Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
rendition Of the various programs woven
about the Christmas tree and the advent OF
Santa Claus was followed with close atten-

| rendition OF the various programs woven
about the Christmas tree and the advent Of
| Santa Claus was followed with close atten-
ton.
Christmas bells, pendent from masses of
| evergreens and arching the platform on
which was erected a cedar tree, made up
effective decoration in the Garden Memo
rial Presbyterian Church, Minnesota ave-
nue.. The children Of the primary depart
ment of the Sunday school were presented
by Mrs. Jennie Davidson, assisted by Miss
Marie Simpson, and they sang Christ
mas songs. Master Willie Morris and Miss
Annie Butler rected. The feature of the
evening cantata for children. entitled
"Santa's Success" the cast including Miss
| Grace Whalley, Miss Effie Bury, Miss Clara
Byron, Master Albert Maier, Arthur Byron,
Master Elmer Norton, Master Harry Byron
! Miss Grace Mowatt and Mr.. Hobart Spen-
GER Mr.. Charles E.-Johnson, the superin-
tendent of the Sunday school. directed the
production, as well as the general program
When the play was concluded the attention
Of ali was turned toward the distribution of
the gifts which were piled about the Christ
mas tree. Each pupil was the recipient of
a suitable present, and the teachers of the
different classes were also remembered
The children, in addition to the gifts, were
presented with confectionery and fruit. Mr..
Spencer, who eSSayed the role of Santa
Claus. distributed the gifts. assisted by
Superintendent Johnson and others. Rev.
George NJ. Cummings, the pastor, and Mrs.
Cummings were remembered with gifts
The superintendent also received a special
gift
Anacostia M. E. Church.
The Christmas exercises Of the Sunday
school of the Anacostia Methodist Episco-
pal Church were attended by a gathering
that taxed the capacity of the edfice at the
corner Of Jackson and Pierce streets. The
interior of the building was draped with
evergreens and in a central position on
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elaborate decoration. An orchestra was In
attendance and assisted in the musical pro-
gram, which was carried out under the
supervision of Mr. Daniel c. Smithson, the
chorister of the church. The program was
opened with singing by the school. after
which Rev. Charles o. Isaac. the pastor,
made the opening address and Minnie
Winkler spoke the greeting. Freddie But
Ter voiced the welcome to those present.
Others who contributed 10 the program
were: Johnson Hardy, Raymond Scaggs,
Raymond Nicholson, Charlie Nash, Walter
Griffith, Alonzo Stone, Lucille Gator, Lizzie
Murphy, Josie Davis, Helen Moreland. Mol
lie Harrison. Mildred Suit, Beulah Shank,
Laura Gator, Doris Middleton. Mabel Gill
lott, Marjorie Butler Florence Gibbons,
Susie Davis. Royce Martin. Mary Hardy,
Melissa Williamson. Lewis Stehr. Walter
Barnshaw, Worthington Waters, George
Warfield, Robert Griffith. Willis Cornish.
Marjory Haines. Marguerite Campbell,
Arthur Suit, Evelyn Dony, James Finotti,
irwin ScdgSS, harry MOTeldilQ, LeIOy
Barbara Eubanks. Thelma Pitcher, May
Shank, Janet Williamson, Carina Scaggs,
Helen Gibbons. Hattie Torney, Ruby Lor-
entz. Evelyn Green, Paul kearns. Lillian
Dietz Nellie Green, Eulalia Kidwell, Edith
Scaggs. Alice Hardy, Helen Trimble. Flor
ence Dony, Fannie Gator, Mabel Burch,
Frank Isaac, Charles Walsh. Rev. Mr.
Isaac was presented with an easy chair and
a library lamp the gift of the congrega-
ton, Mr. Arthur B. Suit, the superintendent
of the Sunday school making the presenta-
ton address. Superintendent Suit, who was
in charge of the program, was presented
with clock by the church. When the
time came for the distribution OF the gifts
to the pupils and teachers Santa Claus
part was taken by Mr.. Charles Burch of
the Government Hospital for the Insane.
Santa Claus, amid much merriment, pro-
ceeded with the parceling out OF the pres
ents The children received boxes of candy
and the pupils remembered their respective
class teachers with gifts. Mr.. George w.
Shoemaker, as chairman of the committee
on decoration, had the work in charge.
Mrs. Venie Gator, Mrs Clara Williamson
and Mrs. Carrie Campbell composed the
recitation committee. Miss Beulah Will
hanson was the pianist
Anacostia Baptist Church.
The holiday program at the Anacostia
Baptist Church proved of interest to
large number Of persons who assembled
in the edifce to witness the exercises Mr.
John T. Dent, the superintendent OF the
Sunday school, directed the proceedings
The church interior bore decorations of
evergreens and handsomely trimmed
Christmas tree. heaped about the base of
which were the gifts intended for distri-
button, occupied a prominent place near
the platform. After selection by the
church choir, prayer was offered by Rev
Superintendent Dent then addressed the
gathering, referring to the festival occasion
and what was in store for the members OF
the Sunday school. The primary depart
ment rendered a series of exercises, chief
among which were recitations by Ethel
Farmer, Norval Allen, Mary Reed and
Fred. Adkins. The program Of the main
department was participated IN by MISS
worth. Donald and Conrad Paxton, Grover
Moore. the Misses Grove Sybil Sypher.
Irene Marquette, Flory Southworth, Carrie
Paxton, Matte Willett, Martha Marquette
Charlotte Dean. Edna Balderston. Masters
John Southworth Clinton Herbert, Harold
King. Russell Johns, Walter Matherson and
Marcellus Balderston. The appearance OF
Santa Claus, impersonated by Mr.. Thomas
r. Hollows Of Congress Heights was the
signal for applause. From his sack the
welcome visitor proceeded to make selec-
tons of the presents for the teachers and
pupils of the Sunday school, as well as for
several Of the officers of the church. The
children received boxes of CONNECTIONS. The
teachers were presented with appropriate
gifts. PaStOr GeFen was the recipient or q
set of books. Superintendent Dent was
presented with a picture and other presents.
The Willing Workers Club of the church
presented to the congregation clock for
the building.
Emmanuel P. e. Parish.
The Christmas entertainment of the Sun
day school of Emanuel Protestant Episco-
pal parish was held In the parish hall.
Washington street, and the members of the
school were given an opportunity of wit
Messing the manner in which Santa Claus
arrives, performs his work OF filling the
childrens stockings and then departs. This
exposition was furnished for the amuse-
ment of the children and many grown
folks present by Mr.. James w. Marbury,
who enacted the role OF the portly visitor