The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-12-28
CHRISTMAS
A Perfect Day and No Mishaps.
The Sunday School observation-disclosures Pro
grams Presented, Etc, Etc.

grams Presented, Etc, Etc.
An ideal day was Xmas. The SUI
shone brightly, there was not "a cloud 10
the sky aud the temperature ranged be
tween 40 and 40. At an early hour the
small boy was in evidence and the streets
resounded with everything from the
small to the huge cannon cracker. Later
the streets We're filed with beautifully
gowned women and handsomely dressed
men vending their way to Trinity and
st. Georges churches. where elaborate
musical programs had been prepared ioT
the occasion.
The Sunday School celebrations and
the Xmas dinner, where family gather
ings were held around the festive board,
were features Of the day and many homes
We're bright with the loved ones who
had come 10 spend Nmas. There was
nothing TO mar the pleasure oil the day
Ii was a subject of remark that there
was not the usual dissipation incident
to Xmas aud not an accident occurred.
BAPTIST
The Baptist celebration took place
Monday afternoon at O'Clock. The
school was called To order by the super
int 'ndent, Capt. 5. j. Quinn, and the eX-
ercises opened with an organ prelude,
followed by the song, Earths Jubilee.
Appropriate Scripture selections Were
read bv Rev. DIR. II. 5. Dunaway, after
which the school was led in prayer by
the pastor, Rav. K. A. Williams. A
bright song, Ring the Merry Christmas
In. was well rendered; theni lew fitting
words the large crowd piesent was as
sured of hearty welcome 10y the pastor.
After the song, . Holy Night, DR.. Duna-
way, in brief, pleasant way, told What
Christmas Means" Song, Shine, the
Stars OF Midnight; recitation, ! Wish
You IA Merry Christmas, 10y Lillian Good
rick; song, At Christmas 'Tis Young.
Then followed a service by the primary
department, consisting OF questions 10y
nine children, answered by the class IN
concert: song, Why Do Bells at Christ
mas Ring; Christmas Day Exercises,
by fourteen childIen; song, Come To My
Heart. Lord Jesus: recitation, by three
girls, ending with a song, HarAl Hear
the Children Sing.
Alter the Offering, the song service con
cluded with Hail the King OF Glory
which was sung with much spillt.
The officers and teachers present every
Sunday during the year aud entitled to
honorable mention Were Messrs. W. j..
Burruss, W. s. Chesley, Jas. \. Turner,
). T.. Eastburn and ". +. Bell
The pupils present every Sunday, eX-
cept one. and entitled to honorable men
ton were Eddie Hughlett, Lloyd Cole,
George X. Brooks, Kena Owens, f. +.
Portch. J. X. Leitch, Vim. White, Leon
Clarke, Myrtle Sale, Herman Walker,
Ford Walker, Jennie Cox, Eugene Hall,
Lottie Stevens, Ward Freeman and
Harvey Thomas.
Those receiving prizes for regular at
tendance were Violet Ball, Mona
Ball, Harry Ball, Ruth Clark, Kath-
ken Hehin, Addie Hehin, DuVal
q. Hicks, Arthur Jones, Olive Mills, Cor
don Hicks, Bertha Young, Carolinus
Pitts, Madge Snelings, Gus Hudson,
Schoolheld Thomas, Ruth McGhee, Mer-
Ger Limerick, Mrs. Alice Limerick, John
Marshall. John Estes, Fenton Clark, Mel
lie Hughlett, Elwood Hicks, Lille Mus
selman. Blanche Hudson, Maggie Jett,
H.C. Honey, Howard Cox, John A.
Harris. W. T. Garner, George Stone,
Harry Bowen, Willie Bowen, Jas. A.
Stone, b. II. Whit, Sr., Emmett Allison,
Nora East, Lasinia Heflin, Belle John
son, Annie May Snelhugs, Benz. Pitts,
Lillian Goodrich. George Ball, Arthur
Bowling, Eleanor Portch, Maurice SMELL
ings, Elsie Hicks, Maggie Snellings,
Myrtle Ball, Ellis Baker, Mercer Frank
in, Willie SnelIings and Andrew Smith.
Those receiving prizes for bringing in
new scholars were Doris Pates, Benz.
Pitts. Harvey Thomas, Lewis Lee Lay
ton, Belle Snellings, Mrs. Dora Littrell
and Lottie Stevens. Doris Pates, bay-
ing brought in the largest number OF
scholars, 81, received the gold medal be-
longing 10 the school, to wear during
the coming year.
Special giios were given out, among
them remembrances to Mr.. b. S Pates
and Mr.. Il. J. Walker from their classes.
The sexton was also remembered in a
substantial way for the cheerful per-
iormauce OF bis duties during the year.
Bags of good things We're then distrib-
uted and all departed, feeling that this
had indeed been happy Christmas.
The organ was presided over by Miss
Matte DuN al Quinn.
METHODIST.
This Sunday School celebration took
place at D. IN. The services were very
interesting. Mr.. p. V. d. Conway con
Quoted the ceremonies, assisted by Rev.
J.H. Light. They opened with the chorus,
The King Has Come, by school.
Responsive reading, Luke ii. 7-12.
Prayer.
Chorus, Swing Open, by school.
Pacifa tion nv IOhn Hprndou Roland