The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-12-31
DORSET CHURCH NOTES

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The choir was assisted last Sunday
morning by Richard d. Campbell.
The Young peoples service last Sun
day evening, was lead by Miss Mabe
Gilbert
The Camp Fire Girls and the Boy
Scouts will meet as usual next Friday
evening.
The annual meeting of the church
was held yesterday, An account will
be given next week.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be observed at the church next
Sunday morning. The preparatory
service is held tonight at East Rupert
adm in the vestry of the church on Sat
urday at 1880 o'clock.
The Church clubs held their annual
meetings last Monday evening. The
Young Ladies club elected the follow
ing officers: president, Miss Anna Gill
bert; vice-pres., Miss Anna Harwood;
secretary, Miss Maud Mitchell; treas,
Miss Grace Jones; door tender, Miss
Edna Hall. The Young Mems club
elected the following: president, Mr.
Haven; vice-pres., Walter Jones, sec
rotary, James Hill; treas, Sherman
Nichols; sergeant at -arsm, Silas
Streeter; doortender, Raymond o.
Conner. James Hill was elected del
egate to the Conference of Older Boys
of the Green Mountain State which
meets at Chester, Jan. %, %, and "a,
under the auspices of the State \. M.
c. A. The club has ordered stamped
stationery for the use of its members.
Both clubs have adopted the same de-
sign for a pin. A sleigh ride is PLAN
ned for next Monday evneing.
The Christmas eantata, presented
by the children Of the Sunday school
last Wednesday evening, was thor
oughly enjoyed by all who attended.
The children had been splendidly
trained for the songs and dialogues
by Mrs. X. NJ. Campbell whose pains
taking work was well rewarded.
Credit must be given also to the Chi
dren and others, who took part and
gave up much time to the preparation,
and to the teachers who made the
costumes. The scene of the cantata
was laid in the woods near the Castle
Of Dear Desire The children of the
castle We're represented by Dorothy
CrandalI, Elsie Seymour, Dorothy
Stowell, Clyde McWayne, and Rodney
Weeks. The Chubbies, or little people,
we're Ada Weeks, Frank Gilbert, Har-
I'D Manley, Jessie Hulett, Laura
Wade, and Ruth Andrews. Santa
Claus, Sir knight, was impersonated
" Rufus Gilbert. He wore the reg
liar Santa Claus costume but with a
helmet and sword. The Old Witch Of
he Woods was Wilma Walsh. She
wore a black cloak, pointed hat, hair
dreaming, and leaned on crook. The
DID Hermit, who wore ragged dress.
nd shaggy beard, was Basil Walsh.
Gilbert was Prinkle, q
lown dressed in particolors with cap
nd bells and wand with streamers.
he fairy train, who wore white dress
5 and gold bands about their heads,
nd large white wings, were Marjorie
)'Connor. Mayis Walsh, Elizabeth
Vest, ard Helen West. The Fairy
lueen was Winifred Marley. The
tory Of the cantata. very briefly, is
s follows. The old Witch of the
Woods has stolen all the calendars in
he land. The children Of the castle
annot tell when Christmas is coming.
hey try in vain to find out from the
Dld Hermit, from Prinkle. and from
anita Claus Himself. Nobody knows
kept the Old Witch and she won't
ell. Finally Prinkle manages to steal
calendar from her and brings it to
he children, The Old Witch, enraged,
about 10 turn all the children into
ats when her heart IS softened by
he music Of Christmas hymn,
card In the distance. The Fairy
.ountiful and her train bring
hristmas message to the children
ma Santa Claus, Sir knight, distrib-
ties presents and helps trim the tree.
.ftsr the performance, Santa Claus,
SISTED by Prinkle, distributed candy !
, all the children in the audience.