The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-12-30
CEDAR N. E. CIRCUIT
The Christmas Exercises Were En-
- jOyahle and Memorable. ~.-

At the Christmas tree on Christ.
mas Eve at Cedar, the pastor and his
wife were called forward and were
presented by Mr.. James Boyd on be-
half of the people with two magnifi
cent arm chairs. The chair for
Mrs. Davies was presented by Che la
dies of Cedar and the chair to Rev.
DaVies by the gentlemen. Mr.. and
Mrs. Herve Richie chose the chairs
and they certainly were well chosen.
The Reverend Glenn Davies on behalf
of his wife and himself thanked the
people for the presents and also for
the kindly spirit that prompted the
gift. The pastor and Mrs. Davies al
so received an unusually large num-
Der of presents from the people of the
neighborhood. Mrs. Davies received
neat little stand for fancy work; al.
so fruit bowl from the young ladies'
class. The c. Y. P. s. also sent
presents.
After thanking the people the pas.
tor gave very fine tribute to the re-
firing Sunday school superintendent,
Mr.. Arthur Axmear. Mr.. Axmear took
charge of the Cedar Sunday school
over two years ago and the splendid
success of the school is due in a large
measure to his leadership. The con.
gregatiOn heartily Endorsed the
speech of appreciation by long and
lour applause.
The program rendered by the little
ones and young folks during the even
! ing was very good and great credit
is due to those who so painstakingly
worked to produce such a fine pro-
gram. The evening was made very
interesting by a visit from Santa
Claus. Some of the young folks
thought he was either dead or did not
exist but those misgivings were found
to be without foundation, for about
half way through the program he
came in as large as life with a great
big smile and he chatted around
with the people who were glad to
make his acquaintance. His wife
could not come with him as she was
dreadfully busy getting ready the last
bunch of things in time for Santa
when he returned for his big nights
work. Her name is Mary merry
Christmas.
! Special Christmas music was rem
dered by the choir at Cedar on Sab
bath day. The. pastor preached in
the morning, and at Wright in the
afternoon and at Fairview at night,
where revival meetings are still in
/ progress. The meetings will cease
, this week end
! The S. S. Board meets at Cedar on
Thursday. next at 1880 to choose .
new superintendent Afterwards
there will be a meeting to organize
/ the choir when all are invited who
can and, will assist in the singing
also to get ready for, the big revival
meeting at Cedar which commences
some time in February. Mr. James
Boyd has been appointed chairman
OF, the meeting. On Friday evening
there will also be two meetings, as
on Thursday, but of different char
acter. At 8:45 the c. Y. P. S. will
meet and a big New Years Eve pro-
gram will go forward and a social
time until IL o'clock when the watch
night service will be held A large
crowd is expected, All are invited
! to the c. Y. p. S. function and the
service afterwards.
The pastor will preach both morn
i ing and evening next Sunday and al
White Oak in the afternoon. Spe
cial music will be rendered at Cedar
by the choir and the orchestra Start
/ the new year we'll by coming out tC
church. Cedar II a. m. and 1880 p
m. and White Oak at 3 D. m.
Rev. and Mrs. Davies have present
ed their people with a calendar.