Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-01-03
Newfolden and New Solum.

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Newfolden and New Solum.
/ Rptsins Nelson's, New Solum, c4lp.
hratrd the birthday Of Christ with a
Christmas tree ut their home. MANY
Of their npighhors were present
|'fhe tree was large one and we'll
trimmed. The children sang many
|songs as they circlpd around it.
Rpnrrt. Nelson's and Retsius Mel.
sons children had the most songs.
and they wrr" very interesting songs,
and sung very loud, with i quality
in the singers voices rendering them
worthy Of refining culture. Sam
JOhi,son's and Tom Ronnebprg' &
children sing some songs, with vOic-
es clear and soft, noise. subduing aud
restful, with the true cuckoo quality.
Thorn ROnnehprg sang n solo re-
markable for it's softness, ease aud
taste. He had not sung many lines
before all noises were hu~hpd and all
ears were bent to catch the words.
which III his singing III lays most
stress on. | noticed also that those
OF the other singers who sang the
more softly were listened to in al
most breathless silence. There were
two little girls, Josie Nelson and,
Martha Tan-m, each with doll,
they were singing and acting out the
sense OF their song, but assisted in
their singing by some larger girls.
Their singing could not we'll beheard,
but their acting was cute. There
were reritatiOns, most of which had
other noises mpeting fora hearing.
1t must not, however, he understood
that there was any unusual amount
OF noise at this Christmas tree, as
Christmas trees are conducted
among this particular group Of ppo-
pie. There WAS rather less, and in
that respect it was ahead OF some
that have preceded it. The ideal is a
noiseless audience, and this ideal
should be striven for by all. the
whole night was spent at merry
games, and folks returned home the
next morning well pleased with the
entertainment.
An edifying meeting WIS conducted
at Martin Tunheim's Friday evening
before Christmas, by Lars Rjorsnes
Sunday school was held ut his house
on the following Sunday. He also
conducted a service on Christmas
day at the school house.
Christmas trees were had at s.,
Pederson's, B. Svenson's, Nordrum's,
aud A. Langlie's.
There was a basket party at L..
Ihle's lately and one at the old
school house in the Stromsmo dis
trict. The latter cleared about $780,
which is to be used in buying bells.
for the two new school houses in the
district.
The ladies OF the Free Evangelical
society held an auction sale at Ole
Johnsrud's lastFriday which brought
81, , ..'
in about $27, I believe. In the eve
Ming OF the same day Missionary
Bergstrom spoke in the school house
near by The house was crowded.
He wore the Chinese students cos.
tune which he usually or always
wears when speaking about China.
He shows a thorough acquaintance
with Chinese history, and speaks
with what appeals to us European
Americans as perfect Justice, com
mending all that evidently is COM
mendable in the Chinese government
and the customs Of that people, and
showing by comparison the advan
tages OF real Christian civilization,
in eulogizing which he rises to the
pitch Of enthusiasm and eloquence.
The audience, after "a collection taken
for the benefit Of the missionary, lin
gered to hear again the sweet songs
80 frequently heard at the meetings
OF these good people whose highest
aim is to represent real Christianity
not only in their doctrines but in
theirlives.
Mr.. Claus Johnson's family has
been increased by son, who came
as a Christmas gift a few days before
Christmas. g
D. i. Bake has received from the