The Republican journal., 1913-11-27

these little people amaZi ng dramatic ability
They delight in playing familiar stories
Enough makeup to stimulate the Imagination
had been prepared. Kathryn Mckinney was
chosen leading lady; scarlet cape and hood and
little basket at once Transforming her. Next
her Mother" Isabel Closson, selected and
arrayed in mob cap, apron and kerchief.
Christine Eames, in night cap. shawl and spec
tacles was Grandmother" Charles Whittier,
the wolf, was really alarming. though his dis
guise was only fur collar. Reginald McEl-
hiney, Ernest and Bryon Carr with paper
hatchets were the brave woodsmen who killed
the wolf and rescued the heroine. From
start to finish scarcely actor was prompt
ed, though rehearsal and production were one.
More games and the story of the Pilgrims fol-
lowed. This was not intended to be dramat-
lied; but the demand was urgent that it
was attempted. A stockade of chairs furnish
ed shelter for the women and children" while
"Capt. Standish," George Litt:efeld, drove
band of prowling Indians from behind the
stove. AS closing scene the soldiers and Red
skins smoked the peace-pipe and became
friends. During the next half hour the chill
dren made gifts for their parents. little
blotters ornamented with gilded wshbones
and red ribbon. Upon leaving each small
guest was given bag of pop corn and candy.
Those present were Orilla Whitcomb, Marjory
Towers, Kathryn and Reginald Mckinney.
Charles Whittier. Martha Harrison, Christine
Eames, Isabel Closson. Ernest and Byron Carr,
Velma Weber, Edith Parse, Evelyn Thomp-
son and George Littlefield Mrs. Duncan was
assisted by Miss Eleanor Closson. The chill
dren of the department who attend their class
faithfully during December are promised an
afternoon with "Cinderella.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES There will
be union Thanksgiving service in the Cong'l
vestry this, Thursday, evening at 7.30. That
| the moral conception of the day is so far lost
that it is hard to find suitable time to hold
such service is to serious-minded people a
sign of the times. This thought, "Signs of the
times" was the subject of the morning sermon.
Mr.. Mckinney used scripture lesson Zech.
9, and Luke r. beginning at the 44th verse.
The text was Matthew 16; 2-3. Jesus Christ
was the greatest patriot the world has ever
known. To Him the thought of the downfall
of Jerusalem was as keen pain as the nails
of the Cross He led His disciples to the gates
of the city that they might watch the multi
tude and read in the faces of beggar. workman
and soldier the signs Of the times. On every
side there were warnings of disaster. Broken
laws of health had caused pestilence; broken
laws of labor brought famine. broken spiritua al
laws made hypocrites. Paradoxical it seems
that such national decay could be co-existent
with commercial prosperity;but the farmer and
the merchant had never been so prosperous
Herod had built theaters, public baths. palaces
and gardens. Nowhere had such wealth beer
lavished rs upon the Temple with its marble
brass. gold and precious stones The glitter
Of outward show could not avert calamity; ant
Jerusalem, dsspoiled by soldiers, wionged BY
. cheating merchants. defiled by priests was
, doomed. What was her vast wealth compared