The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-01-08
SALEM.

snow, and Sunday was remarkably
spring-like.
"TaXng Dogs seems to be II dog
goned question, vexing the minds Of
THE BtistOlites and testing their legal
lore.
Mrs, G. II. stockwell started on
Monday for independence, Ia, to visit
friends.
Miss Minnie Bull, Of Union Grove,
attended the party Friday night at
Brass Bail '
Miss Mary Prosser who is living in
Evanston this winter with Rev. A. j.
Benjamina family, is spending a few
weeks at home.
Mr., 5. Duming, OF Paris, improved
tile sleighing tile first Of the week,
drawing hay whicl, lie bought Of @. II.
Clark in this place.
Messrs. I5arnum, Of Bristol; M. L.
Earle, 1T Fremont, Lake CO., Ill, and
s. Yanalstine, Of Salem Station, were
4ll along recently selling broolns of
their own make.
a Sleigh load Of Young folks tipped
over FIid, y night ON their way to The
party At Mr. c. Loescler's. They soon
picked themselves up whole and sound,
got into the sleigh again. and Went on
their way rejoicing.
Mr. James Norlhirg and wife Of
Odkiield, Fond du Lac Co, visited their
OLD friends during the past week.
ilIt party at the house Of Mr.. G..
LOescler on Friday night WAS one OF
tie largest and most enjoyable of the
season. A company CT over q hum
dred attended.
Ihele was party on the same eve
ming lit gile residence Of Mr.. &. OrVis.
Twenty -two couple were there, and
musicians from Antioch played.
Tie NJ. E. Ladies' Aid Society hold
their annual meeting on Thursday af-
ternoon iu the M. e. church.
The week Of prayer prescribed by
the Z. u. Evangelical Alliance will be
observed III the NJ. e. church.
Salem Station acquires Aote from
its churches and church-going people;
its intellect, social and religious I'D.
yantages its rap. d growth, aristocrat-
ic looking dwellings and skillful 1arti-
.sanS its business activity and sharp
business men; its love of the polite
arts; its men Of letters, free-thinkers
/ and irrepressibIe reporters; all OF
WHICH Challenge TIE attention and adj
mlrdtion OF the public. 1t is likely III
suppose that from these resources com
Dined the place derives it's power fol
attracting large crowds, which fact
| WAS FULLY demonstrated and establish
! ed on New Years night, and no doubt
ere now it is sounded far and wide.
| The night in question was attended
with good Sieighing, and mild atmOS-
Iphere helping to lure people from theil
homes, ss seem by the SlelghS coming
from every direction, the merry sleigh
bells tuning the air with joyful sound
| The place WAS alive with SIeighS, and
tie Congregational church was filled
compactly with people. In the vast
IaSsemblage nearly every town in the
county WAS represented; besides An
| tlocn, ken0shsG aud Union Grove, also
a fine looking lady from Cleveland
! Ohio, was observed.
The first thing discussed at length
was supper, which commenced at AL
early 1our and continued until IL
| O'Clock. The ladies used extraordinary
skill in preparing d repast which
blessed the palate, and their stores ol
good things like the Widows cruise OF
| oil seemed ineXhaustibG. In the
meantime friendlIne.s anu 1ingual ac-
luvity prevailed, and the band did rheil
lpoudest to keep up he spirits.
| When all had been refreshed by food
! the entertainment followed consisting
! of a Christmas Cantata entitled Santa
Claus, which was finely represented
the actors creditably sustaining theil
parts. Tie audience, notwithstanding
the ateness OF the hour, and the dis
comforts incurred by an oFercroWded
house, manifested their appreciation
| by strict attention all through the per
! Torrance.
1t may not come amiss to give the
names Of these who took part in the
cantata and the programme adopted.
Mrs. Carrie Bailey, Peace Miss Dills
Browne, Hope; Miss Sarah Browne
Love, Miss Belle Burgess, joy r. w
TAFT, santa Claus; Chris. Brown, Frost
King; Glare Burgess, Mlrth; Mrs. R. w
TAFT; Messr5. Maynard, Blanchard
Helms and Smith. Little folks, Ida
Lunt, Emma Barber, Luanah Palma
tier, Jessie King. Willie and JOHNNIE
Browne, Tommie Button, Charlie
Loescher. Mrs. Browne presided at
the organ, tie band contributed their
share of music.
PROGRAMME.
Prologue Instrumental.
Opening Chorus Happy Greeting
by all taking part.
Solos and Duet Peace, When the
shepherds watched by night. Love,
Yes for Joy. Hope and Love, Sounds
that change the restless deep.
Invocation to JOY R. w. TAFT.
Quartet Merry Christmas, Peace,
Love, Hope, JOY.
Full Chorus-Hail, All Hail.
Solo Wonderful Song, Joy.
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