The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29
CHRISTMAS
A Real Holiday Many Pleasant
Features Of the Day.
SPLENDID ORDER PREVAILED THE SUNDAY
SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS, ETC.

SPLENDID ORDER PRtVAltO-IHE SUNDAY
SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS, ETC.
Xmas dawned with a cloudlefs sky
but in short time clouds formed, rain
and icg set 10 and continued all day. II
was the most generally observed Xmas
ever seen 10 fredericksburg.
According to the State law there was
not saloon open IN the city. There
was an entire absence Of pistol and eau
non cracker firing. There was not an
arrest made for drunkenness and the po-
lice report that they did not comejn con
tact with o drunken mon, and on Sstur-
day morning there was not a case IN
court. Such record has never before
been made 10 this city.
There was o general home coming and
more young men and young women to
the manor born came home to Join the
family circle, then in any previous year.
The churches did not have their usual
congregations, owing to the inclement
weather. The musical programs were
elaborate and we'll rendered.
The spirit OF giving was one OF the
chief features and many hearts were
made glad with sums that ranged from
the criep one dollar bill TO checks that
bore Oh their faces figures fJr much larger
sums. Then too the poor were not for.
gotten and their homes we're frightened
with the well filed baskets OF substan-
tials
Thus has passed another Xmas and
we 20 forward to take up the RESPONSE
biiiies OF q new year.
The Sunday School celebrations were
features oi the day The entertainments
were largely attended and highly en-
joyed. They were as follows:
ST GEORGES
The Christmas celebration OF ST.
Georges Sunday School was held on
Christmas eve aud was very attractive.
Each class has its banner and as the
classes came In TO the body Of the church
and marched through the sisles singing,
"Reioice ye Pure in Heart" the effect was
beautiful Each child brought gift for
other children and two large baskets
were filed with many useful articles.
The service consisted In singing the
Christmas hymns and carols, In the be-
slowing Of pr yes the offerings OF the
classes OF the money they had saved Tor
the purpose, the usual religious exercises
conducted by the rector, Rev. Dr. Nc
Bryde.
After the services In the body OF the
church, the children went back to the
Sunday School room, where they were
given candies and fruits snd'that closed
a joyous Christmas celebration.
PREsBYTERIAy
The Sabbath School Of the Presby terian
church had its usual Christmas celebra-
ton at 10 O'Clock on the morning OF Dec
25th. The exercises were held In the
French Memorial Chapel, which was
crowded To its fullest capacity, and con-
sisted mainly OF an excellently rendered
musical program. The music was led by
the superintendent, Nr. J. W. Adams,
and the beautiful Christmas carols were
greatly enjoyed by ell. A short talk was
made by the pastor, Rev. j. h. Hender-
lite, appropriate To the occasion, who an
nounced the following names Of those
who would receive Bibles for the perfect
recitation Of the Catechisms OF the
church: Shorter Observation-Disclosures
Mantelbert Russell s0d Nicholson
Adams. Chlld's Cstechism-Annie Bruce
Deane, Mary Adelaide Perry. Mary Perry
Carter, Robert Arthur Roane, Eleanor
Blaine Russell and Marie Edna Timber
lake.
The superintendent announced those
who deserved special mention Tor good
attendance during the past year: Mr.
Melee Lathram, Misses julia buchanan,
Annie Myer, Annie Musselman, Frances
Harrell, Anna Hsrrell. who were present
and on time every Sabbath; Robbie ful-
ton, present every Sabbath, but not per
feet ia punctualIty; present each Sab
bath but two, J. ". Adams, 5. G. How
ison, ]. Z. Timbsrlske, Claiborne Carter
and Adra Hicks.
The chapel was beautifully decorated
with eyergreens. There was handsome
tree, an open fireplace with blazing Yule-
log, hanging stockings and crib with
sleeping child. Santa Claus came 10 time
to help distribute the bags OF candy and
nuts and oranges 20 the school.
A liberal Offering was made by the
school and assembled congregation, con-
sisting Of money aud groceries, clothing
etc for distribution.
Mr.. 8. G. Howison, the assistant sup
erintendent, presided over the exercises,
which were most enjoyable and marked
the close OF another successful year In the
history OF the school, 10 which substan'
tisl progress has been made In various
ways.
BAPTIST
The Baptist Sunday School held its
Christmas celebration Christmas morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. Superintendent b. T.
Willis. ably assisted by Assistant Super.
intendent WIS Chesley, had charge ol
the school, which ia the largest In the
history OF the Baptist church, number
Ing nearly 500.
The following program was carried
out:
Singing, song by the school No. I'll
Praise Him.
Scripture Reading, Birth oil the Saw
iour, by Supt. B. 2. Willis.
Prayer, by the pastor, Rev. X. A. VIII
llsms.
Solo. by Mrs. F. G. Nlnde, accompanied
by Prof. Bowering on violin and Miss
Ninde on piano. =,
Committee on prizes took charge, n
C. Decker, chairman, and delivered
prizes to the following who had attend
ed every Sunday during the year;
Myrtle Ball, schooltield Thomas, Mercer
Franklin, Ernest Howe, Alfred Payne,
Myrtle Franklin, Martha Skinner, Lottit
stepheps. Violet Ball, Gertie Stephens
Margaret Goodrich, Myrtle Stephens
Layeuia HefiIn, Lucy Kearns, Lille EN-
orey. Floyd Davenport, Fred Payne
Harold Gsnther, Fred Walker, Horace
Walker. Mae Green, Lee Sneliugs, Ran
dolph Stone, Alvin Payne, DeLacy Lay
ton. Gordon Hicks, Willie Snellings, Hsr
gey Thomas, Andrew Smith, Grace
ZONES. Myrtle McCarty, Col. Z. d. Cole
a. G. Honey. w. T. Garner, j. ]. Hop
Sins. Joseph McCalley, Wallace MeGhee
Geo. Bali, Brosddus Dillard, Clinton
jouthworth, Richard Southworth,
Charlie Stephens, John Sanders, c. Pitts
cd ward Hughlett. VIM. jackson, Harry
Jackson, Robt. Smith, Geo. Skinner, Eu
xene Skinner, Raymond Hudson, Mrs
Alice Limerick. Mercer Limerick, Ruti
McGhee, Pauline MsGhee, Rachel Nc
Ghee, N ra Ball. Lottie Walker, EtheI