The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-12-27
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fraught with good and immediate results
as the beautiful custom of giving to the
little ones festive entertainments at
Christmas time. No custom goes so far
in building up noble emotions in the
young hearts, Frightening the lives, and
! pointing the young minds Godward, and
Heavenward. The giving of presents,
tokens of esteem and affection, is but a
primary lesson in teaching of the bound
less love of the Great Giver of All Good
and Perfect Gifts; for, eff we, being evil,
know how to give good gifts unto our
children" who shall attempt to conceive
of the magnitude of the love of the Great
Father, whose power is infinite? The
smiling faces, the happy voices, the merry
childish laughter, are sights and sounds
which, in themselves, teach of Heaven,
and of that greater joy which passeth all
understanding. God bless the little ones
The different Sabbath Schools in this
place gave treats to the pupils on Monday
| night
| AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
The exercises began at about o'clock
P. NJ. by singing the favorite and appro-
pirate song, "The Lo1d is Risen," by the
| school.
Reading I'd chap. Matt, by R. N. Ken
dali, Sup't.
Prayer by w. o. Tomson.
Singing by school, silent Might"
Remarks by Sup't on the import of the
evening.
Song by school, beautiful Star of Beth
lehem."
Lecture by w. O. Tomson; subject,
''Star of Bethlehem"
Being pressed for time he had to con-
dense 45 minutes discourse into 80 min
utes time. But with all the abridgments
it was a pointed and .pithy discourse, CIV
ing the best of satisfaction to all present.
After Elder Tomson finished speaking,
the beautiful song "We Shall Rest Meath
Films Cooling Palms was sung, when
the Sup't announced that the treat would
be distributed, and the little folks present
became allinterest and expectation, while
the committee of arrangements were car
rying in the tubs and baskets of papers
filled with candy and other sweetmeats,
which were distributed by the teachers to
the different classes, huge package to
each member, after which the whole con-
gregation joined in singing the always
appropriate song, "The Sweet By and By"
Benediction by w. o. Tomson.
Much honor should be given by the
school to the different committees on ar
rangements, for the manner in which
every thing went off, as they had but one
week in which to make all the necessary
arrangements. G. A. SHAFFER, Sec'y.
AT THE NJ. E. CHURCH.
The building was beautifully decorated,
with festoons of chains composed of diff
ferent colored papers. There were sever
al large christmas Trees" beautifully
hung with wax tapers, candy packages,
and ornaments of different kinds. On
either side of the platform was canvass,
bearing the inscription "Glory to God in
the Highest; on earth, peace; good will
toward men," The exercises consisted of
singing, prayer, addresses by Rev. F. S.
Davis and Sup't Atkinson, and song by
Prof. Hank. Packages of candy were dis
iRuted to all the pupils, and all the ba-
kpresent. Class No. Is, Mrs. z. Rem
er, were presented with fine
member, for having brought
sber of new scholars
krything passed off
~ went away
k2chers of the
re for the
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