Daily Republican., 1881-12-30
OLIVErS CHRISTMAS TIRE ES.
Tho children Maue Happy-An In
reresting Programme An Abnn.
dance OF Good Things.

The Sunday School co injected with
Olivet Presbyterian church gave All in
reresting entertainment last evening in
the Sunday School room. The room
was tastefully decorated with ever
greens, and IA Christmas tree Eoo d on
each side of The platform, both OF them
being handsomely trimmed with nu-
merous fancy articles. In the center OF
the two trees stood large "horn of
plenty which was filled with candy
and oranges. The horn was Of gilt and
was about seven feet long. The exer-
cises opened with singing by the choir,
Tho Mystic Star, which was render
Ell in fine style. This cuoir shows a
remarkable degree of talent, not often
displayed in these small churches. AT
ter singing the above hymn shori
prayer was offered by Mr. Morrison,
followed by recitation by Lettie Sam
ple. The pastor of the church, kev.
MIR. Mallery, not being able TO be pres
ent. Mr.. Morrison made short adj
dress TO the children. A duett, GAIL
Hail to His name" was sweetly sung
by two small girls Mr.. Tay lor was
then called upon to make speech, and
| he kent the little ones in laughter from
beginning to end. A short recitation
| by Willie Sample, a very little boy,
ou.y about three years of age, was lis.
;eued to with marked attention and
ELECTED many smiles from the audi
ence. "The Angels Story was rem
lcrel by the choir, followed by reci-
tation Nv Master Harry Mulliu. At
this iuucture the distribution of candy
commenced. The name OF each schol-
ar was called and they responded com
ing forward, when they were each pre-
sented with a bag of candy, an orange
and some cake. The last class called con-
sisted of young men, who were too bash,
ful to respond, and in consequence had
tn mis-, their candy. A class OF large
Girls also hesitated q while before they
could summon up courage to go lof'
ward. .,,
After the distribution Of candy to tn
scholars, u my ysterious bcx was present
ed TO Miss Woodside by her class
Miss Coons received well-flled bas
ket of frui. fro her class, and Mrs
Jacobus was presented with hahu
some basket Of colored grasses oy he'
class. , .,f
| After the scholars and teachers nae
been made happy, the exercise
closed with singing "Shall we nee
Beyond the River"' BY the whol'
school.
One of the most noticeable features o
the entertainment, and one that wa
not on the programme, was the Denav !,
ior of the scholars. The small chill
dren, who are generally very noisy OF
such occasions, were unusually que
last night, and the order would nav
been excellent had it not been 1or wv
classes of the larger girls who seeme'
bent on making a noise and disturbing
those around them. The teacher trle'
her best to keep them quiet, but wa
not successful. All the mischief that
done on these festive occasions ls gene
rally blamed on the boys, but tne PRE-
MUM last night was awarded 70 i tn
, girls, and the boys can score one 'hl II
time on their side. Girls should D
! yery careful of their behavior wheh :
' newspaper reporter sits along slde .
them. Notwithstanding this little ont ~
burst of fun, the occasion was naPp
!, one. and will long be remembered y
the little folks at Olivet'