Evening journal., 1913-12-30
NEWSY DOTNCS
OF new CASTLE
Children Of M. E. Sunday
School Make Merry at
Christmas Festival
GOLD FOR PASTOR;
GIFTS FOR OTHERS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. DEL Dec. 3d.
Hearts we're glad last evening and
hundreds OF men, women and chill
dren reioiced in the NJ. Il. Church
when the Christmas entertainment Of
the Sunday school was held -Four
trees we're placed. at the corners of
the pulpit and the red. white and blue
effect was a decidedly novel feature
( by the arrangement of the electric
bulbs, by Electrician Joseph Armpeis-
( ter. There were $50 boxes OF candy
and as many oranges for the Sunday
school attendants. Musical Director
John b. Manloye had charge Of the
musical program and those who had
the pleasure OF being present we're
delighted by the musical treat.
When the time for distributing the
presents came, there we're surprises.
DR.. Elmer L. Cross very pleasantly
performed the duty Of presenting TO
the Rev. John l.. Johnson a bunch Of
sold coins. The pastor was agreeably
surprised. and Just for the fun of it
he turned the tables on DR.. Cross by
presenting to him n watch--just what
Dr. Cross wants the Sunday school
to do-to watch him because good
example and the expounding of the
Bible are worthy of watching Su-
. perintendent William 4. Rothwell
labored diligently during the year
and the great religious body showed
their appreciation Musical Director
John B. ManloYe can keep his notes
! i'm the splendid wallet WHICH fell to
/ his share. Miss Emily Lunt has been
/ linking the great chain OF thought
along musical lines as organist, and
pretty kcoat chain fell to her lot
The Rev. James and Mrs. Challenger
M. Wise came in for their remem-
brance. In fact the teachers we're
made happy by their classes and the
classes we're appreciately remember
ed by their teachers. Even the sex
ton knew that It pays to be faithful
during the year. The committee in
charge Of the donations consisted of
members Of the Baracca class and
] Philathea class.
4 Much rivalry exists hctwecn the sides
in Sunday school where a banner is the
prize for the greatest attendance at the
Sunday session.
While the parlors of New Castle
houses have hundreds of gaily trimmed
Christmas trees, yet visit d the sew
eral cemeteries show that absent friends
were not forgotten. On the graves in
the different cemeteries were wreaths OF
holly and evergreen.
Mrs. Ella Gregg and Miss Bessie Mul-
/ lin of Wilmington have been the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas p. Leon
ard
Mr.. and Mrs. William W Leach have
been entertaining Mr.. and Mrs Benja-
: min Lockerman. of Townsend.
Captain George b. Rodney has return
ed nome for n short vacation. He is re-
lceiving congratulations upon his pro-
motion from the rank of lieutenant.
Helen Ryan. the winsome little daugh-
ter Of Hugh Ryan, is critically i'll with
pneumonia
The Rev Dr. Alban Richey and George
II. Madden attended the musical enter
tainment last evening in the Academy
OF Music Philadelphia.
The First Baptist Sunday school viii
celebrate its anniversary on January TO-
The delightful program for same IS
now being prepared.
William L. Rothwell has been elect
ed president of the Methodist Sunday
school: Richard h. Plnder and Mrs
iJohn b. Manlovc assistants; Edwin
Deakyne. general supervisor; Mrs.
Mary p. Challenger. Mrs. Annie King
and Mrs. J. B Manloye. superinten-
dents of primary. cradle roll and home
departments: John Jester, secretary,
and c. Ferris Jemison. treasurer
John b. Manlove, musical director
Miss Emily Lunt. organist; Richard T.
pinder. william f. Rothwell, John
Jester. Committee on Teachers
The Baraca Class of the Methodist
Church. hae elected Dale S. Bender
president. John Berry. vice-president.