The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-31

Glory, Glory, Glory. to God ="
Christ our Redeemer's born.
The curtain was then drawn, and DIS. "a
good looking boy, acclaimed piece emit.
tied The Wind
Which way does the wind blow
Which way does he 90 2
The children then joined in a song, from
the Songs of the Bible.
Behold what manner of love
The Father hath bestowed,
Tos nd His sou from above
To pay the debt we owed
Clarksou j. then acclaimed a piece en-
titled Friendship"
we have been friends togcther-in sunshine and
In shade"
The pupils then joined in a song from the
Royal Diadem.'
children. sing Christmas carol:
Sing how shining angels came
once, ia glorious white apparel.
Jesus coming to proclaim.
Sing we IN n the glad hozanna-
Sing to Him who reign- above;
Praise to Jesus Tor His banner
Der the children waves in love,
Then followed humorous tableaux, in
which the children took the parts, entitled
Mischief in School, which was followed
by another, of the teacher reducing the
school to order. These we're received with
loud applause, showing that they were
heartily enjoyed by the pupil spectators.
Little Lizzie Boyne, dressed beautifully
in white, then sang u solo:
Tell me- birdie what you say
In your -wee ahd mellow song"
II. WIN. then detained Mr. Nobody
Il knew a funny little man
A. cute, as nous,
who does the m schief that Is done
In every bOdy's huusS
IN res no one ever secs his fOcc
And yet VIZ all agree,
That every plate we broke was cracked
by Mr.. Nobody"
The children then sang
BE kind to each other
Y he s1nb,ums that fall
Are teaching this beautiful lesson to all ''
Then followed tableau, announced as
Little Mischief
Nora Moore,a sweet little girl eight years
old very prettily dressed, stood reaching
up TO high table with her hand in a sugar
bowl with mischief in her eyes. This
tableau had TO be repeatedly was so loudly
paplauded
JOSIE d. then acclaimed Give"
Civ thy hearts best treasures
From lair nature learn;
Give the love and nsk not
Trust NOT return
From thy little store.
With double buuntv
God Will give thee more"
After more singing came the tableau.
Playing Doctor. Little Lilly X. was sit.
ting, dressed like an old lady, with a ruf.
He'd cap, holding her baby, which was a
large doll. Charlie r.. with silk hat nm.
on his head, which came down almost Ia
his shoulders, with spectaees, looking very
wise, with umbrella under his arm, held an
open watch IN one hand and the ''nulse'' If
the doll in the other.
This was received with great applause
and had to be repeated.
A little fellow, who could hardly walk
upon the stage, then declaimed a niece en-.
titled Bugs 49,
The children then arose and kept time
very nicely by clapping hands to the music
of piano.
After another defamation and a tableou
Pood Night, the tree was lighted M. and
while singing
Gather around the Christmas tree
lone gather. gather around
evergreen have Its branches been
ttS,oW u cheers this happy scene:
Every bow bears II burden now
hey are gifts Of love we know
LHper bright, IN the branches light
Niho our hearts and feast our sight
The one hundred pupils gathered in n
Iaise circle around the tree, around which
were ctaNles literally loaded down with pres-
cuts Ir0lh home, and which had been eager
""'cleu ny the pupils all the evening.