The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-01-07
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Four OF our Sunday SCHOOLS nad Trees
for the children on ChFstruas Eve. an
former occasions of the kind the troee
were all dismantled about the same
time, but this time the ssbbsth Schools
acted in concert, and the people lad an
op2ortunit9 ~ seeing each one. Tho
Episeopa1 1fee was unpretentious-rich
but not gnudy-<bEt none the less beau
timf and appfopriate in its simplicity.
= bore gin Tor each scholar. consisting
ofs box ofcapdy, labelled .Coutribution
Box, Suggesting that the children have
the boxes fified wish money for the
school. This chuNEh Is noted for fine
vocal, and it wos not hacking on this
occasion.
The Methodist Tree was also tasreful-
~ gotten up, thanks to the indefatiga-
bic managers, and Santa Claus gave
each child one or more precions pack
ages. After several appropriate hymns
were sung by the choir, J. B. BOND Esq,
delivered an appropriate aud eloquent
address. Although short, it vas exceed
ingly happy in conception, and received
with hearty applause by the audience,
tuning the minds and heart of all pres
ent in unison with the glorious)occa-
sion. The tree was heavily lsdeawith
presents, and near the tree stool two
pretty statues, one representing Eve
with serpent talking to her. wv are
glad to say, that Rev. DR.. OTTs, who has
for several years stood unrivalled rs
great Sunday School organizer, has, not
a rival, but jealous and able auxiliary
one worthy of his own energy and fame,
in Rev. DIR. SMITH. While others did
much, in getting NJ the gifts, Mr.. I.
w. KEEsEE deserves especial praise
for her good works.
The Presbyterians had Fairy Table,
constructed and arranged by three pill
lars of the church, Miss BETTE MAR
TIN, Mrs. PRESTON and Mrs. LITTLE
FIELD. 1t was enchantingly beautiful,
and ravished the oyes of the densely
packed audience, and any description
must necessarily be quite tame and in.
adequate. A number of small trees
stood behind and in front of several ev-
ergreen arches, covered with beautiful
gray moss, brought from the forests OF
Louisiana, over which brilliant streams
of light sparkled like diamonds. Some
amateur artist, rarely gifted, constructed
a Fairy House of moss, fit al ,de for ellis
and sprites. We cannot ref, ain from
speaking OF the exquisite taste and COM
prehensive judgment displayed i'y Miss
MARTIN. The singing was very. good,
and the Christmas Carol and the grand
Anthem were exceptionally fine and SUI
blime. Some of the little girls placed
on the Table several presents for Uncle
Tommy whose greatest delight is in
making THAR little hearts glad.
The Cumberland Presbyterian School
was the last to dismantle its tree. This
Tree groaned under the burden of rich !
and handsome gifts, which the jolly st, I
Nicholas cut off for the happy children.
1t was shown off to especial advantage
by the church being darkened except in
the vicinity of the tree. Capt. RUSSELL
was Master of Ceremonies, and made
the ladies blush crimson by calling out
the names of the giver and receiver OF /
each gift. The Cumberland tree seemed
to have more valuable presents on It |
than any of the other trees.
A simple and quiet evidence OF the
good will existing between the churches
was seen at the Methouis: church, where
Rev. Mr.. OTTs and Rev. Mr.. CATUHERs
received gifts.