Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-12-28
CELEBRATIONS
OF CHRISTMAS
Sunday Schools and Societies
Throughout City Hold Ex-
erCises and Trees.
YULETIDE is OBSERVED

The interior of Washington hall pre-
sented merry scene Saturday night
when Thor Lodge No. 4G, Danish
brotherhood Society, held it's annual
Christmas tree.
The hall was finely decorated. In the
center stood a Christmas tree bearing
candy, toys and numerous electric
lights. The children, numbering about
200, marched around the tree and Ben
1amin Peterson and Lauris Martinusen
each costumed as Santa Claus, gave out
presents.
The children romped about the floor
ard made merry until about 10 clock,
when the floor was cleared for daueing
for the members of the brotherhood.
Refreshments were served during the
evening. On the committe were Chris.
Borup, Fred Koyen, Paul Peterson,
Hans Anderson and Andrew Tofgesen.
Braga Society.
Braga Singing Society held its
annual Christmas gathering in
Braga hall Saturday night and the
affair was a jolly one. The annual
tree will take place January g.
The program Saturday night was:
Selection, Orkester.
Angbatsang, o. Lindblad.
Tonernes Flugt, F. Anderson
Braga, Ire Historier (fortaeiies
of V. Monty. a-"Da Karen VOL
| lesdatter forste Gang saa Jernba-
men," b-"En Edsafaeggelse." c.
En- Historic ON en- Mand en- So og
en- Humid"
Annie Laurie, A. Geibel.
Jagdsang. Kostumedans, Frk.
Bingel.
23 Minutter / Traereby Kro. (vil
traekke lidt laengere I'D i Tilfaelde
af Regnyejr). Personerne: Jeremlas
Hylenberg. Blikkenslagersvend, "
Monty. Madam Hylenberg, Enke,
Frk. Kristine Hansen. Vaerten i
Tjaereby Kro, Owe Thomson.
Handlingen foregaar I TJaereby
Kro paa Sjaelland
Dancing.
The committee was H. P. Hen-
Erickson and Albert Larsen.
Vergnuegupgs Club.
The annual Christmas tree celebra
tion of the Vergnuegungs Club was held
in Massopust g hall last night The
members, with their wives and families
sat down to turkey supper that had
been prepared by the ladies.
After supper there was vocal and in
strumental music, and speeches were
made. There was a Christmas tree and
each lady and child received gift. The
members of the club each received a
present from the ladies.
st. Paul's Sunday School.
st. Paul's German Lutheran Sun
day school held its annual Christmas
celebration in Washington Hall yes
terday afternoon. The program be-
gan at O'Clock and lasted until 6.
The hall was decorated with
greens and laurel and a large Christ
mas tree, decorated with small orna-
ments, stood in the front of the hall
near the stage. Rev. DIR. Jacob Ganss,
pastor of the church. made the open
ing address. after which an elaborate
program, consisting of vocal and in
strumental music and recitations
was rendered by the children.
After the program Santa Claus
made his appearance and distributed
the gifts to the children. Each re-
ceived toys, candy and oranges and
some of the larger ones received
books.
with a purse of money, as was also
]. Kaletsch, superintendent. He re-
ceiyed a gift from the Sunday school.
| All of the teachers also received pres
ents.
ST. Stephens Sunday School.
The Christmas celebration of st.
Stephens Danish Lutheran Sunday
school was held in the church last
night with appropriate exercises. The
church was decorated with holly and
laurel. and two large Christmas
trees, laden with toys, stood in the
forward part of the church. They
were both lighted with candles.
The children sang Christmas car
OILS, and addresses were made by Rev.
]. F. Christensen and l.. Laurisen,
superintendent of the Sunday school.
There were about 800 pupils present
and each received toys, candy and
fruit, and some of the larger boys
and girls received books.
Simpson NJ. r. Church.
A special musical program and exer
cises of the Simpson NJ. E. Sunday
school assisted by the choir. was given
in the church last night, under the di
rection of John H Graham, ehorister
and Mrs. William Hesser, organist.
The church was well filed and the
program was carried out in an excellent
manner. The choir sang the anthem
- Christmas Praise" and the Sunday
school and choir sang the Christmas
carols. Arthur COlyer sang 80 Holy
Night
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