Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-31

the recitation by Miss Rena Temple
who proclaimed herself Santa Claus's
bette half and gave convincing reasons
why the good old Saint needed her.
She both looked and acted the part
well. Mrs. Bertha Burgin of Fairfax
sang solo, while Mrs. Ernest Worboys
draped in white chung to cross.
This was beautiful and impressive
At the close of the exercises the merry
ring of bells was heard and after a
loud, "Whoa," who should appear but
Santa himself, who distributed small
bags of Christmas candy to the
children. He explained his brief visit
by saying he had so many more places
to visit before morning. Two trees
were well laden with nice gifts for old
and young. All the children received
bags of candy from Jason Niles and
the same kind of present from Mrs.
Ida Hildreth, while E. H. Buck pre-
sented each child with box containing
candy, pop corn, candy and a small
mirror. 1t was very kind of Mr.. Niles,
Mr.. Buck and Mrs. Hildreth to do
this and all appreciated the kind thought
as we'll as the gifts. Mrs. Reed gave
each of the little people in her Sunday
school class remembrance and each
child attending the primary day school
received holly box of nice chocolates
from their teacher. Mrs. Geo. Calkins.
Among the gifts were very
pretty cake plate for Mrs. Jenkins
from her class of girls, a gold watch
fob for Rev. J. w. Burgin from his
class of young people. Mrs J. w.
Burgin and j. B. Holton were each
given nice books by their classes, and
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pitcher by her class. Capt Merrick
Bowen made and presented Mrs. ]. W.
Burgin with patent ironing board
Mr.. Holton presented Rev. J. w. Burgin
with potted plant. which was rather
unique as 1T was small evergreen
tree bearing ripe walnutS and pine
cones and in the top there was nestled
birds nest. Mr.. Burgin was eau
toned not to throw any part away
without thorough examination. On
doing this he found each nut filled
with money, silver pieces in the cones
and also sum of money in the nest,
making total of SIS. This was
planned and carried out by Miss Lou
Bruce and was surely credit to her
ingenuity. Pastor and Mrs. Burgin
desire to thank all the people for
their kind remembrances on Christmas.
They were valuable and appreciated.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Al Ross. Pastor
Morning service 1920. Sermon by
Rev. Thomas Hall of Island Pond.
Bible class and Sunday school at II. IS.
Sunday evening meeting at Z o'clock.
Beginning Sunday, Rev. Thomas
Hall of Island Pond will conduct
evangelistic services in the Congrega-
tional church, the evening meetings
commencing at seven o'clock. with
interesting addresses and special
music. AS this is not UNCONVENTIONAL
movement but intended for the benefit
of the entire community, irrespective
of creed or church affiliations. cordial
invitation is extended to the two
churches and to everybody to attend
these meetings and assist in any way
to make them beneficial to the neigh
borhood.
Through special arrangement with
the publishers the Sunday school
superintendent will receive the "Moth-
ers' Magazine" for the mothers of the
Sunday school for the next few
months. the first number to be given
out Sunday. This is standard maya
zine with wealth of articles. stories,
etc,-a whole book in one magazine.
The first number will treat two great
topics. ''The Possibilities of a Mothers
Organization."r and Religious Train
ing in then me" We believe that
every mo- ferested in the Sunday
school wi ate this new depart
ure in til of the home.
The ann meeting will be
held Thursd / at one o'clock.
Every membe( lend of the church
is cordially inv be present.
vestry Saturday. - 8. at 2 O'Clock.
There will be general review of the
work taken.
The choir meet with Mrs. J. B. Gray
Wednesday evening for general re-
hearsal.
A large and appreciative audience
listened to the sacxed Christmas
concert given by the choir and Sunday
school. The Christmas service. "The
Nativity" by I. H. Meredith was fully
carried out and every number was a
success. Special mention should be
made of the singing by the primary
class for they sang as though filled
with the true Christmas spirit.