The Republican journal., 1914-12-31
The Municipal Christmas Tree.


all the Children; Singing; an Address by
the Mayor, and the Christmas Spirit Man.
ifested in Many Ways.
Doubtful things are mighty onsartin' -
especially the weather. Last winter the Food
Fair, although held indoors, felt the effects OF
blizzard, and the exercises planned for last
Christmas eve narrowly escaped being fail
ure because of below zero temperature. and
twenty four hours later would have been i'm.
possible. AS it was the program was success
fully carried out and attracted an immense
crowd. But large as it was it would have been
still larger had the weather been milder. AS
we have no chimes it was planned to have the
Belfast Band play the good old hymns from
the belfry of the Unitarian church at noon on
Wednesday and Thursday. and on the first day
this was done; but Thursday on reaching the
belfry the mercury was at or below zero, a
northeast gale was blowing, the instruments
froze up and some of the band boys were frost
bitten and they adjourned to Odd Fellows hall,
where the concert was given with open win
dows At night because of the cold the band
which was to have played in the square while
the people were gathering, was stationed in
Mayor Dunton's office in the Savings Bank
building.
Up. m. the lights were turned on the tree
and it was beautiful sight with its myriad of
colored electric lights. surmounted by large
star, and brought loud and continued applause
from the crowd. Then the following program
was given:
(a) Boston Commandery March, Bend. Carter
(b) Intermezzo Band, Mascagni
Carol, We Three Kings of Orient Are, Hopkins
We three Kings of Orient are;
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.
Frank-it cense to offer have l,
Incense owns Deity nigh.
Pray'r and praising, all men raising,
Worship him, God most High.
Glorious now behold Him arise,
King and GOO and sacrifice,
Al-le-lu-ia, Al-le-lu-ia;
Earth to the heav'ns replies.
Prayer, Rev. A. A. Blair
Carol, Silent Night, Gruber
Remarks, Mayor R. F. Dunton.
Children's Carols:
(a) One in Royal David's City, Gauntlet
(b) The Christmas Tree, Slegert
What tree is there SO fair to see,
So lovely as the Christmas Tree?
What other hides SO many joys
On Christmas Eve for girls and boys?
When winters SHOWS lie deep and white,
With tiny candles sparkling bright,
Its boughs are fll'd with wondrous things,
No other tree such pleasure brings!
And tho it blooms but once year,
And all TOO soon must disappear,
Of all the trees, you will agree,
The finest is the Christmas Treei
Hymn, Antioch.
Joy to the world! the Lord is come;
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And heaven and nature sing.
Joy to the earth! the Saviour reigns:
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hill, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy.
He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love.
Band and Chorus, Bay State Commandery,
Burrill
Introducing Adeste Fideles.
" come, all ye ialtnluis
Joyful and triumphant,
come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem;
Come and be hold Him
Born the King of angels;
CHORUS.
come, let US adore Him,
come, let US adore Him,
come. let US adore Him,
Christ the Lord. Amen
Sing, choirs of angels;
Sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above;
Glory to God
In the highest;