Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-12-31

BLrEHlLL. Dec. 2sth, 1865,
NJ UNISON.
Dee 2ih, ISIS.

FRIEND SAwYER Christmas. time
honorcd and joyous has come again.
and Santa Claus " loaded with his
precious gifts made his annual visit
| need not allude to old memories. and
scenes of earlier days. and recall the
time honored custom of hanging the
stocking i'll the corner for Santa Claus.
for each one has his own experience,
and the annual recurring 25th of Dec.
will bring all this fresh again.
1t was our pleasure to visit Mrs.
Spencer Treworgy, on Christmas eve.
About fifty were there gathered. and n
more happy assembly it is seldom the
privilege OF any one to meet.
Over the entrance of the folding
doors hung the Holly bough, and
beneath it, wrought in evergreen, the
words "Merrie Christmas. In the
centre of the room stood the Christ
mas Tree, brilliantly illuminated with
eolored tapers. and profusely loaded
with presents.
At psecisely o'clock. Miss Lille
G.. llinckley, a fine little Miss of elev-
en- summers. made her appearance, and
III clear, sweet voice. recited the fol.
lowing poem prepared for the occa-
sion =
Welcome, Welcome, Merry guests,
Welcome IIarbingers of bliss.
Welcome all both old and young,
| Welcome Ia this festive throng.
Here We come with smiles to meet YOU,
And Merry Christmas greet You.
On this Merry. Natal Morn.
/ The infant saviour. Christ is horn.
The morning stars together sung,
Peace. Peace, to all both old and
Young.
This precious gift SO freely given.
| Opened anew the Gates of Heaven.
Loving faces some | miss
As | gaze on scenes like this
Spirits clothed i'll forms divine,
| Cluster round this heart of mine;
Shall tell the joy. the bliss,
Circling Ger scene like this.
Then thrice welcome once again,
Rivet strong the golden chain;
| Loves sweet chords to lis are given
From the highest courts of Heaven.
Joyous, happy smiles, see
Open faces. full of glee;
Mirth and Music now hear,
Even from the "empty chair"
Back the gloomy wicked thought,
1t may look. but enter not.
While then the welcome sing.
Swceter words than can bring
Wait for utterance-only say,
Happy, Happy christmas day.
Now to You that's turning gray,
Don't YOU feel both young and gay.
Don't you now with joy remember.
One cold night in "Old December"
When You hung your stocking high
And to bed you crept so sly:
Then with thumb and finger pulled
Down your eyelid-couldn't hold
Must get one. Oh just one peep.
Hoping Santa Claus to meet:
sleep you couldn't; turn and tumble /;
Every sound seemed but the rumble
OF "Old Nick certain proof
That his cart was on the roof.
And when light first touched your win
dow,
How YOU out of bed did scramber.
Eyes that glared like globes of light,
Ached for want of sleep that night.
How YOU grabbed the stocking quick,
Didn't stop to thank ''old nick
Now let's welcome him once more.
See him through the open door.
Through the Holly-bough just look,
Think he must have kissed our cook.
Bid him welcome Youth and Maiden.
For his pack is richly laden
Mothersaid she'd something send.
Hope it is the "Grecian bend"
Here "Santa Claus made his APP
pearance. and replied as follows -
"Ah lIa Little Miss | did compre-
bend
That you'd want the Grecian bend.
Here it il. Now take it quick
You needn't stop to thank old Nick"
At the same time drawing from his
over-grown carpet bag-and present
ing her very extensive bend. Then