Evening journal., 1921-12-24
SANTA VISITS
SIS. Children
SO-Year-Old Woman Gives
Prizes at St. Thomas,
Newark
HIGH STUDENTS
GIVE PROGRAM
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Special TO The Evening Journal
NEWARK. Dec. 24.-Children OF
st. Thomas Episcopal Sunday school
were given their usual Christmas
treat in the parish house last night
II was one OF the most pleasing az
fairs Of the kind ever held in con-
nection with this church and the
children spent delightful evening.
Early in the evening. there was a
short program OF recitauons and
songs by the children OF the school.
After this. Santa Claus appeared
| and had a box OF candy for not only
each child but also for every one
connected with the Sunday school
George Carter acted the part OF
Santa Claus and each OF the chill
dren on receiving their gifts assured
him that they believed in Santa
Claus Mrs. Edgar Jones, wife OF
the rector. told the children a
Christmas story.
One OF the features OF the pro-
/ gram was the presentation Of gifts
by Santa Claus. on behalf Of Mrs.
Matte Dobson. 10 each member OF
/ the infant class. Mrs. Dobson for
some years has made these gifts 20
the younger members Of the school.
Although past so years old. Mrs.
Dobson still takes an active part in
all affairs OF the school and the
church as well. She was present
last night and thoroughly enjoyed
the evening.
The George Dobson prize. n Bible
10 the member OF the school bring
ing in the largest number OF new
members during the year was
awarded 20 Edith Creswell. Mr..
Dobson has given this prize for a
number Of years. Miss Marjorie
Rose. a teacher, also presented each
member OF her class with a gift.
The entertainment was planned
by William d. Deem. superintend-
ent: Mrs Charles w. Colmery,
treasurer: Mrs. Herbert owens and
the other teachers Of the school. At
the close. the Rev. Edgar Jones,
rector. on behalf OF the audience,
thanked those in charge for the ex-
: cellent entertainment
Announcement was made by Mr.
d Jones that a special service will be
held in the churck at Ills O'Clock
tonight
Students OF the local High sohoo
gave a pleasing entertainment in the
Opera House at o'clock yesterda,
afternoon. The program consisted
OF vocal and Instrumental music
d ~
readings One Of the special fea
lures was the presentation OF
!, short play written by the following
girls OF the senior class: saral
steele. Olive Porter Marjorie Rose
Ruth Gicker. Emma Lovett, Delen,
:, Leak and Naomi Riley. The part
:. were taken by members Of TIE junior
n and senior classes.
= The complete program follows
4 Music. Mandolin Club; recitation
, 'sJest Befor' Xmas" George Chal
mers: reading. "The other Wis
= Man" Mildred Major. instrumental
s solo. Evelyn Worrall; recitation
@ annie and Willie's Prayer" Ann
4 Little; original poems, "a Ballad,
# Erica Grothen; "The Newark Acad
e envy" Wilkens Cooch; instrumental
10 duet Alice Charsha and Glady
Rose; recitation. Here Comes IN
e Bride" Sara Picrson; play, -
e Christmas Gift That Came Late"
c Newark Conclave Heptasophs o
n Seven Wise Men will give a-smoke
j. IN the lodge room next Wednesda
'f night.
&c J. Stanley Frazer and family az
B" rived in Newark from their countr
* home on tic Elk river. and wi
spend tho winter at tho home Z
Mayor f. b. Frazer. belmont Mar
ID sion"
'e Special programs have been al
b ranged for the services in all tn
he local churches tomorrow.
oi University OF Delaware close
g yesterday for the Christmas an
Al New Year holidays. and students
both Delaware and the Women
~ College made a quick exit for hom
n Walter Dent Smith will represei
- the University OF Delaware Ckapt'
- Of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fratornii
- az tho annual National Conventic
'No at Des Moines. Ia. December 2s
January !.
There promises TO be a larl
- crowd on the Academy lawn tn
evening TO witness the Communi
tree celebration The celebrate
'h will start at 6.45 o'clock The tr'
mas been attractively decorated AT
BY will be lighted with more fhan q
n electric lights William p. White
=. Wilmington, will lead the con
OF munity singing.
X. BEARINGS FOR ALL CARS.
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