Putnam patriot., 1909-01-15
EAST raoMPsoN

The auditorium of the East Baptist church, of Thompson was nearly filled with a delighted audience who listened To a long and varied program, under the direction of Mrs. Carleton, super intendent of school and musical direc- tor ably. assisted by Mrs. Kate Mathewson organist. A young and talented lady violinist from an adjoin- ing city was to have been present, but illness prevented, also some biblical group pictures and tableaux were giy- en up by the illness of the two princi- pal characters, when 1t was too late to obtain others 10 fill their places. The musical numbers were of high order, not usually attempted by so young singers, the solo parts being taken by Miss Sarah Lucia Carleton, Iris Soper and Verga Croll. The solos of little Claire Mathewson, Esther Soper, and Marguerite Mathe ewson, were finely rendered, and were a pleasant surprise for all who were fortunate enough 10 hears them. Carl Johnson as Santa Claus was success, and added much to the enjoyment of the evening. A beautiful Christmas tree was heavily laden with presents for old and young, and bags of candy and oranges were dispensed 10 all in the church. The church was tastily decorated with scarlet ribbons, evergreen and hemlock boughs, wreaths, and an immense cross of evergreen. A large and bril- liant star was on the cross, forming an appropriatei and pleasing decoration. The program as rendered was as fol- lows:
 Organ Voluntary, Devotion, Flavell Welcome, Raymond Bixby Scripture reading on the Nativity,
 Mrs. Alice Soper Anthem, 0 little town of Bethlehem,
 Alto solo by Iris Soper Empty Stockings, Alex White Recitation John Groil Brother Owl Raymond Bixby Next on the program was the prima " class. taught by Mrs. Carleton. The little ones filed on the platform as or derly as soldiers, and surrounded bY the Christmas decorations was indeed a pretty sight, each one reeitlng with out a skip. The names were as fol lows:
 Robbie Johnson, Charlie Peterson, Esther Soper, Richard Svenson, Claire Mathewson, Esther Svenson, Raymond Bixby, Arthur Withey, Margurite Mathewson, Roy White, Uurdon Nithey, Bessie White, Earl White, Jessie White. Richard Peterson.
 Solo, I m only little christian,
 Esther Soper A happy Christmas to you,
 Annie White Hallelujah Chorus, School Three Wise Men, Lucia Carleton Anthem, The Angels Song,
 Soa-ano sol" by Lucia Carleton What bt came of lie Joe Groll ii l had l.seu in bethlehem, Iris Sopef Christmas Eve, Janette Withey Recitation, John Croll Song, Hear the tinkle Of the Christmas
 bells, Marguerite Mathewson, with
 bell accompaniment.
 Duet, From Jeweled Gates,
 Lucia Carleton, Nerga Croll If l had brought penny,
 George Svenson Chorus, Song of the Pines, School A Christmas Song, Edwin Johnson Reading, The Three Kings,
 Mrs. Ellsworth Bixby A Real Grandma, Earl White Recitation, Igerness Croll Solo and Duet, Slumbering Still,
 Lucia Carleton, Verga Croll Remarks on the true meaning and spirit of Christmas by the supennten- dent.
 Entrance of Santa Claus and the dis tribution of presents and refreshments, with the singing of All hail the pow CT of Jesus name by all closed the pro- gram of long to be remembered Christmas service.