The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-21

gene TarboX: Dan, j.. II. Whitney;
children, Miss Anna Merrill, Master
Edward Thompson; Benoni, Simeau
Mushi. Phansees, Rev. George Loring
Thurlow, Thomas Lord Willis Bailey,
respectively; Eder. Levi. Miguel, Kish.
Jokin, shepherds. Lloyd Groves, Ralph
jenkins, Arad Tobey. Eldon Boyd,
Hamlin Tobey; Pilgrim. Master Jas.
Blunt; Angels, Misses Agnes Coburn,
Phyllis Whiting Mildred Fox, Elsie
Young, Mary Merrill; Mary. Mrs, Stan
ley Cover; Joseph, DR.. Stanley Cover,
Balthazar. Guspai, Melchior, kings,
David Thurlow, Walter Wilson. Allan
StinchfielG; Pilgrims to Bethlehem,
members of the school.
Committees: Costumes. Miss Ger
trude Carter. Mrs. Elizabeth Marble,
Mrs. jenkins; stage arrangements,
Mrs. Stenhouse, Mrs. Bailey. Mrs.
Grace Cover, Thomas Lord, Walter
Wyman committee from the Phil
athea serves refreshments of sand
wiches. chocolate and cakes at re
hearsals with Mrs l.. II. Whitney as
chairman.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
The Christmas season promises to
be one of unusual interest and JOY to
the members of this church and CON
gregation. The committees are busi-
ly engaged in making success of the
different departments and features.
The Christmas festivities will begin
Sunday morning at 1890, December
Oath Mrs. Ethel Whittier Ames will
preside at the organ. Her daughter.
Miss Virginia, who was with us again
last Sunday, will be the violin soloist
It is expected that Floyd T. McIntire
of Colby College will lead the choir
Eugene Tarbox will sing a solo "1'he
Star in the East A large Junior
choir will sing Christmas carols. They
will be accompanied by Miss Dorothy
Nye. Mrs. w. II. Hawes will sing a
carol THE Silent Night" The pas
tor will bring Christmas message.
Mrs. Ames organ selections will be:
Prelude "Nazarett" Gounod offer
tory. 30. Holy Night" Adam; post
lude, "Hosanna" Wachs
At the noon hour the Sunday School
will study Christmas lesson. The
evening service Will be held at an
early hour. $50, so that 1t will be
possible for the children to be pres
ent At this service there will be
recitations by the children. An ex-
erclse by sixteen of the bows anf
girls, including two carols and anoth
er entitled Gates Ajar" will be given
Seeking the Lost Sheep" will also
be presented The Junior choir viii
carol shepherds Have Ye Seen Him
starry the Skies" "Ye Have Seer
His Star" and Sing Ye Everlasting
Light"
The pastor will close the day with
a STORY of the First Christmas IL
lustrated by twenty-five stereopticon
slides.
The subject Thursday evening VIII
be Getting Ready for Christmas .
All are invited to attend this antcipa-
tory service.
There will be a rehearsal at the
church Thursday afternoon al three
o'clock. A rehearsal of the Junior
choir at the church Saturday evening
promptly at $50 will be held. The
senior choir will meet Friday evening
at 7.30 at the home of Mrs. L. l. Saw
age on Water street The last re-
hearsal of the choir will be held "a
the church, Saturday evening al 80.
Mr.. 'McIntire will be present TO con
duct this rehearsal.
All the festivities connected with
the Christmas Tree will be held Mon
day evening at the church. The or
chestra will play and there will be
carols sung All who wish to place
presents on the Tree can leave them
with the committee at the church af-
ter 3 o'clock. Santa Claus will be
present and will be met by lively
group of boys and girls. Unusual
features will mark the exercises Mon
day evening. All who come will re-
ceive cordial welcome and will en-
JOY these hours of devout worship aud
genuine fun and happiness. The
pastor extends a greeting to all.