The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-31
PARAMOUNT HOME.
How the Little People Enjoyed Them
selves at a Christmas Enter.
tainment.

The entertainment given by the chill
dren and employees of theFairmount Chill
rens Home on Christmas afternoon,
was most enjoyable. Each year there is
m arked inorese in the attendance at
these exercises, which is sufficient demon
stration of the interest the good people
feel in these little ones.
Superintendent and Mrs. southworth
are people who put their whole souls In
this work, and so did diligently aim to
gladden. each little heart, and the smile
of each child that welcomes their ap-
proscb, attests the love they have for
them, for they are sure Of pleas ant word
or gentle pat. The following program
was rendered.
Prayer by Superintendent Southworth; ;
Christmas Carol by all the children
Bible reading and response; Christmas
Anthem by a quartette of ladies, Mrs.
Foster, Miss Hattie Rowles, Mrs. Izer
and Miss Towney; solo by Albert Barens.
Then followed the umbrella drill by six
teen boys, who, by their graceful manipu-
lation Of the umbrellas, showed the care
full training Of the instructors and the
aptitude Of the children. Next chorus
by boys and girls; duet by Effie Thomas
and Clarence Marshall; turkey dance
by Heber Donaldson, which was so COM
ical that IL brought shower Of applause
Luther's Cradle Song, by the little tots
of the kindergarten, showed the success
with which their teacher, Miss Merin,
always meets in the line of bringing out
the talent Of the children. A piano duet
was next finely executed by Miss Rowles
solo by Mr.. Eokert in darkey dialect.
He was recalled and responded with the
last verse Of the song.
The Tambourine Drill was next on
the program and was considered by many
the finest Of all. This number was per-
fectly executed by twelve girls, ranging
from eight to fifteen years of age. They
wore red skirts am white waists. This
piece certainly showed that the teachers,
Miss Rowles and Miss Smith, had besn
untiring In their efforts
Next was a song by No college boys,
afG.r which little Edith Baughman, a
visitor, gave recitation. Then there
was talk by Mr.. Southworth.
The last number on the program was
Delsarte Drill by the lady employees, VINO
had been wholly Instructed by Miss Maud
Bowles They appeared in Greek cCs-
tune, and gave one of the best perform
anoes of the afteronon, finishing up with
two striking tableaus, one representing q
sad scene and another comic one.
The lighting of the Christmas tree and
distribution of presents to the little ones,
ended the days festivities.
The wollsville people did nobly in
furnishing the treat for the children.
Gifts were also sent from different socie-
ties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Southworth were WILL
remembered by their many friends in the
way OF gifts. Among the gifts from the
employees was an elegant sideboard. Mr..
Il. B. Culp presented Mrs. Southworth
with handsome dress pottern, and the
trustees with number of fine china
pieces. Each eInploye was generously
remembered by Mr. and Mrs, Southworth,
One veryIpleasant and unusual feature of
the holidays was the presence of two
brothers who had been inmates of the
home twenty years ago. In fact, one of
them was brought to the old farmhouse
two years before the erection of the
present institution. They were noble
looking men and were deeply touched
when shown through the home, designat-