The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-05
SP0TSYLVANIA
Christmas Exercises at Zion sund,, ssboo,

Sunlight. Va. Jan. 1T. 1909
The Christmas tree with ex-rel-s- ..t
Liou VI church on Tuesday. Dee 80 h.
was "a perfect success The hY1.a $50.
well hilet, many oi the late arrivals bn,
ing 10 stand. aud there Was unite a r...,
oi cOlorcd people in the ga .lsrv A ,n-,
large tree Is required Tor th,S Sunoa,
school, which Il cor stautiv g,,iriro
members without losing aud IN va
handsomely decorated. M addition To- tfe
numerous present, carefully ARRANGED in
the branches. The effect WAS heightened
oy the brilliant lights. with which 49,
cnurch Is well supplied The heavy s.l.
OF snow sliding of on the south side from
y nc roOi carried of "a chimney so only
one stove WAS used. Vet it was annie -
comfort. Promptly AZ seven 1.,.i,,,.t.
Supt. 4. Il. Crl-monl mad. his nn
nouncem,nts The apyrupriatsne-s b.,
selections for recitation- g. ever. ..r,,.
was noticeable. ss was also tine decora.
tipn- oi crowns woru hy thirteen chl.
uren, each ut whom had a part Ia a &C.,
.Hon- large star was also suspend
rd over the pulpit Alter a hvmu b. tne
cholr. prayer by Rev. Ge1. n Ray mas.
tor' song 10y choir, we.cOnc ru !r.ss bv
Miss uile Shaw, the folio siug program
was entered into, iutcrslcr-ed with "a.
'Tllous from an excellent graphophone.
Recitation, Master Eugene MYERS
SOtg, Bethlehem star. choir
Stars Tor Jesus. 10y infant class.
kecitatiOu. Master Rsubv X -hpnuch
The Night Before Nma-. Niles Ashbv
CIi-mond
That's Just Ne, Master Josie Harris
Scholar, Ais- Lucille Massey.
Hail the King. cdoir.
Crismond.
O'paan AHuie. Miss Ga,ls Johnson
nee itatlon, Master Larvrnt Waller.
Recitation. Ni-s Louise Harris
) nS. GlOryin the Bi1he-t choir.
My First Piece. Mis- Ruth tr.smona
The mas Bell dri by ven AZ rls
mas r. lis are RIGGING. cnlir.
The star oi Bsthiehem. Miss H.tti,
Nay Dempsey.
song: willing Gi't-, Misses irace aud
Alice Waller
keitauon. Misc iary Massey.
o. pro " ning Singer, Miss / iva Shaw.
Hall the Day, choir.
Recitation. Miss Alic. Waller
Recitation, Master Law rene. 4 Hnue
Recitation. Miss Grace Waller.
Recitation, Miss Eliza Waller
Ger Jordan's Hills. choir.
\ Word TO Santa Claus. Master LIN.
wood MeCauley.
Good News for You aud Me. six girls.
Nearer My God 10 Thee. Miss Nooa
Waller. This exercise was pautomiuic
Recitation, II wese Old Santa Claus.
Master Caradine
Recitation. Miss Ethel Jett
hsppy Nmas Time choir
The exercises being over the distribu.
ton oi presents was made The sacrs.
tary, Mr.. jas. Frndletun, calling tbe
roll; hr. l.. n. hoge. Jr., taking pres
ents on the tree, assisted bv Messrs
John Chiffon and Hugh Chartres. the su-
perlntendent giving To runners who de-
lived them 70 the members of the SUNDAY
Schoul a. named Sacks a. candy and
mute ana ga orange was then given each
mem Der oi the Sunday Schou. Lastly a
very handsome picture Wac given our
superintendent IN appreciation oi his un-
tlring service and devotion 70 the Sun.
day school during the past Year, the pre-.
sentation being made by Rev Dr Raw.
These occasions are inva liable TO aeon
munlty, where not only Gre the children
trained In higher aud ennobling edpca.
tion, but the adults also receive. or should
at least, an inspiration for better things.
leading To higher calling
Eufarprtsa