The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-12-26
Christmas Services.
Methodist Episcopal.

The annual Christmas exercises
were held by the children and young
people OF the Centenary Methodist
Episcopal church Sabbath School on
Tuesday evening. The children were
prepared for their exercises by the
superintendent of the Kindergarten
department, Miss Lizzie Higgins, and
the assistant teachers, Miss Bertha
Merrill and Miss Sadie Pennen. Mrs.
Josie Smiths class also took part and
carried out their share of the pro-
gram very creditably. The children
did very well and received merited
applause. The following is the pro-
gram rendered:
Prayer, Pastor
Chorus, "shine Out Blessed star"
Recitation, huth dempsey
solo. Louise Merrill
Racitation Geneva Smith
Duet Florence Smith and Elsie Dempsey
Recitation, georgia ross
Recitation, Ella Emerson
Solo, Gladys Penheii
Reading, Berie Lewis
Recitation, when I'm a Man."
Clayton Watson
Piano Solo, Dorothy Gaylord
Chorus, Long Ago on Christmas"
Recitation, "a Christmas Dilemma,
rorothy Thomas
Duet, christmas Land"
Flora Pierce and Fredonna Leitch
Recitation, Little seamstress,"
Hazel Pollard
Song. "IittIe Echo" Fredonna Leitch
Recitation, How We Spent Ch thirst mace
Duet. Florence smith and Lena Landry
santa Claus and his Christmas Dolls.
At the close of the exercises the
Christmas trees were stripped OF
presents and many happy hearts beat
with JOY at their gifts.
Bethany.
The Christmas services OF Sunday
morning and evening were attended
by large congregations. A quartette
sang in the morning, consisting OF MI
and Mrs. Floyd Nye, Miss Florence
Wyman and Mr.. Sanford. Mrs.
Lambert presided at the organ. Miss
Wyman sang a solo, accompanied by
Mr.. Kendall on the violin. A carol
was sung by choir of girls. Mr..
Merriam spoke on the text, "Glory,to
God in the highest and on earth
peace good will toward men," The
evening subject was "Three ways of
receiving the Christmas message. !"
Messrs. Floyd Nye and Harvey White
sang.
The Sunday School attendance was
very large.
The Christmas tree exercises were
held on Tuesday evening. The pa
rents and friends of the children
came in large numbers.
The feature OF the evening was the
part taken by the younger members
of the school. The Primary Depart
ment conducted by Mrs. Fogg, con-
sisting Of thirty Ave children, sang a
Christmas carol.
The pulpit platform, under skilful
hands, had been transformed and
there was a fireplace with blazing
logs. Near the close Santa Claus
came down the chimney and soon a
beautiful fairy appeared. A dialogue
was given by these two which greatly
amused all. The chimney was torn
down and each brick contained nuts
and candy. Then all following the
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vestry, where the presents were TAX :
en- from the trees and distributed.
Wishing each other "Merry Xmas
all went home after a delightful
evening.
Congregational.
The usual Christmas observance
was held at the Congregational
Church last Tuesday evening. The
vicinity Of the pulpit had been elab-
orately decorated for the occasion
and a tree, loaded with gifts stood on
either hand. The young people OF
the Sunday School furnished the en-
tertainment and their songs and reci-
tations we're most enjoyable. AS the
formal part of the program drew to q
close, Mr.. e. E. Harris, costumed At
Santa Claus, appeared and was greet
ed by two of the children who sang
a welcome song. He then gave mon
o.ogue and summoned his assistants
from among the audience, thus open
ing the way for distribution Of pres
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