Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
WAYNE.

According to their usual pleasant
custom, the two Sunday schools at
Wayne united in their observation of
Christmas The exercises, this year,
were at the Baptist church, on Christ
mas evening The church was filed
with a most appreeiative audience,
who listened to a finely prepared pro-
gram. An opening hymn. in which all
joined, was followed . by Scripture
read by the pastor of the church, Rev.
John Butler, and prayer by Rev. w.
c. Baker "The Saviors Birthday"
by a group of young girls, included a
pretty march. songs, and a welcome
given by Mabel Verrill, also a duet
by Miss Glennis Wing and Miss
Bonita Swift. The little folks of the
Primary department We're greatly en-
jeyed, as they gave their recitations.
Master Warren Walton invited the
olde people to try speaking pieces"
if they thought they could do better
than the little folks. Merle Manter
Was a little postman, with a bag of
Christmas cards. David Grafrey, Bur-
leigh Wright and Gerald Norris gave
selections. Little Miss May Bradford
very sweetly sang Little Christmas
Baby" The Evergreen Club" was
represented by a group of boys giving
reeitations and a motion song. Ber-
tina Morgan gave a recitation and
Master Chester Baker sang solo. Be
fore the distribution of gifts from the
well-laden tree, group of girls gave
a Stocking Song with recitations in
terspersed, at the close of which
stockings oRaeandy and popcorn were
given those in the Sunday schools at
the heads of special lines of work.
The superintendents were each re-
membered Mrs. Hattie White received
the stocking decorated with the white
ribbon, as an emblem of her work for
temperance. Especial mention should
be made of beautiful tableau, 1.-The
Babe in the Manger," which was ac-
companied by duet by Rev. w. c.
Baker, and Mrs. Blanche Wright A
fine selection was rendered by a quar-
tet, consisting of Messrs. A. p. Wing,
George McAllister and the Misses
Florina and Henrietta McAllister. The
Misses McAllister also sang a duet.
The closing feature was distribution
OF gifts from the tree. Much credit
is due the committee in charge of the.
program, who were Mrs. Harriet
White, Mrs. Bessie Norris, Mrs. Carr
Burgess of the Baptist and Mrs. w.
C. Baker of the Methodist school.
Mrs. Bradbury Sylvester, who has
been i'll with pneumonia, for the past
week, passed away, on Christmas day.
Her age was about 70 years.
Fred Berry met with an accident on
the ice, Wednesday, while playing a
game of polo. His arm and shoulder
were injured.
The Sunday school of the F'ayette
Baptist church at Fayette Corner
celebrated Christmas. Tuesday eve
ming. The following program was
we'll rendered, after which two trees
~ioaded with beautiful ana useful
things were stripped for happy chill
dren, old and young. Program: Mu-
sic, JOY to the World by the Sunday
school; Lords Prayer, recited by ALL
music, Watchman Tell Us of the
Night. by the Sunday school; reei-
tation, Inez Judkins; recitation. Ruth
Dow; recitation, Ruth Tuck; duet.
Schmidt sisters: recitation, Gladys
Jones; recitation, George Dow; rec
itation. Clara Tuck; singing, the
Sunday school; recitation Rachel
Whittemore; recitation, Edith BAN
fort