Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
Laporte Celebrates Cristmas with Two
Excellent Entertainments.

ZenS nlleu the AUDITORIUM Oh tne M.
+. Church to OverflOwing, and en-
iOyed beautiful and well rendered
program of music, recitatiOns, dia-
logues and closing cantata. Some
of the most interesting features that
were new and greatly enjoyed were
the recitations of several primary
scholars of the Sunday School, rang
ing from four to five years of age.
also GA WOodsman recital" in
which lover of the big trees of our
forests prevented a woodsman from
robbing his old home of its kingly
beauty, was appreciated. The clos
ing recitation: "The Flower Gar
den," in which wall of flowers was
represented aud roses were made to
bloom on the stage, and from the
centre of each flower little girls
face appeared and spoke and sang,
was unique.
The Sunday School treat and pres
ents were many and fine.
We know that we express the SEN
timents of all our citizens when we
say: that our town has a profound
appreciation of all intellectual and
religious efforts that are put forth
by our young people.
A merry throng of children took
part in the exercises at the Baptist
church Christmas night. The
church interior was most beautifully
decorated with evergreen showing
much work and skillful art. Many
were the presents that hung suspend
ed from the bended branches of the
large tree, and the hearts of the
children throbbed with JOY when
candy was literally distributed at
the close of the exercises.
The recitations were carefully Sc
lected and rendered with pleasing
effect by the scholars, who We're in
spired by a large and appreciative
audience whose great delight with
the entertainment was in evidence
throughout, and highly commented
upon at the close. Much credit is
due to those who labored so faith
fully to make Christmas cheer so
joyful for the little folks, and teach
ing them the good lesson of life
"BehOld, if God so loved us, we
ought also to love one another"
Will Stay Here and Seek Work.
! From Philadelphia Inquirer
There is no truth i'm the report
that Ellery p. Ingham and Harvey
Il. hewitt, who left the penitentiary
free men a few minutes after mid
night yesterday morning, are to
leave Philadelphia to begin in some
new field the practice of law. 1t is
their intention to remain in this
city. Yesterday Mr.. Ingham made
| tllt IoiioN lhS otdlVIlSHt'
81 wish to repeat that | am not
guilty of the crime charged against
me. | have suffered much; my good
name has been taken from me; my
profession lost, my family apparent
ly disgraced. ! have but one solace
the knowledge of my absolute
innocence, and but one hope-that
the future may reveal the truth and
establish our innocence. The re-
mainder of my life will be devoted
to that end, and | hope, and have
reason to hope, that our vindiration
will not be long delayed.
81 have not and never had any
intention of going to Cuba or else
where to practice law or engage in
any other business. | expect to
live in Philadelphia if | can find
employment, and shall not leave
Pennsylvania. In this State | have
lived my life, made my friends and
gained a reputation for honor and
honesty among decent people. 1t
was here where my awful loss
was experienced, and it is here that
l intend to bear the cross that has
been hewn for me until the same
hands which placed it upon my
shoulders will be glad to relieve me
from the burden.
GAS far as my experience in pris-
on is concerned, have received only
kind treatment from the officials,
and | leave in good health and
spirits. My darkest days have been
made bearable by clear conscience,
and | have been sustained always
by a belief that there is a God who