The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-01-01
GREEy SPRINGS NEWS.

The Christmas tree at the VI. Z
Church was a great success. It wa:
the intention to commence the dis
tribution of presents ST seven o'clock
but at p. m. the seats were already
filed, and by 81 the aisles were packed
TO their utmost capacity, and Il was
almost impossible TO gain an entrance
at the cutter door. It was deemed ad-
visable to open the exercises at once,
which was done by music by the
school, followed by prayer by the
Rev. d. D. Hart, Pastor of the L. B.
Church, after which Rev. Royce,
Pastor Of the II. E. Church made
some very appropriate remarks, which
we're followed by a song entitled,
"Merry Christmas"
| The distribution OF presents COM
menced by electing D. StinehcoDb
spokesman. The committee Of dis
tributlon consisted of four little girls
clothed In white, who gracefully per-
formed the duties assigned them.
AS the presents were handed out, the
hearts Of old time mothers leaped
with joy and pride, to see their chill
dren rewarded for their attendance at
the Sabbath School. Some of the
big boys and girls, from thirty to
seventy years Of age, perhaps felt the
vigorous blood of youth coursing
through their veins as they received a
present 10 gladen their hearts.
At fifteen minutes Of eleven the
crier announced the last present. At
the commencement, two competent
gentlemen were appointed to keep an
accurate account Of the number Of
presents and their value, which was
529, and were valued at S735.40. It
would be impossible to enumerate the
presents, yet some Of them were
worthy of note. The onss most adj
mired were q Webster's Unabridged
Pictorial Dictionary, presented to
Rev. Fl. Royce, Pastor of tie NJ. E.
Church, Shakespere's complete works
to r. Smith, silver castor to Mrs.
P. n. Myers, q silver watch to Freddie
Bartlett, large Bible to Mrs. J. Bor-
land, a navy blue cashmere dress to
Mrs. Skinner, a beautiful zephyr
scarf to the S. S. Superintendent,
presented by the scholars; beautiful
scarf to the Principal of the Union
School. Several fine sets Of jewelry
were presented, among the most no.
ted were q whole set Of Onyx stone
for gentleman. As is customary
the most popular gentleman must be
presented with cane. s. II. Smith
was the fortunate man. II was very
appropriately bestowed.
The occasion was enlivened with
music interspersed at appropriate in
tervals.
Mr.. Crominger delivered speech,
which was a timely one, being hu-
morous and pleasing, after which the
Kris Kingle song was sung, and the
bells began to ring, when old Kris in
full costume made his appearance,
loaded down with corn candy for the
boys and girls. Cheer after cheer was
given while he distributed his burden
of sweetened corn, and CHEEKY smiles.
Much credit is due the committees in
the arrangement of the tree, of which
too much could not he said did space
permit.
ShoaIts has purchased new porta-
ble saw mill, which will be put In OPP
Grafton by the middle of February, if
not longer delayed, by the manufac-
turers. The mill will be run so as to
accommodate Adams and Thompson
Friend Furgeson was favored with
a full chorus, delivered by the tin pan
in honor of his recent mar
riage. Long live the happy pair.
SHANKs.