The Press., 1904-12-28

At the business meeting of the Sun- day school last Sunday the old officers were reelected as follows: Walter A. Allen, superintendent; Thomas A. Denman, assistant superintendent; Franklin Gurley. secretary; Miss Rosa O. Hall. treasurer; Miss Nellie Mowry, librarian; Miss Alice Den man, organist. The report of the sec retary, as we'll as that of treasurer, shows a very gratifying increase.
 The following is a partial list of Christmas visitors from out of town: Charles Eldredge at W. o. FL dredge's, MT. and Mrs. John Stark weather at Samuel Nichols, Robert Hull at James Smiths, Wm. Older shaw at J. Oldershaw's, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Ranney at T. A. Denman's, John and Annie Wadsworth at l.. E. Wadsworth's, w. A. Allen, 2d, at W. Aliens, Harold Wiggins and Florence Neil at H. N. Neil's.
 The Christmas entertainments in the hall need no advertising to draw a crowd, as was proven by the attend ance of Monday night. The verdict is unanimous that the entertainment ana the decorations were the best yet. Among the decorations were two handsome prints, both the work of J. w.. Harrison, who, as we have re- marked before, is an artist in this line of work The stage was tasteful ly decorated with fir boughs and twigs; festoons of green dotted with red graced the ceiling in front of the stage, the chandeliers were draped with red and white, all of which called forth much praise. The enter tainment opened with an anthem by the choir, consisting of Mrs. W. H. Hall, Mrs. J. W. Harrison, Miss Ida M. Hall, Miss E. D. Hall, Misses Julia and Alice Denman, James F. Lawrence, Romaine Tucker, Rev. O. W. Wolfe, J. W. Harrison and T. A. Denman; prayer by the pastor, O. w. Wolfe; Christmas greeting by Ellen Watson; recitations by Franklin Gurley,. Flora Fox, Lura Allen anthem by the choir; recitations by Mabel Allen, Annie Toberman and Gertrude James; selection by male quartet, James F. Lawrence, J. W. Harrison, TIA. Denman and Romaine Tucker; cantata, "Santa Claus Charm.' If we had the time and space we would be glad to give the entire makeup of the cantata. We must, however, mention the song by the children, the song of May Wads- worth, the little flower girl; Mrs. Harrison and Miss E. D. Hall made a great hit in their song, "When We Were Young;" the silent drill by the "ruh-a-dub-dub boys; sleigh-ride song by the children; T. A. Denman, as the funny old man, set them all roaring. The little girls, Doris Hall, Niola Potter, Bella Watson, Elizabeth Green, Ruth Green and Helen Dimock. in their doll song were fine; Julia Denman as the fairy; Christmas song by the children. Faith, hope and charity was excellent in scenic effect as represented by Misses Fanny, Julia and Alice Denman; song by the spirits, Georgina Mundell as fairy. The Santa Claus song was the closing piece, including good night song T. A. Denman as Santa Claus left nothing to be desired. We realize that this is very incomplete, but hope that no one will feel that they have been Intentionally slighted. Finally, the management and all who took part are to be congratulated, and the former are deserving of all the praise that may be bestowed upon them.
 Moose Meadow.
 Presiding Elder J. I. Bartholomew will preach at the church here next Sunday at 2 Az o'clock.
 A lunch social, with a devotional hour at the close, watching the old year out, will be held at the church on Saturday evening of this week. An invitation is. extended to all.
 About 40 members of the Roaring Brook Sunday school participated in the entertainment Monday evening. Santa Claus was a prominent figure, gifts from we'll laden tree. A social hour followed and collation. was served.
 Christmas exercises at the church | passed off in very pleasing manner. The singing and recitations by the were especially commend able. The tree bore many gifts which gladdened the little ones, and gave evidence that those older were not yet forgotten.
 The Christmas entertainment and gift tree exercises of the Methodist Sunday school was held Saturday evening. A very pleasant time was had The interior of the church was ;astily decorated with holly and evergreen, and the tree was we'll fill ,d with many Christmas presents for hose assembled.