Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-25

placeQ 10 tnlnk over their QlSODeQlenCe.
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for many Skowhegan children when
Sunday school pupils Of several of the
churches were given parties and
Christmas trees. At the Methodist
church there were two trees effective
ly decorated with garlands represent
ing snow, concupias and gifts. The fol-
lowing program was presented: Pray
er. Rev. F. G. Rogers; welcome, Esther
Viles; chorus by children; recitation,
Gwendolyn Corners: vocal duet, Guy
Chase and Malcolm Greenland; reci-
tation. airline Neal: piano solo, Marion
Jacobs; recitations, Fern Bishop, Nor
man Watson, Robert Viles; song, Guy
and Chestina Chase: recitations, ida
Mcguire. Clifton Jacobs; song, Marion
Robinson; recitation, Walton Neal.
Ella M. Flanders furnished piano mu-
sic While members of the cast were
arranging to present why Santa
Comes in December" The leadins
roles were taken by Celia Hanscom,
Ruth Viles and Edith Young, with 9TH
err children represented the months of
the year. The closing number was a
song by the chorus entitled "Christmas
Time Has Come" The CONGREGATIONAL
Sunday school had an exceptionally
pretty party. The west parlos of the
church was the headquarters and here
natural trees Of small stature had been
tastefully arranged. The pictures and
mantel were banked with pine and or
anses were pyramided in the midst of
pine by the fireplace. On either side
were two larger trees hung with dec
orations and bags of CANDY. noncorn
and nuts. There were no gifts E.c,,
teacher was responsible for one mum
per ana Mrs. E. F. Merrill amused the
chlioren with stories. The refreshments
were the oranges and the dainties
which the trees yielded. At the Beth
any Baptist church there was one
large tree hung with gifts in the chan
81. MISS Martha Steward gave a read
ing, the children sang Christmas car
DIS Misses Helen Merriam and Dorothv
DAY played a piano number and Clvde
Badger played a cornet solo with
MIS- Gates at the piano. Remarks nv
rev. george Merriam were very on.
ter'alning and were descriptive of a
christmas tree experience of his o1vn
Mhen ne was occupying pastorate in
Kansas. III
Miss Doris Kennedy is here from Tho
Forks to visit with the family Of be,.
uncle, M. G. Kennedy.
j. Almer Goodrich of Hart,.na o..
.eliy proprietor of Hotel Oxford here
mas oeen drawn to serve during. the
January term as juror from that H.
cahty' Other Jurors lately drawn wh,
nave not been previously mentioned
are: w. M. Loomis, Harmony: Harla -
ooylnston, Embden; Frank w. Dver
faImyra; "A. Wilson Lowe. A viiro,,
Morthen, VIM. c. Dyer and Herhert NJ
Murray Of Fairfield. 'A'
T.. w. jackson Of Barre. VI u,ho
was called home owing to the ser;,,,s
s VI ms mother, the wife of Dr
."oAson or Barre, has been oblidoaa
~ give up his position as drug clerl,
al .he store of G. r. Fogg. It will ha
vi interest to the numerous acouo;,,t
ahces made during his stav her, =.
iearn that he and Miss MARY pao,,, ~
on Hartland were married No. 20 a.,
.ra Is the daughter of D. A. Pack.
rs,, pro"lnent Hartland merchant
ra u,t,ano >. David of Boothbay has az.
~ 1891 the position made vacant h,,
'"e departure Of Mr.. jackson.
MIS- Fannie P. Nash, WIN has boo.
p p,. some time with her dangbte'.
80 ss hana Gushing, student A. We.
osook seminary. is a guest of pa,;usl
y, Deeus and Mrs. John T. He
home. al the Higgins
according to a local train official 49,,
tendency this year has been to do Chr,s.
mas shopping at home. Whether th,s :.
because of the inclsmsnt weather n,n,.;. -
~. Journeys to nearby cities more Of an
snor., or whether 1t is home loyalty, il a
question The local MERCHANTS are re-.
porting a better Christmas trade than ,ss,
year. while patronage at the postof,7ce
mas been about the same al last year.
The members of the W. c. r. T.. &C.
cording to their usual custom. have uan,
box to the poor farm to carry Christ.
mas cheer to the seven men and one NO.
man who are residing there. Miss G. 8
weston, Mrs. j. w. Fogler and Mrs. Liz
zie A. Marble were the committee in
charge. and included fruit, candy, saltines
and cards in their packet. Other unfort.
unates of the community will also receive
something OF the holiday spirit today, as
Superintendent Gertrude Wight and Mr..
Wight have arranged Christmas tree
for the inmates Of the State reformatory,
while the prisoners at tho county Jail will
enjoy Christmas dinner Of special menu
today.
The Christmas services yesterday at the
Island avenue Congregational church were
among the most elaborate Of the several
held here yesterday. A choir Of about Is
voices furnished the music. Hail. Hail
Christmas Day. being the professional
used at the opening of the morning SER
vice. The First Noel. a carol probably
sung in the 18th century. French melo-
dy.. entitled what Child Is This?" and q
carol, "Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem.