The Republican journal., 1920-01-01
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES

A very pleasing Christmas party wa.
given at the Unitarian parlors Wednesday
1 afternoon, Dec. 24th, under the direction
Of Mrs. Arthur E. Wilson, who was as
sisted by Mrs. Sumner c. Pattee as pian-
ist Mr.. Wilson aided materially as Santa
Claus and in explaining to the little peo-
pie present how their contribution fol
children in Bible lands would assist some
400, 600 little girls and boys. At the con-
clusion of the following program gifts
were distributed by Santa Claus from a
gaily decorated Christmas tree:
Opening chorus by the Sunday school,
Christmas Bells; recitation, Charlotte
Decrow, The Best in all the World; reci
tation, Elmer Decrow, Christmas; recita-
tion, Hugh Toothaker, Merry Christmas;
song by four of the older girls, Eileen
Fernald, Dorothy Spear, Clara Hammons
and Helen Burgess, Christmas Tree; reci-
tation, Fern Linniken; song by the Blue
Birds; recitation by the Blue Birds, Dear
Old Santa Claus; recitation, Harry Fos-
ter, Just Before Christmas; song by
Hildegarde Rogers and Alice Brown;
recitation, Marie Clements; recitation,
Frances Busse. Frances Spear, Anne and
Charlotte Cooper; piano solo, Alice Banks,
Hark the Herald Angels Sing; recitation,
Hildegarde Rogers, jolly Old Santa Claus;
recitation, Alice Brown, Christmas
Thoughts; recitation, Frances Busse, The
Best Day of the Year; recitation, Alice
Brown, A Little Light; recitation, Helen
Foster, Christmas Carol; song, Katherine
Spear; recitation, Mary Spear, Hilda's
Christmas; recitation, Emily Rackliffe,
Kris Kringle Travels. The concluding
number on the program was very little
play, called Christmas Babes in the
Woods, which was very we'll done. Those
taking part were Evelyn Knowlton,
Queen of the Fairies; Doris Wilson, Jack
Frost; Eleana Shute, maid of honor to
the Queen; Thelma Dexter, as Holly
Sprite; two lost children in the woods,
Clara Hammons and Helen Burgess, the
latter taking the part of boy.
The annual Christmas tree celebration
at the Methodist church was held in the
vestry on Christmas night. The smaller
children gave program at and at 7.SO
the gifts were distributed by Santa Claus
in person, Mr.. Frank Downs officiating.
Twin trees very prettily arranged with
the customary decorations stood in the
center of the vestry, laden with gifts and
candy for each child in the Sunday school.
The occasion was under the auspices of
the Dorcas Guild. The committee on tree
decorations, reception and distribution of
gifts, was the Misses Leverne and Bertha
Written, Mrs. Georgia Dow and Miss
Lena Sanborn. The children taking part
were Winifred Slower, Wilson Burgess.
Pauline, Marion and Joseph Stackpole,
Hilda and Phyllis Tuttle, Drusilla Roder-
ick, Orrin, Madeline and Shirley Sails
bury, Lawrence Dow, Mildred Darby,
Doris Smith, Florence Gray, Norman
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Frances and Ruth Thomas.
At the conclusion of the Christmas
tree exercises, games were played by old
and young and the delightful occasion
was enjoyed by all present.
The members of the family at the
Home for Aged Women were as happy
as children, as this was the very best
Christmas the Home has known in the
large number of personal gifts sent in by
friends and relatives and the bountiful
feast also sent with Christmas greetings.
The Unitarian Alliance and Mrs. James
H. Howes sent SIS each with the request
that the money be expended in making
Christmas cheer. Mrs. j. W. Blaisdell
sent veritable Santa Claus basket con-
tanning two chickens, aTrayed in paper
dresses with bonnets gay with fruits and
flowers, Also a variety of dainties that
simply delighted all who had the pleasure
Of seeing them. Mrs. Jesse H. Webber,
Mrs George C. Bosson and Miss Tnez E.
Crawford added materially to the Christ
mas cheer and to the delicious menu.
Never in it's history has the Girls Home
been more generously remembered and
the 16 little ones were supremely happy
all day with an unusual Christmas cheer
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira M. Cobe sent large
goose with all its accessories, and thi!
was elaborated with generous gifts o1
confectionery, etc., from local merchants
At 4 D. m. Is or more friends of the Home
gathered to listen to the program includ'
ing recitations, music, drills, exercises
etc. Then came the distribution of gifts
from the two trees decorated by the Bap
tist Y. P. S. C. E., who also furnished
candy, dolls, toys, etc. Mrs. j. w. Blais
dell contributed very appropriate gift
fine blackboard with patterns for tn
school room; also number of stor!
books. The generous check sent by Mr.
and Mrs. T. George Dodworth and Mr..
w. Dougan of New York, was wisely ex
pended by Mrs. Charles Bradbury in buy
ing bath robes, slippers, caps, scarfs
etc. Mr.. Alfred johnson of Boston sen
veritable Christmas box with gifts fo