Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31

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Brown; son, "Will There Be Any Stars
in My Crown?'s christmas all the Year.
Olive Farnham; For U.s. Loris Rollins;
solo, Helen Getchell; Remarks by the
pastor, Rev. r. A. Farnham; distribution
| of presents
MT. VERNON.
| SOUTH-An entertainment at Dunn's
| Corner church, Christmas evening, was
| enjoyed by large number in attendance.
| The tree was laden with gifts of beauty
| and usefulness, Santa Claus being very
| generous to the older ones, as we'll as to
the children. A pleasing program was
well rendered. Among the characters
were some very amusing ones. including
'The Good Housekeeper," who appeared
| with a strap around his waist with mold
| ers attached THAT they might be nam
dy," and "Up-to-date phonograph music"
/ by Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Lincoln Jones,
while their children, George and Sally,
were trying to get a Christmas turkey.
An original poem, delnating character,
was well received causing much fun and
laughter The entertainment was under
the supervision of the teacher Miss Ak
erS.
SIDNEY.
The people living on the river road in
Sidney met in the church Christmas Eve
and enjoyed a most delightful Christmas
exercise. The program wen prepared
and the exercises by the children We're
we'll renderd. The singing by Miss Lena
Clark. Miss Ethelnynn Wyman AMI the
Misses Shaw was exceptionally fine. The
tree was beautifully decorated and laden
with numerous beautiful gifts that glad
ened the hearts of the children at the
close Of the service. n
DIR. !. B. Mower, secretary of the Maine
Baptist Missionary Convention passed the
day Sunday with Rev. Albert Leach,
preaching in the morning at the church
on the River road and in the afternoon
at West Sidney. His sermons were list
ened to with deep interest at both
churches DIR. Mower has already won a
large place in the hearts of the Baptist
of Maine. His broad sympathies and
great executive ability places him among
the best lecturers the convention has
ever had.
WEST-A crowded house attended the
Christmas tree and concert of the Bap-
tist Sunday school. held at the church,
Friday evening at 7.3O o'clock The deco
rations of evergreen with red and white
crepe paper We're tastefully arranged and
with the two trees filed with gifts pre-
sented pleasing picture. The songs by
the children were excellent, and the re-
citations Were enjoyed. The following was
the program; Chorus by school, "Hail,
The King prayer. pastor, Rev. Albert
Leach; greeting. "A Merry Christmas"
Oracle Blaisdell; recitation, 'Welcome
Everybody Olive Smith; singing, "The
Hemlock Trees Laura and Mabel, Love
joy; recitation, "a Christmas Carol" Ger |
tie Smith; recitation, playing Santa |
Claus" Willie Mills; recitation, Song of |
the Christmas Tree Laura Lovejoy; re-
citation, DO They Hang Them Up?"
Elsie Blaisdell: recitation What TO
Drink" Marcia Wells;, song, "On Merry |
Christmas Day. Roberta Flagg; recita-
tion. "A Ride With Santa" Harvey
Smith; recitation, "A Twilight Story"
Cora Mills; recitation, 1.-The, Boy That
Laughs" Georgia Trask; recitation, 'The
Way He Used To Do,' Flavius Wells; re-
citation, christmas Song,'' Mabel Love-
joy; exercise, Grown Him. Gertie
Smith, Cora Mills, Roberta and Pearle
Flagg and Mabel Trask recitation, "a
Camels Solloquy,'' Basil Trask; song,
Game The Wise Men," Pauline Wyman.
Rosie Mills, Ida and Esther Trask;
'ecita ton, Santa Claus and the Mouse"
Roberta Flagg; song, Little Jack Frost"
Willis Mills: song. Away In a Manger."
Laura and Mabel Lovejoy; recitation, "a
Little Mite" .Wayland Wells; recitation,
Christmas Secrets Mildred Ellis: song. J,
Christmas Olive Smi,n; recitation, 'If
There Were No Christmas" Mabel l'rask:
recitation, There Was Once Small
Boy" Charlie Mills. recitation, t'.save n,
Little Christmas" Pearl Flagg; singing.