Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
Santa Claus and Jack Frost.

Santa Claus and Jack Frost.
Some unusual features marked the Sun
day school Christmas entertainment which
the Tempe Baptist Church held last
evening Several of the classes furnished
excellent numbers, and individual pupils
from the primary. intermediate and senior
departments sang and recited. Mrs. Grace
D. Brown. pianist; Mrs. Arthur &. Dunn,
soprano. and Mr.. John l. Bunch, basso.
assisted. When the excitement of hun
dre1 youngsters was keyed to the highest
pitch and Santa Claus was called for,
a window in the cupola of the Sunday
school room swung suddenly open and
Santa, waving a hearty greeting to the
assemblage s id gayly down rope forty
feet to the platform, Carrying Won
derfu telescope, and followed by Jack
Frost and six brownies. all having made
the trip. it was explained. in an air
ship. H. 1. Littlejohn and James w.
Mullings, in the leading parts. were com
mended for their execution of the diff
cult and ingenious method of entrance
and their entertainment of the audience
prior to the distribution of gifts.
From Manager to Cross"
The lexington Presbyterian Sunday
school held its Christmas entertainment
for the children last evening in its Sunday
school house on Q street. The parents of
the scholars and their friends turned out
in large numbers and the building was
crowded.
The music, under the leadership of Rob-
ert S. Moore, was well rendered by the
main and intermediate departments. The
Junior and primary departments present
ed in song and story representation of
the life OF Jesus entitled From Manager
TO Cross. The story was told In recita-
tons, delivered in excellent style, by GER
tain of the scholars. interspersed with
beautiful and appropriate songs by the
large chorus of singers. all of whom were
dressed in oriental costumes of white and
scarlet, and who made an attractive pic
ture. Mrs. Coleman and Miss Trail had
the direction of this interesting part of
the evenings program.
Miss Helen Elder sang, accompanied on
the piano by Miss Eleanor Lewis.
The names of thirty schO.ar who had
the best records for attendance during
The year and to whom prizes of books
were awarded, were read. Fifteen OF
them had perfect" marks. "A fine chain
reference bible was presented 10 the pas
tor, Rev W. Taliaferro Thompson, DID,.
and a substantial remembrance III gold
was presented to the organist of the Sun
day school, Mrs. Jennie Thornton. Many
gifts were exchanged between teachers
and scholars. Santa Claus also appeared
and delivered to every pupil. teacher and
|. officer a box of candy.
Christmas Bells"
The entertainment, "Christmas Bells"
given last night by the pupils of the Sum-
day school, Church Of Our Redeemer,
Lutheran, Sth street and Barry place
northwest, was well attended and credi-
tably presented. Among the congregation
were several prominent visitors. Rev. j.
G. But er. DID. Rev. Charles Butler and
Mrs. III. +. Monroe made addresses
At c1nSQ G m RI q
strong resolution sympathiZing with her
in her connection with the Boyerstown.
Pa. accident and condemning the stand
taken by certain citizens in Pennsylvania
was adopted on motion of the pastor, Rev.
DR. D. E. WiSeman.
OF the numbers on the program deserv-
ing mention were recitations by Jones
Montgomery, duet by Miss Flossie Dykes
and Miss Essie Nelli and piano playing by
Miss Eva Dykes.