The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-01-02

CHRISTMAS TREE GATHERING IN LEIcEs.
TER.-How shall describe it? To say
the least, it was beautiful occasion. The
church was crowded at an carly hour, all
yielding, joyously, to the gaieties Of the
hour. Two Christmas trees were plant.
ed one on each side of the speakers stand
which were concealed by curtains, during
the exercises Of the evening. The exer.
cises opened with a song from the Liber-
al Society Choir, entitled The Golden
Harp, which was followed by prayer
from the Pastor Rev. Mr.. Ludum. The
opening piece, by little son of Charles
Merriam, was very nicely rendered, and
the appreciative audience cheered the lit
tie fellow for it, most heartily. This was
followed by singing from the Sabbath
School, which was indeed, very fine, re-
flecting great credit upon their leader
Mr.. Merriam, organist Miss Julia White
Here let me say in explanation, that
Santa Claus promised me programme oil
the exercises, so that | might be more ex'
plicit in my description of the same. Blu,
in his great haste to get to Middlebury
by the way of Salisbury, where he stop.
ped to shower dow his blessings upon 6
Christmas tree, | suppose he forgot it,anc
shall be obliged to trust to my memo
ry; and if omit anything which ough,
to DO written, you must not blame me-
but Santa Claus, There were several
very well spoken colloquies, and some fin,
rehearsals. Among the latter was poem
from Longiellow, by Miss Jennie Dyer
spoken spendidly. San dlephon, tn,
Angel Of Prayer by Miss Alice Sparks
was most beautifully spoken. Add,
Paine spoke THE Widow OF Glencoe" il
most tragic manner. Hattie ThomQ,
gave n piano rehearsal. BERTHE Fisk de
livered poem entitled The Prayers
do not like to Hear" giving no credit t.
those who pray for the poor. that they
may be clothed and fed and at the sam,
time, demanding of them exhorbitan
rents and interest. In short he had NJ
charity for the man who makes such pray
ers, unless he has christianity enough
about him to answer his own prayers
We shall not disagree with BERTHE npor
this point. Practical prayers are III
prayer Prayers Of the heart the hand
the purse
Little Anna Bell Armstrong rected I
poem entitled "Annie's and Willie
Prayer" a poem which appeared in tn,
Household, some two years ago. Since
the night before Christmas, she CAV,
Willie's prayer in the lisping accents o
childhood, as | may say babyhood. Ii
short, the audience seemed charmed with
her sweet and beautiful rendering of tina
most exquisite poem.
Jessie Dyer spoke finely. Her styl
upon the stage, is easy and natural. Thu
exercises were very literally interspersec
with music from DO h choir and school
The solos by Miss Armstrong, Merci'
Barker, Julia Morse, were well received
The solo by Miss Julia White, with it
quartetto chorus, was finely rendered
THE Old Orchard Cot" by Mr.. Mer
rlam, with its quartette chorus, was very
feelingly executed. The songs by tn
choir, which were intersperscd alon
through the exercises, were entitled a
follows; Tho Golden Harp" 9Th
: Temperance Ball is Rolling" Christ
: mas Bells" Beautiful Home" an
spirit Buglc." BY -equest, the choi
sang piece especially for Mr.. Ludlum
, There's a Beautiful Home for The
3 Brother" during which he wcpt. Tn
love and respect entertained for Mr.. Lud
lum in this vicinity, is not confined to hi
church. lie is is universally beloved an
: respected.