Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31

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Organ voluntary.
"Asperges Me- 49,. ........... Gregorian
"Caniique de Noel' ....................Adam
Mrs. Charles H. Drummey.
"kyrie". ..................... ..........E Emerson
GLORIA. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Emerson
"Credo". OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Emerson
ave Maria. ............. ........... banks
Mrs f.. J. Walsh.
"Sanctus". OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ...Emerson
so Sulutaris". Bassini
Miss Mabel Monaghan.
"Aguus Der. .......................E Emerson
"Adestc Fideles" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS vello
Poetlude.
The children of the parish assembled in
the afternoon for their annual Christmas
festival, which was very enjoyable fea-
ture Of the day. The well-laden tree bore
gifts for all. The children also received
gifts OF Christi mas CONNECTIONS.
UNITARIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The children of the Unitarian Sunday
school sat down to bountiful supper at
go o'clock on Thursday, and to say that
they enjoyed it, and did full justice to it,
but mildly expresses it.
Following the supper came a short en-
tertainment, prepared by Mrs. 5. ID.
Virgins sunday school class of young
ladies. The programme follows:
Piano duet
Misses Louise Allen and Lizzie Wiggin
Music....... Mrs Virgins class
Recitation. Margaret Dresser
Vocal duet,
Misses Julia Ellington and Lizzie Wiggin
Recitt' ien.......... ......,......... Ruth Allen
Violin io..................Ml@ sophie Walker
Recitation ..................fY Eva Aealley
Singing .......''........''...... school
Miss Mary F. Hopkins acted ae
companst.
At the close of this short programme,
hich did not outiive the atience of the
children, a curtain was raised, disclosing
two Christmas trees in all their glory of
tlnsel and light, and bountifully laden
with presents. Santa Claus soon ap-
peared to distribute the presents. All
were remembered.
METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The children of the Methodist Sunday
school assembled at the vestry on Christ
mas eve for their annual Chsistmas festi-
val. The two trees were aglitter with Or
naments and presents.
Before the distribution of presents the
following programme was admirably pre-
sented:
Singing ........................Fo -Four little girls
Recitation ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Harry Gerry
Singing 49,. Charles Ingalls, and Essie Douglass
Recitation........ ...............Gente Sowle
Singing .................Lucy and Cora Stevens
Banjo solo. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Matte Grant
Recitation. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Cora Stevens
solo...... observation-disclosures. Lizzie Lord
Recitation ........................M Mary Holmes
recitation Harry Gerry
Goodnight ng................... Six little girls
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.
A large crowd was in attendance at the
entertainment given by the Baptist Sun
day school on Christmas eve. The pro-
gramme was very finely carried out. The
recitations by Lulu Pettengil and Flora
Cook, four years of age, were very nice
indeed.
Following is the programme:
Singing, "iIallelujah" 800. School
Rccitation.......... Frances Cook
Prayer by Pastor.
Singing, Happy Tidings". ...............S School
Recitation. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Minnie Trip
recitation. Harold Morrison
Anthem Mrs. McLearn, Mrs. SWEET Mr. Wood
ward, Mr.. Curtis.
Recitation. Bernice Royal
ltctltdtlou. lierthh COOK
Recitation. .....................Mi Milton Bcekwith
Recitation. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ....... sadie Strout
Exercise with sing "Babe of Bethlencm"
Fifteen Children
l-uI u
SUPERINTENDENT Ralph Royal aged five years)
Recitation ...,.....'... ...huida traves
Recitation. ......................J James Bowden
Duet. Winnie Davis and Blanche stone
At the close OF the programme santa
Claus came down the chimney and dis
tributed large number of presents from
two trees, after which refreshments were
served.