The Newtown bee., 1894-12-28
CHRISTMAS AT CHRIST CHURCH.

The musical part of the service at Christ church on Christmas eve and Christmas day was finely rendered. ''We three Kings of Orient," sung by Albert Gorham, Everette Gorham and Master Hezzie Nickrson, was very fine. "Carol, sweetly carol," was sung very sweetly by Mrs Willie Sanford. "Merry, Merry, Christmas" and "Onward Christian Sol- diers," sung by the full choir, will long be remembered by all those who had the pleasure of heariug them. Hope we will have the pleasure of hearing such fine music soon again in Christ church. Thanks to our kind friends who so ably assisted us with the music. Taken as a whole, the service, music and the trim ming of the church was grand success. After the Christmas eve service, the or ganist and choir were invited to the rec tory to partake of refreshments. Was glad to see our friend, Ridington Dayton, in the choir. The choir and Sunday school festival will be held at the rectory on Friday evening of this week, at o'clock.-[*
 Rev MT Swan delivered two fine ser. mons on Christmas eve and Christmas day.
 | WILL NOT ENLARGE THE TOWN HALL
 The proposition to raise up the town house for the purpose of erecting a pub. lie hall was voted down by large ma jority. Some necessary repairs, includ ing new roof, will, however, be made
 On Sunday afternoon there will be di vine service at Whitehead's hall at the usual hour.
 On Friday Judge Shumway granted g divorce to Mrs Anne E. Gilbert from Frederick Gilbert on the ground of in temperance and intolerable cruelty. Sev eral witnesses on the part of Mrs Gilbert were present from Bedding. She wa: permitted to take the name of Ann E Rundle.
 Miss Fanny O. Sanford and Miss Sarah o. Sanford arrived home on Friday from Brookline to spend their Christmas va cation.
 The services at the Methodist church on Sunday morning were interrupted by the fainting of w. M. Edmond. He was removed to his home and Dr Smith was summoned.
 Christmas proved to be duplicate of the same day of last year in being green. Miss Charlotte Tod at Miss Julia H. Sanford's made the children happy on Christmas eve by Christmas tree gor- geous with brilliant lights and sparkling decorations. It was fruitful in presents for the youngsters. Miss Tod took a fash light picture of the merry crowd, including the tree. s. c. Shaw took the role of Santa Claus most successfully. Mrs J. A. T. Burr dined with Rev MT and Mrs Swan on Christmas day. Our Methodist friends held their Christ mas festival on Christmas night. Every thing passed off pleasantly.
 The Congregational Christmas exer- cises for the Sunday school will be held in the church on this Friday evening.
 On New Years eve, December 3l, an entertainment will be given in the Meth odist church, Bedding, under the aus pices of the Society of Faithful Workers. The entertainment consists of vocal and instrumental music and few elocution- ary selections to be rendered by Ernest w. Hill. Another feature of the evening is recognition sociable," in which a prize will be given to the person who rec ognizes the greatest number of pictures among curious collection of old minia- lures and photos. Supper, including ice cream and oranges, will be served on the European plan. The exercises begin at 7.45. If very stormy there will be a post ponement until the following evening. The admission for adults will be 15c, children 10c.
 Miss Eleanor Osborn and Master Robert Osborn spent the holiday in New York City.
 HUNTINGTON.