Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
THE LITTLE ONES CELEBRATE
AT WASHINGTON CITY PROT
EsTANT ORPHAN ASYLUM.

| The annual Christmas celebration at
the Washington City Protestant Orphan
Asylum was held in the Memorial Hall
of the institution Christmas evening
with large attendance of the children
and their friends. The entertainment
was given under the direction of the
uperintendent of the Sunday school,
I4ucien d. Alden. Others who assisted
in directing the exercises were Miss
Helen Woodward, pianist; Miss Ella
Butler, musical Instructor; Mrs. Mary
L. Squiers, matron, and Miss Amelia X
Charles, assistant matron.
The Program.
The program included the following
numbers: Professional, "Once in Royal
David's City," prayer was offered, anu
following the Lords Prayer was re-
cited by Mr.. John b. Sleman and chill
dren in concert; song, Light of Judah's
Morning." reading of the Scriptures,
The Wise Men Directed to Christ" py
Mr.. Sleman; song. 20 Little Town of
Bethlehem; recitations. Why and
You Know" by little Mile Mangum and
Rosie Walters: song, 1.-The Children $
King; solo. 1.-The Same Old Story, by
Miss Gladys Beall; recitations, His
Birthday and why We Love CHRIST
mas Day." by Leon Young and Harry
Clear; song, Christmas Stars Are Shin
ing" by the primary class: recitation,
The Shepherds Vision by Elmer Man
gum. Lewis Putnam, Marie Burns, Rob-
ert Pollen and Marie Walters; recitation.
We're Only Little People,, by Char
lotte Berger. Mabel Mobley. Grace Hard
ing and Teresa Chowster; song, Christ
mas Toy Bells; recitation, hing 0ua,
by Sidney Lipphard, Christopher Clear,
Russell Hudson and Elmer Flynn. with
bells: recitation. We Have Seen the
Star by Edna Turner Mary hopp'
Marie Harrington, Naomi Bond and Ger
trude Keane with stars inscribed Jesus
song. WHO Is This Child?"; recitation,
The Christmas Story" by Ruth Ken
DALI song, Around the Christmas Tree
recitation, THE Matchless Gifts, by LII
liam Schenck; song, While shepherds
Watched Their Flocks.'
Following the program there was ID. q
distribution of gifts to each or the La
children by Mrs. Squiers and her assist
ants. After this closing prayer was
offered by Mr.. Alden and the chlidren
marched out of the hall singing, God
Be With You Till We Meet Again"
Thus ended one of the most pleasant
and successful of the many occasions or
this character at the asylum me Me-
mortal Hall in which the exercises were
held was beautifully decorated, as were
also the two big Christmas trees. There
were tables laden with gifts and piles OF
gifts and fruit around one of the trees
and upon the floor
"The Star of Bethlehem"
The design of Mr. Alden, THE Star of
Bethlehem" wrought in curtain work
of gold and white, represented
Bethlehem, the Judean hills and sky of
blue On the sides of the star, which
stood over the place where the young
Child, was, were the names given to
Christ by the Prophet Isaiah centuries be-
fore his birth. and over all In great gold
letters was the message of the angels TO
the shepherds. Opposite was large pic
ture of King David on his throne and
Nathan, the prophet, delivering the prom
Use of God 'Thy throne shall be es-
tablished forever" the whole illustrating
the spiritual meaning Of the joyous event
and celebration.
Miss Woodward was the pianist and
Miss Mary Butler the musical instructor
and leader of the singing. The program
from time to time was commented upon
and emphasized by remarks from the
Sunday school superintendent.
Dimes that were contributed by gem
tleman were given to each child, as were
the many other acceptable and useful
gifts of money, toys, candy, fruit and
books given by others.
The hall was crowded, many standing
throughout the entire program. Mem
bers of the board and teachers of the asy-
lum and Sunday schools were present at
the entertainment and sent special
greeting to Rev. DIR. ]. G. Butler of the
Memorial Lutheran Church. who was un-
able to attend.
A solo by Miss Gladys Beall. daughter
of the primary teacher and assistant vio-
linist in the Sunday school, received much
applause. Mrs. Mary S. Parker was the
pianist and Miss Cornelia Parker vio-
linist
]. B. Sleman, for many years the super
ntendent, is now one of Mr. Alden's as
SistantS. The teachers this season came
mostly from Foundry Methodist Church
and Sunday school. The children were
delighted to receive invitations to be
present at entertainments to be given by
the Elks in their new hall. and also at
exercises to be held at the Mount Yer
non Southern Methodist Sunday School.
They were also invited to take part in
the closing exercises of the Foundry
Methodist Sunday School January 10.
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