Middletown transcript., 1893-01-07
SANTA CLAUS DELIGHT
THE BEAUTIFUL CANTATA GIVEN
ON FRIDAY NIGHT.
The Methodist Sunday School Have
Their Christmas Entertainment
at the Opera House-Re-
fs,eshments after the
Performance.

The Christmas CantYta, "Santa
Claus, Delight" given by the M. T..
Sunday School on Friday night OF last
week. was a success in every way.
The whole programme was pleasing,
and .he different parts were well
taken. There were various characters
represented, whose counterpart may De
found in every church circle. First,
there were the bright expectant child
Zen. anticipating the visit OF Santa
Claus. and the promised treat to Inc
school. Then there was little MISS
"Good Cheern who was represented ny
Miss Belle Walmsley; her bright words
and sweet songs were in great CONTRAST
TO the complainings of three "Grumo-
lers. - who were represented by Misses
Helen Price, Sallie Jolls and Hattie
Barnard, and, for such amiable young
girls, they played the roles well. MISS
BESSIE 0odd acted well the part OF the
oirl who could not come to Sunday
school because "they was so poor.
Other prominent parts were Inc
"Newsboy' which John Parvis took
well. and the " Bootblack" by Albert
Cayender. who, as usual, excelled.
His skeptical views in regard to Santa
Clans cuuld not be wondered at, when
he said that Christmas came 20 every
bow but him. But his song was merry
and bright, in site of his many trials'
and he received hearty applause from
the audience. Little Tot" Grace
Parvis Was deeply interested IN what
old Santa would do if it showed very
hard. and her queries as to how he
would get along with his reindeer
and sleigh. if there should he no
snow. are as yet unanswered. The
"Happy little family of Brownies"
caused much merriment. These elves
of the forest we're represented by SIX
small boys, Horace Moore, El@""d
Rrnwn John Lewis. john Stewart,
James Dawson and julius Hawkins,
and. being dressed in costumes, pre-
sent ed lanphable and grotesque, ap-
pearance. Their mission in life IN 70
drive away care, and bring mirth and
good cheer, and on this occasion they
pp,formed their mission right well.
The refrain Of their little song is good
motto for folks gron large to take as
we'll as for the little people. They sang
Of their life 'in the forast trees" and
Of how they swing in the summer
breeze', but best of all they : never
fret and never cry" Other solo parts
tral we're specially worthy Of mention
were those by Susie Parker, Charlie
Talbot, Ada Roberts and others OF the
" Wonder Circle" Mr.. A. q. Cox as
the kind superintendent, proved HIM
self 4 m del and did not have to as
sumo the role 20 do it.
After the various factions OF The
school were heard from, old Santa
Claus himself appeared on the scene,
laden with bountiful store, and
found his greatest delight in bestowing
his gifts upon all, old and young, rich
and poor; even the newsboy and boot
black came in for share, and the
grumblers were not forgotten. The
music throughout was very good, the
orchestra, with Or. H. L. Clayton as
pianist adding much 10 the attIac'
tion. After the programme the school
was invited to large upper room
which by the courtesy of the G. A. Il.
was opened to them, and the teachers
and officers had bountiful repast pre-
pared, which all enjoyed. 1t was no
small task to serve so many, and when
all was over there were a few,
doubtless, who breathed a sigh OF
relief.