The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-12-31
PRESBYTERIANS
IN PROGRAM
Give Christmas Entertainment That
Was Different From Usual Kind
Fine Program Rendered
sos TO FR1ENDLESS ARMENIANs
Ch0rister, Mrs. II. o. McConnaughey,
Presented With Silver Service
Evening Counted Great Success

A Christmas entertainment that was
different from the usual kind was held
last Wednesday evening in the Presby-
terrain church. Through the careful Sc
lection of Ray North one of Mr.. Adams
most beautiful and symmetrical pines,
standing more than 20 feet high with
more than fifty light globes Of many
colors, arranged by Will Davis, greeted
you as you entered the door. At the
very top was a golden five pointed star
that suggested 1.-The Star of the East"
The program was composed of a large
number of readings, Rotations, songs
and plays by trained artists. Mrs. r.
o. Dibb, in addition to rendering a solo
by request that pleased all who We're
there, is deserving of much credit for
the success Of the evening. Only q few
of the many good things can be men,
toned.
Miss Margaret Mill in a graceful man.
ner made the opening address. Little
Miss Lorraine Lister captivated the au-
dience with her recitation, "DOlly's
Present" One of the best musical num-
bers was mixed quartet by Misses Nc
Henry and Boettser and Messrs. Mote
and kahler. Any musical entertainment
in the Presbyterian church would be
incomplete without Miss Emma Bottger
but on Christmas eve she sang 1.-THE
Holy City" with such perfect control of
voice that it was excellent. Miss Gwen
dolyn Grimes delighted everyone with
her solo, "A Star Was His Crown"
while the entire class of Mrs. Karr sang
the chorus. Miss Lillian North. who is
spending the holidays at the home of
her parents, consented to sing 1.-THE
Star of Bethlehem which was rendered
in tones that would have done credit to
the music teachers of Grinnell college.
The coming of Santa Claus was look
ed forward to with eager expectation,
but before his arrival little pageant
was given in which John McConnaughey
and Robert Grau were the principals.
When Santa arrived he not only brought
gifts for the children but very hand
some silver service for Mrs. McCon.
naughey, the chorister. Her present
consisted Of a coffee pot, dreamer, su-
gar bowl, silver tray, sandwich tray and
two "cute' napkin rings. one engraved
allie" and the other DOC" This was
a complete surprise to the entire Nc
Connaughey family, but the gifted must.
clan. in a few fitting and well chosen
words expressed her appreciation for
the spirit that prompted so nice gift.
Another feature of the evening was
the request for an offering, something
entirely new in the history of the Pres
byterian church, but this Offering was
not for the Presbyterian church, but for
the Armenians. In less than five min
utes Mrs. Jacob Sims succinctly set
forth the needs of funds to relieve suf-
fering among the friendless of Armenia,
and when the plates Were passed and
money counted it was found to be just
500. In an original way, Sears McHenry
who had charge of the program, said
that when he counted three the first
person upon his feet would be given
the privilege of making the collection
an even hundred. More than seventy