The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-30
SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS
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BAPTIST

BAPTIST
The celebration at the Baptist Sun
day school was held on Christmas
morning, presided over by Supt- b. p.
Willis. After a hymn, prayer by the
pastor, and scripture reading by Supt.
| Willis, the committee on prizes took
charge and premiums were presented
10 more than 100 scholars for attending
every Sunday during the year, and to
all who had brought in 5 or more new
scholars. The medal for bringing in the
largest number of scholars was won by
Mr.. Herman Walker with II new
members. Several Of the classes made
special gifts.
The Baraca Class presented its
teachers. Hon. G.. r. Swift, DR.. j. G.
King and Prof. T.. II. Russell, and the
class adviser. Rev. K. A. Williams,
with tokens Of its appreciation Of
their good work
The Phiathea class contributed $40
to church charities as a Christmas
offering. Miss Margaret Crismond was
presented with a handsome chair by her
class.
] After this came the distribution of
the bags Of good things, which were
given to all.
This school now numbers more than
$50 members and is closing the greatest
year in its history. All look forward to
the accomplishment Of even greater
things in 1910.
ST. GEORGES
The Christmas Sunday School service
for the children Of st. Georges began
at p. m. Friday, Dec oath. The chill
dren moved in procession around the
church, leaving their gifts for others at
the chancel as they passed. The service
consisted of carols and hymns, devotion
al exercises, the reading Of the story Of
| Holy Night, distribution Of prizes for
attendance and excellence IN study and
Of special class offerings for missions.
After the service in the body Of the
church the children went back to the
Sunday School room, where they were
given bags Of candy apples and oranges.
A very large congregation witnessed
the beautiful service.
NORTH END. PRESBYTERIAN
The Xmas celebration Of the North
End Presbyterian Sunday School was
held in the chapel Of the Presbyterian
church Monday night at o'clock. The
seats were well filed with scholars and
the parents and interested visitors.
The superintendent. Mr.. w. Mayo
Smith, presided. and the singing Of
the children was led by Mr.. Sam Wood
bridge. The building was tsstefully
decorated and a splendid Xmas tree
had been prepared. surrounded by bags
Of candy and nuts.
The exercises were opened by the
singing Of 4 carol by the choir. follow
ed BIZ the hymn, AT the Cross, ."
sung by the scholars. One Of the most
pleasing features was the singing Of
the pupils with earnestness and vigor.
PRAYER was offered by Mr.. J. W.
Adams. then came a solo by Miss Bes-
sic +. Cannon, with the choir singing
the chorus.
Rev. Mr.. Henderlite gave an inter-
esting talk concerning the origin and
| purpose Of Xmas.
Messrs. Adams, Beale. Woodbridge
and Hassell sang a quartet.
Santa Claus arrived. and It must
/ have made him rejoice to receive such
a welcome. The little ones laughed
and clapped their hands and as he left
they shouted goodbye to him. Each
scholar was given a bag Of candy and
many were sent 10 the North End TO
those who could not be present
a collection was taken for the sup
port Of the school