The Republican journal., 1896-12-31

- VIC CNCAihS GuCIC was d Ouuudy SCuOOl
concert, which was largely attended, and at
which the following pieces were presented,
iDterspersed with devotional exercises and
hymns:
Scripture quotation, Luke 2:1O11,
Bessie McMahan
Our Prayer,
Fred Staples, Warren Gentner, Willie
DuntOn.
A Merry Christmas, Harry Stoney
Song, Night of Nights. John Parker
The wilderness shall rejoice,
Florence Harrison
Song, Cnristmas Carol,
Jesus is come, Frank STABLES
o, that first Christmas morn, Mabel Coon bs
Song, A Christmas story.
Our Saviour Christ, was born,
Florence Dunton
A Christmas message, At Christmas tide,
Edith Stoddard
Desire, Evelyn Morrison, Marjorie Pills
bury
Song, The secret of the stars.
Christmas gifts, Louise Richards, Leonie
Achorn, Cora Morrison, Bessie McMahan,
Kate Brier.
Address by the pastor.
THE BAPTIsTs.
The Sunday school concert at the Baptist
church was presented in fine style, and was
highly appreciated by large audience Fol
lowing is the program:
Opening chorus
Music, The night was clear and still
Christmas greeting, Carl jenkins
Christmas welcome, Carrie Ford Ella
smaley, Winnie Sawtelle, Isa Patterson,
Belle Mayo.
Music, Joyful Jidlgs.
Good will to men, Harold Herrick
Christmas story, Earl Bradley, Della Knowl-
ton, Leonie Condor, Rice Black, Flora
Rich.
Music, We sing to Thee.
Santa Claus, Charlie Decrow
Ring the Bells, Flora Rich and Sadie seavey
Why | am glad for Christmas,
Ernest Weber
Music, Beaming bright
Dialogue, Margaret Keen, lisa and Ida Pat
terson, Emma Smalley, Belle Greenlaw,
Lecnie Condor, Della Knowlton.
God bless the little stockings, Leila Howard
Music, Christ has come to all
The two lights LOttip Rraley
Music, AS we part.
CHRISTMAS CHAT.
1t was not green Christmas"
The knights Templar observed the day at
high noon rs usual.
Rev aud Mrs Geo. S. Mills received a
handsome breakfast, dinner and tea set
from members of the North church society
The purchaser Of turkey at one Of the
grocery stores found a dolls arm in the crop
and went back for the remainder of the DOLL
1t was almost two dollar bird
The two Chlnaman who run the laundry
on Main street remembered their landlord
Mr. G. W. Frederick literally. They pre-
sented him with a ten-pound turkey, cigars
silk handkerchlets, Chinese nuts and a Chi
nese lily.
The editor OF the Ellsworth American was
asked to state when, where and by what
nation the Christmas tree was first intro
duced into the United States ?" After con-
sultlng the encyclopedias our contemporary
gave it up. Shortly after reading the item
in the American we found the following in
an exchange
In Germany Christmas trees have been
known ever since the introduction of Chris
tianity. Before that time the dressing of
tree with candles and presents was a feat
ure of the midwinter Druidical festival, 80
that in fact the German Christmas tree dates
back to an era before the dawn of written
history.
THE VETERANS CHRISTMAS.
focus, Dec. % An hour before reveille
the day was ushered in with Christmas car
OILS played by the band stationed on the
square. The usual Friday morning break
fast of fish of some sort was reinforced by
eggs, and at noon about two thousand vet
Grams partook of an excellent turkey dinner
with plum pudding, cranberry sauce, celery.
squash, onions, fruit and all that is neces-
sary to make a good New England Christ
mas spread. Mince pie assisted in topping
off the feast. In the evening the band, as a
grand orchestra, gave the customary night
ly concert with particularly fine program
appropriate to the day.
MAJOR MCKINLEY's CHRISTMAS
CANTON, Dec. %. Mckiney's Christmas
was very quiet. He took sleigh ride this
morning, accompanied by his wife. The
Major and his wife dined with Mother Nc
kInley.
PRESIDENT AND CABINET
WAsHINGroN, Dec. %. President and
Mrs. Cleveland had a Christmas tree for
their children, and later in the day the little
people from Secretary Lamont's and Secre-
tary Ihurbers homes came in to enjoy the
scene with the White House family Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland had no guests at
dinner. Wee President ana Mrs Stevenson
di ed at the Normandie with Mrs. Lewis
Stevenson and Miss Stevenson. This even
ing they left for st. Louis to attend the we'd
ding of their niece Secretary and Mrs.
Olney We're joined by their daughter Mrs.
Mluot and her son. Secretary and Mrs.
Francis spent their first Christmas here at
their new home. Their five Sons We're with
them, Secretaries Herbert, Lamont, Car
Isle and Morton, Attorney General Har-
mon and Postmaster General Wilson had
family reunions, the latter having several
out of town guests.