Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-01-09
sabbath school Festival.

One OF the most interesting entertain
ments of the kind we ever attended, wa:
the Festival of the Presbyterian Sabbath
School, held at Webb's Hall, last Friday
evening. 1t was gotten up by a number
of ladies and gentlemen connected with
the church, whose labors We are happy to
say were crowned with complete success.
The following is the
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Prayer, by REV. R. A. H~oIsINGToN.
Song, "Guide me, Oh! Thou great Je-
hovah.'
Refreshments.
Singing by the children.
Tablean, Old and New Year, and Sea-
Tableau, .When the Cats away the
Mice will play"
Tableau, Rebecca at the Well.
=" Old fashioned Industry.
New fashioned Industry.
Flower of the Family.
Tho Lords Prayer.
The song-"Guide me, Oh ! Thou great
Jehovah was rendered with most excel
lent effect. The refreshments were deli
cious, and were hugely enjoyed by those
who partook of them. The singing by
the children was one of the most pleasing
parts of the entertainment. At the upper
end ofthe hall was a Christmas Tree
whose boughs bent under the weight of
presents designed for the children, and
when they were distributed, many were
the hearts made very glad.
The stage was conveniently arranged
for the exhibition of the tableaux, which
were the chief features Of the occasion.
The first representing the arrival of the
new, and departure of the old Year, and
the appearance Of the Seasons, each bring
ing appropriate gifts for the new Year,
was very fine. -Four young ladies persona
ted the Seasons, each admirably sustain
ing the part assigned to her. The next,
GWhen the Cats away the Mice will
play was a large, very large family of
small children, into all manner of mis-
chief, while the mother is absent from
home. 1t was very amusing. and was
well put on the stage. "Rebecca at the
Well' brought forth many expressions Of
satisfaction, and was very handsomely
represented. 'Old Fashioned Industry"
was received with the most hearty ap
plause. Quite a number ofladies and gen
tlemen were dressed in old fashioned
clothing and were engaged in performing
household duties after the manner and
style of years ago. One young lady was
vigorously washing with tub and board,
while a gentleman was pounding clothes
in a barrel. Another young lady was
making a spinning wheel hum. Another
kept a dash ehurn going at lively rate,
were pairing apples with case knives,
sweeping, sewing, knitting, &C., while
gentlemen were engaged in shelling corn
on the edge of a shovel, hammering leath-
er on a lap stone, and ore with a white
hat sat upon the back of a chair and s'fd-
lled." Altogether forming a most laugh
able picture, which was justly appreciated
BY the audience. "New Fashioned In
was just the reverse of the last
In this the sewing machine was
introduced, a piano in place of a fiddle, a
patent sweeper instead Of brooms, a wash
ng machine, one of the latest patents, ap-
de parers instead Of case knives. The
scene opened upon a parlor nicely fur
in which were ladies and gentle
elegantly and f~ashionably attired.
One gentlemen in dressing gown and
appeared to be enjoying solid COM
ort, smoking a cigar and reading the
lews from Europe, via. the Atlantic ca
de. One OF the neatest of the tableaux,
vas the Flower of the Family. The
rose revealing what appeared to
,e a barrel of -four upon a dry goods box,
,ut which soon opened by secret means,
discovering a beautiful little girl. This
ike all which had preceded it, was
'epeated two or three times to satisfy the
demands ofthe audience. The last was
he best: 1.-The Lords Prayer" This
vas a tableau representing a mother list
ming to the chanting of the Lords pray
r, by her two little ones, who kneeled be-
ore her in their night clothes. The lit
lie girls who sang, possessed splendid
-oices, and FfOrmed their parts with ex-
client effect. All present declared it to
e one of the finest things ofthe kind they
lad ever witnessed. AT the conclusion of
he last tableau the audience dispersed to
homes well pleased with the enter
ainment. The whole affair reflects credit
pom those who had the management of
Thanks were returned to Mr.. Pratt,
Who kindly furnished q piano for the occa-
ion. ONE WHO WAS THERE.