Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03

Finch; Siam, Ruth Payne; South America,
Emma Hinke; Philippines, Cora Walker;
Mexico, Florence Day; Japan, Eta Thomp-
son; Persia. Ethel Benton; Corea, Jessie
Holden Syria, Louise Boyd; America, Alice
Riffel
Among others who took part in the per-
Torrance were the following: Marguerite
Athey, Irene G. Benton, Nettie l. Berkeley,
Edna NJ. Bryan. Eva 8. Cole, Hazel E.
Glidden. Minnie H. Hines. Florence NJ. Kid
well. Sara E. Pierce. Nora w. Payne Ste
phennie A. Randall. Ethel O. Randall,
Edith M. shipman, Esther Van Dyne,
Benton, Clemme Western. Carl Lipp,
Willie Hines. Randall Saunders, VII
lie Foster, Harry Staub. Margaret r. Ben
ton, Hilda G. Finch, Pauline V. Haislip,
Ada NJ. swingle. Margaret A. staub, Louise
NJ. Western. Albert Henderson, Edwin A.
Swingle, Adele E. Kelly. Hattie E. Randall,
Marie E. Randall. William E. Berkeley,
Taliferro Burroughs. Carroll j. Davis, Miles
T. shipman. William W. Adams, staley
Hursey. Francis A. Reinohl, Maynard P.
Twitchell. Edward Thomas, Mary Arbeely,
Irma Bacon. Nellie Brighton, Ethel Day,
Nellie Frazier. Ruth KoontZ.
Edna Turnburke sang a New Year song,
and the tableau entitled "Old and New
Year" was represented by William A. Ad
ans and little Harry Dellett.
The final tableau, THE Managers Treas
ure," was a Manager scene. in which, group
ed upon the floor covered with hay, were
the Madonna, represented by Mrs. E. c.
Copenhaver, and child. the angel repre-
scented by Miss Hilda Finch, and the wise
men. Recitations were given by Lima
Huber, Frances Van Dyne, Mark A. Wat
son. Ward Scott. The oriental costumes
used were brought from Syria and arrang-
ed under the personal supervision of DIR.
Arbeely. At the conclusion of the program
700 boxes of candy were distributed to the
school. The committee of arrangements
were E. I. Booraem chairman: Miss Ida +.
O'Neal. musical director; Miss Edith Athey,
pianist; Mrs. T. NJ. Riffel, Miss Alice Clark,
Miss Kate Cheeseman and r. B. Saunders.
arranged to hold union service during the
coming week, beginning tomorrow and
closing Sunday evening, January II, in OBJ
servance of the week Of prayer" which
has been appointed for that time by the
American Evangelical Alliance. The serv-
ices will take place in the evenings at the
ST. Paul's Lutheran Church and will con-
sst OF brief addresses and prayers. The
participate in the union meetings are as
follows: st. Pauls. Rev. F. w. Moot;
lions, Rev. A. Homrighaus; St. Mark s.
Rev. John L. Frantz; ST. Johns. Rev Geo
ID. E. Wiseman: Keller Memorial, Rev C.
H. Butler: West Washington. Rev. 8. Bill
heimer; Concordia, Rev. P. A. Mcneil; Me-
mortal, Rev. ]. G. Butler.
The exercises in observance of Christmas
held by the Sunday school Of the Church of
the reformation during this week were re-
garded as novel and particularly entertainr
Ing The members Of the school presented
short play entitled Christmas Boxes"
The Christmas tree was laden with good
things for scholars and teachers The
fairies In the play assisted In the distribu-
ton OF the premiums and gifts. Rev. w. E.
Parson, the pastor, announced the follow
ing honor ROLL Mr.. c. r. Unger Miss A.
Steffen and Miss Irene Marche were teach
ers present every Sunday In the year. it be-
NJ
Miss Emma Eckstein. Miss Freda Steffen,
Alice Meyer Sarah Unger, Albert Leon
berger and George Rawlings were present
every Sunday for three years; Albert Tats-
paugh every Sunday for two years and
Sam Fry, Fred Leonberger, Leila Eliason
Sophie HUH. Vera Burton, Marie Eliason
and Elda Sandmeyer were present every
Sunday during the past year. The sexton
of the church was presented with a hand
some purse. He had not missed a Sunday
in fourteen years. After the distribution
the pastor thanked the committees and in
vted them, with the orchestra, officers and
teachers Of the school. to remain to a sup
per, served In the church.
Among those taking part In the play were
Misses Ruth Dumont, May Taylor. Edna
Shaw and Francis Miller Messrs Edward
Whitman, William Nicholson, Harry Spruce
bank and Ray Taylor. They were assisted
by the following scholars, who constituted
the fairy chorus: Helen Metz, Sara Miller,
Helen Rawlings, Marian Hesse, Rosina Eur
horst, Louise Hickman and Florence Mid
deton. The music was furnished by the
regular school orchestra, under the direc-
ton Of Mr.. Henry Stopsack, Mr.. Henry
Hesse pianist.
The second monthly meeting Of the ex-
ecutive board Of the Columbia Association Of
Baptist Churches was held Monday night In
| the lecture room Of Calvary Baptist Church.
1 Appropriations were made to aid and assist
| In the work Of the Maryland Avenue
Church. 14th street and Maryland avenue
northeast. and the Baptist Church at Hy-
| attsville, Md. The committees on other