Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-23
WATERT0WN J0TTINGS.
Christmas Exercises Held Last Night
 at Methodist Church.

There was a large attendance at the Christmas exercises held in the Meth odist church last evening" The church was handsomely decorated for the occasion.
 The program was as follows: Ad- dress of welcome. Ida Black; Scripture reading, Assistant Superintendent k. J. Moore; recitation, Merry Xmas" Hoskins; singing by quartet composed of Miss Metcalf, Mrs Charles Brews- ter. Frederick Haskins. Albert w Skilton; recitation, Xmas Welcome" " by four boys, Roy Hudson, Samuel Hoskins, Walter Fox, Stanley Barlow recitation, A Lovely Little Girl" lit tie Ethel Fox: solo. Angels Song, 7 Louise James; singing by congregation; recitation, "A Dream,' Tillie AIurillon: recitations, s.A Merry Xmas to All, 7 Marion Atwood, Grace Gee; recitation, Xmas Star Edna Woolson; solo, Cradle Hymn," Harold Seymour; re citation, Xmas Song" Samuel Hos lins; recitation. Santa Claus Sister, :" Edna Brouette: duets by Miss NTetcaIf and Mrs Charles Brewster: recitation. At Xmas Edna Hoskins: solo. Carl Guenther: recitation, ''l'he Story of Long Ago" Raymond Black: recita- tion. Xmas Giving" Helen Hoskins; singing by congregation; recitations. Far Cp the Heavenly Heights Dor othy Wheeler; recitation, .'t'irst Xmas," Ira Black; solo. ''The Beauti- ful Starr Sousa AfcCieane, s wears: recitation. Giving Elsie Skilton; re- citation, "A Story" Ethel Doolittle; ad- dress by the pastor, Rev w W. Win ans. The services were brought to q close, the congregation singing the fla nous old hymn, Joy to the World" Mir Raymond's cornet solo is by no means 10 be forgotten. also Charles Brewster. who presided at the organ both of whom are worthy of much praise.
 The Christmas exercises will take place i'll the Congregational church this evening. The program will con sist of singing the Christmas songs, recitations and distribution of pres ents. \ Christmas tree illuminated by electric lights and covered with presents will no doubt be beautiful sight.
 Christmas exercises of Christ church will be held tomorrow evening.
 Jacob Rlakeslee, aged =. died at his home at 11:43 Friday evening. MT Blakeslee's death had been expected daily owing to his critical condition caused by q long siege of sickness. He was we'll known in town affairs. having been selectInan and held sim liar offices i'll his younger days. lie was q member in high standing of Fed eral lodge. |. and A. M., who held q special meeting Saturday evening 10 arrange for the funeral service. Be sides his wife. he leaves ,; daughter, Mrs Charles Kelly. to mourn his loss. The funeral took place from his late home at o'clock to-day
 First Selectman Lockwood will leave for Hartford Friday, December 21, to attend the trolley hearing re garding the Oakville extension. in which Waterfown people are deeply interested
 Joseph Downs, formerly of this place but now of Pennsylvania. is spending ! few days with his mother.
 Miss Lettie ATcCleane Of Pennsyl- yania is visiting her sisters, Martha and Theresa, of this place.
 Miss Margaret Burke left here Sat urday to spend Christmas with rela- lives in New York.
 Joseph Dalton was arrested in Wa terbury Saturday and turned over to Sheriff Peck. who wanted him for theft of q gold watch. ring, and sev- eral other things. taken from Harry HartwelfS house q few days ago. Dal- ton was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Henry T. Dayton. who found ! him guilty and sentenced him to 20 ! days in jail He was unable to pay the costs amounting to about S26. and was taken 10 Litchfield to work it out
 Mrs Hoffman and son are visiting her mother, Mrs Wilton Lindsay of this town.
 John Shields. q student at Holy Cross college, is spending his Christ mas vacation with his parents. William II. Beers. who is attending the Boston Technology school. arrived home Saturday 10 spend Christmas. Miss Lucy Woodward will spend her Christmas vacation with her mother.
 Patrick McGough has accepted ! po- sition in the Oakyille Pinn Co.'S fac tory.
 Oscar Jarlette has gone to Paterson. \. J., to spend Christmas with his par ents
 Mrs G. Hoffman and son are visiting her mother, Mrs Wilson Lindsey of this place.
 Joseph Downs, who went to Penn syiyania short time ago, has returned to Watertown.
 Miss Lettie McClean of Pennsylvania is visiting her sisters, Martha and Theresa. of this place.
 Mrs Alfred S. Stephens. who has been visiting ill New Haven, returned to her home Saturday.
 Miss Margaret Burke of this place left for New York Monday to spend Christmas with relatives
 The Christmas number of the Nor. ris Herald, edited by Rev F. A. Holden of Morris, is being circulated about town.
 It is rumored about town that John Hard will start in the livery business in the rear of Mrs Ellen McCleary's hotel
 Mrs William Partree. who is con fined to her bed, is slowly improving Her many friends wish her speedy re coyery.
 Miss Ada X. Stephens. who has been Len. rls 4E. IT,