The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-01-01
CHRISTMAS TREES AND CONCERTS,

The North Church Sunday school had a
Christmas tree and entertainment Thurs
day afternoon in the vestry The room was
neatly decorated for the occasion. The
traditional chimney corner was arranged
for the arrival of Santa Claus, and a large
tree was laden with presents for the little
folks. The following program was given:
Recitation, Miss Hazel McTaggart
Chorus, "Welcome to Christmas"
Reading, "Christmas Tree"
Miss Clara Steward
Hymn, "Ring Out the Merry, Merry Bells"
Recitation, "f you are good,1 Mitchell,
Recitation, sSanta Claus Coming"
Stephen Clement and Milton Stephenson
Six little children then hung up stockings
in the chimney corner, after which Santa
Claus, dressed in the familiar fur coat,
came down the chimney and filled the
stockings. Chas. M. Craig impersonated
Santa Claus. The presents were then dis
tributed from the tree by Mr.. Craig and
the pastor, Rev. Geo. S. Mills. The pro-
gram was continued as follows:
Recitation and Song, Primary class
Recitation, Miss Margaret Craig
Song, 'Joy to the World
The Baptist Sunday school had its tree
and entertainment Christmas eve The
chimney was arranged with a fireplace and
other familiar appliances of the Olden time,
and the tree was heavily laden. The fol-
lowing program was rendered:
Christmas singing,
Miss Hodgkinson's class
Recitation, "Watching for Santa Claus"
Clara Marsh
Song, Blanche and Myron Pillsbury
Recitation, "Night before Christmas"
Florence Nickerson
Banjo selection,
- Ernest Webber and Earl Talbot
Della Wilband and Annabel Nicholson
Recitation, "Advice as to Santa Claus
Song, 'sChristmas Story to Dolly"
Blanche Pillsbury
Recitation, Gertrude Coombs
Recitation, s'Night after Christmas"
Miss Smalley
Musical selection, Miss EthOla Frost
Brick dialogue, by II of the children
Song, "Santa Claus is Coming"
Blanche PillSbury and
Marion Worcester
In response to the song, Santa Claus ap-
peared, but had lost his pack. He was re-
leved of his difficulty by the Fairy Queen,
the pack, and they brought.it in. The con-
tents proved to be lot of bricks, which
were distributed among the children, who
found each brick to be box of candy.
Hosea RhOades acted as Santa Claus and
Miss Della Wilband as the Fairy Queen.
The entertainment was arranged by Mrs.
O. E. Frost.
The Methodist Sunday school had their
Christmas tree Thursday evening in the
vestry A fireplace stood at the centre OF
the platform, with a bright fire, andlrons,
crane, kettle, tongs, etc. Two loaded trees
stood at one side. The following program
was presented:
Instrumental trio, E. NJ. Sanborn,
Geo. E. johnson,
Miss Marjorie Sanborn
Singing, ''Wonderful Words Choir
Prayer, Rev. u T. EdSeGt
Miss Lizzie Chamberlain
Recitation, "ChrStmas'
Miss Pauline Edgett
Song, "Santa Claus
Miss Florence Braddock
Recitation, "Santa Claus, 1iarOld ColSon
Song in the Syrian language,
Makenna children in native costume
Dialogue, "Terrence O'Connor's Christmas
GiftS,' Willie Estes, Ralph Bramhail,
Chester Frost
Song, "Chimlng Bells, Victor Colsoh
Song, sJeSuS Loves Me-,
MaKenna children
There was a commotion in the chimney
and the Superintendent, NJ. c. Hill, an
nounced that Santa Claus had grown portly
since last year and might have trouble in
getting in. The old saint got out of the
fireplace, however, and after brushing the
SCOT from his coat called to his wife, who,
after some delay, appeared and was pulled
out upon the platform by Santa. The
couple then proceeded to fill some stockings
which hung on the fireplace and to distribute
the presents from the tree. Santa Claus
was impersonated by VIM. A. Mackenzie,
and his wife by Miss Nettie Follett. The
entertainment closed with song by the
choir and a selection by the Diatonic Club.
The Methodist Sunday School had con-
cert in the vestry Sunday evening, with the
following program:
Song, "Processonal," Children marching in
Chorus, son Wings of Morn,' Choir
Christmas Greeting, Lurena Macombcr
Song, GA waken Christmas Children
School
Scripture reading, Rev. G. E. Edgett
Solo. Mr. G.. G. Brooks
Prayer, Rev. Il. T.. Edgett
Response, School
Welcome exercise, By seven children
Song, ''From the Eastern Mountain
Lizzie Chamberlain
Chorus, ''Beautiful Bethlehem STAR Choir
Recitation, "ChriStmas,' Pauline Edgett
Florence Braddock
Dinner Abbie Thorndike
Chorus, 'Cheerily, Cheerily, Chime the
Bells, Choir
Pantomime, .'In the Arms of Might
Spoken by Stella Black
Acted by six girls.
Song, ''Chimng Bells" with bell
Recitation, !The Christ Child,'
Mildred Bowen
Recitation, ''In Manger,' Ola Wood
Chorus, "Tell the Sweet Story" School
Recitation, s'GiftS of Little Things
Florence Braddock
Song, ''Ring the Merry JOY Bells,''
johnson Sisters
Recitation, ,.,'Don't Grieve for the old n, =,
Song, 'Share with the Poor Sibyl Wood
Chorus, "The Morn Wakes" Choir
Pooitatinn anita ClauS' patitiOn''