Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-12-28
SUNDAY SCHOOLS HOLD
CHRISTMAS FESTIVALS.
Pleasing Entertainments in Sew
sraI Of the Churches Presents
for the Children and all Had
a Merry Time - Excellent
Features on the Programs.

| Features on the Programs.
The annual Sunday school Christmas
festivals, always delightful and pleas
ing events, took place in several
churches of the city last night, with
greater success than ever before. The
children and their elders attended
in large numbers. Interesting and
entertaining programs were presented.
boing followed by the presentation Of
gifts.
In the First Baptist church the ex-
crises far excelled any previous ven-
tures. O. W. Sheath, superintendent
Of the school, was in charge A most
interesting address to the children was
given by Rev. Mr.. Merritt. Of RaI-
way.
Miss Mattel Mullins, already an eIo-
cutionist of ability, rendered charms
ing recitation. She was greeted d with
loud and continued applause, but re-
fused to give an encore. Her per-
formance delighted every hearer, and
denoted great fund Of ability in
that line Of work.
Another pleasing number was =
cornet solo by Nicholas Morrissey
He played 1.-THE Holy Oity' accom-
panied by Miss Bessie Pullen on the
piano in excellent style. They, too,
refused an encore.
Mr. Kenneth Martin gave q violin
solo, accompanied by Miss Beth Wat
Ison. He was compelled, to respond to
the hearty applause.
Master Ferdinand Hall sang Q
pretty solo. Helen Files gave re-
citation. Several other children tonk
part and carols were sang r :.
Presents were given to every one
of the 200 pupils and teacher. Each
teachers class gave their instructor .
present. Several prizes were given
for perfect attendance throughout the
year.
The decoration of the church was
very attractive. 1t was done, as usual,
| by Henry Koch.
SIMPSON M. E.
Prominent among the Sunday
school festivals was that in Simpson
M. e. church, where an excellent pro-
gram was carried out, being followed
by the presentation of gifts. The
children enjoyed it greatly. The
program was carried out as published
in yesterdays News.
DANISH M. Z.
The exercises in the Danish N. e.
church were largely attended and
quite interesting. The children
acquitted themselves admirably.
Following the exercises, the pupils
we're presented with gifts.
The following was the program:
Song, JOY Joyl Joyl school,
Prayer, superintendent.
Song, 'Tis a Merry Christmas
Time, Anna Oarlstrom. Anna Morten-
son, Helen Peterson, Helen Knudson
and Thora Gunderson.
Sunday school lesson, school.
Song, o Day of Days the Gladest,
school,
Addresses of Welcome, first in
Danish, Peter Mortenson; second In
English, Olag Mass, Mathilda Hanson
and Inger Larson.
Violin solo, Carl Hsgstrom.
Dialogue, Bornenes Bon, Helen
Jensen and Nora Larson.
Exercise, There We're Shepherds,
Walter jacobson, Alfred LARSON
Emanuel Hanson and Johannes Lar
son.
Song, Joyful Christmas Day, school.
. Dialogue, What Would You Do?
Emily jacobson, Ingalena Gunder-
} SOD. Louis WetteIberg, Esther Weider
strom and Henry Cronbery.
Exercise, Our Christmas Gifts to
Jesus, Alice Olson, Mary Andersen.
e MaGny Hyldahl, Jennie Olson, Rosa
= Beck and Carrie Dickson.
Song, The Christmas Bells ara
Ringing, school.
: Recitation, julie Glade, Ellen Lund.
Song and Music, The Dear Little
/. Stranger, Emily Jacobson, Lille and
: Esther Carlstrom, Florence Anderson
and Rnth Hegstrcm.
. Exercise, The Beginners Glass,
Sveud Hanson, Virginia .Widerstrom
and Anna Olson.
Exercise, Tno Message of the Bells,
Anna Glochau, Mariane Hyldahl,
Anna Hanson, Anna Jorgenson, Carrie
Sorenson and Augusta Gloohau.