Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-07

| IN runners HAL on MOnuay anu TUESDAY
evenings Of last week under the auspices
OF the Presbyterian Sunday School may
justly be classcd among the most cnjoya.
bic ever given In this town, and judging
from the crowded houses that greeted
the performers Il must have been an equal.
ly financial success. On the first evening,
long before the time arrived for the open.
ing Of the door, n large crowd Of friends
had assembled on the outside and there
stood, impatiently waiting an entrance
When the door was finally opened the
crowd began TO file in until the house was
crowded to It's utmost capacity with an In.
tclligcnt audience, whose anticipation OF
a rare musical treat was realized before
the conclusion Of tho Christmas carol,
which was sung by the school in such a
satisfactory manner as to assure great
pains.aking on the part Of the ladies who
trained the little ones In this part Of the
programme, and the perfect time kept by
some Of them deserves special mention
had we the time or space 10 do so.
The opening address was delivered by
Master franklin Upsllur In u very con.
sentative manner, and elected many COM
plimcntary comments for the young ora.
tor This in turn was followed by the
Recitation "Chil,ls' Wondcrings" by Ollie
johnson, which was rendered In an equally
acceptable manner to the audience,
whose applause fully demonstrated their
perfect satisfaction. That wonderful in.
vcntion, by Mr.. Edw. BGhm, the Human.
iphonc" then appeared for the first time
before an American audience and afforded
lots Of fun and mcrrimcnt for all, especial
ly those who enjoy listening at such con.
glomcration Of human voices and gazing
upon such indcscribable physiognomics. Al
ter the lIumaniphone had been called GU,
the second time Mrs John N. Richardson
and Mrs. c. L.Vincent appeared before the
audience ut different times and read choice
selections. The ease and perfect manner
in which they read elected much praise
and applause from the cultivated and cap.
tivatcd audience. Next followed due,
by Misses Mary Franklin and Clara Col
Tins, which was rendered In low sweet
tones that made II the more effective
REGULATIONS were then delivered by Estcllc
the little six-ycar-old daughter of Capt
%Gcorgc W. Truitt, and Master Author
Nicc, n little boy Of only five summers
ana many winters. Both Of them nc.
quittd themselves in very commcnda.
bic manfSr and deserve much credit for
the bravery manifested in their first up.
pcarancc before an audience The curtains
then lowered and some excellent music
followed. The skillful touch Of Miss Mary
franklin who presided at the piano is
only TO he heard TO be appreciated. When
the curtains was again raised beautiful
scene presented itself to the audience
Beautiful children of the school who took
a part in the cantata had gathered there for
the purpose of an interview with Judge
"Santa Claus" who soon appeared on the
stage, well represented by Mr.. G. l.. Vim.
cent The character Of odd Kriss" was
u long and varied one, and showed that
Mr. Vincent had given il very care.
full study; he made grand success in his
solos and rs the most important character
in the entertainment acted well his part
When he retired from the stage after the
performance was over. Mr.. Vincent rcceiv.
cd congratulations from large number
of the audience.
Al the conclusion Of the entertainment
rs Mr. Edw BGhm was leaving the stage
. he was stopped by number Of the ladies
Of tie school and MrJ.S.Pricc,as their rep
rcscntativc. in neat speech presented Mr.
Benin with handsome parlor lamp with
. irrcjcsccnt shade. The beautiful gin was q
genuine surprise, ard for short time Mr.
Behm was completely knocked out" lie
however, managed to rally and thanked
the donors rs hest he could under the cir
cumsianccs. Mr. Bochm had at the re.
qucxfof the ladies', chceriully rendered
iLGm such assistance rs his genius suggest
~, and the gift was a token. not only oI
the appreciation Of his services, hut oI
himself rs well.
T.. u. SUNDAY SCHOOL.
According to the usual custom the =
T.. Sunday School, Of this town, was enter.
tanned in an appropriate manner at the
residence Of the Rector, Rev. 4. Bate on
E..In.g.ln,. ...n,fnaK .lnrsn.x (shrta l1tn
week AMI the event will bc remembered
by many rs a most enjoyable one. Early
in the evening the children, for whose en-
joymcnt the entertainment was intended
hogan to assemble and by y o'clock the
rcciory was pretty well filled with
teachers, scholars and others interested Ia
the school. The early part Of the evening
was spent in acting various chara,ics and
games that amused the children. Later
however, they were invited out in the din
ing room. where n table. spread with al
surrounded, which proved M less anus
ing or attractive 10 both old and young
than the games that had been enjoyed
Notwithstanding all lid their duty so far a
eating was concerned. there was an alum
dance lcl, over. In the meantime SAINT,
Claus appeared on the scene of action ant
from his napsack distributed candy
oranges. dc. among the children. Al a
late hour all lcil for their homes. leaving
behind them their best wishes with the
Rector and his family for happy and
prosperous New Year.
N. ~ SUNDAY SCHOOL.
As announced in the MESSENGER o
Dec. eth, the NJ. y. Sunday School Wa
treated TO feast Of good things In III,
church on Saturday evening. Dec. eau
inst. A Christmas tree laden with every
thing that was alluring To the children:
eyes hal been prepared and great expec