Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-01-07
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BETHASIA, y. T., dec. oI.-AS nave
grown to be q kind Of cllronicler Of anything
remarkable at this place. must ask the favor
Of You to let me describe treat
ioyed here few days since. We are almost ?
always indebted to our SUNDAY School for
anything in the way Of public entertain
ment and this, as the season came on, sure
enough one announced ready for us, and
we were certain Of at least couple of hours
of recreation and amusement.
An hour more before the entertainment
commenced the large hall of Mr.. [. B.
L.ash's factory building was crowded by
throng of people eager for the scenes to OPP
en-. At length the curtain drawn and
the representation of st. Nicholas Visit to
the School" began ali the performers clad
in costumes suited to the characters they
were TO represent.
The Introduction, Instrumental, by>Miss
L. Lehman who presided at the organ,
a model of neat and faultless performance,
and was succeeded by the professional
| March" and opening Chorus Happy to-
night" given by the whole School. j
! This gided easily into the Chorus of the |
Reapers. who with their tiny rakes and sic
| kies all sung in time with the music, pre-
scented most pleasing picture. The So !
/ prano Solo-Autumn and the Tenor and
Soprano Duet were very sweetly sung.
| Soon Queen Winter enters is welcomed
with beautiful song, ".Haii our Queen
i Crowned with a wreath OF holly and ivy,
and occupies her throne, and has work
| enough on ner hands to keep her wayward
subjects under command. Amongst these
was frolicsome, mischievous little declpe,
clothed in white, Il sugur-loaf hat on his
head, and named Jack Frost, whose pranks
kept the stately Queen in constant exercise
OF her authority -much to the amusement
of the audience.
: The Storm King, too, with all his rough
ways, seemed finally not ferocious as
might have been expected from his air, for
he delivered some very civil talk to the lit
tie fairies around him. sang them a capital
song +" Oh a merry life | lead, y and took
his leave the best of terms with certain
little member of the school who spoke very
i pluckily ior of her years. The King
PROMISED 70 call again, in response to asong
from the little folks, Come to us again.
And 50 ended the first part.
The second part represents a visit from
ST. Nicholas, tie scene a Sunday School
room, and present the Superintendent,
scholars and others. Here came in some
. recitations and carols, both good in their
!. departments. What struck me particularly
: III the singing was the vely rare occurrence
:: OF discorlant tone and the natural mellow
: ness Of the voices, some Of which were Ger
c tainy uncommonly sweet
: In the midst of song and enjoyment IN
" the Sunday School room, very ancient
Old parsonage presents himself bent with the
weight of many years, his hoary beard fall
~ ing down upon his breast, and discourses OF
- by-gone years for his name was Long
. Ago. lie told OF the scenes he had wit
II messed IN the oden times; OF that very oc-
5 casion when the Shepherds who watched
d their ilocks by night on the plains OF Judea
l. heard the marvellous song peal over the
a, world, GLORY to God III Tie highest, and OF
nc Earth peace and goodwill towards men,
and when urged by the pupils OF the school
= - =
shepherds These gave their solo and quar-
;, tette- :" We are the Shepherds which b,
- its plantive melody impressed every one.
" 81 cary not was well sung and please
in ine very much, a. did also 9 Our dear i.
Friend 50 faitAful. THUS in talking witt
the Superintendent and songs interspcrsed
A. the time arrived for st. Nicholas to put il
his works. After hcarin. Il croIe or Sc
~ which rested him greatly, IS he espresso
it. and an amusing chat with the school, com
uenced the distribution Of the Christina
er, silts-No doabt the must interesting part q
re All the proceedings to the wee folks.
The old Christmas visitor performed hi
- work in truly paternal fashion.
- Finally g Long Ago" Observes eve HAY
had pleasant evening. Let Us thank Hin
CT. who gave it. :" and with oil the leading chal
oil acters conspiciously placed, and the littl
folks grouped around them, forming
charming tableau, the g Female chorus an
Der quartctts." and the Prayer qaartette, bot
of given in handsome style, closed the ente
tainment.
>, 1t would be vain attempt, i'll the sho
''' space YOU are willing to devote to triles,
IT'S enleavor to point out all the attractive part
OF this beautiful Cantata. Every one seen
1a ed to enter into the sprint of the thing, an
ali sustained the parts assigned them wit
Sd, To,on,l,orad tIat al hos. SINGER. the sma
,ed and the larger-have had no scientific trail
ing in music, but sing on in simply in sue
ia tones as nature has endowed them with the
sweet flexible voices, and their correetne
as to time and expression arouse a feeling
ane surprise and admiration
ter, Oh course much Is due to the patient n
energetic training of the Musical Conduct
Mr.. Q. j. Lehman, who accepted this roI
I'M and to his daughter, who assisted, much al
TO the worthy pastor loci, Rev. K. z. Lei
pic bach who took in charge the recitati
work. but without naturally fine voices III
musical talents not every day met with, SAT
De- a Cantata as this could not have been
tho pleasantly and successfully rendered.
-. All praise, then. to our Sunday Sch'
nm pupils and many thanks to all concern
for this, the most enjoyable Christmas G
. tertainment have enjoyed IN Il
place. a. b.
Use The Greensboro Workman advertises
III, two girls TO learn type setting.
and Rev. NJ H. Moore, and family left
Airy last week for Ansonyilc, where he
90 Il PASTORAL charge.
Z 30
90 < colored man and his mule were b.
eco drowned while attempting to cross the .
500 river at Carriers ford, Stokes county, w,
l.. 90 before last