The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-29
CHRISTMAS.
A Merry Time and No
Mishaps.
SUNDAY SCHOOL cELEeRA-
TONS, ETC.

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TONS, ETC.
Such a crowd was never seen on any
previous Nmas eve 10 this city as thai
which paraded the streets Thursday
evening Main and Commerce streets
were crowded. The small boy with hit
pop aud cannon cracker, the grown mar
with Roman candles and sky rockets
the young girl with tin horns and baby
walkers. all helped TO make merry WIN
noise r. was thus Xmas morning was
usher ed ia. The clear weather oil the past
two weeks had given place to lowering
clouds. and when the average citizen
arose he found rain steadily falling This
did not deter the fun.maker, and the air
reyerberated with the sound oil explo--
siyee. Then came the happy groups oil
children vending their way To the sun
day School celebrations, where prizes
were awarded those who had been iaith-
iul ia study and punctusl 10 attendance
Next the church bells OF Trinity, ot'
Georges and St Mary swe'e heard sum
moning the congregations to the Xmas
service. An elaborate musical program
had been prepared in each, which was
beautifully rendered Next was the Xmas
dinner. with the family gathering, which
il necessary for a perfect Xmas. Last,
hut not least, was the visitation TO the
moor. Following will be seen the pro
grams Of the various Sunday School eele'
bratiOns:
ST. GEORGES FPlsCOPAL.
The Xmas celebration OF St Georges
/ Episcopal Sunday School came OH lhurs'
day evening at I O'Clock. The service ~
the church included the singing OF bright
XInas carols and hymns and the dlstrl-
| button OF class prizes to the following
scholars: Alice MOncure, Elsie Lewis,
| Agnes Z. Smith. Lucille Carter. Willie
Perry, Mrs. Mabel Howe, Cora smith
Madge Thompson, Douglas ODonnell,
Ida Mills. Willie Burton. Burwell Proc
tor, Emma Woodell, Nettie Burton,
Chas Wallace, Stuart Johnston, Jeanetta
Fitzhugh, Nellie billiard, Maggie Waller.
AT the close of the service the Chi drep
marched to the Sunday School room,
where they were entertained by . brown
lee and Santa laus with snow balling
and a snow storm, and where candies,
etr were distributed 70 the scholars
BAPTIST.
The Christmas celebration Of the Rap
tist sunday School took place at 10
O'Clock Friday morning. under the direc-
ton of Supt 5. J Qlinn. The services
began with an anthem by the choir, Mrs.
Mary Quinn Hicks organist and PVT A
I b. BOwering yiolinist. This was follow
ei By reading OF the Sith Psalm by ID. {.
Cole, song, Christ Is Coming, by the
school; reading OF 2ad Palm, by A. +.
Dempsey; reading, Matt. Dad, l-ll, by
A b Towering; song, Joy to the World;
prayer. by s Z. Eastburn. Dr.. Ddna-
way then made a few remarks of well
come and congratulation. Little Liza
Burruss recitation. Christmas Time,
was much enjoyed song, CHRISTMAS
Belle" by tho primary department;
Scripture recitation, by the banner class
of boys; song. The Angels Message, by
banner class Of girls and hoys. Alter the
song, Coronation, by the school, the
prizes were distributed
The scholars receiving premiums Tor
regular attendance were Minnie Baker
Eleanor Baker, Violet BAH, John Esiee,
Nora East. Harold Genther, Lavenia
Helm. Gus Hudson, Mary Littrell,
Madge SntlliDgs. Robert Perry, Ire
Snellings, John Saunders. Randolph
stone, Raymond Jones. Sthooliielt
thomas. Ford Walker, Belle Johnson,
Bernard Stone, Mel Snellings, George
Dickinson, Josiah Rowe, Harvey Thomas
Willie Snelings, Mercer Franklin, Mrs.
A. Limerick, Mercer Limerick, Benz
Pitts, Arthur Bowling, Herman Walker,
George Stone, George K Brooks. En-
nett Allison, Joe Mcdonald, Robert
Southwoith, Willie Cayill, Myrtle Turner.
Alice Baker, Fannie Baker, Grace Estes,
Maurice Snellings, b H. White, Chas. L
White, j. W. Littrell, D. c. Cole, Geo +.
Cole, II c Honey w. T. Garner, j. K.
Leitch. Myrtle Franklin, Annie Littrell,
Nellie billiard, Bette Snelllngs, Maggie
Perry. Flossie Garner, Nellie Hughlett,
Myrtle Ball, Maggie Snellings, Kate
Stevens and Harry White.
For bringing in new scholars: d ,ris
Pates, Joe Mcdonald, Park Payne, Er-
nest Allison, Pearl Stone, Nellie Dillard
John A. White, Horace Walker, Annie
TAYLOR Cole aud Ward Freeman. The
school medal WAS awarded 20 Doris
Pates, she having brought In the largest
number OF new scholars during the year,
/ 10 Then followed the distribution OF
good things. Notwithstanding the in
clement weather, the audience was larg'
and the exercises were much enjoyed.
PRESBYTERIAN.
The Presbyterian Sunday School as
sembled In the chapel at 10 q m on
Xmas morning for the annual exercises
Despite the incement weather, the build
ing was well Glled and the bright, happy
faces Of the children made sunshine with
| in The chapel was tasteiu'ly decorated
with ropes and festoons OF evergreen
The platform was covered with white
and in the centre three arches covered
with holly were arranged. From thu
centre OF each arch was suspended
golden ball and at the base were beauti
fol pyramids Of oranges aud beauthu
eolored bags of confectionery. BEHIND
the arches was placed stand contain
ing wax candles in silver eandelabra tina
shed soft light over all the decorations
rhe services were opened with an organ
voluntary, followed by carol, I'm
manuel, the Mighty" sung by the who'll
school. The opening prayer vas mai
by the pastor, DR. j. W Rosebro. Tn
address was delivered by Rev. X. + Nc
Alpine, a missionary lately returned Il
! this country from Japan. Mr.. MoAlpin
told the children OF the way thai Ama
was celebrated in Japan and the diff
culties that beset the missionaries u
their efforts to instill anything oil tn
true Xmas spirit into the heads OF th
heather children. =.
The services were interpreted wit
bright carols, we'll and heartily sung b
the children, led by the superintendent
Prizes were awarded by the pastor 10
reciting the catechism. For the chic
!, catechism, Walter Roane, Julian Frics
8 and Herbert Stone; for the shorter cat
;. cbism. Annie Fulton and Evelyn bcA
!; pine. Minnie Schepmoes received prii
I Tor bringing in the largest number OF ne
c scholars during the year. The hont
roll of the school was read by the eupe
D intendent One teacher, Miss Annie Mye
J, had been present and in time ey7ry Su
i day 10 the year. Mf. ". II. Hurkam
d and Mr.. Eddie Timberlake, officers In u
?. school, and Miss Levinett Morrison, NJ
Sam Woodbridge and Flossie Smith he
. been present every Sunday but two.
DIR. Rosebro, in q graceful speech, I'M
d presented the superintendent, Mr. j.
?, Adams, with handsome chair as an
" preston from the school oil their app