The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-27
TREES LOADED
WITH GIFTS
Exercises Held Throughout
Barre Last Night
AMID THE YULETIDE CHEER
Barre Salvation Army Corps Satisfied
the Inner Wants of zoo People,
Through the Cooperation of
Many in Barre.


ately celebrated in all the Barre churches
and in the homes throughout the city.
On Sunday, Christmas day. the services
in the churches were especially enjoy
able and in general largely attended.
The churches were beautifully decorated
and the special musical programs ano
sermons made the services very Impress
i've Many OF the choirs were assisted
by orchestras. and lengthy programs
were rendered The Christmas tree exer-
cises for the Sunday school children were
held by the Uniyersalist and Presby,
terian churches last Friday evening, and
in other churches on Sunday and Mon
day.
The Christmas tree exercises at the
Baptist church were last evening. and
the church was we'll filed with peopls,
both old and young. large evergreen
tree, stationed on the platform was fair
" toppling with the weight Of the many
gifts placed upon il. and after the eX-
ercises were over SaKta Claus. imper-
sonated by Fred Inglis distributed the
gifts among the~happv children. Among
the social presentations made were a
purse of gold TO Miss Ethel lngls the
organist, and to W. w. Messer, the leader
Of the choir, as a small token Of appre-
citation from the members OF the church.
The program consisted of recitation
By Agnes Allen; song by Thelma Perry;
recitation by Paul Grearson; song by
Erma Cheney; exercise, Santa Claus
Nap by Santa Claus. Wind Fairies,
Drvads, Enow Fairies, Brownie Work
men and Others
At Hedding NJ r church Sunday even
ing pleasing concert was given by the
whole Sunday school and at 4 o'clocS
Monday afternoon the children OF the
primary department met in the church
and were presented gifts from a beau.
tiflilly trimmed Christmas tree
Christmas tree exercises for the little
folks Of the congregational church were
held in the auditorium at : o'clock last
evening with large attendance. The
interior OF the room was pFettily fes-
tooncd in colors appropriate for the sea
son. Two large Christmas trees loaded
with present and a bag OF candy for
every member OF the Sunday school we're
attractiyelv decorated with numerous in
candescent lights An extensive program
was carried out, in charge OF the school
teachers.
The program follows: Professional,
chorus; The Star OF Bethlehem" choir;
The Song Of the Bells Gerald Dutton;
The Christmas Story" scripture) five
young ladies'; prayer, pastor; "fhe An
gels Song. choir; recitation. Christ
mas Bells Gordon HAY; recitation, "A
Little Boy, William Wylie recitation,
What Want" Mark Carpenters Lit
tie Suowlakes primary chorus; eNer-
else, Around the World, junior class;
song, while Shepherds Watched four
girls and chorus recitation. III You Had
Quarter" William Mcdonald; recita.
tion, Christmas. Marguerite Rowe;
Jesus Came to Save chorus; reeita-
tion. The Best Gift" Alice Mcleod;
song, "Set a Candle in the Window,
four girls recitation, "The Unseen
Christmas Tree, Madeline Mcdonald;
duet, "In a Napger' recitation, "A Good
Plan Ethel Woodruff; exercise Around
the Christmas Tree intermediate class;
song why Don't the Clock Go Faster g
primary clasR-s; recitation Aunt
Broom's Shopping Advice" Rita Line
kin; song, The Straight Line Club,%
junior boys; recitation, A Reason for
Haste" Martha Wood
The distribution OF the gifts was pre-
eeded by a march around the tree, in
which all Of the classes participated.
James Adie, acting as Santa Claus, then
stripped the trees OF the presents.
The Christmas tree exercises Of the
Universahst church were held in the
church yestry Friday evening A very
interesting program was given by the
children Of the Sunday school, includ
ing the following numbers: Singing
BY the Sunday school chorus; welcome,
James Mcleod: exercise by the primary
children. Beatrice More, Elizabeth Page,
Madeline Page; Eskimo song, Rachel
Cutler and Priscilla Page; "What Christ
mas Star" Rachel Hollister; song, Earl
Hutchius; "Our Christmas. Richard
Robinson: Visit Of the Shepherds"
Merle Grafton; an bethlehem" Gwen
dolyu Bassett; song, Walter Tohini
Little Lord Jesus" Geuora Steele; Oh
You Had a Quarter Willie Clerk; sing
ing, Mrs Bates class; "Holy Night,
Gertrude Ennis; singing, Sunday school
chors. Following this came the distrihu-
ton OF presents TO the children OF the
Sunday school
The Christmas tree entertainment for
the children of st. Monicas church took
place in the X 81 G. hsll on Christmas
day. After greeting from their rev
erend pastor. the following program was
rendered: Piano duet, Misses A. Tier
uey and X oLesry; song. Christmas
Bells Ring" accompanist, Kathleen Fitz-
gerald; duet. Forget -me-not' Masters
Haley and Gallagher duet @My Old
Kentucky Home Doris and Alden
Burke: piano solo. "Il Trovatore." Miss
Kathleen 0Leary; duet, Friendship
Misses Desautel song. Angels We Have
Heard on High ae5ompanist Master
Alden Burke; duet "Spring Song,
Misses McNulty and Mccarthy; song,
sAdeste Fideles' instrumental duet.
Masters Clarence Burke and Eugene
Lorsnger. The little ones thoroughly
enioyed themselves and through the gen
erosity Of friends were bountilully sup
piled with popcorn, candy and ice cream.
Afessrs. y. 7. Sullivan and J. T. Callahan
added much to the fun and entertain
ment. the latter being Santa Claus.
peefar well paureusheraa