Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-28
SUNDAY SCHOOLS ENTERTAIN.
Exercises at Two Churches on Con-
gress Heights.

gress Heights.
The Christmas exercises of the Sunday
school of the Congress Heights Methodist
Episcopal Church were held last evening.
The interior of the auditorium was deco
rated with holly. There was no Christmas
tree, but the platform contained a gener-
Gus array of gifts. Rev. Harry G. Spen-
Ger, the pastor, in the course of brief
address complimented those who partici-
pated in the program. Songs were sung by
the Sunday school, the music being direct
ed by Mr.. Daniel c. Smithson. the Choir
lister of the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church. Among those who contributed
readings and Rotations were Mrs. Warner
Wright, Miss Barbara Butterfield, Sum-
mer Wright, Ray Stewart, Anna Harri-
son, Marie Vancise, John Wiley, Mabel
Grimes, Shirley Wright Walter Fowler.
John Wright and Amanda Wright. Santa
Claus, impersonated by Mr.. John Smith Of
Anacostia put in an appearance and dis
tributed the presents. Mr.. Spencer. the
ton of cash from his parishioners, Mrs
Spencer with an umbrella, Superintend-
ent John Hanna Of the Sunday school
with pretty gift, each teacher with
confectionery. The pupils were also pro-
vided with gifts by their teachers. Miss
Grace Spauldng was the organist. Mrs
Stephen Wright and Miss Maud Fowler
tainment In preparation. The program
was rendered under the direction of Su-
perintendent Hanna
The Christmas entertainment of the
Sunday school of the Esther Memorial
Protestant Episcopal Chapel of Congress
Heights was held Wednesday evening I'M
der the direction of Mr.. Edward J. New
comb, the superintendent. The chapel was
decorated with evergreens and a Christ
mas tree occupied a prominent place on
the platform. Rev. Willard G. Davenport,
the rector of the chapel and of Emmanuel
P. E. Church, was present and made an
address. Each pupil was remembered with
a suitable present, as well as with box
of confectionery.
The board of managers of the chapel
presented Mr.. Davenport the rector, and
Rev. ]. A. Gilillan, his assistant, with
gifts. The Ladies' Guild of Esther Chapel
also presented Mr.. Gilfllan with a pres
ent.
Mr. Davenport, on behalf of the teach
ers and pupils, presented Superintendent
Newcomb with a gold cross. The superin-
tendent presented the various teachers of
was made of the winners of the several
crosses. offered by the superintendent for
faithful attendance upon the part of the
children at Sunday school. Those who
won the gold crosses for attendance at
every class held during the year were
Grace Newcomb, Ralph and Milton Fillius,
Neil Biggs and Gladys and Earl Porter.
The winners of the silver crosses, who
ing the entire season, were Horace Biggs,
George Edelen and Wiley Porter.
"The Good Shepherd" choir, directed by
Mr.. Milton ]. Fillius; hymn, Come, All
Ye Faithful Sunday school and choir;
prayer, Rev. ]. A. Gilfillan; carol. "Bethle-
hem Babe" Sunday school; address, Rev.
Willard G. Davenport; carol, Gather
Around the Christmas Tree Sunday
s Fareweli to Thes Q, Christina; T sas''
Sunday school; distribution of crosses;
hymn, "Once in Royal Davld's City," Sun
day school and choir; prayer and benedic-
ton, Mr.. Gilfillan.