Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-12-26
CHRISTMAS EVE.
Trees and Exercises for the Children
at the Churches.


Bethany church had its Christmas festi-
val in Chandler Music hall, in the center
Of which hung a large red bell that
caught the long festoons Of red and green
coming from the distant corners OF the
hall and carrying smaller bells along
their lines. On the stage were four trees
illuminated with japanese lanterns and
heavily laden with gifts, while back of
the trees electrical effects lit up the scene
in charming manner. Across the front
was stretched the greeting, "Merry
Christmas"
The opening program was as follows
Piano duet, Allegro from Septett
(Beethoven), Miss Edith A. Marcott and
Miss Margie Jerd; song, "Aerry Christ
mas Bells" primary class; prayer, Rev.
Fraser Metzger; duet, 81 am SO glad tits
Christmas MORN" Muriel and Madeline
Martin; song, "Ringing for his birth
day. intermediate department; solo, "A
Dream of Paradise" Miss Lucille Grant;
reading, "Pete, Story OF Newsboy,"
Mrs. John r. Mead; solo, ''The Star Of
the East" Fred Goodwin.
A cantata. .The Manger Throne" was
then given, rehesrsing the story of the
birth OF Christ In song and recitative.
The annunciation of the angel Gabriel
was tenor solo by Eiwin Martin preced-
ed by A. II. Beedle's recitative OF 1.-The
Angel Gabriel was sent from God" and
ending in the chorus, "Tbe ransomed of
the Lord shall return and come to Zion.''
The vision Of the shepherds was a duet by
Mr.. Beedle and Miss NJ. Blanche Spar
hawk with the chorus, .sTbere were shep-
herds abiding IN the field" John Lam
son took up the story with the reeitative,
sAnd 10 the angel OF the Lord came upon
them,p and the angels song was sung by
Miss Sparhawk, ending the chorus,
"Glory to God in the highest The vis-
1T of the wise men Was told by Mr.. Lam
son and their question, '.Where T. He that
Is born King Of the Jew sg'' was sung by
a chorus OF men. Miss sprahswk giving
the recitative, "And 10, the star which
they had seen in the East. W. 4. Lam
son had the recitaiiye, ,-.'And thou, Beth
Iehem," and the finale was a solo by
Miss Gail Lamson supported by the
chorus.
After the cantata, Charles Griswold in
the guise of Sants Claus made bis appear
snce and read several Christmas letters
from children, and in the midst OF this
his younger daughter, Mary, ioated in
on a wire as an impersonation Of Cupid.
At length both departed and the unload
ing Of the trees began.
METHODIST CHURCH
At the Methodist church very pleasing
exercises were given by the children. as
sisted by the choir, and the recitations,
songs and anthems followed this ORDER
Anthem, ''Tidings of Great Joy,''
choir; prayer, Rev. DIR. Cooper; anthem,
"a King shall reign" choir; responsive
scripture, Miss Princes class; solo, Ruth
Stark; recitation, "A Christmas Contro-
versy," Merrill Gray; singing, "Oh. the
Merry Bellsi" children; recitation. ss6od
Bless us ALL" Roy Emery; responsive,
- Bells OF Gladness," Miss Cooper's class;
anthem. "Glory to God" choir; recita-
tion, Dorothy" Hazel Brown; singing,
Little Christmas Bells,n children: re-
marks by Rev. DIR. Cooper; anthem,
s'Come and Worship" choir.
One large tree was then despoiIed Of
its attractive fruit
BAPTIST CHURCH
The exercises of the Baptist Sunday
school were held in the main auditorium
and consisted in the first Part of Christ
mas songs and recifations by the chill
dren.' The last part was an exercise, en-
titled, Christ. our Salvation" pariicipat-
ed in by the boys intermediate, the girls
intermediate and the first and second pri-
mary classes. Marching, singing, speak
ing and flag drill were the principal
features.
At close OF exercises, Santa Claus
opened the chapel doors and in Jolly
speech invited the people out to receive
the presents he had provided. Two per-
feet trees filed the platform and were
decorated with tinsel. popcorn
and bags of sweets. In the large number
Of presents, apparently no one was forgot
ten, and the Christmas celebration was
UNANIMOUSLY voted to be one OF the best
the church has known.