Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
CHRISTMAS EVE.
Sunday School Children Have
a Beautiful Time.
Christmas Trees and Presents and
Bags Of Candy Galore.
Old Santa Claus Steps in Occasionally
Music and Games.

attend some of the Sunday schools.
were given a happy time. Christmas
eve, that eve of all ewes for the little
ones. There were number of very
joyous gatherings. Some had their
presents at home. and many a house
was frightened by the scene of merri-
ment which pervaded a tree, laden
with presents rare. with candles and
golden rain twinkling amid the tossing
bOughs.
II was a great night for the Sunday
school children. 1t was enough to
| make the old feel young again to join
in with the little ones. and once again
in the days of old, 'whoop it up" and
eat some mixed candy, with popcorn,
apples. bananas and a few oranges,
nuts and raisins.
There We're entertainments for the
dren showed every appearance of being
able to entertain themselves. They
can do just that, once get them started
with Santa Claus on hand to have
q sort of general supervision over
affairs, and see to it that the presents
are distributed
The night was perfect one, and the
cold put a dainty touch to the little
fat cheeks. and bright eyes.
At the First Baptist church. the
vestry was completely filled with
children. their parents and their
friends.
The exercises opened with a prayer
by Rev. Mr. Wyman. Singing by the
school followed. with rectations or
songs by the following: Helen Bick-
nell, Alice Weston, Marion Clark,
Emily Stinson, Hattie Small. Annie
Weston. Annie Macomber. Ola Well
man, Alice Wyman. Gladys Leighton.
and Carl Gooch.
y very pretty play was given. in
which Santa Claus appeared. 1t was
entitled Grandmother Gray; or. a
Visit from Santa Claus
Miss Grace Bascom made a very
pretty little fairy with gauze wings
and light white dress. Miss Eva Wy
man acted Grandmother Gray. in a
most dignitied fashion. as was becom-
ing. while Mr.. f. f. Weston as Santa
Claus did the rest.
Presents We're distributed and candy,
to the members of the Sunday school.
I; was all heartily enjoyed.
The entertainment was under the
direction of Mrs j. NJ. Wyman. Mrs.
Smart. Miss Weston. and Mrs. Well
man.
At the Universalst vestry, a large
number of the Sunday school. and
their friends. with some of the older
ones, joined in and played games
They had a most enjoyable time. Mrs.
Pishon and Miss Lyon furnished music,
and what with marches. and other
pastmes the evening was soon over.
Fruit. popcorn and some fine candy,
in bountiful quantities was given out.
The exercises were in charge of Mrs.
Parkman Mrs. Jackson. Miss Merrill,
Mrs. Durham and Mrs. Twitchel, the
SUPERINTENDENT of the Sunday school.
The pretty Vestry at the First Chris
tan church on Northern avenue. was
4 we'll filled with children, and attend
| ants of that church with their
friends.
An entertainment was furnished of
song. instrumental music. with reel
tations which was exceptionally fine,
rejecting the greatest credit on the
pastor. Rev Mr.. Crosby, and Mrs.
Crosby.
| on either side of the platform, was a
Christmas tree laden with decorations
and presents
/ A play by Hezekiah Butterworth.
untitled THE New Santa Claus or the
| Good Old Candy Man
There were a number of very enjoy
, able selections which were heartily en-
| loved. Among those who participated
we're Mr. Reuben Clark, Master Erie
| Farwell. Miss May Simmons, MISS
| Nav Sanford, Mr. Albert Pratt, Miss
Mary Redmond. Miss Nellie Tobey
Mr.. BERTHE Newcomb. and Miss JOY
| Bean.
The songs by Miss Tobey with
violin obligato by Mr.. Newcomb were
especially good.
The members of the committee which
had charge of the entertainment and
decorations were Mrs. Glidden, Mrs. L.
NJ. Baker Mrs. Frank Fisher, Mrs
edward Bean. Mrs. Reuben Clark and
| Mrs. Sears.
Garfield Redmond, Joy Bean and
! Iinnie Mosher assisted in distributing
presents.
At the Insane Hospital Dr. Sanborn
provided a very entertaining and en-
joyable programme for the patients Of
the institution.
A Christmas tree was placed in the
amusement hall, on which gifts were