The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-12-29
THE HOLY SEASON.
Worry Impressive Exercises Were Held at
Both the Churohes Here.

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ance Of Christmas enthusiasm, it
only manifested itself here in an
unpleasant manner in two or three
instances, which is no doubt regret
ted now by all concerned.
Christmas morning began here
long before daylight, which was
first proclaimed by the ringing of
every bell in Camden, followed by |
the desultory and sundry discharge
of small firearms and explosions
of fireworks.
While Monday was one of the
quietest days for Christmas remem-
bered by our people for a number
of years, it seems to be the general
opinion that its celebration was
more universal in this community
than for long time. Whatever
the christian faith the approach of
Christmas has its influence upon
all people throughout the civilized
world, and the hearts Of both old
and young swell with anticipation
OF the joys and pleasures which en-
ter into the custom of celebrating
the anniversary of the birth of our
blessed Redeemer.
The Cumberland Presbyterian
Sunday school had their Christmas
entertainment on Monday evening,
when the following excellent and
instructive program was rendered:
Song, "Merry Christmas to All, by
the school; prayer, Supt. F. E. Nc
Elyea; song, "Star of Bethlehem"
the choir; short address, Rev. B. G..
Scruggs; tableau, "The Pardoned
Sinner" music, guitar and har-
monica; tableau, "Jacob's Dream;"
music, organ, harmonica and guitar;
tableau, "Clinging to the Cross"
music, instrumental; tableau, "The
Sculptor's Dream;" distribution Of
presents; song, "All Hail the Pow
er Of Jesus Name;" benediction.
A temporary stage, which was beau
tifully decorated, had been erected
in the rear of the church, and one
of the entertaining features of the
exercises was the illumination by
calcium lights of the tableaux, all
of which were used as object les
sons for the children. The church
was profusely and artistically dec
Grated for the occasion, and the sa-
cred music rendered by the choir
was very appropriate, many of the
selections being exceptionally good.
The Christmas exercises at the
Methodist Episcopal Church South
were held Saturday evening, and
was very entertaining to the par
ents as we'll as the children of the
Sunday school. A tall, substantial
double ladder had been erected and
beautifully decorated, which con-
tanned all the presents distributed
by Santa Claus, whose coming was
unexpected to some and eagerly
anticipated by others. The chill
dren and organist were grouped in
the rear of the ladder, and the mu-
sic and singing was Of a higher or
der and very appropriate to the oc-
casion. The following interesting
and entertaining program was rem
dered: Song, "Welcome Christ
mas" by the school; prayer, j. W.
Saunders; song, "Hark the Song,
the choir; opening address, Mastel
Marvin McRae and Miss Ola Nc
Daniel; song, "Christmas Bells,
the choir; recitation, "a Dream oi
Giving" Miss Gillie Stigall; song
"Glory to God in the Highest" The
choir; Santa Claus enters, and dis
tribution of presents; the doxology
"Antioch, choir and congregation
benediction, Rev. A. @. McRae
The decorations, while not profuse
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