Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-01-10

seASwiek.
SaotA Clause has been doing nicely here,
bestowing his favors with a liberal hand.
Owing to the hard times" our parish is
somewhat behad hand In paying the
minister's salary. and some of our good and
sctivs sisters suggested the idea OF APP
preaching the venerable, genial Santa on
the slbiec, to see II they could not &c, him
Interested. lie was very pleasant and
kind, hintiug that he would help those
who would help themselves. With this
encouragement. the ladies' took hold with
. will, pressing into their service some OF
their handy and efflcien, male friends.
TO help them prepare and decorate the
Hail. At Sarseniville. for this purpose.
In the mean time, Christmas goods had
been sent for, the PROFITS from the sale Of
which were TO 20 into the fund. Through
the efforts OF the ladies. with help cheer
fully bestowed by our young men, Christ
mas night found the hall very tastefully
decorated, and brilliantly lighted, with q
Christmas tree In the center u the hall.
nailed or sustained with the American
nag. In middle chamber" . table WAS
spread TO accommodate all who wished for
supper. In the hall there Was . long table
loaded with refreshments; Also 4 fish pond
= post Office. aud the '.woii." with i,s long
sweep" from which up through It's nos.
covered rocks WAS drawn the cooling
lemonade, and furnished to thirsty couples.
The hall WAS well filed. Soon, supper
WAS announced. OF which . goodly num-
Der partook, and gave their testimony TO
its excellence. Others did ample justice
to refreshments sold bv young ladies,
from tables well loaded with tempting
goodies and he richest Ice cream. Oyster
stew. and clalA chowder were In demand,
and in abundance.
At 8 O'Clock. As IL by magic, the tree
Vas unveiled. presenting . beautiful sight.
1t was brilliantly Illuminated with tapers,
and everything pertaining 70 it beauti-
fully arranged. In q few moments there
was an exclamation there comes Santa
Claus" IL vas indeed he. himself, appar.
entity, with his beamiaG face, white locks
and long flowing beard. and for one hour
he stood by the tree plucking Its sweet
fruits. and scatteringi 1t with . liberal hand,
and making the lille hearts swell with
joyful notions.
The financial result Of the efforts Of the
ladies, In connection with Santa Claus,
was the raising Of something more than
one hundred dollars, net, for the parish.
Santa Claus also, by invitation, stepped
out Of bis usual course and attended 4 S.
S. Concert and Festival, held 1t the church
on New Years night, At Sedg wick village.
The church was beautifully decorated aud
brilliantly lighted, had two gift trees"
charmingly and tastefully arranged, blaz.
Ing with tspers. and prOfusely hung with
gins. many OF which were rare, and rich.
The 3. 5. Concert was very interesting, all
the classes taking part in the exercises
and doing themselves, their teachers, and
their superintendent great credit.
About eight O'Clock, Santa Clause WAS
seen coming In At an open window, which
caused intense excitement, especially
among the "little ones" Looking round
upon the audience with his little black
eyes. and with the smiles running down
from them. seemingly, TO the ends OF his
long flowing white beard, he wished them
all Happy New Year." then went
directly to his depository Of gifts, and for
one and half hours he was busily en-.
gagged in the bestowal Of them. Not one
OF the large number OF S. S. children we're
neglected. and most. IL not all In the house
we're cared for by Santa Claus. All felt
that truly, this is indeed very happy be-
ginning Of the New Year. G.