Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30

ldSE, <tlICc lip-
hits, Marguerite Smith and Lillian
Flagg. Then followed a recitation,
"A Joke on Pa" by Maurice Towle;
recitation, The Postman's Story"
Marguerite Smith; recitation. Roland
Yeaton; song Ghree little girls with
dolls, Mona Smith, Mary Elizabeth
Jones and kathalena Taylor: recita-
ton, Just Before Christmas" Galen
Smith. Then came flag and wreath
drill by nine young ladies which
proved to be very pretty exercise.
The young ladies who took part were
Thclma Smith, Marguerite Stetson.
Leah Flagg, Virginia Martin. Doris
Flanders, Marion Bailey. Eileen
Clement. Berdina Hammond and
Harriet Towle. The first part closed
with the departure of the guests and
the curtain fell. In part two the cur
tain rose on fircside. scene with
mother, Mrs. Yorke. and children,
kathalena Taylor. Mona Smith. NAL
on Smith, Lawrence Gilbert, Mar
guerite Smith, Gertrude Tibbitts and
Lewis Flagg After the stockings
were hung by the chimney the little
tots having said their Christmas
prayer were sent to bed. Then the
older children begged their mother
for a story and there before the fire
she told the story of the first Christ
mas. And as she talked. on another
part of the stage tableaux were Civ
on to illustrate what she was telling.
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and Isaiah. impersOnated by Rev.
Arthur Jones appeared and in most
impressive manner read from the
Scriptures the prophecy Of Isaiah
Next as the mother told the story
there appeared a tablcau of he
shepherds with the angel announcing
to them the birth Of the Christ child.
The angel was unprecedented by Miss
Mary Dudley and the shepherds BY
Paul Bailey, Ralph Titus, Clement
Taylor, Hollis Davis Guy Tibbitts.
Guy Stetson and CLYDE Boothby. The
next tableau was the hcautifn man
ger scene with MarE and Joseph be-
fore the Manager whore lay the new
born babe. These parts We're taken
by Miss Esther Schwartz and Frank
Taylor. Then above the dimly light
cd stage appeared the great star of
the East. illuminated with electric
lights, shedding its radiance on IN"
scene and guiding the three wise men
who then appeared bringing their
gifts to lay at the. feet of the little
Christ child. The wise men were inn
kI.l-
bert Titus and EHnsr Taylor. Part
two closed with the children of tho
Sunday school marching in and lay
ing their offerings i'm little white en-
vclopeS in the Manager Throughout
the entire program inspiring. sacred
music was softly played on tn"
church organ by Carl Jean Tolman
who 'snomed to display even more
than his usual wonderful musical
ability. adding greatly to the imprcs-
siycncSs of the Christmas story and
tableaux Too much credit can not
be given Mrs. Lottie York;. who plan
ned the entire program. 2s"ing the
story on the Christmas story iii Pen
Ilur and adapting il TO her own use,
planning and carrying out the tab
lrauN. She also drilled the children
in their parts and they did her credit.
The costumes worn were All appro-
pirate to the parts. being hired Tor
tho 0cc9 sion as was also the scenery.
Fer half an hour before the evening 6
entertainment and dNring the disti-
button of gifts music was rendered
by Dennis orchestra of Augusta.
Part three was the Christmas tree
exercises and these were not at I'll
the least part to the cNpectant, hap
py children. At twelve strokes of tho
clock Santa Claus himself H.ppoalod
rushing down the center aisle OF he
church to the greet delight of the
children. This Jolly old gentleman
was impersonatod by Carol Towl".
Then the gifts from the three well
laden Christmas trees in the Nestry
were distributed and each child was
handsomely remembered and his
heart made glad by receiving several
presents.
Mr. and Mrs. r. y. Tobcy and Mr..
Tobey's brother Charles. passed
Christmas Day at tho home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Tobey of Augusta.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. F.. r.
Tobey was the scene of pleasant
Christmas party on Christmas eve
ming, when the family entertained q
few of their friends with a little en-
tcrtainment and Il Christmas tree.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs Knight
of Bath, Mrs. Ethel Simms, the Mis-
ses Louise and Grace Foster and Bur
ton Tobey Of Augusta.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Higgins were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Long
fellow at a Christmas dinner on Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Dudley and fam
lily We're Christmas Day guests OF
their daughter, Mrs. Fife French of
Winthrop.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Smith and
daughter, Catherine. and Mrs. Ada
Floyd Smith passed Christmas Day at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
r. F'lynt of Augusta.
The many friends OF Mrs. Robert
Winterbottom OF Auburn, formerly of
this place. will regret to learn that
word has been received that she re-
Gently had the misfortune to slip on
the ice and break an ankle. which
will. doubtless. conine her to the
house for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Mumford
passed Monday at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Elwood Kinds Of Win
throp.