Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-01-05
Sunday School Entertainments.


The annual Christmas entertainment Of
the Sunday school of the Rockville NJ. e.
Church South, which was held Thursday
evening OF last week, was a most pleasing
affair, and was attended by q gathering that
taxed the capacity Of both the church and
Sunday school rooms. 1t took the form oil
cantata, Its title being "Santa Claus In 10.
pan. There was no Christmas tree, but the
church was appropriately decorated and
presented very pretty scene. The idea oil
the operetta was that little American girl
who was attending school In Japan, con-
ceived the idea of introducing the American
Santa Claus to the Japanese children. She
communicated with him and he came,
and the presentation was his appearance
among the Japanese children. The char
acter of Santa Claus was very cleverly play
cd by Mr.. VIM. Stalnaker. Probably thirty
or more OF the children Of the Sunday
school, all in Japanese costumes, participa.
ed. Mr.. Charles W. Prettyman, superin-
tendent of the school, presided and directed
the music. Mr.. William Prettyman pre-
sided at the piano. A large number OF pre-
miums were distributed and each OF the
children was presented with a box of good
les.
The annual Christmas entertainment OF
the Rockville Baptist Sunday School was
held In the church last week and attracted
q large crowd. The edidce was prettily
decorated with green's. The program rem
dered consisted of prayer and benediction
by Rev. Thomas II. Campbell, pastor OF the
church; the singing of carols by the school ;
Rotations and dialogues by Misses Doro'
thy Lehman, Estelle Ricketts,, Vallie Rob
ertson, Frances Ricketts,, Dorothy Welt,
Ruby Robertson, Lena Ricketts,, Roberta
Power, Ida Soper, Grace and Anna Smith.
Masters Philip Smith, Thomas Campbell,
Vivian Robey, Eagene Ricketts,, Percy Leh
man and Earle Smith, and the distribution
of premiums and candy by Santa Claus,
who was cleverly impersonated by Mr.. Rob-
ert Higgins. The exercises were in charge
of Mr.. Norman Bouic, the superintendent
of the school.
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byterian Church held Its Christmas enter
tainment on Friday afternoon last at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Smith. 1t was
Q simple but enjoyable affair. A brief pro
gram of music and Rotations was given
and the children were presented with pre-
miums, candy, etc. Ice cream and cake were
also served. The superintendent, Mr.. Jos.
Reading, presided.
The annual entertainment Of the Sunday
School of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church at
Beanie was held on Thursday evening OF last
week. This was In the form OF cantata,
In which the numerous little ones parti-
cipated, acquitting themselves very credit
ably. There was Christmas tree and the
church was prettily decorated. Mr.. Cyrus
Keiser, Jr., took the part of Santa Claus and
distributed the premiums and goodies. The
music by the choir under the direction Of Mr..
Robey, was pleasing feature. Rev. Thos.
Il. Campbell, pastor OF the church, was the
recipient Of well filled purse and also
received several other presents. The su.
perintendept OF the Sunday school, Mr.. T.
j. Brabham, was also remembered, his gift
bslng a handsome rocking chat.