The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-26
SANTA CLAUS CAME
WITH BIG PACK
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At the First Congregational churcl
there were two trees in the auditorium
each decorated with electric lights anc
the usual materials that 60 TO make d
real Christmas tree and each heavily
loaded with gifts for the young and Did
The whole made very pretty scene aud
gladdencd the hearts of large number
of people, chiefly young people. No pro
gram was given, except the singing 81
several appropriate hymns befo.e Oh,
distribution OF the presents.
Santa Claus was impersonated by
Henry II. Jackson, who was attred IN
the familiar makeup of that famous
character, The exercises were began
shortly after six o'clock and were fin
ished early in the evening, so that the
youngsters went home early to dream OF
their presents.
Exercises were conducted at the Pres.
byterian church in keeping with the
juvenile spirit OF Yuletide, the attend
anee taking up nearly all available room.
The church was neatly decorated. the
attractiyeness lending decided cheer
fulness to the occasion. After the
Juvenile entertainment, Christmas tree
exercises We're held. each child being the
recipient of bags OF fruit and candy.
/ The most impressive gifts OF the
evening was one rendered Rev. Duncan
Salmond, who received bullying purse
of gold firm his Pensioners in recogni-
ton of his services rendered the church.
The presentation OF the purse was made
by Arthur Young. Rev. Mr.. Salmond
then responded and expressed his pro-
found appreciation.
In the church two evergreen trees We're
set apart. To all the young people,
over 800 in number, presents OF bags OF
fruit and candy We're extended. James
5. Milne, jr,, fittingly assumed the bur
den OF the duties Of Santa Claus. The
entertainment was in charge of George
Stuart
The Hedding Methodist church was
the scene of happy occasion Tuesday
afternoon, those participating being
chiefly members of the primary, junior
and intermediate departments of the
Sunday school. A gift tree was placed |
in the Epworth league room, IL being so
loaded with pretty decorations and gifts
of many sorts that not one of the chill |
dren who attended failed to receive /
something as popcorn and candy were
distributed to one and all.
The distribution OF the gifts was in
charge OF Miss Bertha Hooker assisted Il
by a committee OF workers. A short
program was given, adding to the pleas
ure of the occasion,
The vestry OF the First Universalist
church was well filled with people,
among whom the younger ones predomi.
mated. at the exercises held Tuesday
evening. At six o'clock a supper was
served to the pupils and teachers Of the
Sunday school and such parents who
accompanied. the younger children to the
,hurch.
Following the supper a literary pro
gram of half an hours duration was
,iven by members Of the church and
sunday school, and after that had been
finished the two trees were Invested of II
heir many presnts to the delight OF the
'ntre company Some of the older
PERSONS called off the names. and tie
lifts were distributed BY half dozen
hldren who seurried from place to place III
s persons responded to the call of the
nnonncers. The evening was one OF iol- II
ity for all the large company. II
The Christmas exercises Tuesday II
yening at the North Barre Methodist
hapel passed of very successfully.
here was most excellent program, III
'hich was one of great credit to those Y
'ho had it in charge and to those who
ook part in it. The Christmas tree was :
ell loaded with gifts for. the children, :
nd no one present went home without |
,me remembrance of the day. The II
hapel was prettily decorated in red end II
reen. II
One special feature was the happy sur II
rise the boys Of the ID. C. V. club had II
store for the deaconesses. For some II
me an organ has been greatly NEEDED in II
he chapel, and the boys of the d. G. V. II
ub made up their minds to secure one II
, be placed in the chapel on Christmas III
ght, so as to surprise the deaeonesses.
ISIS Wilson and Miss Lanyon were thus
ade happy with the gift TO the chapel. =.
he boys seemed happier still as the Civ :
5, while young and old, all present en- e.
red into the joyous spirit of the ocee d.
on. which will not soon be forgotten BY ca
interested in. the good work done ct n,
u parth and =