The Press., 1883-12-27

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 Christmas has been tic subject of in terest for the past week, and each of the churches has had tree. Notwithstanding the anfayorable W ather, goodly number assemb ed at the Methodist church ssrist- ma- eve to see the exercises and share in the gifts. After brief opening, in which Rev. Mr. Cooper spoke 8 few words, Messrs. J. O. Booth and Alba Perkins read off the names of the fortunate receiy- CTS, while the swift messengers appointed for the work distributed the gifts All seemed happy as was be6tting he occasion. The tres at the Congregational church came one evening later, and, though Tues. day evening was stormy, there was good attendance. Recitations and singing by the children formed part of the program. Santa Claus came in the midst of the exer- cises and gladdened the audience, as the gifts he was supposed to bring werr dis tributed. Among those remembered, Rev. H. M. Vail rrcived gift ia silver coin, f r which he wishes to express his thanks to the donors. A.
 SUNDAY SERVICES.
 "A. N. Nichols will h Id services at Preble's Hall, Orcuttvil e, at 6 p. m.
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 Elder A. Morse will preach at the Potter school house next Sunday at 12 m.
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 The Christmas gathering at South Wiiltngton on Monday evening was a 2 eat success. The hall was crowded d = SD te the drifted highways, aud everybody was satisfied and m Try accordingly. The Congregatonalists had a peasant parish party il their conference room on Christmas day.
 A desirable New Years present, one that will last for the twelve months and furnish a fresh and profitable breakfast ta- ble topic each morning, Is the o lendar of American History, published by G. P. Putnam < Sons, New Yo1k, for $1. It is 8 compilation cons,sting of hands me, card adorned with design in colors of the great statue presented by the French to be erected in the harbor of New York-"Lib- erty E frightening the World" Upon this is mounted the calendar, the leaves de ttohable day by day, each date presenting the event or events of American history that came to pass on that day in preceding years. Any one committing each days lesson to memory as they come, woult be vel up in their eountry's history at the end of the year. .a t,a. s.y~.s#.
 Mrs. Brown is still dangerously ill.
 -S. T. Preston rode out 8 little way on Christmas day. @i .',@
 A charming little devotional book comes from Robert Garter & Rro's!, New York, for 75 cents., called ~''Vei0es of the Good Shepherd. 2 It is one of the dainty if tie manuals sopopular now among that class of young maidens who have tru. conception of the dighityiof gnlhood, and like to have such a. volume to slipi in pock- ct or hand bag, for 3 visit or journey, to bs at hand for te devotional m.lneats in the midst of pleasures and duties.
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 Christmas and New Years goods in ,bundancB at Fuller & Neadham's store. Tn fact their counters and shelves seem destined to be the only xt rnal ren1i ,iders that the holiday season is at haad.
 Some preliminary work had heen done by our local musicia toward celebrating Christmas by tn re-. .dering of som fine music on Sunday eve ing, but one of the members was suddenly called away on business, and the anniversary will proba- bly, pass by unsung for this year:
 Judging from recent sample@, somers people are exr recting clos winter, and ,leighs, both new and old, are in brisk de- mapd.
 -LMr. A. W. Kibbe has been appointed organist pro tenn of the South Church, New Britain, in tn abse.c, of their regu- lar otfieiatr, Prof. Phelps, of Hartford.
 The ministerial fellowship meeting, held here on Wednesday,, the 18th inst brought out a fair assenblsge in spite of the storm. The preae ing, the sing,ng, the tone and spirit of the discussions, and the abundance and good qualities of the cs1isive were strongly aud favorably con- mented upou by those in attendance.
 A donation visit to Rev. Mir. Taber was made on Tuesday evening at the house of MT. c. A. Harwood, winch, in spite of various competing Christmas festivities and tue accompanying snow storm, brought out a fair number of people, and ooAsid erable present to the benefeiary.
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 2 The Chaatmas tree at the Congrega- tional church was well laden. Appsop i te remarks were made by Rev MT. How I'd. Al Mashapag, tht storm prevented the usual full attendaace.~ The exercises were conducted by th' superintendent. Appro- pr,ate addresses were made by Rev. Mr. Betts and others. Among the exercises worthy of notiae, those of EdithWallace and MattieKi inney wer' creditable to themselves and parents. Mrs. M. c. Smith personat- ad Santa Claus wife to p.srfection. The