The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-31
Barrett District.
Happy New Year to all.


Don't forget Grandpa, now the new
year is about here with all its blessings
and added responsibilities.
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Valley Christian church will give
box social and watch meeting at the
Barrett school honse New Years eve.
All are cordially invited and young la
dies are requested to bring boxes of
lunches with them, and the boys their
pocketbooks with some "siller" in them
that they may redeem their sweethearts'
box OF lunch. An entertaining pro-
gramme will be given. and excellent
music by the choir will be rendered. 1t
is the intention that all shall enjoy a
happy time. Come early 50 as to get a
seat.
The school children are shy on items
this week.
s. A. Skinner was guest at Fair Oaks
for Christmas dinner, but his anticipa-
tion of royal feast was so great that it
overcame him and he was compelled to
go home and to bed before dinner time.
We are happy to be able to say that he
has recovered and is ready for another
invitation.
Rolla Phelps celebrated Christmas by
a reunion of his relatives, who assem-
bled at his neat little home opposite the
school house and enjoyed themselves
by swapping yarns, listening to some
OF the hair-breadth escapades of Pa
Phelps, and how Rolla killed the bear
on the range, and dissertation from
Bernie as to how to pop, description of
the good old time he had in Portland
by Kent, and a delicious Christmas din
ner, prepared by Mrs. Rolla, to which
one and all did justice and voted that
they had jolly good time.
The entertainment at the Valley
Christian church on last Thursday even
ing was simply grand. The cantata as
sung by the children was most admra-
bly, rendered and too much praise can
not be bestowed upon the little tots
for their able efforts AS all was done
. we'll it is hard to particularize. Suffice
1t to say that all did well and no one
could have done better. Much credit.
however, must be given to Mrs. f. f.
REGISTER for her extraordinary ability
and patience in the training Of the youth
full voices for the production of the poem,
and for her faithful portrayal of the
character OF the old grand mother. The
characters OF Santa Claus and the bogus
Santa were well taken by Messrs. Catch
ell and A. b. Cash. There were sever
al very beautiful tableaux presented,
one OF which, representing poor sick
widow and her two little children pray
ing that Santa Claus would not forget
them, was most ably rendered by Mrs.
T. A. Revis, assisted by her daughter
and niece, and was received with much
applause. Rev. A. A. Beery gave
brief talk upon the lessons to be learned
BY proper observance of the HOLIDAYS.
The attendance was the largest ever
held at THE popular church The "stand-
ing room only"sign had to be hung up
Immediately after the opening of the
doors, and we must compliment the i'm
mense audience upon the unusual good
order preserved throughout the whole
entertainment. W. r. Hoole was
called upon to distribute the presents
that had been hung upon the tree BY
the patrons Of the church, which
he proceeded to do in his ususual good
natured manner. Among the presents
Was one for Mrs. +. Z. Register, who
has been the organist and chorister for
some time. and who has been 50 IN
firing in her efforts to render good mus
ie that Number of her appreciative
friends, together with some generous
hearted people Of Hood River, made up