Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-12-27
CHRISTMAS IN CHURCHES.

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christmas Trees and Entertainments
In Sunday Schools.
The churches OF Ellsworth celebrated
the Christmas season a. usual, with spe-
cial music and Christmas sermons and
concerts in the churches on Sunday. and
Christmas trees and entertainments for the
Sunday schools Monday evening.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
At the BAPTIST church Sunday morning
there was good congregation out. The
pastor, Rev. P. A. A. Killam, took as his
theme, "The Sign at the Manager" spe-
cial music was rendered by the choir.
Tbs Sunday school concert in the even
ing brought out congregation that filed
the auditorium. The following program
was given:
Song, "Zion Wake. ..................C Choir
Scripture and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Pastor
song" 20 Dreaming Town" Choir
Recitation, "The Best Day Of the Year"
Sylvia Grindal
Recitation, "The Bsby's Cry".. .Persis Brown
Dialogue, "Good Christmas Advice,
Nelson Hopkins and Oliver Killsm
Recitation, 1.-THE Little Christmas Tree"
Bertha Estey
Song, "Whereis He Bornf". ....Choir
Recitation. "A Cure for stage-fright"
Eleanor Killam
Recitation. 1.-THE First Christmas Tree"
Marion Donnell
Recitation. "who 10 Santa Clausf" Leo Brown
Exercise, Building the Christmas Starr
By Louise Donnell, Phyllis Clement,
Sylvia Grindal, Lila Small, Doris Hop
kins and Catherine spillane.
Recitation, "The Sweetest Message"
Agnes Marshall
Song. There's Glory"...... Choir
Recitation. 1.-THE Make-believe Tree
Bernice Estey
Recitation, "what Grandpa Said"
George Cahiil
Recitation, "The Christmas Gate" =
Martha Royal
Recitation, "Christmas Carols" Hazel Nevells
Lullaby. asleep in the Starlight. Choir
Recitation, 1.-THE Babe OF Bethlehem
Lila Small
Recitation. ''The winky, Bllnky Stars"
Ella May Johnston
Recitation, 1.-THE Russian Santa Claus"
Julia Estey
Exercise, "Bible Boys. ...Fred Coleman,
Edwin Moore, IT,, Paul Killam, Leroy
Small and Earl Anderson.
Song. Haste to Adore Him.
Exercise. "The Old Story. Evelyn
Bellatty, Muriel Byard, Winnie Falls.
Agnes Marshall, Natalie Johnston and
Hazel Nevells.
Song, "The Herald Song" ..............,Choir
Benediction.
The Christmas tree exercises were held
in the vestry Monday evening. A short
program was given before the arrival Of
Santa Claus, who arrived on time, and
with the help Of the committee distri-
buted the presents. The committee hav-
ing the matter in charge were Mrs. Hattie
Curtis, Misses Cora Anderson, Winnie
Southland, Alms Wilson, Gertrude Giles
and Henry W. Sargent.
One OF the pleasant features of the even
ing was the presentation by the pastor to
c. 8. Donnell, who for SO many years has
been the efficient superintendent Of the
Sunday school, Of Q handsome chain and
charm. The matter was taken in hand by
the Rose sewing circle Of girls, and the
whole school united in the gift, came as
complete surprise to Mr.. Donnell who, for
once, was unable to make . speech.
METHODIST CHURCH.
At the Methodist church Sunday morn
ing, the pastor, Rev. E. d. Kizer, spoke on
the theme, 1.-THE Smile Of the Christ
Child" Holy communion followed, the
celebrants being Revs. Il. B. Haskell and
z. d. Kizer.
The Christmas concert Of the Sunday
school was held in the evening before
splendid audience. The program was read
by Walter A. Bonsey, the superintendent
The order OF service follows: