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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23
'ZTe Ndlg p1f MerdMeloaE

Of Hnarius, a monk Of the twelfth
century. who is said to have been an
Englishman, ard who is known to
have been a pupil Of the great Abel
ard. OF the three mystery plays
which he is thought r. have written
In collaboration wils Iordanus and
Simon, pro atly riu.aer monks. two
were eyideaay I.lyed during the
Christmas season, namely, THE I'm
age Of st. Nicholas" most likely pro
duced on that saints day, Dec. 6, and
THE History Of Daniel" which seems
to have been intended for Christmas
presentation.
"The Image Of St. Nicholas" shows
more real dramatic ability ia it's con
struction than these early productions
usually do, for, while its plot is not
complicated. there Is undoubtedly a
plot. In brief, the story is as fol-
lows An actor, representing an i'm
age Of ST. Nicholas stands in shrine
and discovers half dozen robbers.
who have stolen treasure box which
had been hidden in the shrine for safe
keeping by barbarian. The latter
returns, and, finding his treasure
gone. bewails his loss. and. whipping
the image, demands the return of the
goods. The image then goes 20 the
robbers, and telling them that they
will not thrive with the stolen goods,
they give up the treasure to its owner.
The latter, out OF gratitude. kneels
to the image and adores It. but the
saint then appears to him and bids
him tc worship God alone and praise
only the name OF Christ. The bar.
barian is then converted and closes
thu piece with alteration.
"The History Of Daniel"
"The History OF Daniel" is a piece
in two acts, and was. no doubt. pro
duced with considerable spectacular
effect for the time In the FIRST act
we are shown Belshazzar's Feast,
and IN the second which deals with
Darius. King Of the Medes and Per
SLAMS. We are shown Daniel denounc.
ed aud sent to the den of lions. Al
Daniels prayer "there shall appear an
angel of the Lord IN the den. having a
sword, who shuts the mouth OF
the lions" Darius, finding Danie'
saved. puts the latter's envlous ac.
cusers In his place and leads Daniel
10 his throne. ordering the people ia
adore the true God Daniel then de
livers version in rhyme Of the phro-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23

No festival OF the whole year Is so
generally honored as Christmas, and
by reason of its general observance
there has cyept into It so many Gus
toms and practices that It is almost
past any ones ability to catalogue
them. There is no other festival, per
haps, so old, and yet so ever new. as
this one Is; no other day in the long
year so wistfully looked forward to
with anticipations Of happiness; but
1t has changed Ike everything else,
and is verg different day from what
II once was.
Christmas customs, or rather some
OF those adapted to this time Of year,
are far more ancient than the festival
itself II is common knowledge that
the mistletoe, for instance. is
Christmas fixture, derived from the
Druids. who are also responsible fer
the Yule clog or log. The custom Of
singing carols formed an important
part Of the days celebration under
the Saxon kings. and the mince pies
are believed to have been a remnant
OF cakes consumed at the Roman win
ter sports. always held at this time of
the year. In order 10 do no violence
TO the customs OF the people. the
primitive Church selected the time
OF the Roman Saturnalia for its
Christmas celebration. Almost any
time Of the year might have been sci.
ected. for there is no authority for
Dec. 20 as the date Of Christ's birth.
In the Middle Ages.
while the yule Cog was burned
upon the hearth upon Christmas eve.
and maids we're kissed under mistle.
toe in the dark ages, Christmas was
still a religious festival In order to
make It attractive to the people, and
also to instruct them in the Bible
stories. plays were produced with
great splendor In many a great cathe.
dral.
AS the liturgy Of the church was in
Latin. so. too, we're the Christmas
plays. but they were easily under.
stood by the people, for even If the
words escaped them the costume and
the action conveyed a deep meaning
AS a rule. there was httle literary
merit IN the plays. having been writ.
ten with the sole idea OF conveying IN
struetion I'm a pleasing manner and
often containing farclcal scenes
which one may we'll believe were
well received by the crowds that fill
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23
AT CHRISTMAS TIME

Within an old cathedral dim
The white-robed choir chant hymn,
That old, old story DER again,
OF peace on earth, good will toward men.
A holy silence fills the air,
And every head is bowed in prayer,
While from the tower the JOY. bells chims
Al Chr mas time.
Far out upon the biny deep
The mariner his watch doth keep
For biz bright, guiding Bethlehem star,
The beacon light that shines afa5
And, az he sees its kindly rays,
lie thinks Of home and other days.
OF loved ones IN a distant cline
At Christmas time.
Again at the old homestead's door
Dear friends and kindred meet once more,
To sit around the hesSthstane's glow,
And bark 70 bells across the snow.
They talk Of youth and hope and love.
And gently speak Of those above,
Thc missing ones. with faith sublime,
A. Chnstmaa time
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23

swept hills lifted glad and surprised
eyes 10 the light that never was. and
their hearts took up the rare new
music OF the angel-song Of Peace and
Goodwill.
Christmas "a still the light and song
Of tho world Across the skies Of hu-
man thought and endeayor the clouds
Of doubt and fear so arlftlns past:
The killisDu ere ptorn-tossed aaa she
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23

The fsAt Christmas dawnd on the
world in aood-burst Of light and
song. There had been darkness on
the hills and In the hearts. and brood
ing over an was a silence made heavy
with the worn-0ut iangle and strife
of men, but suddenly, oyer the hills
Of Bethleaem. tho sky was AgioW with
hight and tho air tremulous with song
rs vuishsss e. ths vs@rys yiAd-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23

ed the cathedrals at
Christmas time.
Two of the earliest
Christmas plays that
have come down to us
are to be found in the
few flagmentary works
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-23

Who doeth right deeds is wise born
and who doeth III deeds vile-sir Ed
win Arnold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-27
The News Of the State

was fined 500 and costs yesterday by
JIdge Tuck.
drunk I'm charge OF the police, last
evening stated that he killed Mabel Page
Later the fellow woke up and said ne
never heard or Page or Tucker.
Mrs Ellen Kenney, wife OF Martin
Konney died yesterday after somewhat
prolonged illness At her home 252 Ever
green street She had been resident Of
PUwtucket for many yesrs. and was held
ia high esteem by a wide circle Of
i'ends Besides her husband. she IL sur
Nived by daughter and eight sons. one
OF the latter being Or. William Keuney
The graduating class of 500 from the
Church Hin Grammar school held re-
~ ion and supper last evening I'm the room
Of the building whore they passed the
last year OF their grammar school life
The holding OF the reunion In this room
was \ happy feature, as IL brought 10
mind many OF the pleasant occasions
spent there, and this thoughtfulness OF
the committee OF arrangements was APP
pt ciated. half-hour or more WAS de-
voted TO renewing old acquaintance and
after the supper a program OF entertain
msnt was given. followed by social
hour. a large representation of the class
was present and all enjoyed the evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-27

n,inisrator of the estate of Mark starixie.
with bonds OF 500.
Inventory cf sls1 received from the es-
tate Of Henry c. simmons and ordered
recorded.
The petition OF the widow OF Henry
c. Simmons for the furniture was grant
ed.
Inventory Of ss5la45 received from the
estate of Richard v. Browning.
Inventory OF s22s7 90 received from the
estate OF Lewis c. Merrill
Inventory OF sl1475 was received from
the estate OF Euclid Mumford.
Inventory OF s10e6 20 was received from
the estate OF George A. Fisher
There being no other business the meet
ing then adjourned.
VILLAGE NOTES.
The Riverpoint hremen held a dance
In Temperance hall last evening. the
same being a success IN every respect
There were goodly number present and
all claimed to have had a good time.
The committee In charge included the fol-
lowing: John McGlynn. John McGill.
James Murphy, Andrew Denigan, Hugh
Duffy, Oscar Whitaker, John McDade.
John Lyons and Alfred Danny.
The crompton Band continued its fair
In the hall in Crompton last night and
had another successful night. There were
goodly number present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-27
VALLEY VILLAGES
Labor Difficulty Settled Those
Slot Machines .SociaIs and
Notes From the Villages.

Al last fhe trouble st the Kent Manu-
featuring eompsny's mill in centreville
between the company and the wesvers
OF the heavy goods has been settled, end
yesterday a delegation Of the wesvers
conferred with President Watsrhouse and
a satisfactory settlement 81 the trouble
was reached. The mill hires about 30
hands In the department affected and
when the mill began TO make raincloth IL
was decided by the management TO adopt
the two-loom system. This necessitated
the men doing double work. The first SIX
system was made during the early part
Of the week and in each instance the
weaver refused 10 work Consequently
Mr.. Waterhouse called the men
together and told them that all
OF the looms I'm this department. would
shortly he changed. The men took the
matter under consideration and the dele
gates reported 10 the superintendent yes
terdsy that the terms were satisfactory.
There were concessions made by the com
psny. however. whereby the men are 10
re divided into two shifts. one 10 work
night and The other during the day. This
plan was agreed 10 and the matter will
In all probability end.
CONCERNING SLOT MACHINES
Town Sergeant Shippee was out again
yesterday afer the siot machines but his
experience was similar 10 that OF the day
before He visited the saloons stores and
other places in Riverpoint. Natfck and
Pontiac yesterday, but his success was
the same az II was the preceding day. He
will proba bly, finish the work today. when
he intends 10 cover the remainder % the
present. at least, the town OF Warwick is
free from the gambling machines. The
publicity the order OF the council was
given, however is WITHOUT doubt respon-
sble for the disappearance Of the ma
chimes
WARWICK PROBATE COURT.
There was short docket disposed OF
by the Warwick probate court yester-
day. the business briefly being as follows:
The matter of the estate Of jeremiah
Bennett was continued TO Feb. 9th.
Adeline Nichols was appointed admins
tratrix OF the estate OF Susan F. Stafford
with bonds at 500. Sureties. Albert r.
Hill and John Potter. I'd Appraisers
Walter A. Hill. Danief Babcock and
Rhodes Andrews
The guardian Of the estate of Mark
Starkie presented the final account. the
same being received and ordered record
ed
Thomas H. Starkie was appointed ad-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-27

from her late residence on Hope street
Rev. George l.. Locke, rector OF at. Mich
nel's church, OF which she was a MEM
Der will conduct the services.
Several days ago the News correspond
ent was Informed by an employe OF the
Soldiers home that veteran by the
name of Hiram Luther had fallen upon a
slippery walk and broken his leg. and
that physicians were called from Provi-
dence TO reduce the fracture. The inform
ant made a serious error Mr.. Luther
did fall. as stated but instead OF a frac-
ture he sustained a. serious sprain OF the
ankle, to which DIR. Philip r. Dillon. the
home physician, attended.
Changes are taking place among the
overseers at the factory OF the National
India Rubber company. and yesterday
james Cooke Manchester was relieved ot
his position as pattern maker and Ed
ward r. wilkinson succeeded james T.
Manchester as foreman OF the shoemaking
department. the latter being a son OF
Js mes Cooke Manchester
Two cases OF diphtheria were reported
yesterday at the town clerks office by
Dr. Russell s. Church, the patients being
Elsio and Dora hatcher.
John T. Geyer has sold a small lot OF
land east OF the reservoir TO Josephus
Goodng and Josephus Gooding has sold
to John V Geyer a lot OF land on the
esst side OF the reservoir.
Frederick Lloyd. who was arrested
Monday in Warren for revellug and for
the larceny OF two watches. was taken
from the jail here by Sheriff Cady yester-
day TO Warren. 10 be tried In the Dis
trtct court. Attorney W. T. O'Donnell OF
this town appeared for the defendant.
Mr.. O'Donnell informed the court that
10th watches had been returned to the
owners and neither desired TO press the
charge. To the other two charges his cli
ert would plead guilty end throw HIM
self upon the mercy Of the court Lloyd
was sentenced TO so days i'm the Provi-
d.nce County jail and to pay costs. He
was taken TO Providence yesterday after
noon TO serve out his sentence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-27
BRISTOL.
Contract for Building Of Ferry.
boat Awarded: His Ankle
Sprdined.. Notes.

The building OF the new ferryboat for
tire Newport & Providence Railway COM
rany has been placed with the Pusey e.
Jones company OF Wilmington. Del. The
boat is TO ply between the ferries here
and the Island OF Rhode Island, and Is
10 be constructed with all the modern i'm
provements with conveyances for vehi-
olet and automobiles and is expected to
be placed upon the route by June 1.
Miss Hannah Luther, one OF the oldest
residents in town. died yesterday at her
home on franklin street, after brief
Illness Miss Luther was born here and
Y az the daughter OF Eleazer and Eliza
beth NJ Luther She was IS years OF
hello on Saturday morning at l o'clock.
age and had lived here all OF her life.
The funeral OF Mrs. Flanders will be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-27
PAWTUCKET.

James r Markey, well known and
highly respected resident OF THE Plains
section, died last evening AZ his home. los
Prairie avenue Deceased was 81 yeare OF
sse and native OF Ireland. though he
RAD lived in Pawtucket for the greater
part Of his life. He was a blacksmith by
trade. Mr.. Markey was a member Of
branch 2S, c. X. OF A, and besides his
widow IL survived by four sons and two
daughters. one OF the latter being Miss
Frances a. Markey. a teacher in the pub
lie schools
James Whitelaw. for an alleged attempt
10 kiss Annie Bontems against her will.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-27
EAST PROVIDENCE
MassasoIt Club Holds an Enjoy
able Whist Party in Its Rooms
Mrs. Tobin Reported to Be
ConVaIescing. General Mention

There wss a large attendance az the
meeting of the Massasoit club last even
ing in its rooms In the Lester building
and whist was the attraction. Iayaffee
NJ Rodrick won the first prize with a
score Of IS. which was a handsome shaw
ing mirror. George NJ Bliss and Henry
Harris were each ~ ana they cut the
cards. with the result that Mr.. Bliss
walked out OF the room with a handsome
Russian leather pocketbook In the series
Mr. william c. Bliss is in the lead with
. score Of a. $40 and Henry Harris is
second with a score of 10 $40.
MRS. ToBIN OUT OF DANGER.
Mrs. Robert r. Tobin, who has been
dangerously IN for number Of weeks.
ss now considered 20 he out OF danger,
and II she containues 20 improve she
has for the last FEW DAYS will he able 10
sit up for short time sunday
MINOR MENTION. -
superintendent Of Highways A. y Cum
ninghsm has the streets in readiness for
q thsw and in fact one would hardly
think a snowstorm had recently visited
the town. The last OF the snow is being
taken from Watchemoket square today.
Miss Martha Bradbury. a we'll known
Young lady, is confined 10 her home on
Cobb street with broken wrist and
sundry bruises. the result OF fall on the
slippery sidewalk yesterday.
At the meeting 81 Wstchemoket tribe
cf Red Men. this evening. IL is expected
that the adoption degree will be conferred
IL on one candidate
fraternity encampment of Odd Fellows
held well attended session last evening
Csswelis orchestra held a successful
social In the town hall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-27

The Narrasansett Fire company and the
Pin Getters bowling teams met on the
Lincoln avenue alleys last evening. and
the Pin Getters got but one string.
Farragut post. G. A. r.. will meet in
Grube's nell this evening.
Superintendent OF Highways Medbury
has a large gang OF men and teams en-
gagged In carting of snow.
The Riverside Social club will meet this
evening.
Owing 10 the condition OF the weather
the Riverside Improvement society did not
meet last evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-27
0LNEYvIllE.
-
Governor Utter and Mayor Mi.
IerAddreSS Business Mems Assn.
Found Missing Man All Right.
Miss Stella Smith EntGrtainS.

The 18th annual banquet OF the olney-
Vile Business Mems association, held IN
Odd Fellows hall on Plainheld street last
evening. was, like the 18th that preceded
it a huge success. the number in attend
ance being about AZ usual A pleasant
feature Of the evening was reception
rendered to His Excellenoy Gov. George
". Utter and His Honor Mayor Augustus
s Miller. which was held in the handsome
parlors OF the Sunset club who occupy
the lower part Of the building. Apont s
o'clock line was formed with Gov. Utter
escorted by the president of the associa-
ton. John T Kenyon. and marched 10 the
banquet hall where one OF the Banspach
Brothers. best spreads was enjoyed The
onslaught upon the good things was pre-
ceded by a divine blessing which was in
voked by Gen. Elisha H. Rhodes. An
hour or more was enjoyed at the tables,
after which Walter ID. Harris. secretary
OF the committee. called the gathering to
order. and after making "A little speech OF
welcome and announcing that the chair
man OF the committee and one OF the
mainstays OF the organization. George r.
A. Reane. was unable 10 he present on
account OF illness, he introduced Mr..
Kenyon as toastmaster. He. after short
address. called upon the governor. who
spoke for the state and incidentally sa Ia
that the governor should be given veto
| power The governor infused consider
| able hu,nor into his speech, which was
| thoroughly enjoyed
He was followed by Mayor Miller, who
| also said that the chief executive OF the
| city should have more power and should
| at least he at the head OF the police de-
! partment
Gen. E n. Rhodes. chairman OF the
| board az tax assessors told Of the work
| ings of his office. The last speaker was
| Judge Frederick Rueckert, chairman of
! the school committed BY many II was
| thought that his address was the most
| interesting. he stating that n was such
| organizations this that should see to
| n that children should be educated, and
! no child under II years OF age should be
| allowed 10 be employed by any firm. He
also told them that In the Eighth, Ninth
and Tenth wards child labor was the most
prominent. the average of the city being
about 81 per cent. but in these three wards
II WAS 20 per cent.
Fay's orchestra furnished excellent
music during the evening.
The officers of the association are John
| r Kenyon. president; Gilbert r. Parker.
vice president: Walter H. Harris. secre-
| tary. William ]. Banspach, financial sec
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-27
CENTRAL FALLS

There was specis meeting ~ the
board Of aldermen and long lists OF police
constables and special constables appoint
ed hy Mayor McNally were confirmed. A
communication from Rev. FIR. Farrelly 81
the Church OF the Holy Trinity asking
that taxes on certain property for educa-
tional purposes be abated. was read. John
j. Fitzgerald ESQ. appeared for Rev FIR.
Farrelly and City Solicitor John n. But
man represented the tax assessors Mr..
Butman claimed as no notice was given
10 the assessors when they met in 1904
that the land had been set apart for
school purposes so the tax assessor. were
advised to tax IL. Mr.. Fitzgerald claimed
that as plans for the school house had
been hled the assessors should have been
governed by them The question was re-
ferred TO the assessors with instructions
to report at the next meeting Jurors
were drawn, and II was voted TO elect city
officers on Feb. I'D.
An alarm from box 142 at 5:e5 O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon called the fire de-
partment To n house on Central stree,
owned by the Greene estate. woman
had been lighting lamp. when N ex-
poded. the contents falling on stove
I'm the kitchen. This caused a blaze
which was asSextlnguished by throwing a
mat on Il. The latter was Attire when
the hremen arrived. and was quickly
thrown out of window before any
further damage resulted.
John Luther. well-known and re-
spected resident OF the city and a veteran n
Of the Civil war. died at his home on
North Main street yesterday afternoon
after a short Illness. Deceased was n
member OF Ballou post O. a. r one
daughter, Mrs. Charles jerks. survive.
him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-27
What Shall We Have for Dessert

This Is an important daily question. Let
us answer II today. Try Jeii-O, America Q
most popular dessert. Received Highest
Award, Gold Medal, Worlds Fair, St
Louis 1904. Everything IN the package
add boiling water and set TO cool Flsvors
Lemon, Orange, Raspberry. strawberry,
OF each flavor from your grocer today.
tor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-27

Br.dget--Oi'll not lave widout two
weeks notice. That wuz the contract
an ON hold We TO n.
Mrs. Hiram Ofen-But you broke the
contract In the hrst place by representing
yourself as a ook.-Philadelphia Press