Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29


introduced. There was a present for every
child.
Rev. Dr. D. ]. Stafford, pastor of St.
Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, deliver
ed an. address, . At the conclusion of the
program the visitors made an inspection
of the institution. The crib set up in the
basement was a point of particular interest
The Italian children of ST. Patrick's parish
are banded together under the banner of
the st. Rita Sewing Society, which meets
every Saturday morning. The usual routine
was dispensed with this morning and a
Christmas program given Each child re-
ceived a present Rev. ]. A. Smyth is the
spiritual director Of the society, which is
looked after by the Sanctuary Society Of
the parish.
The boys of ST. Josephs Orphan Asylum,
street are holding their Christmas en-
tertainment this afternoon.
At st. Joseph's Church.
About three hundred of the members of
the Sunday school Of st. Joseph's Roman
Catholic Church, I'd and C streets north
east, assembled in the parish hall yester-
day afternoon, when the annual Christmas
party was enjoyed. Each year the event
signalizes the Christmas season, and the
Feast of the Holy Innocents.
Santa Claus was impersonated by Mr.
William Howard to the delight of the chill
dren,
The teachers were not forgotten, either
each one receiving a gold medal as a mark
Of appreciation Of the spiritual director of
the Sunday school. Rev. Ignatus Fealy,
church In turn the teachers presented
Father Fealy with a handsome valise
Christmas carols and Rotations constituted
the afternoon program, and a general good
time was had Sister Pauline and Mr. John
J. Higgins are the superintendent of the
Sunday school.
Church Of Our Redeemer.
The Christmas festival of the Sunday
school of the Church of Our Redeemer,
Lutheran occurred last evening in the
church. 9Th street. After the rendition of
a program of singing and speaking by the
children. the pastor. Rev. D. E. Wise
man. introduced Rev. John Weidley, pas
tor of the Church Of the Reformation
who expressed himself as glad to be present
ana delighted with what he had seen and
heard. For the first time in twenty years
DR.. j. G. Butler. who is a staunch friend
of the pastor and the work. was absent Dr.
j. w. Grahm was called upon to represent
him. Others made speeches. after which
candles and other presents were distrib-
uted.
Rhode Island Avenue Sunday School.
A Christmas entertainment. consisting of
cantata entitled Johnnie Doubter," was
given by the children Of the Rhode Island
Avenue M. P. Sunday school in the new
Sunday school house last evening About
forty children participated in the cantata.
The children gave songs and acts represent
ing the nations. characters from the Mother
Goose rhymes. and a street scene among
the poor on Christmas day. Mrs c. H
Mayors and her assistants. the Misses Mel
lie and Viola Neale. rehearsed the children
The entertainment was in charge of Mr.
G.. A. Weber.
st. Johns p. E. Church.
Rev. DR.. Roland Cotton Smith, rector
of ST. Johns Protestant Episcopal Church,
and Rev. Edward s. Dunlap, assistant
rector. made short addresses at the Christ
mas entertainment of the children of the
Sunday school yesterday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock in the main auditorium of the
church. Several hundred children were
present. and after an elaborate musical
program the little ones were given gifts
from large Christmas tree.
First Methodist Sunday School.
At the Christmas entertainment Of the
First Methodist Protestant Sunday School
the following program was rendered:
Singing by the school; prayer, by Rev. ].
E. Nicholson Of Baltimore; recitation, by
Benjamin Truitt; singing, by the school;
solo, by Miss May Campbell; recitation, by
Nellie Purdy; singing, by the school: recita-
ton, by Pauline Lyles; solo, by Mr.. Herman
Welsh, chorus by the school; exercise, by
twelve girls (snow fakes; song, by Glass
6. chorus by school; singing, by the school;
pantomime THE Night Before Christmas"
by Mr.. Walter Burgess, his wife and son,
Fred, and Bessie Petit. Santa Claus dis
tributed candy and prizes. The singing was
under the direction Of Mr.. ]. Harry Dove,
assistant superintendent. Miss May Camp
bell was pianist, and Mr. Thomas Dove and
Mr.. Edward Wayson violinists
Santa Claus visited the primary depart
ment and gave each scholar box of candy
and horn. The superintendent, Mr. w. T.
Watts, was the recipient of an umbrella as
a present from the school, and the pastor
Rev. B. P. Truitt, copy of the American
revised version Of the Bible, from the
church. .t-s
Sunday School Of Wesley Chapel.
The Sunday school of Wesley Chapel
Methodist Episcopal Church held Christmas
exercises last evening In the Sunday school
room Of the church. A large Christmas
tree occupied a prominent place, and was
the center of attraction. Several interest
ing numbers were sung by the primary and
intermediate departments, consisting of
solos, duets, quartets and choruSes Those
who participated in the singing were Howard
Warfield. Ruth Olinger, Ada Bagby, Mar
garet Denly, Florence Gordon, Annie Olin-
ger, Robert Woodward, Elizabeth Wood
ward and Bernice Gardner Miss Helen
Merriam played piano solo A soprano
solo was rendered by Miss Faith Woodward
and bass solo by Mr.. William Clabaugh
The quartet was composed of Messrs Locke
Holland, Wise and Wetherall. The exer-
eises were in charge of Miss Esther r.
Woodward and Miss Helen Ferguson John
s. Barker, superintendent of the school,
was in charge of the entertainment
At the close of the program Rev. DR.. 4
William NJ. Ferguson, the pastor, was pre-
sented with a leather rocker as a token of
the esteem and good wishes of the congrega-
ton.
Garden Memorial Church.
Santa Claus made the rounds of the sun
day schools of the Anacostia churches last
evening and the hearts of the Juvenile MEM
bers were gladdened by the distribution of
presents. while many OF their elders shared
in the receipt OF presents. Interested au-
diences filled the several edifices and the