The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-12-29
Chriaffnns AT Easiex,


Tho Easley Social Club again appeared
on the slsge OF the Academy hall last Fri
day evening, 23d inst, and in honor to tho
season rendered most beautiful Christmas
cantata, entitled "King Winter composed
by Rev: +. J. Colcordj and arranged IN
three scenes.
This is bctit,ing cantata in which to
Hail tho happy day when peace on earth
good will to mem was "berne in gladsome
song across fair Judahs plain" Certainly
it goes without Saying that the Social Club
was equal TO the high character Of this
composition, end not only did honor 10 the
composer but extended their wide rcputa.
ton.
In the first scene tho dazzling stage re-
vealed King Winter cnlhroned, with his
courticrs in brilliant array, encircled on
| either side: and kinder. chorus in trout
with little flags waving in timc 10 the song,
"Hail the happy day" by Winters Court;
next in turn WAS the solo of the King him
sell, "Tc]l the glorious tale of old" al sd-
dress to his court, and in sweet response
the happy little Juvenile chorus, "Iee, mer-
rlest gifts give to men,
The Quarlcttc OF young ladies represent
ing Love, Hope, Joy and Mirlh, were no
bore and the songs they sang.
"'T WAS glorious hour and all hearts
were made to rejoice in the long ago. The
kinder, chorus, (those dear little hearts
seemed full when they sang) rendered
Hail, Hail" joys voice in glad refrain
breathed peace, good will the joy bells
rang"
Hope and Love in duet "IIymncd the
praise Of hope and love ;" in consolation to
us all. Nirthi the mcrriest of them all,
lifted her gay voice and sang "Iour Christ
"a, Ii "A 4,
once 10 be banished."
O,d Santa then appears and is made well
come to the Kings court, having heard u
call from the kings kinder chorus, and
wonders who wants his services at that
'Iimc y the night" He recites to the
king the pretty things he expects to bring
good boys and girls, and with low bow
retircs with "a merry Christmas to ALL and
happy New Ycar-when it gets here"
The curtain rose in the second scene on
the court of Sunderland. In this six light
hearted boys and girls slumbcred under the
magic wand Of fair Dream Fairy, who liR-
ed her sweet voice heavcnward and badc
the Father bless and defend them in their
| repose. A response was made, when an
other curtain was drawn by the court Of
the beautiful Queen of slumbcr land.
In the last scene old Saint Nick made
the young hearts glad by bringing many
rich gifts and adOrnirg the christmas holly
Of the slumbef land, ard the merry ones
accompanied by old Santa, himself, skip
ped and sang about the tree. This beauti-
ful cantata concluded with a christmas
carol:
''Fatheri thy gracious smile hath given
The hopes that crown the year,
Sweet homes delicious pleasures,
And holy christmas cheer,
| q, may thy richest blessing
Through coming days descend
And oil our hearts shall praise thee
Our Father and our friend"
The evenings s entertainment c'oscd with
merry little charadc entitled the Loan
Of Lover" that furnished enough laugh
ter to last a long time We hope it will
not be long ill the club will give another
entertainment, for Of course the people al
ways enjoys them rs is made manifest by
their large attendance. X.
Easley, &. c., Dec. 2ith 1892.