The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-01-04

appearance during the recitation were greeted
with applause Santa Claus also put in an ap-
pearance and was a great favorite with the
children, nd we noticed that it was a very
difficult thing to draw the line between just
where we cease to be children and become men
and women, for when Santa Claus distributed
his presents, many hand went into the basket
that belonged to those who had gray hairs in
their heads On such occasions all are young
1t is impossible to estimate the number present.
The house was full as it could be crowded and
many came who could not get inside. and re-
turned home again. And for two hours this
large and crowded audience maintained the
very best of order Mr.. Newell Brockett, the
superintendent and the Committees done their
part in such manner as showed that no pains
had been spared to m AXE the entertainment a
perfect success.
On Wednesday evening the NJ. e. Sunday
School had their entertainment in same house,
and it seemed when the audience gathered that
everybody that was there the night before came
back and brought someone with them. The
house was not only full but was crowded as long
| as standing room could be found and then the
door was opened SO that those outside could
hear. The exercises opened with an anthem
entitled s'The God of Israel - This was fol-
lowed by Prayer. by Rev. Wright. Miss Bell
Simmison then read a paper giving the origin
of the observance of Christmas, An Instru-
mental Duett. was followed by a Defamation
by Miss E. Maxwell. entitled Sworn or
Defamation by Miss Nellie Ladd; Declama-
| ton, Miss Ona Jones; Mr. B. F w Price in the
personal of Dutchman. then told the children
| some wonderful stories about Santa Claus thai
he had learned from personal experience while
in the old country. A Cantata was then played
in which the whole school took part. The parts
we're well acted and some of the scenes were
unusually fine. Santa Claus made his appear.
anco. much to the delight of the children. es-
pecIally when he began the distribution of hi:
presents. The same hands, belonging to old
gray heads, were there ready to dive into tht
baskets of popcorn and candies. No one neet
tell me that am getting old when it come
; Christmas time Mr.. VIM. Ladd. the Superin
tendent. and Committees have the SINGER
thanks of everybody present for the fine enter
tainment of the evening.
On Friday afternoon and evening. the Christ
ian Endeavor Societies of New Baltimore an
Randolph. held Union service in the Discipl
Church at New Baltimore. This meeting wa
well attended and much interest was manifest
> ed in the work. The exercises were of highl
religious nature and must have left good i'm
preston upon all present.
On Saturday the Brockett family held thei
Annual reunion at the residence of Mr.. Wn
Brockett. There were fifty persons presen
4 Among the invited eguests were Professor
9 Phelps and Ewing. who gave some of the
{ choice readings. which were highly appreciate
!. The report of the Historian. showed an unusu
t number of deaths of relatives and friends du
); ing 1892. six in all-one in January. Februar
o April, June. July and October.
e saturday evening Prof's Phelps and Erwi
0 gave an elecution entertainment at the Discip
/ Church. This was certainly very fine one ar
those who failed to be present missed ra
j. treat
D On Friday W. A. streator moved his fami
# from North Royalton to Randolph where he b.
been engaged to preach for the Disciple Chure
e the coming year. Q. x.