The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-12-29

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Stone ), W C. Shepherd :, Gertie Steph-
ems 3. Harvey Thomas >, Herman
Walker D.
Bsrsca Class presented the Rev. Il A
Williams with handsome book case.
which hs accepted In graceful little
speech. The same class presented its
teacher, Hon. g. K Swift, "a handsome
Morris chair, and the assitant teacher,
j. q. King, with neat looking package
that seemed TO please the Doctor. Both
oi these gentlemen accepted with neat
speeches.
There were numerous little presents
from teachers to members OF their classes
for good lessons, good conduct and reg
ular attendance.
The school was then turned over TO the
committee on good things, Of whlch,Jas
n Turner Was chairman. and they fur
nisbed everyone with well filed bag Of
candy, nuts, and fruits.
METHODIST
The Methodist Sunday Sch6ol held
their Christmas celebration Friday after.
noon at hall past three O'Clock in the
Methodist church. The auditorium anc
gallery were filed to lts utmost capacity
aud the entertainment was greatly en-.
j1yed by oil present.
PromL tly at the appointed hour the
large school, under the direction OF S1pt.
p. V. d. Conway marched In from the
school room, while the organist, Mise
Vivian Conway rendered "a appropriate
march. After the school had been seated
no fnl uuf "a fad
in q most pleasing and entertaining
manner:
Chorus by the school-Angels Herald
Him.
Responsive Reading
Prayer.
Chorus by iniant class-Chrissmas
Time
Recitation, Merry Christmss-Ids
Carver.
Chorus by school Peace, Good.w TO
men.
Chorus by several girls end boys-O
Peal Your Merry Christmas.
Solo, In my Heart WindoB-Nargaret
HOhmaIn.
Chorus by the school, Forward to our
King
Chorus by infant class-A Sunbeam for
Jesus p..s -
r, citation, Keeping Christmas-By
three girls, Gladys Jackson. Alice Carver,
Priscilla Wright.
Chorus by the school, The Birthday Of
the King.
Chorus by boys Of infant class-The
Soldiers OF the King.
Recitation, Asking Santa Claus for
ndmother-Thoma Melville.
Chorus by several girls, A Song Of Mid
night-(0 0bllgato by hyMsrgsretHohmann
Chorus by the school-Angels Strike
Your Harps.
The large turn out OF the Home De-
| psrtment under the superintendency OF
Mrs. NJ. F. Tankard aud the Brannan
Bible Class, OF nearly 100 men, were dis
tinctive features OF the occasion.
J Prizes were awarded the following per-
sons for regular attendance and bringing
in new scholars during the year iust
closing
Rena Mills, Ella Hsynie. Walter Hum
phrsys, Mary Jackson, Susie Brown, Sal
ly Marsh, Naomi Black. Gertrude Lyle,
Margaret McGhee, Priscilla Wright. Ellen
Young, Ethel jenkins, Lula Haynie, Zel-
ma Jefferson, Willie Lowery, Archie Lyle,
Maggie Berry, |. r. Carper, Gladys Jack
son, j. Eugene Jefferson. Dewey Gsrri
son, Margaret Jefferson, Jeanette Jeffer-
son, Nettie Jtfferson, Bertha Wright,
Virgie Jett, Beulah Brown. Beatrice
Brown, Nelson Jett, Lloyd Waller, By
ron Mills, Harvey p. Gouldman, Rich.
Simpson,. W. Nusslemsn, Hy. Skinner,
Robr. Brown, Rena Mills, Reuben II.
McGhee, W. s. Young, W. f. Mills, Ern-
est Minor, Robt. l.. Payne.
Special presents were made to Miss
Eleanor Hughiett by the school and Ep-
worth League, Mrs Thos. Jackson by
her class, w. l.. Brsnnsn by the Bran
nan Bible Class and J. Fred Brown by
his class.
This school is In q most prosperous
condition, being larger IN numbers than
at any previous time, and much interest
Is manifested by the adults IN the men
and women's Bible classes.
The church decorations were the most
handsome ever had on similar occasions
aud the special Xmas music was appro-
PIRATE aud beautiful.
CHRISTIAN
There was no regular program at the
Christian church. The children assem-
bled under the direction OF Mr.. Thomas
Carneal; prizes and coniections were de
tributed.
ST. MARY's CATHOLIC
tSt. Mary's Catholic, Rev. Father j.
NJ. Perrig, high mass was held Xmas
Day at 1880 a. IN, with sermon and
musical program. The Sunday School
celebration. which was In charge OF Miss
Helen Keene, took place at 11:30 and
was very interesting. Nearly every
child'received q gift 10 addition TO the
bag OF goodies" always distributed at
Xmas.
TRINITY
The Trinity Christmas Sunday School
festival will be held at the church on
Monday, the festival OF the Holy lnno-
cents, at 4 O'Clock p. m.