Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28


do something in the Christmas celeora-
tion. If only to be one of a large chorus.
There are recitations and songs by five
year-olds, there is much singing OF carols
and in many cases a cantata is given on
these annual occasions. The huge
Christmas tree, from which Santa Claus
picks presents for all pupils of the school.
is a long-remembered feature of the fes-
tival.
At the Foundry NJ. E. Church the Sun
day school held it's festival last night
A Christmas cantata was the feature and
the program included many tableaus,
stereopticon views and Rotations.
The Sunday school festival of the
Church of the New Jerusalem was held
Tuesday Christmas eve, at O'Clock
1t included a procession, tree, reclta-
tons and carols
At the celebration by the pupils of the
Sunday school Of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, held Christmas
evening a cantata called The Real san
ia Claus" was given. in which thirty
of the children took part. 1t will be re-
peated tonight at the Presbyterian Home
for the Aged.
At the Hamline NJ f. Church the Sun
night. The program contained many
recitations and songs by the children.
The annual Christmas entertainment of
the Sunday school of the Gorsuch NJ h.
Church was held Thursday evening at
7:3O O'Clock A musical and literary
program by the scholars. under the dlrec-
ton of Mrs. w. l.. Lynn and Mr.. Charles
w. Fitton, jr., was rendered. The an
nual distribution of gifts also took place
An interesting cantata. entitled Santa
Claus Substitute" was rendered at Ed
brooke NJ E. Church. Tenleytown, d. c..
Christmas evening by the Sunday school,
under the direction of Mrs. Herbert Riley
assisted by ladies of the church. The
ladies' work in the training OF the chill
dren in their various characters received
tribute in the hearty reception &C
corded the cantata by the audience of
about 400 people.
The cantata opened with scene in
Santa Claus home, with Mrs. Santa en-
deavoring to find some one to fill the
role of her honest husband. who was very
i'll with the prevailing malady, the grip
INSISTS from the Mother Goose people and
others we'll known in childhood lore were
received and after many vain efforts
the wife had to take .Santas place and do
his Christmas work herself. While en-
deavoring to distribute the presents which
the Brownies had mixed up dreadfully,
the ambulance was heard drawing up
to the street door and a very impatient
Santa was admitted. much to the de-
light of the children. Santa's impa-
thence had overbalanced the seriousness
of his attack and as his wife had the
RENDERS he took the twentieth century
modern convenience ambulance and he
was hurried to the scene of his labors
Mr.. William Freer took the part of San
ia Claus and Miss Viola Burrows as Mrs.
Santa. Miss Lily Burrows. who was in
charge of the instrumental music. did
much to insure the success of the enter
tainment.
At the close of the entertainment Santa
distributed about twenty prizes to those
who had been punctual at every session
of the school during the year. and a sub
stantial check to the pastor, as we'll
handsome present to the superintendent
Presents were also received by Mrs Riley
and Miss Burrows in recognition of their
valuable services in the entertainment.
Westminster Presbyterian Sunday
School gave its Christmas exercises last
night in the chapel to large audience.
Among the interesting features of the
occasion was the presenting of gold pins,
with the name. of the Sunday school en-
graved on them to every scholar who has
been present every Sunday for the year.
Sixty-five scholars received pins, this
being the largest number in the history
of the school Special mention was
made of Miss Florence Morris. who had
not missed Sunday for fourteen years.
substit ute" Christmas can
tata4 For, childrenj in two scenes. was
giveA by the Sunday School classes of
the HSmline Methodist Episcopal Church,
9Th ana p streets northwest. last night.
The church was yell filled with mem.
bers ofNthe congregation and friends of
the little folks The cantata was under
the~uIrection Of Mrs. n. B. Moulton.
The book of ''Santa's Subs titute" is
by Elsie Duncan Yale. and the music
l by ]. Lincoln Hall, and abounds with
sclever dialogue and catchy songs. Con-
tsideraSte time was spent in making the
costumes attractive. and this feature was
a pronounced success.
The opening scene finds Santa very i'll.
Christmas Is near at hand, and Mrs.
Santa. fearing that her husband will not
Recover in time for his annual pilgrimage,
advertises for substitute. The adver-
tisement is answered by a bevy OF fairies.
brownies. Jack Frost. Ananias Bond, who
has business proposition, and the Old
Woman in the Shoe. all of whom are re-
jected. After careful deliberatiop Mrs.
Santa decides to assume Herself the role
of her husband.
The second scene shows a children's
playroom. Mrs. Santa enters, and. greet
ed by motor boys. trained nurses, and
Puritan maids. Mrs Santa has a present
for all. Unfortunately, however, when
the distribution is made it is found
that the brownies have changed the
labels on the presents, and a general
mix-up follows. Santa arrives at the
proper moment and adjusts matters to
the satisfaction of every one.
The little folks spoke their lines well
throughout the performance. and the
musical numbers were intelligently rem
dered.
The annual Christmas entertainment
of St Paurs English Lutheran Sunday
School classes was given last night Mr..
Edward Muth presented a playlet en-
titled "a Christmas Episode" which was
we'll received He was assisted by Miss
Bessie Monagan and the Misses Dorothy
Muth and Rhea Zurich.
On the program with the Episode
were several other rather interesting
numbers A piano duet by Miss Ethel
Jones and Miss Joanna Best. and reci-
tation entitled you Get Up" by Ken
NTH Killinger. were admirable in their
line. Miss Hattie Hall used her voice
tn good advantage in a vocal solo.
After the program the members OF
the school and their friends were served
light refreshments. which. as the super
intendent put II, took the place or the
silver Offering.
II is expected that the Minnesota Ave
nue Rantist Mission will be organized into
a church early in the coming year
Rev. j. A. Taylor, pastor OF TRINITY
Rantist Church on S street between 14th
and 18th streets, preached his Christmas
sermon TO a large congregation Christmas
morning at : O'Clock taking as his sub
iect "Welcome news from heaven, Luxe
ii:I1 The choir sang appropriate se!ec-
tions from Emmanuel and Mes