Connecticut western news., 1898-01-06
CHRISTMAS WEEK AT NORFOLK

TBy special request the NEWS reprints from | tha winsted Evening Citizen of Dec. 24. the following account of Christmas week at Nor folk
 This week has been one of the most joyous Christmestides in the history of Norfolk.
 Sunday opened bright and clear. Q typical winter day sud the children were remembered in all the services of the Sabbath.
 As the pastor. NIT Stesrns, aptly re- marked week ago, the morning service was ito the children" and the event DE ''by the children No pains had been spared to have the decorations unique and in harmony with the service.
 The palpit stairs and the railing of the platform were trimmed with South ern smiisx, with wreathes of holly, load ed with brilliant red berries intertwined Georgia pine, mlstletoe. evergreen and plnes were tastefully used throughout the whole editice The great ropts of ground pine carried to tue top of the graceful pillars ou either side of the church, the huge red star beneath the organ lott and the wavy pine branches along the gallery all added to the brig ghtness of the day and rendered the seryice'more impressive and effective Under the efficient training of the organist. Miss Fales, the choir rendered extra music for the day very Effectively ..
 The pastor chose for his text. And when they had opened their treasures they gave nnto him presents In few brief ramarEs a1mirablv chosen, he told to the little ones and all present the baauuful story of the Christ chlld and the adoration of the wise men from the East.
 He spoke ss only lover of children could speak and the youngest could un- derrtand and be helped by it.
 With s few simple applications of the truth presented to the lives of the child ren he closed his discourse and all could feel that it had been good for them to be present. In the evening at six o'clock the usual Christmas concert was given by the Sab- bath school and the pieces were well spoken and the songs we'll sung The ] service ended with & few general re- marks by the pastor. Wednesday evening, through the gen. erosity of Miss Mary EIdriige, about four hundred of the townspeople, the Sabbath school and theIr friends, enjoy ed very fiue concert and entertain ment at the Eldridge gymnasium. The building was iasteiully decorated with green and wreaths of holly and st the left of the stage was bright and bril- liant Christmas tree underneath which was huge pile of cornucopias of candy and oranges which ths little ones re- ceiyed later in the evening.
 Nsgv T, zsi Hungarian Band from New Yo-k rendered various musical selections and dressed iu their effective costumes gave Norfolk fine musical treat.
 The numbers especially appreciated were tue Hungarian Csardas on the Gypsy dances, of Hungary, weird aud strange airs with beautiful melody inter- woven.
 Nsgy Toz>i's violin solo called Trilbv was finely rendered and the cym balum solo by his younger brother was heartily eui ,yed.
 To aid these musicians and please the little ones H. $ Stsrret of New York was present 10 give his amusing enter tsinment in ventril quism
 He was as much enjoyed as when present two years sgo and the little ones shrieked with delight.
 He also hal Edisou's prciectiscope and the older and younger onts pIesent all enjoyed the wonderful exhibition of this fascinating camera, so huge and lifclike iu its productions.
 Ice cream and cake were served to all present and the little ones went home the proud pus~essor of a cornicopis of candy and nice ripe orange.
 Thursday evening the Catholic Sun- day school had a giant Christmas tree in the town Hall under the care and 9uidsnce of Father Heating. Thomas Higgins and Wm. O'Connor
 Sleds, skates, muffs and Tam Shan ters delighted the hearts of those pres. ent, and all Norfolk can wish a very merry Christmas to all those within her borders