The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-25
Christmas Festivities at the Congre-
gational Church.
CHILDREN's NIGHT.

last evening presented one of the most
beautiful scenes that can be witnessed.
Some 500 persons, among whom at least
$50 were happy and innocent children, as
sembled around the Christmas tree to enjoy
an evening which they will remember the
remainder of their lives. The room was
handsomely decorated. Evergreens en-
twined the supports OF the gallery, the
cross and crown in evergreen were hung on
each side, and in evergreen letters back of
the platform The Star of Bethlem' and on
the north balcony "They presented unto
Him gifts" Besides very large Christ
mas tree in the center of the hall, there
were two smaller trees on either side of the
platform.
Ex-Gov John B. Page, superintendent
of the Sunday school, directed the exer-
cises which were opened by singing
"God bless our school,"
when the xxxiii psalm was read by the
superintendent and children responding.
The choir then chanted the anthem
Ana tnere were SnepnarOs.
Rev. ]. G.. johnson made a prayer ap-
propriate to the occasion. The children
sang
"The old, old story"
Miss s. p. Harris class recited meter
ical composition on the life of Christ in an
excellent manner.
clark the voice"
was then rendered by the choir very beau
tifully. Miss Carrie d. Fishers class of
six young ladies recited beautiful lesson.
A choral by the choir,
al love to tell the story"
was followed by recitation of Miss Ohm
stead's class. Supt. Page then stated that
the wants of the poor children in the con-
gregation had been well cared for. Every
case that had been reported had been fully
investigated. Many children had contri-
buted their toys to those children that were
destitute, one saying in parting with his
plsythings, ~ would like it, but want to
do something"
Mr.. Henry Field arose and said that one
very little boy had given several of his
toys and among them toy horse. AS he
was about to part with it he said he wanted
to kis the old gray horse once more, show
ing that his desire to give to the poor chill
dren was greater than strong feeling for
his toy.
"Ring the bells merrily,"
the whole school Joined in singing, the
imitation of the bells pleasing the children
very much.
Superintendent Page announced that
half an hour would be allotted to refresh
ments, and the school filed out to the par
Tors below while the choir sang. After
eating merry Christmas cake and other
good things, of which there was great
abundance, the children returned to the
chapel to find the christmas tree ablaze
with innumerable tiny lights, and joining
hands around the tree, sang
"Thc Christmas tree"
One of the sweetest songs of the evening
now followed-May Blanchard, verita-
BILE little Eva, sang solo.
"There is wonderful tree"
After this the school sang from Christ
mas bells
'The little folks are dreaming"
when BERTHE Francisco, a child not more
than six or seven years of age, recited "The
night before Christmas going through the
long poem marveously well.
"Gingle the BELLS" was sung by the
whole school, at the close of which Kriss'
kingle, entered in costume, and scattered
broadcast to the excited children bon-bons
of all descriptions, ending with the pre-
sentation to the smaller children of fine
gilt-edge small edition of the testament
Among the presents were large number
of tissue paper caps in fantastic shapes, will
which the children soon adorned themselves
giving the little crowd comical appear
ance.
Assistant superintendent, Henry F
Field, received beautiful present iron
the school, through Santa Claus, of Bax
ter bible, for which he made suitable &C
Encouragement.
Special mention should be made of III
singing by Mrs. Mietzke, and Miss e. M
Olmstead, which was very excellent.
At nine o'clock the children put on thei
wrappings to face the fierce snow storm
which had commenced while they were be
ing so highly entertained.