Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-01-11
Christmas at St. Andrews on the
Mountain.

Dear Mr.. Ed,tor.-We thought you
would like to know how we mountain
people spent Christmas On Christmas
morning all the members of the Sunday
School, night school, Bible class and
knitting class went over to ST. Andrew
Hall, after service in the church, and
each received a gift. these gifts being
sent by the different churches Interested
in the Mission. Ga Monday. Dec ember
27, at 6:3o p. m. the Christmas exercises
began IN ST. Andrews Hall. the Metht :
dist church uniting with st. Andrews.
First of ali there was huge Christmas
tree, prettiy decorated. and we have to
thank the brothers Appel for the tree
and also tor the decorating. the pretty
things being sent in one of the Mission
boxes. The hall was crowded with par
euts and friends of the children of both
churches and the Methodist choir helped
very largely with singing and instru-
mental music. Miss Katie Leslie was,
we regret to say. unable to be present,
owing to the state of the weather so her
work fell upon the Desconess at St. An
drew's. MISS Katie had trained all the
children splendidly. | enclose program
of entertainment:
Hymn-While Shepherds Watched Their
Flockss by Nightly Children of both
Churches.
observation-disclosures You Folks-James
Appel.
Flags. Signals. Recitations-The Signals
By Seven School Boys.
Song-Be Glad-By Choir.
Recitation-No Room for Jesus-by Three
Little Boys.
Re itation-Lopg Years Ago-by Lula
Hostler.
Song-A Song the World is Singius-by
Choir.
Solo-by James Appel.
Recitation-The Herads of the Christ
by Thirteen Girls
Song-Dame Get up and Bake Your Pies
by James E. Appel and Eva johnson and
three Little Maidens.
Recitation-The Night Before Christmas
by Newton Dillow.
song-O Little Town of Bethlehem-by
Choir.
Recitation-w What Does Christmas Mean to
Recitation Great Joy--by Children OF
both Churches.
Solo-by Miss Emma J. Johnson.
Recitation---PlayingS Santa Claus-by New
ton Dillow.
A Christmas Playa Doll for Mary or
Skates for me-by Six Young People OF
both Churches
Duet-by Miss Emma Johnson and Miss
Anna Hostler.
Christmas Exercise-In As Much--by
Santa Claus and Young People of Both
Churches.
Closing Hymn-America-Su by Every
one.
After the entertainment was over the
children of both churches received from
Santa Claus first the Methodist a large
bag of candy each. then st Andrews
folks, candy, peanuts and oranges. San
ia Claus havirg lost his suit IN the snow,
his old grandmother came in heralded by
six children. blowing trumpets and car
rying large basket containing gifts for
all the little tots and babies on the noun
tain The poor totteriug old lady came
IN leaning on her stick and dressed in a
very quaint garb which caused a good
laugh among the crowd. to whom her
coming was a great surprise After
every one had received their little gifts.
cake and lemonade was handed round to
all the grown people. and so ended a
very jolly and happy Christmas Special
mention should be made of James E Ap-
pelI, not years old, who has lovely
voice and sang very sweetly and gave
his recitatons clearly and with spirit.
Tne Method dist choir rendered very beau
tiful vocal and it strumenial music. In
fact everv one did his or her part we'll.
considering the short time they had for
rehearsals. and every one went home
gratified with the entertainment.