The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-28

Ell. The enthusiasm with which II wal
received was pleasing to all who hav'
worked So hard for its success
christmas greens from the farm,
lput up BY willing and sympathetic
1 helpers at the Vermont state hospital
made each ward one Of cheer. A tired
| in every ward and present for every
patient, which, following the fine din.
liner Of roast chicken, with dressing
cranberry sauce, chicken-pie, celery
mashed potatoes, mashed squash
l'boiled onions, bread, butter, minee pie
bananas, ribbon candy, tea and milk
certainly made an much brightness as
possible for those mentally i'll. The
greeting on the folder sent out by SUI
perintendent r. A. Stanley, M ID, ITO
! the Friends of Patients" which read,
ia Joyous Christmas and a Happy
New Year Of Service Of Our Christmas
Gift to YOU" is being shown right
through the week. Last evening there
was a DANCE for patients and e.a-
ployes; this afternoon musical en-
|tertainment by the choir Of the Meth
odist church; Thursday evening, NOV
ing pictures with special reel; Friday,
musical entertainment BY the choir Of
the C6tholic church, and Sunday, the
pageant, when the Star Shone," will
be presented by the people Of the Con-
gregational church. For this the plat
form will be enlarged and the various
costumes will iii themselves be of in
terest. The 80 in this. as we as those
who give their services in the enter,
tainments from the other churches are
pleased to bring some pleasure to those
in the local hospital, for whom the
staff at the hospital Is devotipg ITSELF
The response for gifts for the patients
has been most generous, and 1t il with
deep feeling Of gratitude from all that
the holiday season il given 70 much Of
joy and real Christmas spirit.
The personal greeting card Of w. ri
and M. ID Davis from THE House BY
the Side of the Road shows the
friendliness and hospitality of the Wa
terhury inn In an attractive picture,
as well as the cordiality Of the greet
ing. The inn is having its usual holiday
patronage and the people there are
showing their interest in the churches
by their attendance, as well AZ eomnu-
nifty life in general. The people Of the
vicinity should feel the graciousness
Of the patronage Of the inn.
Mr. and Mrs. Berfel Perry Of Scle-
nectady, N. Y, and Allan Perry Of the
Rensselaer, Polytechnic institute Of |
Troy, N. Y, were Christmas guests of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. B. |
Perry
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Putnam spent |
the week end with Mr.. Putnam , moth
ar in Putnamsville.
The music Sunday morning at the
Congregational church, under the lead /
srship Of Il. G. Miller, choir director,
was very fine, having one number by |
male voices and one by ladies' voices
ind the other in which all combined /
At the Methodist church there was
'pecial music Sunday morning and in 1
he evening the pageant. Carrying
Jhrist to the Children Of the World
n this the main idea was carrying
Shrist to every child. This had been
prepared in part by the different
leralds that had appeared each Sun
lay. One important point is made in
his that religious instruction of the
hid is the only hope of solving the
roblem of civilization. As family is
lifting before fireplace on Christmas
We, an invisible choir sings ~Silent
light, Holy Night" A dialogue be
ween children and mother takes the
orm of stories and children In desti-
ute circumstances tell how little of
hristmas they have enioyed.