Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 30, 1916, Page 13

School and Sunday Christmas Exerc Singrs Give Pleasure—Christmas Party. ¥ Schools Hold 5 ¥ government anemormeter Riverviows Cottage registered 70 miles Friday night last, mmm.mwtwfl- tion, Blectric lights & m the evening, but later were doing bus- o Closing Exercises. Mystic school closed Friday with the following o O Come “The Old fternoon Comes, . Burch' ations, Santa Claus Comes on nas Eve, Dorothy Beckwith; O Clap, Clap Your Hands, Ernesetto Remor; Strockings, Elliso;‘ Beckwith, MG-YY oldridge, Anson Morgan; song, Un- er the Stars, Maud Shank, Bruna 1as Bells, Spicer Brown; {ing Wencaslas, Mrs. Packer’s room; ecitations, Cold Winds Ble Alice 3urdick; Tinkle, Tinkle, Little Bells, Louis Cercena; Santa Claus and ‘the Mouse, Flora Pearce; song, Tell M What My Gift, Mrs. Burch’'s room; recitations, A Rest for Santa, Bruna Caracari; A Wise Precaution, Roy Se- bastian; song, On Christmas Day, Miss Perking’ room;. recitations, Christmas Gifts, Dorothy Whiting; ‘Why, Mary Desfosses; The Two Lit- tle Stockings, Helen Hauechild; A Ckristmas Worry, Sally Stewart; song, Hark! The Summons, Seventh and Eighth grade puplis; recitations, Christmas Fairies, Lizzle Main; Catastrophe, William Schramm; An Oversight, Wilfred Brown, Jr.; recita- tion, Old Santa Claus, Dorothy Bur- dick; song, Away in a Manger; tations, The Santa Claus Mission, John Kennedy Jr.; Santa Claus s Coming, Fontanella; Santa Tlaus’ Joke, Helen Goss; Song Fox santa, Howard Cady; song, A Christ- cas Song, Seventh and Bighth grade upils; recitation, A Schemer, Pea- rice Clark; ms. O Bienheureuse {uit, Seventh and Eigth grade pupils; ecitation, Welcome Santa Claus, lary Waller. t A large tree contained gifts for pu- ls in the higher grades. Santa Claus mpersonated by Charlle Welles en- ered the school room and distributed :ifts to the puplls in first and sec- md grades, after which a box of :andy was presented every ‘pupil- This »as a Christmas gift from Mr. and Mrs. Percy J, Stowe, of Riverview. Che pupils tendered a vote of thanks 0 Mr. and Mrs. Stewe for their kind- 2 Christmas Concert. A Christmas concert was held Sun- lay evening in the Methodist rch. Che program follows: Song, Herald Angels Sing, gl song, Joy to the World, school; pray- er, . Fred Eugene Coburn; reci- tations, A Christmas Greeting; Santa Coming Down the Chimney, Wilfred Brown, Jr.; song, There’s a Song in the Aifr, girls’ chorus; song, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, school; recitations, What Christmas Brings, Ernestine Brown: Hobart Siswick; song, While Shephards Watched Their Fiocks By Night, school; reading, Christmas Bells, Miss Esther Barnes; song, The First Noal, Miss Ruth A. Lasrows and girls' chorus; reading, ‘The Gift of Love, Mises Charlotte Mar- chard; remarks, Everett Johnson; no- tices and eollection; closing song, Glory to God in the Highest, school. Miss Delia A. Willlams officiated as organist. She was accompanied by Mrs. Claude Chester and Miss Helen Huoll as violinists. Sang Carols. The following young people of Old Mystic formed themselves into a Christmas choir and sang Christmas carols Sunday evening around the vil- lage streets for the enjoyment of the shut-ins: Miss Eleanor Burrows, Miss Fay Johnson, Miss Dorothy Harris, Miss Mnm;et Henderson, Miss Nancy Avery, Miss' Ruth A. Burrows, Noxvin C. Smith, Bverett Johnson, Clifford Desley, Elisha N. David and Theodore Perry. The program consisted of Joy to the World, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, O Come All Ye Faithful, and Silent Night. At Methodist Sunday School. Christmas exercises and Christmas tree were held by the Methodist Sun- day school Tuesday at 7:30. p. m., in the parish house. The following pro- gram was rendered: Joy to the World, congregation; prayer, Rev. William Crawford; _ greeting, = superintendent Horace O. Williams; recitations, Santa and the Chimney, Wilfred Brown, Jr.; A Visit From St. Nickolas, Mtildred PeckhAm; solo, Away in a Manger Lay, Everett C. Johneon; recitations, Charles Pearl, Ernestine Brown; duet, Silent Night, Miss Bmma A. ‘Wiliams, Miss Jennie Swanson. Santa Claus, impersonated by Bver- ett §. Johnson arived at this time in Lis automobile and the presents from the tree were distributed by Santa Ciaus, and Leslie Haley, George Davis and Clifford Desley. Coffee and cook- ies were serwed to all. Gave a Party, Miss Flora B. Ingram of Burnet's Corners gave a party Saturday eve- ning at the home of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Young of Main street Old Mystic. Guests were present from Stonington, Mpystic, Burnet's Corners and Old Mystic. The Baptist Sunday school held the Christmas entertainment Thursday at 2:30 m., dn the church parlors. Miss Luc¢y Anna Lamb was stricken by a shock Saturday evening at her home in Main street. She was taken Sunday to Memorial hospital, New London. A Correction. In The Bulletin last week, and in this week’s Courier, the Old Mystic correspondent stated that Mrs. “—I lace A. Phillips of North Stoningt was visiting her sister, Miss Susan H. Babeock in Old Mystic. Mrs. Phil- has been confined to her bed for the past three months, requiring the services of a nurse. LISBON Special Cermon and Musioc on Christ- mas Sunday—Chliidren Give Enter- tainment and Have Tree—Dinner Party. ¥ Sunday mnrnln: there was a Christ- mas sermon by the pastor and special music by the choir. - Th vice was in read in closing Longfellow’ Legend Beautiful. Christmas Entertainment. the at | W ind ‘of Carol | gt Claus, Ellswirth ] CHIa.ul. ‘Mary Willia e ; song, Y En?‘-u Happy 13“ 3 ogue, ‘Frede Irons, Eita and W: ‘Weeks; ta Doroth: Thought, Clara Hyde; song, We Thank Thee Our Heavenly Father. Remarks by pastor; arrival of Santa Claus and bution of presents. Superintend- ent Charles Budeit, Jr., and the members of the committees who had the arrangements in charge received many complimerits for the success of the entertainment. News in General. ‘Willlam Morehouse of Bridgeport was with his parents over Christ- mas. Harry Foote returned to Mount Her- mon Thursday, aftér a week’s stay at his home. Miss Agnes Enquist came from New | Britain Sunday to spend Christmas little son of Providence were at George | Birch Bromley’s for the week end. Feur Generations Entertained. Mrs. G. A."Kennedy served a dinner of twenty covers Chrastmas day. The guests, which included four genera- tions, were Mr. and Mrs. August Hoelck and daughter, Mildred. J. H. Kennedy, Miss Alice Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ernest Kennedy and Miss A | Florence Kenfiedy of Preston, Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Kanahan ands Miss Ma- bel Kanahan, Miss Ellen Mulqueen, Miss Rose Paradis of Taftville, and Floyd Ray of Jewett City. Mrs. J. H. Kennedy was unable to be present, having been called to Willimantic on Morning by the death of her sister. ‘The election of officers of the Sun- day school was held Sunday. Charles Budeit, Jr., was elected superintendent, Miss Elizabeth, assistant superintend- ent. Miss Hattie Bradlow secretary and treasurer, Walter Hyde librarian, and Theodore Kendall, assistant libra- rian. John Ecclestone spent the week end with his mother in Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kennedy, Miss Alice Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kanahan, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Kennedy were in Willimantic Wednesday, to at- tend the funeral of Mrs. Brainard Wal- den. i HAMBURG Birch Mill Not Running—Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hall to Celebrate Golden Wedding. The Christmas dance at the public hall was wall attended. Cone’s orches- tra of Millington furnished music. Schools in town closed last week Friday for one week. Trees, Christmas exercises, etc., were enjoyed. G. B. Sterling and daughter of Wind- sor Locks were guests of local pela- tives Christmas. Miss Mary Harching has recovered from her recent illness. Miss Dorothy Daniels friends in New York. Theima and Hamilton Bill of Deep River, spent the past week with their grandparents. Harry Barrows of New Haven was a caller on Bill Hill te first of the week. ‘The Sterling City birch mill has not been running for the past week. Golden Wedding. Invitations are out for the 50th an- Infversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hall, at their home in Old Hamburg, January 1, 1917. Mrs. Warren Marten and daughier, Mabel, spent Christmas in Sayhrook. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reed are keep- ing house in the Nowlin house, in Old Hamburg. CHESTERFIELD Oyster Supper For Eureka Club—Tree at Second School strict Exercises 1s visiting The Eureka club had an oyster sup- per at its headquarters Thursday night. The Christmas tree at the Twelfth school district was well attended and a fine program was carried out. The teachers, Miss Kaplan and Miss Dris- coll, received many gifts, as did the children_also. Miss Hazel and Florence Powers were callers in New London, Saturday. rge Coleman and Miss Ida Bon- ville spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. J. BE. Powers and family. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Chappell and Ethel Eastland spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Powers. Schools closed here Friday for a week - vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lathrop spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Matt Tlnker.J & - . C. Phillips spent Christmas with Mr, and Mrs. Charles Powers. Miss Ellen Powers is .visiting rela- tives in Fifchville. LAUREL GLEN ‘Will Peckham has been entertain- ing the Peckham brothers from New London. Clyde Main from Greenfield, Mass., is spending the holidays with his family here. Mr. Marra attended the funeral of his brother on Long Island Sunday. Mr. White with his two daughters, of Lonsdale, R. I, has been the guest glhu other daughter, Mrs. Clyde ain. e Contractor C. P. Eccleston of West- erly was = business caller in this place last Monday. Amos Palmer spent Christmas day with her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Ahearn, at Westerly. Bowden Geer entertained friends on Sunday evening, having a Christmas Fereaux have as a guest their daughter from Middletown. Mrs. Martin Chapman and daught- ers, Mary, Rilla and Alice spent Mon- ‘The yeung peop] ive been enjoy- ing the skating. MOBEGAN Mr. and Mrs. Denison Cooke and family spent the holiday in Greene- ville. Denisén Davis of Mystic spent Tuesday in Mohegan. Davis of Mystic is spend- ing hi& vacation with his grandpar- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter. Gladys Quidgeon spent Christmas with heér sister, Mps. Strickland in New London. Toby. of South Norwalk is - - here. (4% land E. Uolver and D. R. Povey, was given. Hymnn 110, 1t Came Upon a t Clear; offertory anthem, Re- jofce! 'Tis Christmas Morn, solo and ly | duet parts by Miss Grace A. Chapman and D. R. Povey; hymn 120, Years Ago O’er Bethlehem's Hills: ‘hymn- 128, SHlent Night! Holy Night!; ediction; ; ben¢ 5 Mrs. Eugene La Fontaine, organist and musical di- rector. Gift to Salvition Army. The Epworth League evening service Ours. ] Marie and Gertrude Allen sang a duet, Redeemer Divine. At the close of this service at a busi- ness meeting of the league, a Christ- .mas offering was voted to be sent to the Salvation Army, New London. 5 Closing . Exercises. » The village school closed Friday afternoon at 2 o’'clock with Christmas exercises and a tree, under the direc- tion of the teacher, Miss Grace A. <Chapman. The following program was glven parents and friends of the pu- pils being in attendance: Song, St Nick, school; recitation, Progressive Santa, Laura McGuire; recitations, ‘©Old Santa, Ruth George; A Wish, Paul Miller; song. Silent Night; recitation, A Gift to Santa, Helen Colver; re: tation, Sly Santa Claus, Madeline ; recitation, How to be Happy, Courtland E. Colver, Jr}-song, Starry ‘Beams, 8chool; recitation, Jolly- Old Santa, Warren Norcross; dialogue, The Wiser Way, Donald Potter and Gordon Maniere; solo, A Little Stranger, Helen Colver; recitations, Advice, BEm Beth Bennett; The Chil- dren and. the Shepherds, Gertrude Al- len; A Little Christmas Pessimist, Dorothy Birch; song. Hurry Mr. Clock, school. At the close of this program gifts were distributed from a prettily deco- rated tree. The teacher also received many pleasing gifts from her pupils. ‘The following pupils were perfect in attendance for the fall term: Gordon Manijere, Donald Potter, Madeline ‘Birch, Dorothy Birch and Paul Miller. After two weeks’ vacation, the winter term will open Jan. 8. Christmas Tree and Dinner. -A' Christmas tree was arranged at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Courtland E. Colver at the Navy Yard for their children and friends Christmas morn- ing and bore gifts for all. Miss Kate B. Colver entertained the party at din- ner at 2 o'clock that afternoon. Children’s Party. Mrs. Joseph De Rusha entertained the children of the village at a Christ- mas party Christmas afternoon at three o'clock, at her cottage. There was a tree which held toys and a box of candy for each child. Games were played and it proved a afternoon for all. Sixteen at Dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Hurlbutt en- testained a party of sixteen at their home at dinner Christmas day, among them their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson W. Parker of Norwich, Mr., and Mrs. J. Edmund Norman and Mr. and Mrs. Rufus W. Hurlbutt of the village, with Mr. and ‘Mrs, Rowland H. Perkins and eon, Harold Perkins, of New London. John Raymond Perkins, a student of ‘Wisconsin State University, Madison, Wis., arrived last week to spend the holiday vacation at the home of his l;:_a.)"en\‘_s, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley C. Per- ins. . Mr. and Mrs. Billings F. G. Crandall of Stoddard’s Wharf, went to New York Saturday, to spend the Christ- mas season with Mrs. Crandall’'s par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Haley. Mr, and Mrs. Andrew Miller and son, Paul, are holiday guests of Mr. Miller's Dbrother and family in Boston. Miss Mildred Emily Pierce of New York spent Sunday and Christmas day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Plerce, at Allyn's Point. Mrs. Horace Sears and son, Alfred, of Boston, were guests for Christmas of Mrs. Delphine Fish. Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. E, Colver and Miss Kate B. Colver over the Christ- mas holiday. Previous to the Sunday morning service, Rev. James M. Potter thanked his people and the community for gifts sc abundantly bestowed upon Mrs. f‘gtter and himself during Christmas- e. Richard Ames of Yonkers, N. Y., who spends his summers here, was a guest of his aunt, Mrs. Lucy A. Brown and family for the week-end and Christmas day. Family Party. There was a family party _at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Sat- terlee Christmas day. Captain Charles Satterlee of the U. S. S. Tampa was present and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sat- terlee and little daughter, Rebecca, of North Haven. . Mrs. Arthur Meade, who has been spending some time at the home of her father, Amos Hurlbutt, returned to her home last week. William D. Allen, who spent Christ- mas with his family here, returned Tuesday to Poughkeepsie, N..Y., where he is engaged in bridge building. He was accompanied by Harmon Cran- mer, who will be employed there in the work. Little Dorothy Birch is improving from an illness, which has been trou- bling her for some days. Mrs. Curtis Gates and little daugh- ter, Marjorie, of New London, are guests of Mrs, Gates’' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins, at their home in the villag N delighttul ROAD SOCETY Hospitality Enjoyed by Many itor—Christmas a Day of Cheer at Stonington Hom Local Miss Mary Stone' Wheeler has re- turned to New York after spending was the guest of Miss Louise Gray the holiday at home. On Tuesday she at Connecticut Collegs, New London Mr. and Mrs. Parker Johnson have returned to their home in Springfield after spending several days with rel- atives here. b Mr. and Mrs. Harold Flood spent Christmas with relatives in Norwich. Prof. Harold Eaton of New Bruns- wick, N, J., spent Sunday with Farns- worth Wheeler. in the spring. The Grange meeting was postponed from Wednesday to Friday eveninz when they held a Christmas bazaar. Mrs. Phebe Ford of Mystic was ths guest of Mrs. Warren P. Christmas day. Harold Fleod's automobile recently caughi fire and was entirsly con- nmm in a shert time. £ G. Whitman returns to Boston the first of next week. Yuletide Cheer at the Home. Christmas ‘was made bl at the Bros Day _enjoyable “mas Eve—Sunday Schools “Have Trees and Entertainments— New | Owners to February 1. Upon invitation g the Wheeler school and library, the residents of the village illuminated their = houses by placing candles in the windows, Sun- day evening, in honor of Christmas eve. The effect was pleasing. Christmas Festival. The Third Baptist Sunday school had a Ch tree Saturday even- ing. An rtaining programme was recdered, under the direction of Ru- fus Mallllieu, assistant superintendent, af‘er which gifts were distributed. Postmaster Floyd L. Main acted as Santa Claus. Eath of school received a bag of candy. The Congregational Sunday school gave a concert Sunday evening, in character , a combination ‘of Christ- mas and Home Missions. Tuesday ev- ening, this Sunday school haa, its Christmas tree. The juvenile mem- bers were served a supper -of sand- wiches, cake and cocoa, at six o'clock. Later, an_interesting programme was given under the direction of Rev. 9. D. Fisher, superintendent. To this, Miss Gladys M. Eggleston, teacher of the town school in District No. 1 con- tributed a finely rendered recitation. The Christmas tree was then light- ed and the gifts distributed. Each member of the school received a con- ucopia of candy and an orange. Ths Week’s Visitors. Allan W. York was home from Hart- ford for Christmas. A & Mr. and Mrs. Arthur White and daughter, of New London, were in town over the Christmas holidays and at- tended the White family gathering,: at the home of E. Frank White, Christ- mas day. Miss Susan H. Babcock of Old Mys- tic has been a guest of her sister, Mrs. Wallace A. Phillips. Mr. and Mrs. George F. Coats spent Christmas at the home of their son, George D. Coats. M nd Mrs. Ellsworth H. Gray en- tertained a family party Christmas. Miss Alce D. Coon, a student in Smith college, is spending the vacation at_her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford W. Caswell, who have been living in Mansfield, have returned to this village and taken rooms over the store of Leonard Main. Frank L. Lathrop of Norwich was in town Wednesday. Buys Pendleton Farm. Clifford H. Stewart, who has bought the farm of George A. Pendleton, will take possession February 1. Mrs. Lucy Miner and son were Christmas wvisitors at the home of Mrs. Miner's daughter, Mrs. T. P. Main. The town schools will reopen on Monday. NIANTIC New Haven Sportsman Shoots Ducks Community Christmas Tree—Notes of the Week. Mrs. Adelaide Spencer of Washing: ton avenue entertained her brother, Franklin H. Brown of Norwich and her daughter, Mrs. G. K. Crandall, of Best View, Sunday. 5 Lawrence Spencer is passing a few days at his home in Salem. Homer Dorman has returned from a shrt trip to Hartford. Henry E. Smith of New Haven has been passing a few days at his cot- tage. Albert Brown of New Haven was here a few days last week on a duck shooting expedition. He got a small number. Community Tree. There was quite a number present at the community Christmas tree held at Miss Potter's cottage Saturday ev- ening. Mrs. Norma Beckford and daught- er, Miss Helen, have returned to their home in Brooklyn, N. Y., after a visit to Mrs. Fannie Darrow at Flanders. Mrs. Beckford was here looking aften the work being done on her bunga- low at Oswegatchie. Captain and Mrs. N. W. Rogers are passing a few days in Hartford. Mr. and Mrs, Robert Hadlock of Hartford spent Christmas in . the Grove. Gordon Eager left Pittsgeld, ' Mass., the winter. Osmond Mathewson 4s employed in New London. Charles S Smith of Wethersfield s visitor in the Pines Wednes- ay. Albin Hagstrom of Norwich spent the holiday in the village. M. D. Bushand J.F. Luce spent Christmas with their familles here. Mrs. Lucy Gleason went to Essex Wednesday to attend the wedding of a relative. Mrs. J. C. Soden is visiting her sis- “ter in Springfield, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Coates of Hart- ford passed the holiday in the vil- lage. Saturday for to remain through VOLUNTOWN Business Meeting of B. Y. P. U—A Christmas Concert at Baptist Chap- el. < Miss Christina Briggs of Tilton sem- inafy is spending the holidays at her home here. Mr.-and Mrs. Charles A. Aanderson and M Anderson were Christmas guests the home of Mr .and Mrs. John W. Nalley of Jewett City. 8. B. Sweet of Southbridge, Mass., sPent Christmas at her home here. “ Leroy Rice of Attleboro, Mass., is visiting at her home for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Barron and daughter, Miss Elizaabeth Barron, spent Christmas with Mrs. Barron’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Briges. Henry Rice of Lowell, Mass., is vis- iting’ Mr. and Mrs. Louis Richotte. Mrs. A. T. Horton and daughter Helen, of Wakefield, Mass., are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Miss Nellie Harbison and Miss Es- tella Harbison of Wililmantic spent the holidays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John N. Lewis. Mis Lena Drake of Preston City is spending a few days at the home of Miss Nellle Dawley. Mrs. Annie B. Andrews and son, Justin Andrews, of Rocky Hill, are spending the holidays at their home here. B. Y. P. U. Meeting. The semi-anual business meeting of the B. Y. P. U. was held in the chapel dast Tus y evening. Seve: local residents attended the commu: tree in Jewett City on Christmas evening. A large crowd attended the Christ- the church was Teast-of | to Christmas with her parents, Mr. Mrs. Luther Holton, - 3 James Pryde.of Boston spent C! mas with his sister, Mrs. Luther Hol- ton. 3 School Entertainment. District school No. 6 its Christ- mas tree and entertainment Thursday afternd of last week. Followl: was the of Bethlelem, Gam: ters, first, second and ‘third grad: A Visit from St. Nicholas, Mary Dan ko- Santa\Claus and the Mouse, Henry Lamb; Santa Claus, Elizabsth Date. Christmas Time, rd Crandall; song, Long, Long Ago, Mary Dank Edith Date, Sylvia Miner; trophe, Herbert Ward; Th Day, Katie Yuschalk; Santa Cia Roger Miner; Baby's Stocking, Myrt EBrowning; Uncle Santa Claus, Ara Robinson; . A ristmas Gift, Edith My Christmas Secrets, Emmett What ths Carols Mean, Sylvia The Night After Christmas, Ella Rockwood; Letter frem Santa Claus, Mildred Wh! Tis Christmas Day, school; distribution of gifts. Visiting Boston. Ernest Smith and George Beckwith are spending a few days in Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beckwith and family and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith and children, Burton Beckwith Smith and Richard Goodwin -Smith, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs, Herbert and daughter, Miss Clara Grant, and Lioyd Grant were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Chappelle of non. Grant-Chappeile Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. Charles ‘W, Grant an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Clara Louiss, to Everett ‘Willard Chappells of Terryviile, Conn., son of Mr. and Mrs. George Chappelle of Lebanon. ’ PAGEANT OF NATIVITY. ' Congregational Church Calebrates Christmas by Giving Seven Won- derful Scenes of the Birth of Christ. The Congregational church celebrat- ed Christmas in a unique manner Christmes night by a Pageant of the Birth of Jesus Christ in seven ecenes, held in the church auditorium. Be- fore the curtain rose, the prolocutor, Rev. F. 8. Child, pastor, robed in a white gown trimmed with red, read Luke 2: 8 to 15, followed by the choir singing Silent Night, Holy Night. The curtain being drawn, revealed a group of shepherds with their flocks on Beth- lehem plain. Suddenly there appeared an angel robed in white. After the choir had rendered behind scenes It Came Upodn the Midnight Clear That Glorious Song of Old, the shepherds, stonished, started while the angel re- peated the words of the gospel: Be not afrald, for behond I.bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people for there is bern to you this day in the city of David a Saviour who is Christ the Lord. Suddenly a group of angels appear singinx Glory Be to God in the High- est. They march slowly areund the front of the pews while the choir sings Hark! the Herald Angels Sing. After they have passed out the shepherds and their flock arise and the shepherds say ome te another: Let us now go even to Bethlehem and see this thing which the Lord hath made known to us, and they alpe pa: around while the cheir sings Litt] Town of Bethlehem. Second Scene. Before the second scene opens the vrolocutor reads Luke 2: 18 to 20. The curtain being drawn, shows Jo- seph ‘robed in white with a strped garment in dark but rich oriental color hanging from his shoulders, a long biack beard, and a turban of whits, and Mary in a robe of pale olive, with headdress of fine linen, sitting with a little babe in her arms, while the ani- mals stood beside the manger. Behind the scene the choir sings Awey in a Manger. No Crib for a Bed. Joseph then repeats Isaiah 9: 6, 7, and Psalm 103: 1,.2, and Mary replies “God so loved the worl etc.; then Mary sings to the tune of Now the Day is Over two verses of Sleep, My Little Jesus Worider Baby Mine. The choir follows with O Come All Ye Faithful, when the shepherds stand =pellbound. Then each in turn repeats scripture prophetic of the Christ. The choir sings Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim, and as the shepherds %o out each one kneels and recites a brief line of praise from the Psalms, and before the curtain is drawn Mary sings a third stanza, Sleep My Little Jesus on Thy Bed of Hay. Third Scene. Before the third scene the prolocutor reads Luke 2: 22 to 28, and 36 to 39. The curtain drawn discloses the high priest in his robes, standing behind the rail in the court of the women with a scribe beside him and a Phari- see pacing the court. Joseph with Mary carrying the babe enter on the right and Simeon from behind the rail on the left. Simeon taking the child after Joseph has given the priest a pigeon for sacrifice, recites Pxalm 104: 1. and Luke 2: 29 to 32; then the ben- ediction, Jehovah bless thee and keep thee, after Joseph and Mary have ejaculated -“The Lord’s name be praised!” Then Simeon, returning the child, says to Mary Luke 2: 34, 35. At thie Anna the prophetess comes repeats II Samuel 7: 18; 1 Ki 56; Isaiah 62: 11, 2d clause; 72: 4, and Jeremiah 23: 6. Fourth Scene. Before the fourth scene-the prolocu- tor reads Matthew 3: 1 to 4. As the curtain is drawn Herod is seen on his throne with his queen on his left: at her left a group of ladies in waiting covered with .jéwels in Idumean styls, while on rugs are a group of women and boys of Jerusa- lem. At the king's right is his cup- bearer, page and captain of the guard. Knocking is heard and as the page goes to open thers enter three wise men in Persian costu: with leng servant. inquire: is He that is_born King of for we saw His star in the §7 0100 Fresh Little Pig {SHOULDERS, . 15¢ SALT PORK FRUT AND VEGETALES Ib. size 20-30, Ib. . PRUNES size 40-50, 2 lbs. . 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The choir sings Jesus is Just My Little Baby. The wise men enter and making obelsance recite each a yerse by the pastor in the metre of We Three Kings of Orlent Are. Then the choir sings the chorus, O Star of Wonder, Star of Li 3 11")‘:;?1 wise man presenting his gift recites a verse of We Three Kings and presents ia turn gifts of gold and incenss and myrrh. Then the choir sings the chorus, O Star, ete, and Jo- seph replies: Weicome We These Gifts Ye Have Brought, and the wise men: Glories Then on Christ Shall Arize, etc., when the choir eings the chorus, <) Star of Wonder. b Sixth Scene- Before the sixth ecene the prolocutor reads Matthew 18 te 15. The curtain drawn revealis a scene in Egypt with the Sphinx, the PyTa- mids and a palm tree. In front of the Sphinx sits Mary with the babe and Joseph reclines on the sand beside he: Egyptian men and women move back and forth while the choir sings I Am a Stranger Here Within a Foreign pemn 8eventh Scene. Before the seventh ecene the proloc- utor reads Matthew 2: 23, and Luke 2: 29, 40. - The curtain drawn reveals the car- penter shop in Nasareth. Mary, now older, sits under the trellis of vines, Joseph in the fe; und and the Christ, a child ‘of 13, robed in blue, with salmon red cap and long golden curls, are busy making yokes inte His likeness, and when the fizh!l are turn- ed on the assembled audience join with the chofr in singing Joy to the World, for the Christ are placed in local com- tienal, Baptist each receiving gifts for is lighted and the gifts are distributed, and every one present ives a card from the pastor and ell the children a box of candy. LEONARD BRIDGE Mrs. Ida E. Cummings spent Christ- mas week with her sons, Claude and Burnette, W. Cummings, of South Manchester. Clarke Sullard has returned to the kome of his daughter, Mrs. Ernest Bland, at Seymour, after a few daye spent in this place. . Mrs. Howard Carpenter and son Robert are. spending the Christmas holidays with. Mrs. Blizabeth Carpen- ter and Mrs. William Clark at Port- chester, N. Y. After the holidays Mrs. Carpenter will return to South Nor- walk, where she is to reside. Judge and Mrs. Albert G. Kneeland of Lebanon, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kneeland and daughter Jeanette of Hartford, were at the old homestead Chrietmas day. Mr. Piper of Beltimore, Md., has been the guest of his mother for a few days after being absent from home 16 years. During that timé he has served in the army and navy. Rev. and Mrs. John H. Knott were calling on their parishioners Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Cummings wer in Norwich recently. Local Social Corner members aré re- ceiving preity calendars from Inter- ested Reader whith are greatly dppre- clated. * SOUTH GRISWOLD and Mrs. Errest Luther Return From Wisconsin. Mr. Robert Burroughs of Vergennes, Vt., is spending a few days at the parson- age. The sawmill on the Youngs lot is expected to start after New Year's da; Y. Miss Grace S. Thompson returns Sunday to North Andover, Mass. John R. Luther spent Friday at his home, refurning to the state heospital Saturday. Rev. G. G. Scrivener preached an in- teresting sermon at the Bethei church Sunday morning and another at Vol- untown in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Luther returg- ed from Genoa Junction. Wis., Monday after a prolonged stay in the west, cau&ed by the illness and death of Mr