Evening star., 1904-01-02

was done.
The annual Christmas entertainment Of
Wilson Memorial M. E. Church, 11th street
southeast was held Wednesday evening
last The exercises were participated in
by large number of the scholars. who
sang or recited. They were enlivened by the
presentation of two prizes for collecting
for the parsonage debt The second prize
went to Miss Graham and the first to young
Eddie Wissmann.
The entertainment closed with an exercise
entitled Christmas Messengers, which was
rendered by twenty young ladies dressed in
moving white robes and carrying large ever
green wreaths. They gathered in the vesti-
pule, where sang chorus, and then sepa-
rating into two columns marched up the
aisles of the church, which was hung with
evergreen, and met on the platform. Here
they took positions about throne, on
WI which MISS Pearl Jordan sat as the Spirit
of Christmas" Different characters were
represented In recitation and in song.
The exercise closed with tableaux. Mrs.
A. n. thompson, the pastors wife. had
young ladies took part in 1t: Miss Pearl
Jordan, Miss Ella Webb, Miss Matte Hath
MISS Mary Disney. Miss Grace O'Neill. Miss
Gertie Miller, Miss Grace Yost Miss Ida
Smallwood, Miss Clara Confer Miss Jennie
carter, the Misses Graham, Miss Maud Mo-
ran, Miss Viola Barbour, Miss Katie Disney,
Miss Viola Turner Miss Addie Wedding,
Miss Annie Sands, Miss Irene Jacobs, Miss
Nellie Bender.
Mrs. James Burgess, Mrs. James Allen
and Mrs. Lille Bradley assisted Mrs.
thompson. MIR. Jas. H. Allen is superin-
tendent of the school; Mr. NJ F. Shelton is
assistant and Mr.. Arthur c. Proctor, secre-
tary.
The children of Mt Pleasant M F..
Shurch, their teachers, parents and friends
enjoyed their annual Christmas entertain
.nent Tuesday evening last. ST. Stephens
| Parish Hall, IN which the exercises were
been darO tod
the direction of Mr.. Frederick c. Croxton
the superintendent of the school, and the
committee OF arrangements, composed of
Mr. +. f.. Waring, chairman; Mrs John H.
Small. Mrs. Carl F. Smith, Robert SWinple
Edwin Evans and the Misses Edith Comp
ton, Ella Alloway, Edna Riddleberger and
Susanne Swingle.
The Christmas tree a fine snruca pvb,cb
raised its symmetrical branches almost to
the ceiling, occupied a prominent position
on the platform, dressed in attractive STYLE
ana lgfted by numerous electric jets sup
piled ana attached by Mr.. c.. G. Rowzee
! at an early stage of the proceedings the
| room being darkened, these lights were
turned On simultaneously, producing strik-
| ing effect.
Mr.. Charles H. Roesch impersonated
santa Claus in manner highly pleasing to
the children, and distributed the numerous
presents with which the tree was laden
Every boy and girl received gift. Among
those specially remembered were Mr. Crox-
ton. the superintendent: Mr.. II. l.. Amiss,
organist and teacher of one of >the Bible
| classes; Mr. F. c. Roach, conductor of the
church music; Mr.. F. E. Waring. leader of
| the Sunday school singing; Mr.. F. B. Walk
| er. secretary of the school; Miss Susanne
Swingle. in charge Of the primary depart
nent, and DR.. and Mrs. Dawson. ...--
Many of the children recited Interesting
selections. vocal solo, THE Stars Are
| Brightly Shining" by Miss Rose Osborne,
| accompanied by the school orchestra, COM
posed of the Misses Ruth and Leila HIT
Edith Whallon and Masters Harry Witt
Ralph Waring and Lybrook Simmons, was
greatly enjoyed.
A specially interesting feature OF the en-
tertainment was the star exercise" con-
Quoted by Mr.. Waring, assisted by twenty
| five of the children. This consisted of the
forming of large flve-pointed star dress
| ed in evergreen foliage, and lighted by
twenty-five wax candles distributed over its
surface, displaying the Saviours precious
message, Peace on EARTH good will to
men," Each letter constituting the phrase
was represented by boy or girl. who, as
such letter was handed by him or her to Mr.
Waring, recited an appropriate quotation
| from the Scriptures. AS the letters were
| thus handed in they were fastened to the
| face of the star, spelling out the words in
graceful lines ia