Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
FAIRFIELD

Many of the parents and friends or
the children of the parochial school en-
joyed the closing exercises Of the
school Monday evening in Parochial
hall. The following program was
given: Chorus; address: operetta: tap
leau: drill; a one-act play, "A joke on
the Toy Maker" tableau; song, Good
Night" by the school.
There will be Christmas services In
the Catholic church Christmas Day at
S and 10 o'clock in the morning and
for the children at 3 o'clock, with spe-
cial music at each service.
Miss Georgena Munro left Monday
for her home in New York City. where
she will pass the Christmas holidays
Miss Teresa Annis of New York, N.
Y. and A. J. Annis of Dover. n. H., ar
rived in town Monday to pass the hoi-
iday with Rev. and Mrs. Alexander
Henderson.
Mrs. Carolyn BrantTgham left Nom
day for Miami Fla, where she will
pass the winter.
About 35 Of the children of the Uni
versalist Sunday school were gathered
Monday afternoon in the church Mr-
lor. which was beautifully trin'... d
with green wreaths. An open fireplace
with brightly burning log made n IT.
ting background for a beautifully
trimmed Christmas tree. Mrs. Harry
Holmes, Mrs Mary Learned and Mrs.
Carl Piper were in charge Of the en-
tertainment. Christmas carols were
sung and scripture was read by Rev.
r. j. Mooney, after which the gifts
were distributed. DR.. Mooney caused
a ripple of merriment by going to sew
eral of the older ones present and pre-
senting them with boxes OF candy. say
ing that he was giving them to the in
FAINT department. A vote Of thanks
was given by the Sunday school to the
men Of the mems club who provide
all the presents and candy for the
Christmas tree. and to Stephen Wing
for furnishing the tree. The children
had a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon.
Fred Savage IS able to resume his
duties at the North Grammar build
Ing after being confined to his home
for several days by Illness.
The children of the beginners and
primary departments of the Baptist
church school passed an enjoyable
afternoon Tuesday in the church ves-
try, which was decorated with ever
green and pictures illustrating the
visit of Santa Claus. The entertain
ment was under the supervision OF
Miss Gertrude Curtis, Mrs. Vera Gla-
zier, Miss Hezeltina Hatch and Mrs.
Agnes Robertson. Games were
played, Christmas pieces wer spoken
and Christmas carols were sung.
Two Christmas stories were beauti-
fully told by the pastor. Rev. Alexan-
der Henderson. An especially pleas
ing feature for the little people was
the brightly trimmed Christmas tree
which bore q gift and candy bag for
each child. The children brought
presents to be sent to sick little boys
and girls.
The young people Of the Baptist
church held a social and Christmas
tree in the vestry OF the church Nom
day evening. A social time was pass
ed playing games and q Christmas
tree was enjoyed with a gift on It
for each one present. Refreshments
were served.
Charles Park went to New York
Sunday night on business
The scarlet fever quarantine was
taken off the home Of Clyde Savage.
on Mace street, Monday.
Miss Eloise Andersen and Arlene
Totnaan were In Augusta Tuesday.
Lester Wilkinson Of Wichita, Kan.
and Leon Hickman Of Sioux City, Ia.
who are studying at Harvard law
school. are passing the Christmas
holidays with Mr.. Hickman's grand
mother. Mrs. eJnnie Fogg.
Mrs. Flora Kicker was o week end
guest Of Miss Carolyn Wyman on her
way from Providence, r. l., to her
home in Castine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Young OF