Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-01-01
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
fReuorted for the Stanton VINpICA1oR,1

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Reported for the stanton VINDIcA1oR.l
The First Baptist Sunday school has for
Years been noted for its Christmas Festi-
walls 1t Is putting it quite mildly to say
hat the one last Friday (Xmas) Light,
compared favorably with those Of tht
years preceding it. Promptly at seven,
the exelc ises Commenced with the doxo
iogy oeGslse, and after prayer some
I WUfd5 Of Welcome were delivered by the
Superintendent, Prof. W. IL. Kable. Then
Came song led by Eddie Byers. the cho-
rus sung by the school, after which the
pastor, Rev. d. Nelson. made brief ad-
uress Appropriate To the occasion. Next
On the programme (dfLer singing by the
schooD was dialogue entitled The Rlv' =
Road" by four railroad brakesmen-
Charley Gregory (Eplscop.l), Lewis Par
rlsh (Presbyteriauj, Geo. Todd Meth
,,uls.l, Ernest Tyler (B.ptist). wmcn was
good thing, we'll gotten off and greatly
enj yed by the audience. Eddie Beers
next sang solo-"If papa were only
ready" and followed with a speech,
boys Wanted" The applause greeting
him could not be restrained, aud gave
evidence of the way his efforts we're re-
ceived by the great crowd present. We
have never seen u boy who p possessed in a
higher degree the talent for both speaking
and singing. A duet by Misses Nellie
Miller and Laura Nelson, was we'll rem
dered, the chorus being sung by the school,
The following young Misses, very pretty
in their white dresses an6 red sashes.
came forward with baby Thoughts" and
song-Bessie LefJwich, Carrie Peck,
Dora Shott, Ida Bally. Rosa Forbish,
Emma Hoge. Gertie HarOwe.A Mary
Snater, aud Cora Sheppard. A mission
AIRY piece Was nicely SAID, and with fae
effect, by Misses Irene Todd and Laura
Nelson. on the question "What shall do
for Missions 7"
Then came dialogue 1.-THE way to grown
up lapd,' by Manly Hoge and Annie
TODD, which was also we'll SAID. One of
the finest things of the evening was the
solo, CONSIDER the Lllies," by MIS-.
Prof. W. H. Kable. Eight Misses, pretty
In face, figure and dress, talked sweetly
about Nv hat is most Beautiful" Blanche
Whitesell. Alice Tyler, Belle Harlowe.
Cora Bailey, Maggie Fisher, Leila John.
ston, Bessie Turner and Annie Todd
The school prizes for merit were awarded
by G.. Miller, Esq Among those receiv
ing prizss for raennlis,r tstttscx9sIee' HeYo -.
T. Mari, W. HI. Price. Ernest Tyler,
Miss Annie Goode, Willie K.ole, Will
and George Teabo. and few Others whose
names We failed TO Catch. The ladies Of
the school presented the chorister special
pr.zs from sne vegetable kingdom, an
Onion, and a we'll developed Turnip. Tue
presentation scene Was affecting, and the
speech of Prot. Owen, Of Kabie's school
was just inImltable. After the prizes,
Mrs Frank Eakle sang beautifully the
lovely Christmas Bells" Then followed
the distribution of presents of fine can
dies, oranges. ETC., to the whole school,
We have come very near leaving out the
piece that was to many the best of the
MANY good things of tie evening. We
give it in full, but to be fully enjoyed it
should have been heard as it was spoken
by Sadie Todd wee bit Of a four year
old. Mounting the platform Sadie III the
most natural manner said
''Oh, my, what a Jam!
amt OH the programme,
They didn't have room for my name,
But am here all the same
know Doctor Nelson
And Mr. Henry SummersOn,
And know bro. Staples,
And all the pretty boys at Mr.. Kabes.
am quite young, and you see am small,
But there is MIR. Mari. l teel you he's tall
Don't you reckon he'll do for high {?
believe that's all. Goodbye