Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-01-03
CHRISTMAS IN THE CHURCHES.

The Christmas season was APP
propriatefy celebrated in all the
Charles Town churches and sur
rounaing neighborhood.
Early Christmas morning services
were held in the NJ. E. Church,
South, and Watch Meeting was held
on New Years eve.
The Christmas entertainment in
the Methodist Church was held on
Monday night after Christmas,
and was much enjoyed by the large
crowd present, and the program was
rendered in an excellent manner.
The Charles Town Baptist Sunday
School gave delightful pageant en-
titled "Ihe City of Bethlehem on
last Wednesday night, and also a
little play by the smaller children,
before large and appreciatiye con-
gregation.
The services in the Presbyterian
Church on Christmas Sunday were of
unusual interest. DIR. G.. G. Sydnor
preached sermon in the morning
On the Birth of Christ. There were
two Christmas anthems by the choir.
There was a soprano solo by Mrs. N.
R. Roberts, duet by Mrs. Roberts
and Mrs. d. c. Fulton. Mr.. David
Fulton chanted a portion of an an
them, Glory To God In The Highest.
At night Rev. w. H. Best preach
ed a Christmas Sermon. At the
close of the sermon there was sing
ing by the Young Mems Chorus.
There was a very pretty Christmas
play by the little children on We'd
nesday evening at the Presbyterian
SUNDAY School entertainment and
music by the Church Choir. The
exercises were conducted by DIR. G.
G. Sydnor, who also presented the
prizes. The stage setting was very
pretty with Christmas Tree and a
Fire Place, the glow of which pre-
sented charming picture on the
sweet faces of the little children.
Finally old Sana Claus appeared on
the scene and after a few remarks
distributed candy and oranges.
The Sunday School of Zion Epis-
copal Church gave a delightful
pageant in the Parish Building or
Tuesday night, after which Santa
Claus appeared and distributed gifts
to the children.
An interesting Christmas was hello
by the Sunday School at st. An.
drew's Mission on the Mountain or
Tuesday night. Addresses were
made by the Superintendent, Mr.
Forrest A. Brown, and by Rev
Conrad H. Goodwin.
The Zion Church Mission Sunday
School at MilIville held very sue.
cessful Christmas entertainment or
MONDAY evening after Christmas
with a large and appreciative con
gregation present. This Sunday
School started with an enrolment Of
6, and now has go.
The Zion Church Mission Sunday
School on Heirs Island, at Harper:
Ferry, was held on the afternoon OF
Christmas eve.
! The Episcopal Sunday School in
/ Ransom held their Christmas enter.
tainment on Wednesday afternoon
The entertainment of the Zior
Church Mission Suday School al
Christ Church on the Mountain was
held on Wednesday afternoon.
The Sunday School of the Bethany
M. E. Church, South, at Bardane
gave very enjoyable Christmas en-
tertainment on Monday evening at
ter Christmas.
| The st. James Catholic Sunday
School held their entertainment OF
last Friday afternoon, which wa:
much enjoyed by the many friends
present.
An enjoyable entertainment wa.
given by the Sunday School of the
Oakland M. E. Church, South, OF
Monday night after Christmas.
The NJ. E. Church, South, Sunday
School at Shenandoah Junction gave
an entertainment Christmas eve with
special music and a pageant which
showed the need of Christianity il
various foreign lands.
The Bakerton Methodist Sunday
School held their entertainment or
Christmas night.
The Millville Methodist Sunday
School held heir entertainment anc
gave the children a treat on Monday
night afer Christmas.