Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-01-10
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BURG HILL, Dec. Is, 1871.
EDITOR CHRoNICLE:-After so pro-
Ionged quiet as has preceded the holt
days, ones attention is naturally at
tracted by anything out Of the common
course OF events. At such a time i'm
portance is attached to small transac-
tons which in livelier times would pass
by %unnoticed, and we are willing and
anxious to be pleased and even edited
by anything that makes p~retension to-
wards doing it. Hence Christmas eve,
at this place. was looked forward TO
with an interest it could not otherwise
have awakened. A Christmas tree was
prepared in the Baptist church, under
the auspices Of the Sunday school. The
children, and in fact many of the
grown people, were to be made happy
by the presents suspending from its
bending branches. Literary refresh
ments were also to be given. The spir-
its Of the children were all aglow ; and
nothing was talked of in Juvenile circles
but this one all-sbsorbing topic. The
day and evening were, fortunately, pro-
pitious, and as the hour approached for
the exercises to begin, it was very cyl
dent that the interest was by no means
confined to the children. The church
wss crowded until the "room for one
more'' was taken by thirty or forty more
thnn could occupy it comfortably and
still the entry was filed by eager souls,
whose only consolation was that others
were enjoying it. They will probably
come earlier next time.
Mr.. Wales Henry, superintendent OF
the Sunday school, was master of the
ceremonies, and conducted the exercises
in verygood style, consisting principally
of singing, but were integspersed with
deelamations, recitations, tableaux, select
reading, &c.
Being rather late ourself, was CON-
PEELED to take a back seat, which rem
dered most of the exercises inaudible,
and will necsssitste a brief report. This
was no fault of the performers, as most
OF them spoke loud enough to be heard
in any part of the room, had it been
still. But on such occasions there are
always those in attendance who haven't
sense enough TO keep still, but talk in
an undertone, try to say smart things,
and laugh at their own simplicity, to the
utter disgust of all sensible people,
This class was well represented, while
others made more or less noise by NOV
ing about.
Owing to the uncomfortable position o.
the audience, q part OF the programme
was wisely omitted. Among the notice.
able features of the performance was a
charade entitled Counter Plot, which
possessed some merit of its own, besides
being well acted. The moat impressive,
and decidedly the best part Of the enter
tainment, was a tableau entitled Vesper.
While the Lords prayer was being
chanted, the curtain was Withdrawn,
disclosing a lady standing in the atti-
tude of prayer. Mrs. Col. Hayes was
the singer, and rendered the piece in a
style that was beautiful in the highest
degree. Just before the distribution of
presents, a Chaistmas poem was read by
Miss Mary Sawyer. The readers voice
was clear, articulation distinct, and was
heard in all parts OF the room. Miss
Sawyer is a good reader.
Then came the distribution. OF pres
ents. 1t would be impossible to name
all the different manner OF fruits the
tree bore; but it grew everything from
a tin whistle and jumping.jack to a gold
watch, besides all manner Of wearing
apparel. The children all received some
thing and many OF the older ones were
fortunate. Probably the hsppi-
est man Of the occasion was one of our
friends who had a lsdy's hat presented
to him. This hat was trimmed IL gor-
geOus style. The wing Of a "turk COB
bier" with all its dazzling colors, be-
licked its front, and hung gracefully
over its crown. at an an angle Of about
orty-6ve degrees. Around its crown,
% serve as "a plume, was twined the tail
IF a bowling wolf. These two orns-
nents alone constituted the trimming,
and certainly it was enough. All con-
,eded they had not seen its like before.
We hops it will not make the GENTLE
man proud and arrogant. Some of our
young married people received presents
hat certainly were timely, and perhaps
will he useful. We noticed that one of
bur merchants was made the happy re-
of a wish bone fresh from the
OF a Christmassed hern. We
earn that the present was not given so
much on account OF its value as the les
ION it would teach and the consolation
t would give. We further learn that in
breaking this bone the gentleman got
he lucky end. Further particulars we
AVE not heard, but hope for tho best.
The most praiseworthy presents be-
were 9 few charity gifts. or
hese we cannot speak or think too
Though a small part Of the
PRESENTS given, we doubt IL any were
,eceiTed with more heartfelt thanks and
,ratitude. than these. That more such
lifts may be bestowed at the annual
eturn of this day, is the wish Of
Yours, VISITOR.