Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
HOLIDAY EXERCISES
YULETIDE CELEBRATION BY
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN.

The Christmas celebration of the sun
day school of the Esther Memorial Pro-
testant Episcopal Chapel. on Nichols ave-
nue., Congress Heights. took place Friday
evening last. The edifice was filled by
the parents and friends of the pupils, and
the exercises were followed with much
interest. Rev. Mr.. Brayshaw made an
address and the distribution of presents
took place. The children received toys
and candy and pupils and teachers were
the recipients of other tokens as we'll.
superintendent Newcomb announced
that twentyfour children had been pres
ent at every session of the Sunday school
during the year. and that they were en-
titled to gold crosses or prayer hymnals
as each elected. The awards were then
made to the children, whose names fol-
low: Vernon Mattson. Margaret Fletcher,
Harry Wiesbord, Harry Cox. Harry
Burns, Milton Fillius, Maggie Dennison.
Ef1e Dennison. Bessie Elliott, Guy
Streeter Neal Biggs, Annie Hind. Mary
Wiley Porter, Earl Porter, Barbara Hind.
Edna Blaine, Charles Eaton, Grace New
comb. Edward Eaton, Maurice Fillius
and Gladys Porter.
Rev. Mr.. Brayshaw. the rector. was pre-
sented with a silk umbrella by the board
of managers and the Ladies' Guild made
him a present of a fine Morris chair
Superintendent Newcomb received a spe-
c1al gift from the teachers and pupils OF
the school, and he in turn remembered
with a suitable token all those who have
been under his supervision in the Sunday
school department during the year.
handsome cross, intended for the
altar of the chapel, was presented to the
church as a Christmas gift by the junior
daughters of the chapel.
Milton r EilIinS no director of the
choir. had charge of the musical portion
of the program
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The annual holiday entertainment of
the Sunday school of the Congress
Heights Methodist Episcopal Church was
held Friday evening last in the building
on Nichols avenue. Christmas decora-
tons of cedar and bells were in place
and beautiful Christmas tree, laden
with ornaments and tinsel, was erected
near the central platform. The tree was
lighted by numerous electric bulbs of
various colors. The program was under
the direction of Philip Magruder, super
intendent of the Sunday school. An or
chestra provided music and the singing
was directed by James McCauley, the
church chorister. Rev. H G. Spencer,
the pastor, opened the exercises with
prayer, after which Amanda Wright de-
livered the opening address. Recita-
tons were given by Melville Spalding
Lester Reed, Mrs. Warner Wright, Miss
Susie Dean, Raymond Dean, James Web
ster. Bertha Bender. Lizzie Tice, Jacob
Kidwell. Elsie Gessler, Randolph Pear
son, Agnes Magruder. A feature of the
entertainment was a sketch, entitled
christmas Stars in which a number of
young girls took part These children
were Violet Dunn, Amanda Wright Jen-
ME Fowler. Lizzie Tice. Ruth Vansise
Marie Cowan and Laura Jergins. "A
sketch, entitled THE Hold-Up OF Santa
Claus was given by Eddie Dunn, who
took the part of Santa Claus; James
Webster, Augustus Tice, Frank Pearson,
Ruth Vansise, Violet Dunn and Amanda
Wright. The distribution of the pres
ents was made by Santa Claus, the role
being filed by Robert Pierce of the
church. Rev. H. G. Spencer, the pas
tor. was presented with a fine umbrella
from his class and with a sum of money
from the congregation. The children and
teachers received gifts.
The committee having the entertain
ment in charge consisted of Mrs. Ste
phen II. Wright, chairman; Mrs. H. G.
Spencer, Mrs. Reed and Miss Sadie Bal
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