The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-31
rural Happenings.
From Dayton.

DAYTON. Dee. % 1SSl.-Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year to all your readers
Mr.. aud Mrs. Andrew Brown, OF Chicago
sn,nt Christmas in Ottawa, and on Monday
visited relatives In Dayton.
Mr. McGrew closed his school last week
Mr.. N. Clawson took charge yesterday,
Mr.. James Green Is teaching young ideas
how ia shoot" AT the McMichael school, east
of Wcdron, This winter.
Every Que is gong around these days with
a sore arm, the result of vaccination. Ouch,
don't you touch my arm"
Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson, OF Rutland, at
tended the Christmas exercises and spent
Christmas IN Dayton.
Mr. WIN Davis's Santa Claus costume was
the finest ever IN Dayton 1t was from Mrs.
Heinrich Ouawas popular coslumcr. II made
VIII appear like the old Nick in the story
books.
Mr.. O. W. Trumbo and Miss Jessie are Wis.
iting friends in Iowa
A private Christmas tree was held at Mr..
Chas Bnrchs Saturday evening.
Rev. E. c. Arnold, of Ottawa, delivered a
sermon ut the school house last Tuesday even
ing.
Mr.. T r Bunk, of Ransom, will deliver n
lecture in Dayton next Saturday evening All
are invited Ia attend.
Mr. David Dunavan, e Newark, and the
Misses Dunavan, OF Rutland, were visiting IN
town this week.
Miss Jennie Dunavan, Of the Ottawa High
School, Is spending her vacation at home.
The Union Christmas tree and entertainment
at the school house last Saturday evening were
a complete success. The house was filled with
children and people Of all ages, every one of
whom was kindly remembered by the good
old Saint Nick. The exercises were opened
by the beau Iul anthem "The Prince of Peace"
by the choir, after which Mr.. Basil Green
made Il very appropriate prayer. while shep-
herds watched their flocks by night" pretty
carol was sung in good time and taste by the
children; Mr. Clarence Grlggs, of Ottawa,
then followed with an appropriate address
which was listened to altenlvely by the audi
encc. Mr. Grggs is a bright and promising
young attorney, and has formed many acquain.
tances here who think he Is destined to make
his mark IN the world From our Merry
Swiss hom,," duet, was sung in delightful
manner by Misses Myrtle Stadden and Mary
Barnes, and was applauded by the audience
"The Legend Of st. Fredo,' arecta,lon by Car
RE Green, and gathering Sheaves," by Liz.
zie Bogard, were spoken with good effect
"Chrlstmas day." semi.duet and chorus, was
sung with considerable taste by Misses Myrtle
Staddcn, Carrie Green, Gertie Grow and Iona
Root; "Old Christmas recitation, by Miss
Maude Green, and "The Fortune.teller" by
Miss Mary Barnes, assisted by little Grace ana
Kent Green, were rendered very tastcfully
Santa Claus (Mr. VIII S. DAVIS was then IN.
troduced TO the childrcn in neat little speech
by Eddie Hess, and was enthusiastically re-
ceivel. Then the distribution of the presents
began. How the little hearts throbbed with
delight rs the good old Saint called their
names and delivered to each II pretty present.
Nearly an hour passed by before old Nick iul- |
filled his mission. Then every heart having
been made joyous at this celebration of our
SavlOur's birth, the exercises drew to close |
Before dispensing the audience gave vote OF
thanks to Mr.. Griggs for his kindness in de-
liverng the address The occasion will long |
be remembered as one of the most pleasant en-.
tertainments our little town has ever enjoycd. |
OCCASIONAL.