The Somerset reporter., 1903-12-31
Christmas In the Churches.
UNIVERsALIsT.

eiatiVe assembly Of Sunday School men -
bers and friends. The opening exc e.
cises consisted in choruses by the en.lf
school. Prayer WAS offered BY he pa
tor, after which Miss TezIer sang. Her
selection was a favofite composition ty
Thomas entitled 'fis a story Full OF
Wotder.' There we're reeitatious Of
appropriate selections BY several Of n,
children. Those by Hester Bassett.
Agnes Mantor and Befle Nye were IT,
peeially appreciated by he audience Al.
were also two choruses by members Of
the Junior Union.
The tree was a handsome specimen
and in the warm glow Of the tinted
lights formed the center Of an attractive
picture. With its abundance Of "the
fruits Of the season" many heart Wa
made to feel the charm aud truth cf
Christmas joy.
FIRST BAPTIST.
The Christmas entertainment Of the
Sunday School was held, Friday night,
in the church at O'clock. A fine pro-
gram was carried out, consisting of reci-
tations and singing by members of the
school and the Junior choir. At the
conclusion of the program the pastor OF
the church made brief remarks in which
he told the story of one of the Younger
Juniors who said to her father "Papa
draw me pine tree The father drew
a picture Of the pine tree. Now" said
the child, put on the apples" "But
apples do not grow upon pine trees my
child" said the father. Said the child,
"Oh yes they do, papa-pine-apples. "
OF all trees that bear fruit for excellence
and variety there is no tree that excels
the Christmas tree. So thought the re-
cipients Of the mary gifts as they were
then distributed 10 the scholars Of the
school. Owing to sickness, the super
intendent, Mr.. F. A. Nolin, was not able
to be present. With brief remarks the
pastor called attention to beautiful
gold mantel clock presented to Mr..
Nolin by the officers and teachers of the
school. The Juniors Of the church pre-
sented to their superintendents, Mrs.
Steward and Mrs. Huse, each a very
pretty framed picture. To Mrs. Huse
there was also presented by the member s
OF her :. S. class, ii handsome framed
picture "Evangeline."
The success OF the evening was due tc
the faithfulness and enterprise of the
Christmas committee, Mrs. Murray,
Miss Florence Wyman, Miss Clara
Emery.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Christmas eve a chidren's supper was
served to the children of the parish in
the vestry. Eighty children sat down
at the tables, and a bright stick OF candy
was at every plate. The center table
with twenty little tots in kindergarten
chairs was the prettest sight of all
Following the bountiful supper was au
entertainment. Miss Margery Morrison
played for the chidrea, Mrs. Elizabeth
Merrill read them a Christmas story OF
the little girl who want, Christmas tC
come every day in the year, Mr.. Allie
Prescott played two sell ctions upon tht
saxaphone, Col. Owen of the Salvation
Army sang two army songs with gutai
accompaniment and Mr.. Kimball showed
the 'chldren a number of enter tainins
pictures with the lantern. At the clos,
OF the entertainment Christmas nit,
boxes were given the children, whcl
are to be kept as home and opened at :
later day.
Most Of the classes in the Sunday
School instead of giving presents among
themselves planned to bring some OF the
Christmas cheer into some needy home
Sunday morning there was Christmas
music and an appropriate sermon, and il
the evening Christmas concert. The
church was prettily decorated with
green trimmings and flowers. A chorus
consisting of Miss Gertrude Webb, Miss
Elsie Walton, Miss Z4idee Morrison
Miss Berle Walton, K. +. Harris anC
Elmer Towne, gave two anthems
There was also music by ladies' quar-
tette and by a quartette of male voices
Miss Ethel Healey sang a solo, and Dor
Morrison played two selections upon tn,
violin. There were also recitstions anC
chorus music by the children. The tx
ercises were all OF high order and tn,
large audience enjoyed the evening,
program.
METHODIST.
Christmas was observed at the Metho
dist church with the customary Christ
mas trees and appropriate exercises b.
the children Of the Sunday School. A
pleasant feature of the occasion was .ht
presentation to the pastor and wife OF
generous sum Of money from the mem
bers OF the church and congregation
and beautiful bible to the pastor, pei
sonally. These gifts show in the most
emphatic manner the love and esteem OF
the many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oustott.
BETHANY.
Last Thursday the Sunday School OBJ
served the eve of Christmas in an appro-
pirate manner. First in the church with
bright songs and reeitations by the chill