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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-12-22
DEATH CALLS MEMBER
OF HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY

After a brief illness J. NJ Young
of the department of mathematics In
the high school passed away at q
O'Clock Saturday morning, December
16. Mr.. Young had not been strong
for several months since he under
went a serious operation last spring.
Mr. Young was a resident OF
Ephriam, Utah, where also his moth
er resided for many years. He is
the son of Brigham Young. Jr His
mother is a teacher in the schools Of
Box Elder. Utah. for the present
year.
He did his high school work at the
Snow academy at Manti, where he
was an energetic and progressive
student, ranking among the leaders
of his class. While a student there
he taught some classes in mathemat-
les. Immediately after completing
his high school he was married to
Miss Hattie Edmunds. From Ephri-
am they went 10 Salt Lake. where
he entered the University OF Utah.
In three years he would have finished
all required work for the Baecalau-
reat degree. had It not been for an
accident which brought about a Sc
rious operation. which left him in a
very critical condition. During the
Christmas vacation he would have
received the Bachelor Of Arts degree
He taught classes in mathematics
at the university during his senior
year.
Mr.. Young was In attendance al
his classes up until Wednesday
night He was taken seriously II
: Thursday morning, operated or
, Thursday afternoon. and passed awal
! Saturday morning.
Mrs. Young's father, J. T. Edmund
Of Wales. Utah. arrived here Sunday
: morning and accompanied the family
: 70 Ephrism. where burial will TAX
place
The high school faculty and stu
dents aeeomnanied the remains Z
the depot Monday morning 70 pa,
their respects to their co-laboFeT an
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-12-22
THIRD WARD CREATED
LAST SUNDAY NIGHT

Apostle David o. Mckay attend
cd the quarterly stake conference AZ
Paris last Sunday. morning and after
noon. and In the evening ne presided
at the meeting In the Montpelier
First ward. at which the ward WAS
divided, the new ward 10 be known
az the Third ward. This division vas
made because Of the fact that the
population OF the old First ward had
become so largo that it was fmpOHBi=
Bile for one b.gi op 10 properly attend
to the duties. The church member
ship OF the ward was D46, the larg-
est OF any ward in the state. The
new ward comprises all Of the terri
tory within the city limits north Of
the high school building and east Of
the Second ward line. and has q mem
bership OF about 476.
In the division the Third ward
fell heir to the old Presbyterian mis-
sion building which will be removed
10 the lot adjoining the tithing
house and fitted up for church pur-
poses. II In the intention to have
I the building ready for use soon after
the first OF the year In the mean
time the members Of the new ward
I will continue to work with the first
ward.
The officers chosen for the nov
ward at the meeting Sunday might
were all unanimously sustained. and
are as follows:
Bishop-Thos. MumfoFd.
First CounefloT-J " Phelps.
Second ConnciIIor-H L. Robson
President OF Relief society--MFa
Mary Phelps.
supt. OF Sunday schOoI-Thos
Stephens.
President Primary Association
Mrs. Ellen Robson
President Young Mems Mutual
Woodruff Clark.
President Young Ladies' Mutual
MrH Matte Cruikshank.
gupt Religion Ciass--Henr
George.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-12-22
GRANDMA DEAN DIES
AT AGE OF NINETY-EIGHT

Mrs. Samuel Dean, better known
as Grandma Dean" passed away
at the home OF her son. NJ. s. Dean,
just after midnight. Wednesday. Dec
l3. Mrs. Dean had been gradually
sinking for the past three weeks and
death had been expected at any hour
during the last few days.
Mrs Dean was born I'm Pickett
Line, N. Y. October 70, 1873 max
ing her age at the time OF her death
just two months and one day past
9S years. At the age of % she was
married to Paul Pixley with whom
she had two sons, William and Chas
| Pixley. Mr.. Pixley died about five
years after their marrigae. Four
years after the death of Mr. pixley
she married Samuel Dean, having
five children by her second husband.
She and Mr.. Dean conducted gro
cery store at Picket Line. N. Y. for
number of years.
In 1884 Mr. Dean and family NOV
ed to the Pixley ranch near Coke
Vile. which was then owned by her
/ son Chas Pixley. and is still known
| as the Pixley ranch. After few
! years in the west Mr.. Dean returned
/ east and Mrs. Dean remained on tho
Pixley ranch until ! 5 years ago. wher
she came to stay with her son. Mar
Dean MFR. Dean died at his olr
home In New York, Aug. 10, 1897
at The age of n years.
Mrs. Dean was active and heipet
do housework up TO two years ago
and up to the past three weeks hat
always taken care Of her own room
She was always Of an independent ma
ture and did not like TO be waited
on About three weeks IL was no
ticed that her appetite was failinI
and during her last week she did no
leave her bed.
The funeral services were held a
the l. D. 8 church this afternoon
Bishop Sylis Wright and Mr. Painte
from Bear Lake were the speakers
Quite number of people we're pres
ent at the services TO pay their las
respects to Grandma Dean and offe
their sympathies 10 Mr.. Dean an
, family In the loas OF their mother
Cokeville Register.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-12-22
COMMISSIONERS VAST
NEW CONSTITUTION

The eighth annual convention Of
county commissioners ~ Idaho, IN
session NJ Boise last Tuesday, pasaed
a resolution that our association
Immediately recommend that provi-
sion be made by the Legislature for
calling constitutional convention,
that We may do away with the OBJ
aoIete laws and place our counties
I'm position for handling affairs by
modern, up-to-date, business meth
oda.'
There was no discussion. the FesO-
luton being passed as offered by the
committee. consisting Of VI NJ Ham
mond. A Thomas. Ezra Howell. Il.
u. Edlefsan and Mans Coffin.
The action went through 50 easily
that many OF the delegates seemed
not to realize IL had been taken.
other resolutions were passed:
That each and every member
present at this meeting take home >
copy Of the recommendations anb-
mitted BY our last legislative COM
mittes. and make known 10 the men,
beTs elect of the coming legislature
ouF purposes and wiaheA.
THAT We cannot expect the rapid
development of our mining, timber.
grazing and power resources with
Out the means Of easy transportation.
That good road building h the
/ spirit OF the times That we earnest
i iy recommend the hearty eo-opara-
tion Of the county commissioners oi
every county With the state highway
| eommissi0n. the national forest ssrV'
] lee. the governor and every unit oi
onF state government in the eOnstFue'
tIon Of n thorough. correlated ays-
tenn Of good roads. throughout ths
| state
That the expenditure Of all laTEs
Sums OF money for public improve
ments be made from funds raised
by long time. Low interest bearing
bonds. instead Of BY direct taxation
THAT as far as practical HreaI
public improvements should be mad'
in times Of stress when little private
improvements are being made. ="
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-12-22
BULGE IN ELECTED
As CHIEF JUSTICE

Boise. Dec. 20.-Justice Alfred
Bulge will become chief justice Of
the supreme court Of this state on
Jan. 1, 1917. At a conference OF
the justices held several davs ago
at which Justlce-elect John G. Rice
was present, a unanimous decision
vas reached as to Judge Bulge sue
eeeding Chief Justice Isaac ". Sulii-
van. nov rounding out his last term
on the bench. The duty Of adm mis-
terlug p oath TO state officials
eIec' 4. /. 1917. when they are
IN r. IN the house Of repre-
So : at the state capitol annex
viii fall upon Chief Justice Bulge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-12-22
POsTOFFIeR WINDOW I'D
OPEN SUNDAY AND MONDAY

Although Il ia contrary 10 the rules
Of the postoffice department. Post
master Robson will open she deliv-
cry window for one hour next Sun
day aud Monday. On Sunday ths
window viii be open from 3:30 10
4:30 D. m. and on Christmas from
1890 20 l1:30 a. n This eiIl en-
able many people 40 receive their
Christmas packages on time.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-12-22

teacher.
Beautiful floral offerings were
presented by the members Of the
school board. the teachers OF the
Montpelier city schools. and the high
school student body.
OF the immediate family Of HF
Young there are his mother. Mr8. II.
y. Young. his wife and three little
children.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-12-22
A ST. CHARLES PIONEER
PASSES To GREAT nksEDi

Mrs. John Rindicy died At her
home IN 81 Charles last Monday af-
ferno0n. Mra Windley waa born IN
England about rs years ake. size
came II the United Stntea With her
husband IN the early eos and In
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
ELAiVnLE
Funeral of Albert Evans - HoIida,
 Week Guests.

Mrs. Martin Woodworth and Miss Elizabeth Woodworth of Danielson were Christmas guests of Mrs. c. H. Pike.
 Mrs. Betsy Spears of Foster Center has been spending a few days with Mrs. Clayton Wright.
 Miss Laura Chase of Canton Center spent the Christmas vacation with her parents here.
 Mrs. Addie E. Call spent the holi- day with friends in Danielson.
 MT. and Mrs. Cyrus Battey of Moosup visited at Herbert Battey's Sunday.
 Clifford Davis and Miss cylinda Viens spent Saturday and Sunday in Providence. Mrs. Mary Dwyer visited her sister ir Putnam, Christmas day.
 MT. and Mrs. James Kent enjoyed the holiday by entertaining friends from Webster, Danielson and waure- gan.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur MiIligan and daughter of Wauregan spent Christ mas with MT. and Mrs. J. H. Milli- gan.
 MT. and Mrs. Winfield Colwell were Christmas guests of DanieIson rela- tives.
 Albert Evans, a resident of Elrnville for many years, died at his home here Saturday night after a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted We'd nesday afternoon by Rev. B. A. Leeg of the Danielson M. E. church. Burial was in Dayville cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
BROOKLYN
Congregational Sunday School Elects
 cficers-Parish Supper, Tree and
 Entertainment.

The officers elected to represent the Congregational Sunday school of Brooklyn for the year 1917 are: John F. Meyer, superintendent; Mrs. Sher- man Russell. assistant superintendent; Miss Florence M. Blake secretary and treasurer; Miss Dorothy Blake, as- sistant secretary and treasurer; Miss Ella Lawton, librarian; Miss Stella Havens, assistant librarian; Miss Daisy Meyer, organist. The Sunday school has added twenty three new pupils during the year 1916. Gold pieces will be awarded the following who have been present every Sunday during the year: Helen Ward, Charles Ferker, Charles and Robert Cooper; those who have been present for the last two years and will have a crown added to their gold pieces, are: MT. and Mrs. c. G. Lawton, Miss Catherine dsa, ddsaawton, Miss Mary Crosby, Mrs. Charles Scott and Bessie Page, and Jchn F. Meyer.
 Parish Supper and Tree.
 The parish supper and Christmas tree entertainment was held at the chapel Tuesday evening and was a great success, largely due to Oliver F. Downs, who was chairman of the supper committee. The supper was greatly enjoyed by one of the largest gatherings in some years. The sing ing and recitations by the children of the school please all attending. Miss Nina Oschman of Boston, from the School of Expressions, gave a read ing and being encored gave a few comic selections which were more than then enjoyed by the members and friends of the school
 At the close of the entertainment Santa appeared and presented each child and those present a present also a box of candy and an orange. The pastor and his wife received extra presents from members of the church and school.
 Personal Items. Miss Nina Osehman of Boston Spent Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Meyer.
 Mrs. John F. Meyer and daughter. Myrtle, are spending a few days at South Coventry at the home q Mrs. John B. Smith.
 Raymond Kinmonth of Tufts col lege is spending the holidays with his parents, Rev. A. E. Kinmonth and Mrs. A. E. Kinmonth.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
WOODSTOCK
Theft Detecting society Elects ofie- ers-FuneraI of Mrs. Henry K. Saf- ford-christmas Play.


 Miss Gretchen Rutishauser a nurse at the Clifton Springs Sanitarium is home on a vacation.
 Miss Louisa Howard has returned from a visit to her brother in Hart ford
 H. w Bowen is confined to the house gy illness.
 Harry Child was Christmas guest at Valleyside.
 Elected Officers.
 The Woodstock Theft Detecting So- ciety at it's annual meeting Tuesday evening elected the following officers: President, Edw. L.. Chamberlain; vice president. Charles NJ. Perrin: treasurer, David A1drich; clerk, Will fam M. Gallup; collector, Horace B. Standing committee-w. s. Kenyon, B. R. Ritch. E. Allisoin Potter John M. Perrin. IT,. Arthur G. Morse, Henry K. Stafford
 Pursuers-L H. Healey. J. T. Hall. A. W. Kenyon, E. E. Trask, W. P. Harris. c. H. Potter, F H. Miller. G. M. Sampson.
 Literary connnittee-Mr and Ms. O. A. Hiscox, MT. and Mrs, c. M. Perrin. MT. and Mrs. George W. Butts. Auditors-F o. Chaffee, H. R. Saf- ford and O. A. Hiscox. s Mrs. ". J. Linderman have return Sd AA SAiA e. NiSit Aii ChS1<7SA AitS.
 Death of Mrs. Henry K. Stafford. Daria Sherman Stafford, wife of Hem ry K Stafford. died Monday night aft CT an illness of several months. She was born in East Woodstock. June Il 1884, the daughter of Robert and Gym thia Underwood Sherman. She leaves her husband, one son. Robert K. in business at South Woodstock, and a daughter Mrs. Darwin W. Reyes. Of Minor, North Dakota.
 The funeral was held Friday after noon and was conducted by Rev. F. B. Harrison, assisted by Rev. H. D. Baker. Burial was in the cemetery on Woodstock Hill.
 The meeting of the Woodstock Farmers Cooperative association is to be held at Agricultural hall, South Woodstock next Tuesday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. E. R. Rollins and Miss Elizabeth Rollins spent Christmas in Providence.
 Gave Christmas Play.
 At the Christmas Tree exercises of the Congregational Sunday school last Tuesday evening in Academy hall a play, entitled, The Vision of the Prophets, arranged by George H. Ham ilton was given in four scenes.
 Dr. White and family of Boston have been guests of Herbert w. Bowen.
 Mrs. James J. Williamson is spend ing few days in Springfield.
 Rev. K. B. Harrison and family spent Christmas in Townsend, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30

humorous rendering of Yankee Doodle. Following is the program Of the first half of the evening: Merry Christmas Bells, choir; Christmas Has Come, Helen Brown; Suggestion to Santa, Charles Hart; A Friends Christmas Greeting. Frank Hoxfe; Joy to the World, duet by Miss Williams and Miss Sagur: Little Town of Bethlehem. Nelson Carpenter; a song, What We Have for Christmas. Lewis and Marion Stafford; Babies First Christmas, Gladys Davis; Snowfiakes, Marion Saf- ford; Follow the Star, choir; The Christmas Spirit, Ruth Moore: Me for Christmas. Fred Graves. IT,; Last Years Christmas Presents, Harold Randall, Amos Cornell; Poinsettias Susan Whitford; Santa Claus Will Come, Marion and Lewis Stafford; Christmas Vigil. Alice Hart: The Star of Glory. a reading by Elsie Rodler; recitations by Ethel Teeter, Earl Car penter and Julia Cornell; Oh, the Hap piness of Christmas. choir; When Pa pa Played Santa Claus. Miriam Cor well; A Secret, Pearl Burdick: Love light Best of All. Beatrice Hart: When Jesus Came a Stranger, sung by Miss Williams and Mrs. Sagur; Some Christmas Beliefs. Myrtle Phillips: The Christmas Pearl, Lydia Iathrop; Good Night, choir.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
Windham County CANTERBURY PLAINS
Pastor Breaches On Beautiful Thems--Exercises at Church and Day schoot-sudden Death of Mrs J. F. SpeerIi.

Rev. A. Manshtp preached an inter esting Christmas sermon to a large audience last Sunday morning. His text was Matthew Ell And they mother. and fell down and worshipped him: and when they opened their treasures they presented unto Him gifts. gold and frankincense and The c. E. meeting last Sunday night topic was Helping to Accomplish the Purpose of Christ's Coming.
 christmas Exercises.
 The following exercises were held in the church Christmas night, a very large audience attending. Christmas Greeting by Ina Larsen; Christmas Greetings, Rosa and Esther Hagopin; Merry Christmas, Evelyn Christian; Our King. Ernest Hansen; Tap, Tap! by four girls; song. Corinne Barr. There was no room for Jesus, Florence Christian: duet, Redeemer. Divine, Mrs. Emily Bushnell and Gladys Bushnell; Christmas Snowhakes, An nie Hansen; Winter, Richard and William Parkhurst; Learning to Spell and George Coombs: Why Christ Came, Charlie Eastland; Santa Claus, Conrad Grabbie; recitation, Alfred Utz; Advice, Pari Christian; Christ mas Dreams, Elena Larsen; Bessies Christmas Story. Gertrude Hansen; Way Stockings are Hung Up, Ray nlond Parkhurst; Santa in a Flat, Es- tella Bennett; Tomuy's Prayer Mary Maxi: recitation, Elsie Coombs; The Christmas Saint, Hattie Bennett; Lit tie Christmas Stockings, Hans Han sen; Naughty Doll, Evelyn Christian: singing. Santa's Coming, Estella and Matte Bennett.
 At the close of the exercises Fred- erick A. Hicks, impersonated Santa church and tree were beautifully trimed by the committee
 Exercises at School.
 Miss Gladys Bushnell held Christ mas exercises last Thursday afternoon only a few being out to them, owing to bad weather. Santa appeared at the close of the exercises and gave each pupil Christmas present The teacher has 1abored hard to make this term work a success.
 Mrs. Mabel Nelson and children of Hartford and her brother of New York spent Christmas with their parents, MT. and Mrs. George Sachette.
 Mrs: Clayton Perry and family are Eugene Perrys.
 Fred Hicks and Grace Dawley spent Christmas with the latter's sister, Mrs John Perkins of Jewett City.
 Roy Barstow and family spent Christmas at George Barstow's.
 Clement Bushnell of New London and Arthur Bushnell of South Will ington spent Christmas with their mother, Mrs. Emily Bushnell.
 Harold Carr is spending his vaca- Carr.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
THOMPSON
Family Gatherings Monday-cantata,
 Tree and Entertainment For Sum day Schools.

Miss Sarah Crosby is enjoying two weeks vacation with her parents here.
 Mr. and Mrs. B. $. Backus had with them over the holidays, their daugh- ter, Muriel, from Smith College, and son, Lawrence, who has just returned from the West.
 Family Gathering.
 There was a family gathering at Nathan Chase's, Christmas day, in- cluding MT. and Mrs. Allan V. Rey- holds and daughter, Ellen. of Worces- ter. MT. and Mrs. Winifred Houghton, MT. and Mrs. Fred $. Eddy and daugh- ter, Esther, of Southbridge.
 Rev. ". B. Chase preached the Christmas sermon in the Congrega- tlonal church Sunday morning. The choir assisted with special music.
 John Child and Miss Agnes White were guests of Mrs. R. c. Paine over Sunday.
 Christmas cantata.
 The Christmas cantata. at the Gen. traI Baptist church was well carried out Saturday evening in connection with the usual tree and entertainment. The Congregational Sunday school held its celebration Monday evening. Mrs. T. A. Munyan has returned from visit to MT. and Mrs. Harry Whittemore, in Worcester.
 The Munyan family gathered at the home of Oscar Munyan, Christmas day.
 1in Providence for the holidays.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
EKONK

Rev. Emmons White spent Christmas with his parents in Saybrook.
 The Christmas concert and tree on Saturday evening was a success and largely attended.
 Misses Esther Gallup, Minda Tan ner, Gladys Gallup, Elsie Brown and Alfred Pratt are at their homes here for the Christmas recess.
 Florence %Gallup is visiting in Dan- feiSon..
 MT. and Mrs. George Gallup enter tained all their children and grand children and Miss Nettie Gallup Christmas day. The party numbered IS. A tree laden with presents de- lighted all in the evening.
 All are pleased that Mrs. Lottie Gallup was able to return to her home here last Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Jarvis entertained eight relatives Christmas.
 The storm has caused very icy trav- cling.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
ASHWIL.L.ETT
Santa Claus, Whiskers Take Fire at Christmas Entertainment - Pulled Off and Thrown Into the Stove.

MT. and Mrs. Nathan N Main en- tertained their children and grand children Christmas day.
 Miss Emma Johnson. a Sgraduate urse from New London spent Christ mas eve and Christmas day with her brother-1n-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Grover c. Main.
 D. B. Vergason and family enter tained relatives from Norwich over Christmas day.
 Gilbert Miner and son, Gilbert, of Jewett City were Christmas guests of Mrs, Julia A. Crumb and c. F. Hay ward
 Amasa A. Morgan has gone to spend the winter in Shunoc
 Amasa Main moved the first of the week to-the S. P; Eggleston house. where is is chopping woodf
 santa's Whiskers Caught Fire.
 There was Christmas tree and exercises Saturday night at the school house. While acting as Santa Claus. Harry Guiles whiskers took fire and the teacher, Willard Eccleston, pulled them from his face and threw them in the stove, so no one suffered any harm
 Dog Lived To Be f3.
 Ben, the Irish setter, which c. F. Hayward, has had a number of years, died Christmas day from the effects of ago and asthma. He was thirteen years old.
 These cold days keep the men at the wood piles.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
WEST THOMPSON
Christmas Sunday serviee-,Fioliday Week visitors-Rev. J. R. Miller Returns From Hospital.

Misses Gertrude and Agnes John son spent the week and Christmas day with friends in New York.
 Paul Hjerpe spent the Christmas vacation at his home in New Britain.
 Misses Lillian and Nellie Flanagan are at home for the holidays.
 Pastor Absent-service Goes On.
 Miss Alice Cunningham conducted a service at the Methodist church Sun day in the absence of the pastor. There was special Christmas music. Miss Ellen Sandstrom sang a solo, Star of the East; there was a duet by Laura Miller and Elsie Sandstrom.
 Miss Lula Cole. teacher of the gram mar school. is spending two weeks
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Mrs. H. K. Stafford died at her home here Monday Vafternoon. The funeral was Friday at 2 o'clock with burial at Woodstock hill.
 Misses Ruth and Mabel Cahoon spent Christmas vacation with MT. and Brs. Young.
 Lewis Duffy from New Haven was in town over Christmas.
 Fred Williams is slowly recovering.
 Mrs. John Lowe has returned home from a visit to her son in Wakefield.
 George Nelson was home for Christ mas.
 Mr. and Mrs. Arnold have taken charge of the Bowers farm.
 MT. and Mrs. H. T. Wells spent Christmas in Providence.
 MT. William Nelson was home for over Sunday.
 James Carlson of Worcester spent the holiday with her family.
 Nr. and Mrs. Marshal spent Sum day with A. R. Scranton.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30

vacation with her parents, in Maiden, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles. Clark spent Christmas day with Mrs. Clarks par ents, at the parsonage.
 Christmas Tree Omitted.
 There was no Christmas tree at the Methodist church as formerly, ow- ing to the illness of the pastor, Rev. J. R. Miller.
 Returns From Hospital.
 Rev. J. R. Miller was able to return to his home Sunday from the Day Kimball hospital, where he underwent ar operation last week. He is inn proving slowly.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
CANTERBURY GREEN
Features Of Christmas Sunday Service Tree and Concert Monday Even- ing-Santa Claus . Jolly Guest.

The Sunday mornings service was made beautiful by the old Christmas hymns and by Miss Edith Williams. Christmas song, Christmas greens and bright poinsettias gave a cheery touch to the front of the church. The pas tors sermon was on the true spirit of the day. The text was from Mat. 25: 40-"Inasmuch as ye have done 1t un- to one of the least of these my breti1-
 Tree and Concert.
 The tree and concert came Monday night and brought money out The children did we'll. The choir was es- pecially appreciated. Santa Claus was very jolly guest. The young peo- ple's Hot Air orchestra met for a