Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-29
SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS

SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS
The Christmas celebration OF The San-
/ day school Of the III. E Church, South,
vas held in The church last might. There
wa, q large attendance aud the follow
ing Interesting programme Of Exercises
wss well-rendered: Professional song,
''The s. 8. Brigade" Nc. $50, school;
song, marching Orders" scboo'; The
Lords prayer, school; soug, Sunshine
aud Raip," school; recitstion, "Ihe
Christmas Tree Wood, by Hits! Hays;
song, beginners clsss; recitation, "The
True Christmas BY Sarah EddipgloD;
song, "Crown Him King of Kiugs,"
school; recitation, 80 Lilsle Town Of
Bethlehem" by Janet RIsheil'; song.
Follow Me-" school; song, 1t Game
Upon Midnight Clear" primary clsss;
recitation. "His Birthday" by Alics
BladeD; song, keep the Hesrt Bells
Ringing" school; vocal duet, selected,
by Ssllie Adams and Olive Sullig SO;
recitation, "St Nick in the City," by
Thomas Jones; song, "Hsrvest Song"
BY school; address by the superintendent.
The distribution OF presents was the last
feature.
The First Baptist Church was crowd
ed last evening TO witness the Christ.
mas celebration OF the Sunday school.
The entertainment was opened by the
chjldreu Of the school 10 chorus, Sing
for Joy" followed by chorus, Like
Silver Bells" The Lords payer;
chorus, "The Christmas Night" scrip
ture reading, Mr.. w. P. Rerricks
chours, "When the Christmas Bells sfe
Ringing" proyer, Rev. W. F. Watson;
cborus, "Tbe Angels Song" chorus,
"Merry Christmas. The remaining
part of the exercises wss taken up With
a csntats, entitled "a Surprise to Santa
Claus." The latter was the feature OF
the evening which was made up of
number of appropriate recitstions and
songs. Those taking part were Mics
Helen Hockman ss "Mother Goose"
Mr.. Walter Langley as 'Ssnta CLAUS"
and Master William Barnett as "Jack
Frost" besides about 40 children, who
made up the "snow fakes" 'icIcles,"
'evergreens, "holly." "misteioe,"
"star fairies" and "Christmss belIs.h
II was real children's festival, and the
little ones greatly enjoyed the musical
entertainment, after which came the
distribution OF candies, etc., and othtr
gifts which we're hsnded 10 the children
by "Moeher Gooss" and "Jsck Frost"
During the evening Mr.. James E..
Mansfield, the superintendent oil The
school, was presented with handsome
gold headed ebony cane bearing an APP
propriste inscription. The pastor, Rev.
W. F. Watson, was presented with
various tokens Of appreciation and
friendship both by the church aud his
class. Mr. ]. 7. Preston, the chOiis!er
OF the school and leader of the church
choir, was also presented With several
tokens OF appreciation. A large number
OF gifts we're exchanged between teach.
ers and scholsrs. Mr.. J. T. Preston
had charge of the musical programme
aud was assisted by Miss Mary William
son and Mrs Bolton as pisnists and ME-,
Schouldics as Violinist. The enter.
tainment was of a high character and
showed much effort on the part of those
having 1t 10 charge. The exercises were
brought TO close with a chorus, "TilL
Christmas Comes Again"
The Methodist Protestant Sunday
school held Its annual Christmas eele-
brstion last night The euditorium was
prOfusely decorated by the master hand
OF Mr.. Harry Newton and mammoth
Christmas tree was loaded with orna-
ments and spsrkled like many gems 10
the reflection of the light. A csnta,s,
entitled ''Sauta Olaus's Dream" was
beautifully rendered by thir.y-;wo mem.
bers OF the school. Mr.. Geo. Tyler
acted ss Santa Claus and Mr. Adried
Waters took the part Of street boy and
sang In bis pleasing manner "MickY
McGlnn, The Kings Daughters, which
was most prominent feature, wos por-
trsyed By Misses Grace Tyler, Flora
Glasgow and Addie Lindsey, who we're
costumed In white with purple sash,
containing large silver maltese cross
The csnista closed by the whole school
singing the "Givlng time Ia here"
after which all the scholars, teachers,
the superintendent and pastor were PRE-
sented with gifts too numerous TO men,
ton. Mas AIRY Ovens was presented
with the gold medal from the main
school, and Master Leo Deeton gold
medsl from the prlmsry department for
bringing la the largest Dnmbsr of
scholars during the year. Sixteen books
we're also distributed for perfect attend
ance.
The Sunday schools of the Second
Presbyterisn aud Bsthsny Independent
M. p. Churches will hold THEN celebrs-
tiOns tonight. Trinity NJ. E. Church
aud the Presbyterian 0hspsl Sunday
schools will hold their celebrations to-
morrow night. The collection at the
Second Presbyterian celebration tonight
will be for the benefit OF the Ofphsn'a
Home and School at Fredericksburg.
ARGUING STATE DEBT,
An argument brislllDg With sntesel-
lum history and later incidents Of the