Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-31
Anniversary cELEBRAT1oN.
Program Of Exercises by St Paul's
Evangelical Lutheran School.

GVSneeIlcaI' Autnefan~ Ocnool.
The Sunday school anniversary cele-
brated at st. Paurs English Lutheran
Church Sunday evening was marked by
good attendance. both en- the part OF the
members and their friends. Two ex-
superintendents we're among those present.
These were Mr.. Joseph EHderle, who was
superintendent Of st. Pauls Sunday school
during 1873 and 1874 and Mr.. Lucius D.
Alden, who served from 1873 until 1902.
when he withdrew from st. Paurs and
joined Memorial Church.
When called upon to make a short adj
dress. sir. Alden told of the many pleas
ant recollections ne had had OF st:
Domer had for SUCH a long time filled
the pulpit during his SUPPLEMENTARY and
OF whom, when death overlook him. q cer-
tain Individual had remarked: II feel as
lection for, me-" Mr.. Alden also spoke
Of certain Incidents Of his connection with
many-of his noworkers years ago. and who
are today filling many responsible posi-.
lions In life
The singing by the school was com.
mended. and the chorister. Mr.. George
Muth. received praise for the results of
his efforts. In, the rendition. OF GLORY
to God" a splendid echo effect was acT
complished by allowing two classes of
Of music at certain intervals when the
rest Of the school was silent. The infant
department. which had been drilled by
Miss Fox and her assistants. came in for
a share Of the commendation.
The first part Of the program was as
follows: Song. "Hark. the Angels Song.
school: reading Of scriptures and prayer,
pastor: chorus, Shine the Christmas
Stars" class; solo, Like the Stars" Hat
tie Hall: recitation. The Sweetest Story,
mas" school: solo, Merry. Christmas"
william Domer; solo. with Joy We
Sing Dorothy Muth: recitation. We'll
come to Christmas" John Crow; Solo and
chorus. Christmas is Singing Time
Karl .achlaich and class; song. 1.-The
Christmas Bells school: recitation. and
song, "Christmas Bells Dorothy -Muth,
Virginia Griffith. Irma kloeppinger. Ida
Crow and Katherine keely; solo, Christ
mas Time IS Coming Eurnci Rubei: cho-
rus I'm the Fields Abiding" class; treas
urers report. A. F. Fox.
Following the collection came the most
interesting part of the program, at least
to the school The parish paper, THE
Uplooi" had offered several prizes to the
best essays written on subjects of the
lessons Of the year. The judges who Sc
lected the winners from the thirteen es.
says submitted were Mr.. Huddle, Mr.. Fox
and Mr.. Domer. and they declared 1t was
a hard proposition to pick the winners
THE Story of Ruth and Naomi" Miss
Edna B. Hyer; second prize, .-story Of
Joseph" Miss Grace Rosenbaum:- third
prize. Life of Samson Mr.. Russell w.
Clarkson; fourth prize. 1.-TWO Reports Of
the Spies" Miss Vernie Schmidt. Hon
orably mentioned were The Boy Sam
uel," Ethel Jones; Joseph" Joanna
Best, THE Golden Calf" Ethel Jones;
THE Flood Henry Spangler. -.
Following the awarding of the prizes
Mr. Rateman was presented with token
of appreciation from the school in the
form of beautiful drop light A song
from the school, GLORY to God" and the
benediction closed the remarkable ami
versary services.