The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-04
A CHRISTMAS ENTERTAIN
MENT.
Almost Enjoyable Entertainment
Given at the Boardman Union
Church The Nature of the
Entertainment and Those Who
Took Part.

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Correspondence Of Tho Robesonian.
The entertainment at the
Boardman Union church attract
ed considerable attention On Sat
urday, 26th, and afforded many
much amusement. The programme
commenced with several car
OILS, renderedby the Sundayschool,
solo, duet and several recita-
tons. A private school rendered
a very pretty carol, Bethlehem
So Lovely" and class no.4 of the
Methodist Sunday school sang
GLORY, which received much
applause. The curtains were then
drawn, revealing a trio, repre-
senting the Wise Men,, who
marched to the strains of a beau
tiful march, hating to one side
of the platform. The room was
darkened, showing to beautiful
effect an Illuminated star. Each
Wise Man sang a part, all joining
in the chorus. and at the conclu-
sion daughters of the shepherds
appeared, singing Jesus Lives
in Yonder Town. The scene
concluded with the Gloria in Elk
celsis.
The next part of the entertain
ment opened with Santa's work.
shop, with Santa Claus busily en-
gagged in the manufacture of toys.
Mrs. Santa appears, upon Santa s
call, and complains OF a tOothache,
whereupon Santa endeavors to
draw the tooth with a wrench
and hammer, which caused much
merriment. Next appears the
little Teddie Bear, a child dress
ed to represent a bear. The cos
tune was very unique, and well
arranged. The Teddie Bear calls
Santa's attention to the door,
- where appears Frosty Jack, the
Nfrst of the faithful messengers
of Santa to arrive from Earth
Land. He recites to Santa his ex-
perienRes on earth trying to ccv-
er the ground with ice and snow,
that his sled might glide swiftly
through. His services are con-
sidered worthy and the work wei
dpne and is advised to rest. Next
appears the playmates OF. Teddie,
/ baking four bears in all. They
r.arch to the tune of "The Ted
die Bear March" and sing "Foul
Little Jolly Bears are We". This
caused so much merriment tina
it had to be repeated severa
times before the audience coulC
be induced to keep quiet. Mex
comes the "MischiefFinder, "wh
tells Santa his trouble with tn
naughty children on Earth Land
and that they should all be pun
ished. Santa opens large bool
and crosses the children's name
from the book. Next appears tn
Messenger of Charity, who az
peals to Santa for his aid in help
ing a poor family by the name o
Blake. Santa readily extends hi
sympathy and announces his in
tention to visit that home. Mex
on the role is Fairy Kindheart, O
the Spirit of Christmas, who ha
been trying to touch the heart
of hard-hearted people,
The next scene opens up in tn
Blake home. The children are a
lowed by their mother to hang u
their stockings, although sh
does not expect Santa to respon
to their call, and they have a
retired. Much to their surpris
Fairy Kindheart and the Fairy {
Charity appear through the fir
place and sing a sweet lullaby t
cause the children sweet dream
then appears Santa and his eve
faithful Teddy, who find empt
stockings plentiful and readily f
them with all the goodies ina!
Unable. The Teddy calls Santa
attention to the waking boy, ar
they scurry away through tt
chimney. The next scene is Il
following morning, showing tt
glee of the children on findir
their stockings full, and Il
naughty children then appe
showing the coal put in their
The scene concludes with San
and Mrs, with all of his follo7
ers and the Teddy Bears.
Santa and Frosty Jack, wi
the Mischief Finder, distribu
\ candy, presents and orang
through the audience.
The committee in charge
7 arrangements was composed
J the following: Mrs. A.
Turner, chairman; Mrs. S.
/ Mottinger, Mrs. S. Noting
Mrs. E. B. Wright, Miss Ed
/ Bennett, Mrs. VIM. Covingt,
Mrs. G. w. Belangia, Mr.. S.
| Mottinger, Mr.. S. Noting
1 Mr.. ]. A. Brickhouse, Mr..
l E. Ward, Mr.. H. M. brow
Those who took part were:
Santa Claus, Mr.. A. D. Turn
Mrs. Santa, Miss M. G. Johns
q Fairy Charity, Miss Leila
wards; Fairy Kindheart, N
Helen Wright; Gnome Fro
Jack, ]. A. Brickhouse; Ono
Mischief Finder, H. M. Bro,
( Eskimo, w. E. Ward; TIE
! Bears, Misses jamie Edwal
Leola Williford, Gertrude S
yer, Annie Cribs; Three Y