Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27
IN
MERRY SONGS.
Children of the Sunday Schools
RGCite and Sing Presents
for All of Them.
EXERCISES LAST NIGHT.

held its annual Christmas tree and
festival in the church last night
The beautifully decorated tree was
placed on the platform against a
background of smaller trees.
Ernest liilsdorf and Miss Grace
Hope sang solos, after which there
was q presentation of gifts. Rev.
w. p. Hill received two handsome
water colors. William Sellers re-
ceived a Morris chair, and Clayton
w. Sheath a Morocco bound Baptist
hymnal.
The younger children of the Sun
day school received toys, candy and
fruit, while the older pupils received
books.
The following program was car
ried out:
Prayer c. A. Pullen.
Christmas carol, main school.
Recitation, Elizabeth Mullen.
Recitation, Angie Hager.
Christmas carol, school.
Solo, Grace Hope.
Duet, Angie Hager and Elwood
Johnson, Jr.
Primary chorus, Jingle Bells"
Solo, Ferdinand Hall.
Recitation, Evelyn Cunningham.
Christmas carol, main school.
Recitation, Elsie Barnard.
/ Chorus, primary department.
Simpson NJ. Il.
The annual Christmas treat of the
Simpson NJ e. church was held last
night. Thirty-seven prizes of Bibles
and hymnals were awarded to the
/ pupils who had been present every
] Sunday and also those who had been
present every Sunday but one.
The exercises by the Sunday
school, the program of which was
published yesterday, were very pleas
ing, and the little folks carried out
their parts well. A solo by Myrten
Hilsdorf was especially good, as was
Santa Claus lullaby by five little
girls. After the exercises the schol
ars were treated to candy and or
anges and Il social time followed
Presbyterian Mission.
The Keasbey mission school of the
Presbyterian church held it's Christ
mas tree at the Keasbey schoolhouse
last night.
The exercises consisted of songs
and recitations. Edward w. Barnes
offered prayer and read the scrip
ture. Rev. James Northrup gave an
interesting Christmas talk.
Dolls, toys, candy and fruit were
distributed to the pupils. Each one
received a gift besides.
The festival was largely attended
by members of the Presbyterian
church and Sunday school.
Danish Nj. E. Tonight.
The annual Christmas tree and
festival of the Danish M. e. church
will be held tonight. The church
has been prettily decorated with
tChristmas greens which festoon the
side walls and ceiling. Wreaths of
holly and Christmas decorations of
all kinds are in abundance. The
Christmas tree has been placed on
the platform and has been elaborate
lily trimmed. The distribution OF
gifts will follow the exercises.
st. Stephens ID. u. Tonight.
81. Stephens Danish Lutheran
church will hold its Christmas tree
and festival in the church tonight.
The committee in charge has been
busy all day decorating the church.
The tree is a large one and has been
hung with various Christmas orna-
ments and trimmings. Presents and
refreshments will follow the exer-
cses which will be carried out by the
children of the Sunday school.
Presbyterians Tomorrow.
The Christmas exercises of the
Presbyterian Sunday school will be
held tomorrow night in the church,
which has been decorated and ar
ranged for the occasion.
There will be special music and a
cantata entitled The JOY of Christ
mas" by the junior and primary de-
partments. The cantata will be
divided in four parts, "The Longing
for Christ" THE Prophecy Concern
ing His Coming" "The JOY at His
Birth, " 1.-The Joy of the children and
the selection of Christmas as the hap
piest day of the year, THE Joy OF
the World.
The cantata will open with the
reading of a Christmas story. The
junior and primary department will
be placed at each side of the platform
and will alternate in singing the
, Christmas carols Night and morn
/ ing will be represented and the ap
pearance of the Bethlehem star viii
be shown. Small children will rep
resent the little stars. The sever
spirits and the seven holiday
throughout the year will each be pre-
sented in order. The cantata is
pleasing one with a beautiful them
Q and should be great success.
The distribution of gifts ard cand
will follr9'
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