reading, singing, both solo and
chorus. Miss Fanniechorus. Eupef<
intendent of the School, pre-
sided, and Miss May r.. Westerileld.
superintendent of the Primary Depar>
ment, was in charge Of the musical
portion of the programme, which re-
fiected greatly upon her ability as
leader Judge Whitehead delivered
the address Of the evening appropriate
to the OCCASION. At the conclusion
boxes OF candy and books were present
ed to each member of the school The
decorations were extensive, the leading
feature being large cross of ever
green's at the entrance.
More than the usual number of
visitors and friends OF the First BAn
tist Church, gathered on Tuesday night
to witness the Christmas exercises of
the Sunday School The Church ana
Sunday School room was simply but
artistically festooned with ropes or
evergreen, while In the left,hand cor
ner of the Church. Santa Claus had
planted Christmas tree towering to
the ceiling, and lighted with fifty red.
white and blue electric bulbs, pr0vld.
ed through the contribution Of a.
Vance Pierson, chairman Of the Christ
mas committee.
1t was evident from the recltatiuns.
singing etc, which followed. that the
committee had labored long and sue
cessfully, and rightfully deserved the
praise bestowed upon them.
Half an hour was devoted to thu
primary d partment, and then short
play, entitled Santa Clauss Coming.
was rendered by the intermediate
scholars. he children was originally
costumed as snownakes, evergreeens,
stars, ornaments, candlas. and pre-
sided over by fairy god-mother, and
visited by Mr. Kringle Jr.
All voted these the best exercises
ever given by the children, and great
credit is due Miss Grace Pierson. who
had the entire play in charge
Prayer was offered by the Pastor,
Rev, S. u. Batten, and a word Of greet
ing extended TO all by the Supafinten-
dent, Charlton A. Reed Refre shmspis
were then served in the Church pariors
and a box of candy and gift presented
to each scholar present.
CHURCH OF THE REDEEAIE,2
Christmas exercises BY the sunday
School OF the Church Of the Redenter
Saturday afternoon were enjoyed hy a
large number of scholars and teachers.
A handsome Christmas tree, beaati-
fully decorated, stood III front az the
alter A short address was delivered
by the Pastor, Rev w N Hugh 4
d. n.
ST. PHTERs,
The Sunday School room "a ST.
Peters Church was d jolly place last
Monday, the date Of the annual Chyiat-
mas entertainment Santa Claus an
peared and distributed presenis and
candy To the scholars
ma.