The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-30
THE CHRISTMAS TREE AT THE
SCHOOLHOUSE.

anticipation of another
CHRISTMAS AT THE sCHooLHoUsE.
and all day yesterday the general ia TX
among them was conferred on that one
subject, and they were not disappoint-
si Notwithstanding the inclemenoy
OF the weather-a driving snow storm
setting in during the day to brighten
the runners of Old Santa's sleiph-the
house was filed to overlooking, many
being obliged to stand up in the aisles,
while every eye was staring at the WE'LL
laden tree, from the branches of which
rare and costly presents were dangling,
only waiting for the fair hands of tie
young ladies appointed TO distribute
them, and tastefuily arranged on the
wall behind the tree, in rustic letters,
were the words
hAPPY NEW YEAR,
which was reminder to all that an
other day of feasting and fun would
soon be at hand. Upon all such oc.
caslons as this it is customary to have
little musical talent displayed, and
after the formal opening the audience
were rsgaled with music from many
strong-lunged youngster, until Miss
Chenoweth, Miss Bell and Professor
Kennedy formed
TRIO AROUND THE ORGAN,
at which Miss Wilkinson presided, and
rendered song in so pleasing man.
ner rs to call forth rounds of applause
from the appreciative audience.
Next Oh the programme was the read
ing of
THE LITERARY BUD"
edited by Miss Mollie Stockton and
Miss Mamie Shaw. 1t showed evidence
Of ability on their part to do even bet
ter, out what was heard OF its contents
produced many smile and hearty
burst of laughter, and the next instant
long faces were visible as the serious
ness of some subject suddenly struck
all In the same spot. 1t contained ed
itorial matter, locals, anecdotes, rich
and racy stories, conundrums, questions
and answers, etc.. one of the questions
being "Who is responsible for the bad
grammar in the Daily Register" No
one answered. and we suppose no one
will be very mad over it-oh, no-but
the prints" OF this town must look
out while such bright critics run an OPP
position sheet 50 fearlsssly as these
young lady quill drivers DO. Perhaps
it was only joke. as the next article
read was an able editorial giving a syn
opsis of how the dying year has or
should have been spent, and few well
meant and kindly hints as to the right
manner in which they hoped everyone
would begin and carry out plan for
doing better on the new year to come.
The Bud" changes hands with the
next number, ana We hope that success
will also attend the new management.
Again we were treated to music, by
Miss Bell. the subject of her song be-
ing
"MoLLIE, DARLING, COME OVER THE SEA, y
aud she blush!nsly reured with the APP
plause of all present ringing in her ears.
Another song. Love Me When I'm
DID," completed the musical part of
the affair and would have been well had
t1e basso profuudo kept up to the mark
with the ladies', bat due allowance was
made and all who bad u seat settled
back to see
THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRESENTS,
the Professorroadin2 the inscription on
Zach and passing thom to his commit
tee, Misses Barnum, stockton, Shaw
and several others performing that
pleasant duty and receiving IN return
many a smile and bow from the ones
made happy, and we venture to say
that not one went home feeling dissat-
isied. Several of the ".boys" came III
for their share of onions. jews-harps,
jumping jacks, mittens neatly worked,
aud dininutive doll babies, evidently
the work of their boon companions,