Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-31
STATE NEWS.
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NORTH vAssALBORO.

NORTH VASSALBORO.
During a Christmas rehearsal at the
Baptist church, Thursday evening, one
Of the lamps in the vestry streamed up
and charred the ceiling from which it
hung and dropped to the floor. Bat
for its timely discovery q serious con-
Migration would have resulted. AS it
was several ulsters and overcoats We're
ruined in smothering the flames.-The
Christmas exercises in both the Metho-
dist and Baptist churches were of an
unusually high order. AT the Metho-
dist. Friday evening cantata,
Christmas Bazaar" was very finely
rendered. after which heavily loaded
tree was picked of it's rich fruit, among
which was an envelope containing $50.
for the pastor, Rev. Mr.. F. Brigham.
At the Baptist church, Saturday eve
ming. the cantata. Santa Claus Ex-
pected,' was very fine and reflected
great credit upon those having it in
charge. Two trees, were stripped of
presents for young and old. among
which an envelope said to contain
nearly $40 fer the pastor, Rev w. {.
StetsoD. Both churches We're COM
.pletely filed with people,. w. Ken
nedy has bought the pine lumber on
the w. II. burlington ot.-Vassalboro
Grange will install it's newly elected
officers. Jan. A.
SIDNEY.
The West Sidney Sabbath school and
it's friends celebrated the advent of the
holiday season, Dec %, with a Christ
mas tree and general entertainments.
!. which was greatly enjoyed by a full
i house at the Baptist church, which
was finely decorated for the occasion.
The programme was long but so varied
as not to be tiresome, and the recita-
tons ard dialogues were so thoroughly
prepared that the usual delays in
performance by amateurs were escaped
Where all deserved praise it is difficult
70 particularize. but among the dia-
lcguss Company Manners at Home.
by Messrs. Freeman and FElsom and
Misses Ada and Winnie Robinson, and
Lesson to borrowers. by the
Misses Robinson ard Miss Lulie Ward
i and Mr.. Barry, were especially wen
received. The recitations by the Misses
Stratton and Richards. Misses Ward,
Sawyer, Smith, Dudley and Lyon, AMI
Masters Corson. Ballard. Sawyer and
Lyon were CT marked excellence.
The musical numbers under the direc-
ton of Prof. Frank Robinson. with
Messrs. Taylor and Minof and Mrs.
Ballard, with an efficient chorus IN
which the voices of the Misses Robin
{ son, Stratten and Knowles were heard
to advantage. were selected with care,
andgracefully and. effeetively rendered.
A trio by Messrs. Robinson. Taylor ami
MlnOt, being among the best. while y
character song by Mr.. Leslie Robinsoir
received the applause, it richly nleritetLl
A pleasant feature of the entertain
nent Was the excellent singing of q
simple melody byMiss Eta Newell, a
Mid about three years old Pque1t
addresses we're made by MesssA John
Whitney and D. Esassdsll and the
former invoked the Divine bieseEa & On
the exercises and the school Ns.s
Ephraim Ballard presided and an-7
nounced the several parts in pleasing
style. Miss Susie Lovejoy presided ~
the organ with her usual skill. assisted
by Miss Winnie Robinson as accom-
paniest In part of the exercises Al
the close or the prograifime the dis
tribution Of gifts from the Christmas
Tree were made. and the happy races
Of cid and young gave evidence thai
the evening had been thoroughly en-
Joyed and gratifying success the
y sabbath school has been brought to its
present state under the efficient ana
effective labors Of. Miss Eta y. Love-
1oy#and her welt selected corps of
teachers. and {o X and them is due, in
large measure the gratitude OF the
community for faithfA1Kand efficient
work; the active o-operation of the
district school. Miss Minnie Jewet.,
teacher, and the general result of an
Entertainments III roughout of unusual
LITcHFELD 4 Aims.
At the annual lsrish meeting Of the
Plains church and society. Monday
the followiy Bcers and committees
were eiect Hbf the ensuing fear: G.
Roberts, u secretary and feasurer:
A. 4. Small. 81. Roberts. Jr., /. Chase.
parishS committee Libby ..Hst, G. A.
r., will have public irfAtahation Of its
officers at the Plairs church. Monday
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