St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-27
NORTH DANVILLE.
Church Crowded to Witness Childrcn's
Christmas Entertainnaent-Loc

Church Crowded to Witness Childrcn's
Christmas Entertainment-Loca
CMrs. c. c. Massey, Correspondent
The Baptist Sunday school Of this
place crowded the church TO its doors
Christmas night, the occasion being an
entertainment given for and by the
children. The brightly Illuminated
tree with its dazzling ornaments and
Christmas gifts, and the evergreen
wreaths and festoons. upon the walls
heightened the beauty of the scene.
To Mrs. Nettie S. Burbank, one OF the
teachers of the village school much
credit is due for her splendid training
of the little ones in their Rotations
and singing. Mrs. Martha Sanborn
ought also to be complimented on her
appropriate accomplishments upon The
organ to many of the childrens best
efforts. Mrs. c. c. Massey aided by
rendering in fine voice a beautiful
soprano solo, Mrs. Arthur Sanborn
playing the instrumental part. Rev
Jacob l.. Long, the pastor was in evil
delce everywhere and acted as or
ganist in duets with George Hanna,
violinist Mrs. Martin Sanborn, with
the pastor at the organ, sang in cx-
cellent manner a beautiful sacred
song. One of the surprises of the
evening was a Christmas poem writ
ten by the Rev Jacob L. Long, SPLEEN
didly rendered by Miss Irene Merchant
To speak in particular praise of any
of the children would be out Of place.
as every one in song or defamation
delighted the hearts of all present.
Santa Claus, in the person of our hu-
morist, Isaac Stanton, created q lot
of merriment. Sunday School Super
L.
and Mr.. and Mrs. WILLIAM Clement
aided greatly in the preparation for
the entertainment. Mr. and Mrs. Mer-
ton Hall. the pastors wife, Mrs. J. l..
Long, and Mrs. William Robinson
must be commended for their magnid-
cent wreathing and adjoining of the
church. Many of the gifts to young
and old were costly and beautiful.
Rev. J. J.. Long received an envelope
well filled with cash, given him not
only by the membership Of the church
but by the townspeople.
A pleasant time was had at the
Stanton school by the uniting of tho
Mountain school with the Stanton
school Thursday evening for their
christmas exercises.
Misses Helen Joyce, TheO Gadapee.
Florence Forbes, Olive Bennett and
the Misses Peek are spending their
vacation at their homes here from
Lyndon Institute.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Massey spent
Monday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. NJ. Massey, at ST. Johnsbury
Center
Mrs. c. II. Stanton and son, Benja-
min, visited her sister, Mrs. c. G.
Massey. Sunday.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Harry Adams arc
nicely located in Charles Sanborn'a
tenement.
Miss Thelma Burbank is spending
her vacation visiting relatives in Bos-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Emmons at
tended the funeral of their brother
in-law. Henry Renard, at St. Johns
bury Saturday.
Miss Jennie Gadapee of St. Johns
bury spent Christmas with her par
cnts, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gadapee.
The Morrill, school closed FRIDAY
for 10 days vacation. Those having
perfect attendance for the term were
Mildred and Ruth Allen.
Wendell Williams of Cole Corner
spent Monday with his grandmother
Mrs. Charlotte Sanborn.
Edith Clifford Of St Johnsbur,
spent Christmas at her home her.
Irwin Dawson spent the weekend
at his home in Danville.
Pauline Plant visited friends in ST
Johnsbury the last of the week
Harry Clifford of St. Johnsbury Wis
tied his father, Benjamin Clifford
Sunday.
Walter Stanton is visiting his niece
AEt-c in,
Miss Mary Waters, Miss Dorothy
Mears are So snding the weekend at
their home in Johnson.
Mrs. Elgin Gates sprained her hand
badly one day last week DR.. LIB
of Danville was called to see her.
Misses Florence and Frances Glenn
ent spent Christmas with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Clement.
Ed. Harte of Stewartstown is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. William Forbes.
Homer Stanton fell and hurt his
hip quite badly one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fleming OF
St Johnsbury spent Monday at L. L.
Benefits.
Schools closed Friday for 10 days
vacation.
There will be dance at Weeks
hall Friday by the Junior Order.
One of the largest loads of cream
ever received at the North Danvillo
creamery came in last Saturday. Tho
cream weighed $50 pounds, and would
churn 220 pounds of butter, which at
present prices, would bring around
$50. This cream was produced III
eight days by Fl Jersey COWS owned
by Freeman Allen.
LYNDON.