Daily Republican., 1885-12-26
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The U.iun M. e church was crowded
on Christmas night, the occasion pelns
"A Chrts,Inas entertainment by Inc
Sunday school Of that church. Inc
decor Atoms ws.e very appropriate ana
HANDSOME The platform covered al
The spac, from side 10 side Of the cnurch
OUT beyond the chsncel railing. A very
large Christmas tree stood At tho ieit on
the platform, 30 poised upon An iron
axis that 1t tevolved stintervais during
the rendering OF the program.
The revolving of the tree alternately
exposed TO the audiencs Representative
of the products Of the four seasons OF the
year Winter came around with 1T
Ice and SLOW, sleighs, reindeer, ana
other p,raphernlaI OF rigid winter
snrinz came around with opening
buds, sr zen verdure, and early flowers.
Summer followed with steam boat
rides. silvery lakes, opening crops
and a profusion Of summer flowers,
and autumn followed with wonderfa
avalanche OF apples, corn, pumpkin .,
turnips, cabbage, and variety oil faii
flowers.
This very handsome display is to the
credit Of Miss Mary Wells, who trim
med the Spring quarter, Mrs. SANE
Mecapuon who trimmed the Summer
ana ter, Miss Laura Pennington the
Autumn spAce, and Miss Mary Taggart
who Creased Winter up In his snowy
gsrb. A large star hung suspended in
the recess arch, and o luminous star
and cross depended from the main star
In front of these was floral star by .
LADY, member Of the school. The infant
school, nearly 700 in number, occupied
raised seats In the recess, while q por-
tion of smaller scholars OF the adult
school occupied seats on the platform
and the other portion reserved seats on
the floor.
Superintendent Mccormick had gene
raj charge Of the program. Mrs. Salli,
Mccall, Mrs. Sallie MecCannon anc
Miss May Jersey had charge OF th'
infant school. Howard Mcdaniel direct
cd the music, and Mr.. e. p. Porter pre-
sided at the organ.
To the right ON the platform sat foul
dignified, demure wise men, dressed II
character ready to follow the Star II
It's course to the stable In Bethlehem, bu
owing TO the want OF time this part o
the program had to be omitted.
The program opened by the schoo
singing, "Rejoice, rejoice" Rev. G. w
Pretty man led In prayer, when fol
lowed o chorus from the infant school
Rev. Mr.. Pretty man made few brie
and appropriate remarks. "Merr.
Christmas was sung by the infant de
partment, q trio com posed OF Rena Mil
ohell, Mabel Mccormick and Efie Nc
Daniel leading In the music.
REGULATIONS were then made by Ann
Hewitt, Elsie Rosin, Howard Rich
ards, Ciareuc CO Welsh, Rena Mitchell
Len Hoskins, Clara Bingham, Ami
Ebberts, Frank Davis, Laura Davis
Robert Magee. Rsba Blackburn, Sadi
Guthrie, Nettie Way, Elsie Thomas
Alexander Rodgers, May Lee an
Matte Sipple.
A solo by Miss Anna Dawson wa
loudly applsuded.
Morning, noon, and night" wer
represented by Misses Lille Hoskins
Bessie Magee and Lucy Booth, dresse
in character, and each recited On a.
propriate ode TO the season she reprs
sentod
The "slsigh ride" and "riug on" we
sung by the infant school, accompsnit
with the ringing Of bells which nuL
her OF scholars had been given.
class Of four boys. composed of Walt
Lewis, Lewis VanWinkle, Harry Fin
ley and Walter Hall, sung INST befo
Kriss Comes at the close Of Viii,
"Young Kriss," covered in snow FAX,
came toward and apologized for Z" O
Kriss" Who was detained by "rumatii
and the lameness Of lis reindeers, b
rather than disappoint the children
sent his son. The little "Kriss" W
pretty well disguised, buunot 80 vi
that he was not known ss Harry S
Vile.
The distribution OF presents
Kriss" and his assistants foilowe
each boy getting tin trumpet and
box Of candy, and each girl getting
Christmas card and box OF cand
Several very f1ne choruses were SUI
by the adult school.
An announcement was made th
several important additions weuld
made to the scenery anc large part
the program, for which there was I
time to prepare, together with port
OF the program rendered would be
peat next Wednesday evening, VIII
all are invited to be present.