Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-12-28

long for the patience of the Serenaded, but
they kept their temper, recollecting that
at Christmas time
Now kings and queens poor sheep cotes have,
And mate with everybody;
The honest now may play the knave.
And wise men play the noddy,
Some youths will now mummlng co.
Some others play at RoWland-bo,
And twenty other games boys no.
Because they will be merry.
THE CHILDREN.
The first organized entertainment for
the little ones was a Christmas tree gotten
up by Mr.. A. Y. Lee, at Grange Hall. 1t
was about twenty feet high, and about
six hundred children were there to get
presents off it. The scene was quite pref
ty. though it would have been much bet
ter at night. There were books, horns,
toys, pincushions, NC, which we're handed
out to each child as the number of it's tick
ct was called. The distribution COM
menced little after noon and con-
tinued several hours. The proprietor rea-
LIKED about $50, and the little ones good
deal of fun from the occasion.
At the Deaf, Dumb & Blind Institutions,
GU tsOU L N1s3 GllC WClO U1OuSS3
into the chapel hall, where the Christmas
gifts were distributed. The hall was dark
ened, and on the stage was an evergreen
star, the edges being trimmed with burn
ing tapers, and the centre giving forth a
mellow white light. On this star were
hung the presents, which were distributed
to the boys and girls 10y Capt. G. D. Nc
Coy, the Principal, assisted by some teach
ers of the staff. Lace collars, cuffs, era
watts, and a variety of other pretty things,
were distributed. After the distribution
the deaf mutes had a cotillion party,
dancing in very good time, considering
they could not hear.
TIE Baptist Sunday school had a festival
on Christmas night in the lecture room Of
the Baptist church, which was very large
ly attended and of the most interesting
character. After a hearty welcome by the
superintendent, Mr.. John W. Todd, and
prayer by the pastor, the regular order of
exercises which had been printed and dis
tributed, was carried out The singing
was very fine and reflected much credit up
on the school and upon the chorister, Mr..
L. M. Reynolds. ''Meet me at the Foun-
tain" was sweetly rendered by Miss Josie
Gibbs, and the beautiful piece "Remem-
bered," was sung with fine effect by Miss
Henrietta Irving. A pleasing feature of
the evening was the singing of s'Hosanna"
by the infant class they did it with the
Esprit and the understanding Also" DR..
Manly made an address of ten minutes
suitable to the occasion. Prizes for an
swering all bible questions during the year
were awarded Misses Lille Staples, Ada
Staples, Helen Manly, Lizzie Carwell,
Norah Shields, Lucy Tyler, Viola Tyler, and
Leila Tyler. Miss Ida Tompkins received
a very handsome prize for bringing in the
largest number of new scholars. The COM
missary department was in charge of Mr..
W. d. Gambler, who served a bountiful
supply of refreshments, to which full JUS
tice was done. The entertainment closed
with a distribution of presents to the
whole school, every scholar receiving one,
there being 255 given out. The affair was
decided success and will long be among
the pleasant recollections of those present.
Yesterday afternoon at 5 O'Clock the
Christmas festival Of the Trinity Sabbath
School children took place. The hand
some school-room was beautifully fes-
TONED with evergreens, and over tile dais
ran q green arch, from which swung sew
eral splendid bouquets, and to which were
attached scores of presents. The arch was
thanked by two stands, on which were
piled gifts, and in rear of which were piles
OF paper bags containing unknown sweets.
Suspended from the ceiling were two
figures of angels. The auditorium was
filled with scholars and spectators Rev.
w. Q. Hullihen, the rector, who is also the
superintendent of the school, read the ser
vice, and the hymn, "Shout the glad
tidings p was very sweetly sung. 1t was
followed by, "Come hther, ye faithful"
MI. Hulllhen then rapidly put to the chill
dren some questions about the nativity of
Christ, which were answered with sur
prising promptness and correctness. When
the gifts we're distributed many little
toddlers were too small to handle
the big bundles they got. This
school has 125 scholars and the fol-
lowing teachers: Nh. and Mrs. II. NJ. Bell,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Sheffey; Mesdames
Somerville, Holconlbe. Hunter aud Smith;
Misses Lima Lowry, Maggie She1fey, LIE
liza Beers, Maggie Stuart, Mary E. Wood
ward, Gay Trout, Mary l.. Grimes, Sue
Howard and Julia Atkinson, and Messrs
g. 0. Haines, Hugh L. Powell, T. C. FL
der, A. f. Kinney, G. L. Weller and z. B.
Sublett.
IN THE CHURCHES.
At Trinity Episcop Il Church there was
service at II O'Clock, attended by full
congregation. The church was beautifully
adorned with festoons of evergreens, and
the pillars entwined with them. A broad
border of holly leaves ran around the arch
of the chancel, and set in it were the
words IN gold letters, ''Arise, shine, for
thy light is come" On the left of the
chancel were the words in gold bordered
with evergreens, Nov is come our sal
walton and STRENGTH and on the right,
lettered, were the words, ''Glory
to God in the highest" On one side were
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