The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-30

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during ~ year; the average attendance b.
been 11ss being : gain Of Is cter last year
/ Only one deeth occurred during he yer. n,
/ cornucopias Wero then diatribut6d. with books
packages Of fruit &c. to each scholar. som,
elegant presents were also received ~ offlcer,
and teachers. Superintendent Taylor receivet
an elegant silver syrup pitcher ftom the School
Rev. +. A. Noble. the Pastor, received 4 small
basket from the tree, labelled with his name
On looking into II he found 35 gold piece
Judge Baldwin received from his class (ladiet
Bible CLASSY three splendid books. The whole
proceedings were very interesting. Al enjoyed
It highly. This fine school is second 70 none
in the city. II exerts an influence In society.
PLYMOUTH SABBATH SCHOOL. ~
The Plymouth Sabbath School held its Fes
tival at O'Clock r. NJ. yesterday. We regret
that other engagements prevented rs from be-
ing present. We learn, though, that 1t was q
successful festival. The exercises were similar
to those in the other school addresses by the
Pastor and other gentlemen, songs by the chill
dren, and distribution Of the fruits of the
Christmas Tree.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The Sunday School of this Church celebrated
its Christmas Tree on Monday morning. The
speaking exercises were held at the church,
which was filed at II o'clock, with large au.
dience Of the children and adults Addresses
were made by the Rev. II. E. Williamson,
Rev. j. G. Riheldaffer and Rev. John Mattocks,
interpreted with the singing of some beauti-
full national and religious songs by choir, and
the school During the exercises the news of
the capture of Savannah was brought in by q
gentleman, and communicated privately to Mr..
Ingersoll, the Superintendent, who was con-
Quoting the exercises. He ct once briefly an
nounced it to the audience, whereupon three
cheers were given by all present, and the choir
at once sang "The Flag of our Union +" with
great effect At quarter past IL o'clock the
exercises at the church were terminated and
the school marched over to ngersoll's Hall,
where about 200 children were soon seatedat
the tables covered with a tempting dinner. The
parents and other adults occupied the galleries
and seats in the rear. On the stage was erect
ed large Christmas Tree, whose branches
were loaded down with conucopias of sweet
meats and presents for the children. The
Hall was darkened, and the tree, brilliantly
illuminated as it was, made q grand show.
After blessing was invoked by Rev. Mr..
Mattocks, and the song IA thousand years"
sung by the choir, the children were allowed
to appease their appettes on the good things
provided for them. The quantities they dis
posed of were really surprising, but 30 liberal
was the supply that all had enough, and suffi-
Gent remained to affsrd the adults collation.,
and then make good lot to hand over to the
poor.
The distribution of the fruit of the Christmas
Tree was then made, and afforded great amuse-
ment to the recipients of the gifts. After this
was concluded, the audience dispersed. The
whole was well managed affair, and reflects
great credit on the liberal and untiring Super
intendent, DIV. Ingersoll, ESQ.,, and his faith
full corps of teachers. The school is the larg-
est we believe, in the city, and while so ably
managed, win certainly never decrease.