Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
A Pretty Christmas Celebration.


: THE MT. sOLoN METHODIST CHURCH
PERSONAL NOTES, &C.
reported for the Staunton vINDIcAToR.l
MT. SoLON, Dec. pa very nice EN-
tainment was given on Christmas night b.
the Sabbath school Of the M. E. Church
South. at Mt. Scion, which reflected mucl
credit on the school as well as on those WHIT
had it in charge. The church was beautiful
ly decorated with svergreens forming
shapsly arches and festoons. In front oil
the pulpit was large mantle Handsomely
decorated and laden with many presents
and sweet things for teachers, officers and
children of the school. The mantle was
lighted with half u hundred tapcrs which
gave very striking appearance.
THE PROGRAMME.
1. Doxology by the choir, Told hundred).
2. Prayer by G. w. Bakemore.
3. Coronation-All hail the power Of Jesus
4. Christmas Greeting by Willie Cameron
Todd:
5. Shepherd boy, by Mr.. W. A. Hanna,
l M lso w lay 1OQ IuUJtlh ttill OthClps
6. How wish L knew, by Ethel Hanna.
Z. Music by choir, THE Dearest Day..
8. What l like, by Sadie Hanna, Cyrus
Reeves, Oracle Reeves, Jas. McFall,
Elvira Cupp, Nicholas Reeves =.
8. Music by qnartette, Miss Ida Stombock,
Miss Mary Lou Eubank, Miss Jany
Rivercomb and Miss Mamie White
10. What does Christmas mean, by Lena
Webb and Matte Hanna
IL. Music by choir, Chime on sweet bells.
II. Christmas Greeting, by Jas. McFall.
10. Song of Christmas, by Lacy McFall.
Ii. Glorious song of old, by Miss Maggie
Hanna.
IS. The Wanderers Christmas, by Miss
KinZer McFall.
l6. Christmas tree, by Smithson Blake
more.
II. Santa Claus, by Matte Hanna and Rosa
Baxter.
Is. Music, solo by Miss Ida Stombock,
Skinner and the song.
10. What can little children do, by Oracle
Reeves, Sadie Hanna, Eivirs Cupp.
10. st. Nicholas, by Dick Staubus, Lacy
McFall, Ethel Hanna, Elvira Cupp,
Florence McFall, Nicholas Reeves.
p. Recitation, by Della Staubus.
%. Music, by choir, do you know the
song).
%. Recitation, by Smithson Blakemere,
Sadie Hanna. Jno. Robt. Webb.
"a. Christmas day, by Rosa Baxter and
Lena Webb.
%. Music by choir, (Angel Song).
rs. Recitation, by Kinzsr McFall.
p. Music by congregation, Joy to the
Word).
%. Christmas Chimes, by May Lou Eu-
bank.
20. Star eff Bethlehem. by Willie Todd.
so. Music by choir, (Glory to God in the
highest).
81. Christmas Eve, by W. A. Hanna.
32. Recitation, by Della Staubus.
SO. Music by choir, What say the BeIls).
"a. Santa Claus, by Beatrice Stombock.
35. Night before Christmas, by Katie
Sheets.
36. Excellent music by choir composed by
Prof. Jas. Z. Clarke especially for the
occasion.
Then Santa Claus entered through a fire
place which was arranged in front of the
pulpit, and proceeded at once to issue out
presents and sweet things to the members
of the school.
A very handsome shaving set, the case
Of which was made Of silver and plush,
was presented to Prof. Jas. 7. Clarke by
the congregation in appreciation of his I'M
firing service as their organist
Miss Laura Chapman in behalf of the
school, in very appropriate words presen-
ted to Mr.. J. W. Hopewell, who has long
teen their faithful Superintendent, beau
tiful Oxford Bible. There were many 9TH
Ell presents given out, too numerous to
mention. The exercises then closed by
singing Old Hundred.
The entertainment was success in every
particular, and was arranged and managed
lei, Mrs. Lucy Reeves, Mrs. VIM. Baxter,
Prof. Jas. T. Clarke and Mr.. J. w. Hope
well.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. TODD OF Mt. Scion,
gave their two sons, Master Willie and
Carroll Hite, a very pretty Christmas tree,
laden with many presents and sweet things.
MI. and Mrs. Todd were assisted in az
ranging the tree by Mrs. J. w. Hopewell
and Miss Lizzie Vines.
There is large camp of Gypseys near
Mt. Scion, whose occupation seems to be
horse trading and fortune telling.
Mr.. Bell Fur, living near Mt. Scion,
killed two hogs last week that averaged 355
pounds each.
Mrs. Belle Kerr and husband spent few
days during the holidays, visi ting DR.. Jas.
T. Clarke Of Mt. Scion.
From Mint Spring.