Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-29
MORE EVENTS
OF CHRISTMAS
Sunday Schools and Soci :
eties Have Trees and Ex-
ercises for Children.
GIFTS FOR LITTLE ONES
More Celebrations Will Take
Place fonight---Some
Pleasing Programs.

The Christmas festival of the Sunday
school of st. Peters Episcopal church
was held in the church last night, with
appropriate exercises. The primary de-
partment rendered a Christmas carol as
also did the other departments of the
Sunday school. Rev. James L. Lancas-
ter, rector, made brief address to the
children. J. H. Mulchahey, superinten-
dent of the school, was in charge and
Mr.. Edgerton, organist, presided at the
organ.
After the exercises the children went
to the Sunday school room where a large
Christmas tree, lighted with candles,
and loaded down with gifts for the chill
dIen, nad been placed.
The girls in the infant department
were given dolls and the boys boxes
Of paint and toys. Each received a
box of candies. Some of the older pu-
pills were given books All grown peo-
pie present were also given box of
candy.
At Simpson M. e.
The senior and intermediate depart
ments of Simpson NJ. E. Sunday school
held their Christmas exercises in the
lecture room of the church last night
The room was well filed with the pu-
pills of those two departments and
friends. An excellent program, consist
ing of vocal and instrumental music
was given. Addresses were also made
by Rev. DR.. George G. Wilding, pastor,
and Joseph F. Walker, superintendent
of the school.
The following was the program: Choir
US, Gate Of Gold; Singing, Christmas,
by Mr. and Mrs. Y. p Christoffersoni
classes; address by Mr.. Walker; duet,
Mrs. William Hesser and Mrs. William
Years exercises by forty children of
the senior and intermediate department.
A social time followed. There was
games, guessing contests and Mother
Goose rhymes. Refreshments of ice
cream and candy were served. Mrs.
Pemberton, chairman Of the entertain
ment committee, was in charge of the
arrangements. This afternoon the pri-
mary department will have their treat
and tonight the junior department will
have theirs in the lecture room.
Danish 100 Mems Tree.
Washington hall was again the scene
of a merry gathering last night, when
the Danish One Hundred Men Society
held its annual Christmas celebration
for the children.
About 200 children were present who
| danced about the Christmas tree, which
stood in the center of the hall. It was
handsomely trimmed and colored cleo
trie bulbs shone forth.
The children were given gifts, fruit
and candy. They were presented TO
each by K. Miller and Louis Hansen.
| About IL clock the tree was re-
moved and the floor was cleaned for
dancing, which was enjoyed by the
members, until early today. During the
evening vocal selections were rendered
by members of Braga Singing Society.
A contest was held in which prizes
were awarded as follows: Jens Thomp-
sen, first prize, bicycle; Hans Malges,
second prize, a sleigh; c. Clausen, third
prize, picture.
The following committee had charge:
Peter Mathiasen, chairman; Hans Knud-
sen, Peter Larsen, K. Miller, Nels MIL
| Ter, Andrew Peterson and Louis Han
sen.
Dana Affair Tonight.
| Dana Relief Society has made ar.
rangements for the annual Christmas
celebration in Washington hall tonight
Members of the organization were at
work this morning, decorating a huge
tree to delight the young folks.
Baptists This Evening.
The Christmas exercises of the Sun
day school of the First Baptist church
wlIl be held in the church at 7.30 clock
tonight. An elaborate program has been
arranged.
Our Saviour's Tommorw.
The Sunday school of Our Saviour ;,
Danish Lutheran Sunday school vii
hold exercises in the church tomorrow
night.
In Hospital Following Fall.
Max Goldberg is at the city hospital
with his body mass of bruises ant
contusions, as the result of a severe
fall at the American Smelling & Re
hning works yesterday.
More than 10000 people in this