The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-31
ANACOSTIA.

The Christmas entertainment ~ me
Sunday school of tho AnacostIl MetEa-
dist Episcopal Church was held yester'
day and last evening. A. = O'Clock IN
the afternoon the primary department
held its program. which was opened
with prayer by The pastor. the Rev,
C. Lero- White. Mrs. White followed
with a recitation winch covered tho
story of Christmas and its meaning.
Twelve of the pupils gave an interesting
stretch entitled, Gifts 10 the Christ
Clild." during which n tree was
trimmed.
List night the older classes OF the
sch. oil held their entertainment. with
Mrs c. L. White in charge. Christ
mas cantata entitled "Santa's Wonder
full Gift was presented by about forty.
At the close of the Cantata Santa Claus
put in an appearance and distributed
candy to the children. Addresses were
made by the pastor, the Rev. q. Il,
White, and the superintendent Of the
Sunday school, Arthur 70. suit. The
pastor was presented with purse of
gold from the officers and teachers OF
the school. while the SUPERINTENDENT
was presented with a handsome suit
case. D. c. Sm!:hson, director of the
choir, was presented with an umbrella.
Mrs. White was assisted in the prepare
ton of the program by Miss Pearl
Zirkie. Miss Josephine Marshall, Mrs.
Edna Crawford, Mrs. Ralph Williamson,
A. B. Suit and Daniel c. smithson.
Vaudeville G. Lee. more than eighty
years OF age and one OF the Oldest
residents of Anacostis, is dead at his
late home. at the head of Talbert street
Mr. Lee had been Government en-
ploye for many years. Ills wife and
three chiIdren-walter, Anna and Emma
-ailryiVe him
Miss Marie steInIe entertained large
company of young ladies at her home
in Nichols avenue last night. The din
tractive, the table representing winter
scene.
The Christmas festival OF the Sunday
school of the Anacostia Baptist Church
was held last night, with the pastor,
the Rev. II. T. Cousins. presiding. The
primary held its exercises first, which
Included eight numbers, with recita-
tons by Poulson Restorf and Maude
Cousins, and solo by Mildred Lindstrum.
This was followed with the main en-
tertainment, which included a number
of songs and recitations by z. Howard.
Bertha Mathieson. Edith Geren. Ira
Mushake. Roy Greer. Herman Sigworth,
and William Geren, and duet by Elva
Field and Thelma Greer. William
bingham, OF the metropolitan bapt1St
Church, was present, and was IN charge
of the distribution Of the rewards TO
the pupils making the best records In
bringing new members to the school
The first prize OF IS was won by Thelma
Greer. second of g by Elzada Burch.
and third OF 81 by William King.
Miss Dorothea Lutz entertained a
company OF friends at her home in
Valley place last night, when the game
of 600 was enjoyed until late hour.
The dining room decorations were at
tractive and a favor was presented TO
each guest.
Charles R. Burr has relinquished his
duties as director of the choir of the
Anacostia Baptist Church and resumed
his duties at the Calvary Baptist
Church. Of which he has been a lifetime
member.
The Christmas festival for the chill
dren OF the Sunday school of the Con-
gress Heights Methodist Episcopal
Church was held last night Several
of the pupils appeared in songs and
Rotations. and at the close gifts were
distributed. The Rev. Merritt Earl pre-