The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-24

Franklin. Marion Cuddy Edna Crandall.
Elsie Mahy. Ilenc Cuddy, Sadie Smith and
John Kennedy
The Santa Claus for the occasion was
]. Irving Davis. the director of the choir.
The committee in charge were the teach
ers OF the school.
MATHEWSoN STREET CHURCH.
The annual Christmas tree and enter
tainment OF the Sunday school of tho
Mathewson Street Methodist church was
held In the .vestry OF the church which
was completely filled with the pupils Of
the school. from the tiny tots TO the MEM
bers OF the Bible class Two handsomely
decorated Christmas trees stood on the
platform. bearing many presents for the
smaller members OF the school. and as
many more were piled on the floor.
A manger lined with hay stood In front
of the platform. and into this. until II ran
over. were heaped the offerings of the
different classes of the school, OF provi-
sons and wearing apparel, donated to
tho Deaconess Home Of the Methodist
church. A considerable amount OF money
was also contributed for this purpose.
The members OF the infant class were
seated directly In front. the nine smaller
ones wearing on their breasts the letters
spelling christmas" Under the direction
of superintendent Latham of the Sunday
school. the exercises opened with vocal
solo by Elmer Nickcrson, followed by
violin SOLO by Normal Olsen The feature
of the evening was the exercises OF the in
FAINT department Several OF the little ones
spoke short pieces Those taking part were
Arthur h IIincklcy Ralph q. Wolcott,
Edward A. Sayer. Earl w Iiinckley. Al
len 4. Browncll, Edmund +. c. Baldwin,
John Williams Lewis Benson, Earl w.
Brown. Margaret Field. Dorothy stevens.
Helen II. Hurburt Mabel Mann. Ethel
NJ Benson. RoNena Jencks, Irene Il.
Lemon. Mildred Viola West May l.. Da-
Wis and Bertha Evelyn TRUE.
The remainder of the programs consist
cd of singing by Miss Amison chorus hy
the school. Christmas carols 10y Misses
Rcna Purtonwood Lillian =. Lawton,
Ruth Wakefield aud Emily tStarsmark;
recitations by Margaret Ilawcs, Gladys
Wall and IIilda Hunt; reading by Miss
Eva White and Miss Beatrice Sturdy,
and a story told the little ones by Miss
Sparks.
Bethlehem was told by the pastor, Rev.
Edward :. Nindc, the narrative being
from the actual experience OF the pastor
while on visit 20 the Holy Land.
Santa Claus appeared in the person OF
George u Lansing. who after "A short talk
with the children distributed the gifts.
Refreshments I'm the room below conclud-
cd the exercises of the evening.
HIGHLAND CONGREGATION
one OF the most unique and pleasant
Christmas celebrations i'm the city was
that OF the Highland Congregational sun
day school The church was hlled TO the
doors and throughout the evening many
stood at the back OF the room. a big
Christmas tree In one corner was the
feature.
Tbe members OF the school gave the
Christmas cantata, santa Claus Wei
come and the children were dressed TO
represent newsboys. bOOtblacks. little
larger girls, n slclghing party,
the Queen OF Sunderland. drcamlcts.
fairy Of secrets FAIRY of whispers, snow
fhovcllcrs and old santa Claus himself.
Thoso who took part i'm the cantata
were. Gcorgs Swccting. Ralph Post.
Charlcs Dirkcus. Alfred Swecting. Ed-
ward i.cnscu. John .Nhcc. Alton M,thcr,