Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-12-28
CHRISTMAS.
It's Services, Cantatss and Trees for
the Children.

JOhn cnurch, IN Wnlcn Holy COm-
munion was celebrated at IL O'Clock
Christmas day.
The first Christmas in the new church
Of 5. 5. Donatian and Rogatian was OBJ
served by High Mass at 10 o'clock in the
morning, ana Rosary and Benediction at
1880 in the evening, with Rev. Father
Penders officiating. Mrs. L. j. O'Brien
OF West Somerville, Mass, assisted the
choir and her sweet soprano voice was
heard with great pleasure in the morning
in the solo, Holy Night and in the
evening in 40 Salutaris.p The altar rail
is twined with evergreen and at the right
is representation OF the Judean sta bic in
which the Christ was born. The top is
white, covered with evergreen, and within
is seen the Cnild lying in manger with
tae Star Of Bethlehem overhead.
The Christmas tree and exercises were
held in Grange hall Tuesday evening, the
program opening with the childien's
song, "Ding Dong.N Recitations were
given by Evelyn Sault, Adelaide Pratt,
Annie FillioD and Marion Mitchell, and
"Bethlehem" was sung by May Dumas,
Dora Galerneau and Ida Raymore. There
were two dialogues-the hrsC between
Vernie and John Dumas and Mildred
Mutually, while in the second appeared
May Dumas, Dora Galerneau and Frank
Mutually. The song, 'Santa Claus is
Dora Galerneau, Mildred and Frank
Mutually preceded the distribution OF gifts
The program closed with Goodnight
Drill ending in a pretty tableau OF the
children kneeling with two angels hover
ing over them.
AT THE NJ. E. CHURCH.
At the Sunday morning service in the
Methodist church special anthems were
rendered by the choir and very excellent
Christmas sermon was preached by the
pastor, Rev. X. NJ. Fowler. Christmas
night a supper, to which all the members
of the church, congregation and Sunday
school were hidden, was served in the
dining room and over 100 sat down to the
spread of good things provided by the
committee composed OF Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. ID. Rhodes, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ID. Howe,
Mr.. and Mrs. III. NJ. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Hatch, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stiles,
Mr. and Mrs. b. r. Kicker. The supper
was followed by brief exercises in the
church consisting OF prayer, Bible reading,
anthems by the choir and few recitations
by the children. Two trees were then
despoiled OF their gifts, among which
were an envelope containing a generous
sum Of money for the pastor, and imam
cial expression of gratitude to Miss Abbie
Clark for her kindness in acting as or
gapist.
AT1rHE CONG L AND CHRISTIAN CHURCHES.
Sunday morning, at the CongI church,
the service consisted of the rendition OF
cantata. s'The Prince of Peace, by quar-
tet including Miss NJ. Blanche Sparhawk,
soprano; Miss Gail Lamson, alto; Dr. W.
NJ. Kelly, tenor; "a. ii. Beedle, baritone; as
sisted by Arthur Naughan. tenor; and T..
II. Salisbury, bass. Misses Sparhawk and
Lamson, Messrs. Kelly and Beedle were
int in nln nd pf
pleasing ng-qnality, and the male quartet and
chorus selections gave the element of
strength TO the presentation.
AT the Christian church Saturday even
ing, the young people and children OF the
Christian and Cong'l Sunday schools rem
dered pleasing eantata entitled, "Santa
Claus and Uncle Sam.n The church was
artistically decorated in red and green,
with crepe paper bells and evergreen, and
was filled with representatives from all
the churches, as this was the only service
held Saturday evening. The features OF
the cantata were the presence of a colored
nanny Miss Lena Kilburnl with her
Uncle Sam Arthur Vau-
ghan) in the national scolors. and Santa
Claus John Lamson), who could not fail
to convince the children, at least, of the
existence OF the patron saint. Each rem
dered a solo, and in quartet were joined
by Mrs. Santa Claus Miss Genieve Lam
son). Delegates from various countries,
appropriately dressed, in song and verse
appealed to and advised Santa concerning
his distribution OF gifts. Miss Susan
Roundy, as queen OF the fairies. appeared
with her band OF sprites, with little Mar
yuerite Thomas and John Mead as Cupids.
The cantata was very successful, and was
with charming violin selec-
ions by Miss Gretchen Nichols, accom-
panied by Miss Mary Lamson. Following
he program came the unloading OF five
arge trees in the vestry.
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
Early last week work on decorating both 4
'hurch and chapel was begun. Ropes OF
evergreen were strung about the chapel .
ind the walls hung with beautiful 4
branches. Large letters covered with 4
ipruce needles babe the people "Mel- 4
'ome, y "Merry Christmas" and "A Happy .
New Year" The church decorations were 4
cry elaborate, a large case OF holly by the .
Sindness of n. NJ. Totman being used. 4
sunday services were all in keeping with
he season.
On Monday night the church and Sun
lay school celebrated Christmas with an
Xcellent program in the church and a tree
n the chapel. Dr. r. c. Angel made an
xeellent Santa Claus, so captivating all
he children that they crowded around
I'm ana trOOpeu eAclteulN at his neeis
rom the church TO the tree in the chapel.
M the scholars were presented with bags
4 candy and special presents from teach
rs and friends, many OF them carrying
heir arms full OF beautiful and useful
lresents. The program was as follows
Recitation. sSigns of Christmas Ethel
'sSing Little Children" Leona
lattee; "a Christmas Carol, Ralph Rand;
christmas Sunbeams,m Aubrey Stevens;
Peace on Earth Miriam Know les; "The
'oice of the Christ Child, - Fred Williams;
The Switchman's Ordeal Annie How
rd ''Two Boys Cyril Angel; "A Christ
mas Charge, Olive Mae Knowles; beau
iful story about little empty stocking
nd little broken heart BY Elsie Tredo,
ecitations By Hattie Rattee, Annie Gilbert
iell. Lawrence Knowles and Wilmer AM
ELI followed, the little tots giving a great
cal Of amusement TO the large audience;
duet beautifully sung by Marguerite and
lsther Hutchinson; recitations -"God
Hess rs AL" Pearlie Moulton; "Santa
laus Up 20 Date. y Mildred Howard 'sThe
10y That Laughs Lawrence Leonard;
olo, @Just a Little Sunshine Arthur
ecttations-t'OnncA Again. Hat
ie Knights; Christmas Wishes" Stella
White, recitation by Laura Hutchinson.
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