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VOL. 2.
MILF01M), PIKE COUNTY, PA., FMDAY, JANUAltY 1, 18.'
NO. 9.
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OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Tariff Hearings Now On.Inau
guration Ball Preparations.
No Action Likely In the Cuban Matter
Mr. Money's Foolish Trip to
flee General Weyler.
(From Our lingular Correspondent.)
Washington, Doc. 28. Chairman
Dingley, of the House Committee on
Ways and Means, and the other Re
publican members of that committee
opened the tariff hearings, which
are to be continuod for two weeks,
to-day in the Ways and Means Com
mittee room t the Capitol, the first
day's hearing being devoted to the
schedule which includes spirits,
wines, and other beverages. To-morrow
it will bo the cotton schedule, in
which there is an impression that
no extensive or very marked changes
will be made by the new tariff bill,
and on Wednesday the sugar and
molasses schedule will be dealt
with. Although it was expressly
stated in the notification of these
hearings that written or printed
arguments would receive the same
attention from the committee that
would be given to those orally de
livered, the most of those interested
seem to have preferred sending
representatives to talk directly to
the committee.
The Inauguration preparat ions are
going merrily along and an enormous
quantity of work has already been
done. The Executive Committee
asked that a guarantee fund of $50,
000 be contributed by citizens of
Washington, and without doing any
personal soliciting, chocks aggregat
ing $00,000 are already in the hands
of the Treasurer of the Committee.
It has practically been decided that
the Inaugural ball shall be held in
the Court of the Pension Building,
although the official announcement
to that effect will not be made until
the end of the red tape necessary to
be unwound in securing the consent
of Secretary Francis shall have been
reached. Some striking novelties in
the way of illumination are promised
by the sub-committee in charge of
that branch of the ceremonies.
Among the latest applications for ac
commodations are thoso of fifty
members ot the R. B. Hayes Club,
all of whom were mombers o f Major
McKinley's old regiment, the 23rd
Ohio.
It is daily becoming more certain
that the Republican majority of the
House regardless of the individual
opinion of members as to Cuba, will
not allow any action to be taken at
this session that is considered likely
to make war with Spain a probabil
ity. They fool that it would not be
just either to President McKinley or
to the fifty-fifth Congress, which will
80 soon be in session, to take any
such action, even were there much
atrongor reasons therefor than have
yet been brought forward ; that
nothing but good can come of leav
ing the matter where President Mc
Kinley, whose patriotism and cour
age have both been tested, can have
some say about it, while nothing
but harm could come of precipitating
action that might give the new ad
ministration a foreign war to handle
instead of beini, able to devote all
its ability and energy to the restora
tion of domestic prosperity.
Speuking of Cuba, not a little
in u somen t has boon the result of
the announcement of what is of ten
st referred to as "Money's fool
trip." Representative Money, who
is also Senator-elect from Mississippi
lias gone to Cuba with the avowed
intention of tolling Gen. Weyler
that he is there as a member of the
House Committee on Foreign Af
fairs, and asking to be put in a posi
tion where he can obtain personal
knowledge of the whole situation.
Honey made his living as a lobbyist
in Washington too long to be called
a foal, but he ought to know that
any information he obtains through
the assistance of Gon. Weyler will
lie just as one-sided as if he had re
mained in Washington and asked
the Spanish minister to give it to
him. Such a visit by a member of
Congress who is also a member of
the House Committee which must
deal with any Cuban legislation,
whilo not exactly illegal, can hardly
fail to strike most people as lacking
in good taste. A copy of the first
dispatch sent to Consul General Lee
by Sooretary Olney, after he heard
about Monoy's visit, would make in
teresting reading, or I miss my
guess. Money's applying to Gen.
Weylor for information, in his offi
cial cajMicity, will ut ouoe cuuse the
SjKiuiard to understand that Con
gress doesn't trust the information
the State Department has received
through its Consular officers in Cuba
and that the same inference will be
drawn by others is certain.
Very few Senatorsnnd Representa
tives ore low in Washington, but
the state of businoss in both House
and Senate makes it likely that most
of them will lo on hand when Con
gress re-ossemblos. The Loud bill
shutting out books and sample
copies of newspaper, from pound
rates in the mail will be the nrst
business in the House and will be
voted on Jan. 6th. Then conies
four days for the Pacific Railroad
Bill. It Is supposed thnt the Cnm
eron Cubon resolution will bo at
once taken up in the Senate, but it
is not certain.
We Take Off Our lint.
The growth ot Republicanism in
Pike county is shown in tho exist
ence in that comity of so good a j wi
per as the Mil ford Pikk Coi'nty
Press. Thnt bright, racy, newsy,
ontspoKon liepublican journal is
now in its second volume, and it
gives evidence of being on Pike
county earth to stay. Its edi
tor, J. H. Van Etten, talks plain
and straight Republicanism, and it
is safe to say that his renders num
ber among them the most intelli
gent and progressive citizens of
Rocky Pike. Coal Gazette.
We beg to thank our cotemporary
for the above highly compliment
tary notice. Really such expres
sions do make us feel just a little
proud, and our aim shall be to merit
not only the regard of our fellow
editors, but to still turthor advance
the cause of Republicanism in this
heretofore rock-ribbed and hide
bound Democratic county. The
Campbells are coming, tho pilroch
sounds nearer. En. Press.
Week nf Prayer.
Sunday eveniner Januarv 3. union
meeting in the M. E. Church. Ser
mon by Kev. Thos. Nichols.
Monday eveniner. January 4. union
meeting in the Presbyterian Church.
Subject : " Confession and Thanks
giving."
Tuesday fcvenine Januarv 5. in
the Presbyterian church. Subject :
"The Church Universal "
Wednesday eveninsr Jannarv 6.
regular prayer mooting in each
church.
Thursday eveninn. Januorv 7.
union meeting in the M. E. Church.
bubject : " Mission s ; Home and
Foreign."
Friday evening, January 8. union
meeting M. E. Church. Subject:
" Families and Schools."
Sunday evening, January 10,
union meeting in the Presbyterian
Church. Sermon by Rev. W. R.
Neff.
log Days.
Pastuer would have done quite a
business in Milford the jwist week.
Several persons having boon bitten
by dogs, which probably were more
or less mad, and those bitten cer
tainly were made so by the rudeness
of the canines. Those who had a
dose of dog were Clarence Ancle
who was caught by the hand while
attempting to administer medicine
to a valuable animal beloncrins to
Jacob Kleinhans, which had been
poisoned and subsequently died,
Bayord Nichols who was bitten
while petting Mr. Mitchell's, Don
and Harry Terwilliger whilo at
tempting familiarities with Col.
Lewis dog. It is a pretty good idea
to keep hands off dogs with which
you have not the honor of intimate
acquaintance.
Clean Ice.
We do not wish to interfere with
the pleasure of skaters or the pro
fits of ice dealers, but in some places
it is forbidden that ice which has
been used for skating shall be cut
and stored for use in summer in
drinking water. It is claimed that
disease germs may bo thus trans
mitted, as diseased persons may ex
pectorate du the ico and the germs
would thus perhaps be taken into
the system by drinking the water in
whish such ice was dissolved. This
may be a remote danger, but there
is a little squeamishness in using ice
for domestio purposes which has
been cut from ponds on which pro
miscuous crowds have congregated
for skating.
Her Mew Industry.
Stroudsburg is considering a pro
position to have a large manufactory
of art squares and ingrain carpets
locatedjat thut place. The people
are asked to raise $10,000 as a loan
to be secured on the building at 6 .
The concern employs about thirty
men, and tho building would be
E0x75. A committee was appointed
at a public meeting to investigate
the matter.
HYMENEAL
ENO-HAFNER.
Miss Sadio Hafner and George
Eno both of this place wore married
by tho Rov. Father Joseph Trois nt
Mntnmorns yesterday (Thursday.)
The reception took place nt the resi
dence of tho bride on Harford street
last evening In which a largo num
bcr of invited guests participated.
The presents were numerous and
beautiful. This popular young lady
has hosts of friends who will nil
join in hoping that her lifo'8 pathway
tuny be strewn with roses, and thnt
no clouds will ever slmdow the
bl ight skies which on her wedding
day presaged a happy future.
PERSONAL
Marmnduke Unwell, of New York
is visiting in Milford.
E. Kimble, of Palmyra made a
business trip to Milford lust Monday.
David R. Chnpin, of Brooklyn
smiled on acquaintances in town
this week.
Mrs. C. H. Van Wyck and daugh
ter, Happy left town for New York
Tuesday.
A. Q. Wallace and James R. Bull,
of New York, were in Milford for
Christmos,
Lnnty and George Armstrong ac
companied by Howard Poillon
visited Milford this week.
Emil B'.rgot, of tho Baltimore
Dental College spent the usual mid
winter vacation at homo.
Mrs. Albert Helms has been quite
seriously indisposed, but is now re
gaining her wonted health.
IJenn Goodfellow, the little four
year old girl, of Port Jervis who be
came suddently blind, is recovering
her sight.
John C. Cornelius who has a posi
tion with tho American News Syn
dicate of Chicago, niado a brief
visit hero last Sunday.
Mrs. S. G. Vanderbeck, with her
husband and family, is visiting at
the pleasant homo of her father,
E. Warner on Broad street.
Mr. Justin Lnnschnntin and Mr.
Uns worth of Now York aro spending
a fow days with their families at
Mrs. Hellers on Harford street.
Miss Jennie Seaman who ia a reg
ular visitor at Milford, gave a Mil
ford Euchre party at her homo in
Now York last Friday evening.
Miss Bertha Kleinhans gave a
large party New Years (last evoning)
at which a number of Port Jervis
young people were in attendance.
Mr. Maxwell Sommerville and
wife are spending the winter in Nice,
France. His health is not good we
regret to learn, an attack of fever
having received similar to that
which ho suffered during his former
visit to Europe.
Miss Mary Roilly well known to
society young folks hero, gave a
Milford party recently in New York
It is pleasing to be thus remembered,
and is evidence of the good impres
sion people carry away of tho loveli
est village of the valley.
Edward Ferguson, of Delaware
whose illness was noted last week is
regaining strongth and speech.
His condition is materially improved
and tho attention rendered by Dr.
Fulmor is marked by its highly
beneficial effect on his aged patient.
G. W. Donaldson, of New York,
spent last Sunday at his place near
Dingmans. His two daughters re
cently returned from Europe where
they have boon sojourning the past
summer, and experienced a rough
voyage homo. They will spend the
winter at Dingmans.
Mr. MontroM Improving;.
The case of H. E. Montross, of
whom wo wrote you last week is
progressing favorably at this writ
ing. The attending physician Dr.
James N. Miller removed the
blindages to dress the wound on Sat
urday afternoon in the presence of
Dr. Swartwout of Port Jervis, and
they were both pleased to find that
tho incision made in tho first dress
ing of the wound itself was in a very
gcxxl condition indeed. The symp
toms from the beginning have boen
and remain exceptionally good. Of
course there are many possibilities
of a serious nature to bo feared yet,
but the fact that there has been no
mental disturbance whatever at any
time, and that the symptoms are
esKicially good, irive rise to a do-
nuite hope that Mr. Montross may
recover, and be posessed of all his
faculties in a perfectly natural con
dition. A' Tatty Gilt.
Christmas, Miss Lila Van Etten
was the recipient of a beautiful
"Milford spixm" with the compli
ments of several inemliers of the pri
mary department. The donors were
Misses Pauline Frieh, Gertrude Ka
del, Virginia Mott.and Musters Joe
Luttimore, Willie Van Tassel, How
ard Kyte, Earl Brown, Ernest Kipp
and George Heller.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Recorded In the Office of the Recorder for
the Week Ended Irc. 4.
Palmyra. John II. Thompson,
executor, etc., to Adelono B. White,
dated Doc. 14, 150 acros, con. $1,100,
ent'd Dec. 24.
Lacka waxen. James II . Heller,
et. ux., to Terence Farley, dated
Dec. 21, 50 acres, con. $12.50, ont'd
Deo. 26.
Matamoras. R. Willard Ware,
et. ux., to Martha A. Sutton, Mc.
Carty, dated Dec. 20, lots 637 nnd
639, con. ent'd Dec. 25.
Lnckawaxen. Emil Nowmon, et.
ux., to Eugene Newman, dated Dec.
12, 2 poices land, con. $500, ent'd
Doc. 26.
Dingman. Augustus "F. Gardnor
to Eliza A. Boloff, dated Oct. 19, 60
acres, $1, ent'd Dec. 28.
Milford Borough. Alice C. Drake
toO. B. VRn Wyck, dated Dec. 31,
lot on Ann street, con. $1,250, ent'd
Dec. 31.
Commissions were entered Dec.
30, Daniel H. Hastings, governor, to
John C. Westbrook, prothonotary,
recorder, clerk quarter sessions.oyer
and terminer, orphan's court and
register of wills.
Also bonds of James M. Bonsloy,
et. at., and Wallace Newman, et. al.
to Commonwealth, and commissions
to John D. Houck and Jacob Klacr,
associate judges.
OBITUARY.
A8A W. H188AM.
Asa W. Hissnm died at the home
of his parents on Broad street Chris
mas day of a complication of dis
eases. He began complaining sort
ously some two months ago nnd
since then his decline has been
rapid. His age was twenty-five
years and ho wos a young man well
esteemed in this community, nnd
among his youthful companions-
He was the son of John nnd Mar
jory (Van Akin) Hissam who sur
vive him and have the deepest sym
pathy in their affliction. He is also
survived by two brothers, John and
Lucinn, and throe sisters, Kate, wife
of William McGowen, Lizzie, wife
of LRfo Lattimore, of Milford, and
Grace, wife of Clovis Loreaux, of
Flatbrook, Long Island. He was a
member of Van Dermnrk Hose Com
pany and the funeral was attended
by ttie members of the fire depart
ment in a body.
The funeral service was held Sun
day at the M. E. Church. The pall
bearers were W. F. Choi, Clarence
Anglo, Frank Fuller, Fred Bock,
Frank Rudolph nnd David Cudde
back. The floral offerings were
beautiful nnd numerous covering
the handsome oak casket in which
the body was enclosed..
The discourse nt the church by
Rev. W. R. Neff was a pointed ad
dress to the living, nnd his words
were a solemn warning to those who
are not walking the path of moral
rectitude, nnd should leave a deep
and lasting impression on thoir
minds.
PETER KELSON.
Mr. Peter Nelson diod suddenly
at his home in Dingman township
last Saturday of heart failure. Ho
was in good health apparently, ate
his dinnor as usual and then com
plained of not fooling well and said
he would lie down for a few mo
menta, when he fell to the floor and
expired.
He was born in Sweden some
sixty-five years ago,- and has re
sided where ho died nearly ten
years. Coming here from Now
York. Ho was a auiet industrious
man and respected by his neighbors.
He leaves surviving a widow and
one dauirhter. Anna nt. Virnn nml
two sons, Julius and Arthur, of
urooKlyn, jn. Y.
The funeral was held Tuesday
from his late residence nnd inter
ment in the cemetery in that town
ship.
REV. 8. VAN BENSCHOTEN
Reu. 8. Van Bonschoton, presiding
elder of the Paterson district of
Newark conference of the M. E.
Church, diod at his home in Pas
saic,. N. J. last Friday, aged 70
years.
Hale Arrange! Matter.
W. P. Hulo who success fully ex
ercised his blandishments here a
fow da3's ago, in obtaining cash on
checks drawn by himself, thereby
temporarily relieving his financial
embarrassment, returned to town
Tuesday in company with Constable
Kelly, of Lacka waxen, and succeeded
in arranging matters in a manner
satisfactory to his creditors, and do
parted for home the same day. Two
near by jMipors published as a fact
that he was in jail here, which
proves that sometimes there are
others who are "great at knowing
tilings they do not know."
COURT NOTES.
Herman Paul Schultz was indicted
by the Grand Jury late last TEurs-
day, for the murder of his wife near
Shohola some timo ago. This case
has excited considerable newspopor
comment, and some undeserved
strictures on certain of our officials
The matter has been proceeded in as
speedily ns was possible, and the ao-
cusod mnn will probably face a jury
of his peers in Pike County at our
next March term of Court. Mean
while public opinion should bo sus
pended, and the man not judged by
highly colored accounts published in
sensational journals, but by the evi
dence adduced on his trial.
Estate of John Fletcher dee'd John
A. Kipp appointed Auditor to make
destribution &o.
I.lhrary Expenses.
There are 6388 libraries in the
United States, that of Congress being
the largest.
Estimates from the published
yearly statistics show that of the
$500,000 spent on twonty of the
lending libraries of this country, a
little over $170,000 was devoted to
books, while other expenses con
sumed $358,000.
In the Mercnntile library of New
Y ork it costs 14 cents to circulate a
volumn, in the Aster 14 cents are
spent on each volumn, or 27 cents
on each reader, in Columbia Col-
lego 21 cents per reader, in the
Library Company of Philadelphia
26 cents per volumn or 10 cents per
head. Now won t somo one show
what it costs the Milford Lyceum to
circulate a book?
SlglRr Departs.
Sheriff Cortright accompanied by
Joseph Siglar who was sentenced nt
last court to 18 months in the East
ern penitentiary, left Thursday
morning for that institution. The
prisoner will begin the New Year in
a place where good resolutions nre at
a discount, but it is to bo hoped he
may be reformod by his sojourn.
A Family Reunion.
Thoro was a large and social gath
ering nt the homo of Goo. Holbort
in Lnckawaxen on Christmas day,
the occasion being the annual family
reunion this ieing tho nineteenth
which has beon held. The evening
was hnppily passed with recitations
and singing, and an address by Rev.
J. B. Remson of Honesdale.
Eckert's Sulci de.
The Coroners jury in the case of
Eckort who diod of poison the morn
ing has was to have boen hanged in
the Wilkesbarre jail failed to throw
any light on the manner in which
he obtained it. Two strangers
visited him the day before his death
but so far their identity has not
boen ascertained.
A Little Runaway.
A team owned by John Cron
standing near Anglos blacksmith
shop last Thursday become fright
ened and ran away. They got rid of
the wagon in short order and after
racing around the streets awhile
were caught and put back to the
wagon without having done any
serious damage.
Mall Routes.
An Iowa man secured the mail
route from Layton to Flatbrookville
for $274, and one from Kentucky
the Milford Branch ville route for
about $480. This is very low and it
is hard to see how any carrier can
afford to do the required work and
live docently and drive a comfort
able conveyance for passengers.
400 and House Ilurned.
The house of Elias Banier in Eld-
red township, Monroe county was
wholly consumed by fire Christmas
night together with all its contents,
part of which comprised four hund
red dollars in money. $55 in gold
were afterwards found in the ruins.
Card of Thanks.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hissam desire
to publicly express thoir thanks to
their many frionds, and to the com
panions of their doceasad son who
rendered such thoughtful and at
tentive assistance during his illness.
10,000 feet well-seasoned good
whitepine boards for sale. Price
reasonable. Enquire of Win. Ansile
at blacksmith shop. uuglStf
Pins Hill Fsra.
G. E. Hursh, proprietor. Rose
oonib white leghorns, eggs for hatch
ing, broilers in season and dealer in
poulty supplies, ineubator.brooders,
wire netting, roofing folt, &c. .trees,
planta and vmes, furnished to order.
Ottiue at farm, Layton, N, J.
BRIEF MENTION.
Now write it 1897.
Did you swear off yesterday, or
will you to-day ?
Christmas Day was white, clear
am beautiful.
A Happy New Yoar to the
readers of the Press.
Stroudsburg is discussing the
question of a sewornge system.
Filling ico houses is now in or
der and several nro engaged in that
business.
Now cherish good resolutions,
fulfill one of them promptly by sub
scribing for tho Press for 1897 right
away quick.
Clarence Bartlow, of Wayne
county, while out gunning a few
days ago shot himself accidentally
with fatal results.
There has been skating galore
on our ponds this week, and the
young people have kept the career
of the ico checkered indeed.
It is now a newspaper row in
Milford the Dispatch having moved
next door to the Press. Of course
it would wish to be in as noar prox
imity ns possiblo to such a good
neighbor.
The will of ex-Governor Tilden
so far ns it bequeathed his property
for public benefit, has beon wholly
set nsido, and the money intended
for that purpose will revert to the
next of kin.
. The ball given by Vnn Dermark
Hose Company Christmas Eve was
a very successful and highly enjoya
ble offair, about 35 couples partici
pated in tho whirl to the music of
Courtright's orchestra.
Hon. Jacob Swartwout.of Wan
tage, N: J., sent to Fred Wehinger,
a Port Jervis butcher, a pair of
steers that weighed 4,220 pounds. It
was the finest yoke that has been
seen in thnt market in many years.
Dr. Hunt, of the New Jersey
State Board of Health, is not pleased
with tho manner in which Phillips
burg's authorities aro dealing with
diphtheria. He says there is need
of doing something more than burn
ing sulphur.
The Pike County Press comes
out in an entire new heading. An
otherevidence of prosperity. Thear
ticle in its last issue of a "Trip up Salt
River," is worth a year's subscrip
tion. Success to Editor Van Etten.
Sussex Independent.
Tho Ladies' Aid Socioty of the
Presbyterian congregation enjoyed
a rido down to the homo of Mrs.
Goo. Warner last Tuesday, when
things temporal wore discussod, in
tersporsed with a little stitching,
and a very agreeable nfternoon
passed.
The number of tooth possessed
normally by different quadrupeds is
a horso 40, a mare 37, oxon and
sheep 32, hogs 44, dogs 42 while
mankind has 32, except whon some
dog inserts a few more into the pe
riphery of your anatomy.
American journalism has sunk
to its lowest depth, its vilost dregs
and its most repulsive nastiness in
thoso metropolitan ' great dailies,"
the New York World and New York
Journal. Vicious sensationalism, li
centious filth and grotesque false
hoods are the chief features of those
two disgraces to American journal
ism. Coal Gazette.
Producing- Milk.
The prime object is to produce the
greatest quantity of milk of the best
quality and at the greatest profit
from any given number of cows
within a year. Tho evidence is
overwhelming, says Professor Al
vord, that tho cows should be
managed so as to calve in the
autumn months. For like reasons,
September is the best month, in most
parts of the country, for a heifer to
drop her first calf in order to best
develop as a cow, uud this almost re
gardless of the ago of the animal at
first calving. Culves born in tho
fall are easier roared and make bet
ter cows than those born in the
spring or summer Djckertown In
dependent. A le. Cave.
Out in Centre county this state as
a man vn -t driving a team of horses
attached to a plow across his field
suddenly one of the horses aud tho
plow disappeared into a monster hole
in tho ground. Tho man was sub
sequently lowered in it aud at tho
di pth of 200 ftHit found the horso
lying on a projecting ledge of rocks.
Ho descended somo bO feet further
but diil not yet reach the bottom,
which he estimates to be fully 300
feet. The sides aro lined with cry
stals and at tho bottom a large
stream of running water can bo
heard,
XMAS IN THE CHURCHES.
Many Sunday School Children
and Teachers Made Happy.
Christmas Was Meld In the Various
Churches. Trees were Loaded
Down wllh Ileantlful Gifts
Decorations, Etc.
CHCRCH OF THE OOOD SHEPHERD.
The Church of the Good Shepherd
hold its entertainment for the chil
dren, and distribution of gifts on
Christmas Eve. Many little hearts
were made glad, and some older
ones rejoiced at the kind remem
brances of their pupils. Mrs. Wood
especially seemed a favorite, and
bore off an elegant tea service. Mr.
Lossiter made an address which was
happily conceived and very appro
priate to the occasion, his topio bo
ng " llie Mother s Love. Sinerinc -
interspersed the exercises, and all
present shnred a happy time.
PRESBYTERIAN CnCRCH.
Tha Presbyterian conerreeation
hold its services Christmas night.
The Orient Star was the programme
used, consisting of resnonsive read
ings nnd suitable hymns interpersed
with recitations, The church was
beautifully decorated with ever
greens under the supervision of Miss
Ann Baker, aided by several willing
workers. Tho large Christmas tree
was ono of tho finest ever brought
here and was literally loaded with
gifts for tho numorous children,
groat and small, whoso happy, ex
pectant faces radiated a brightness
in full accord with the day nnd its
loyous surroundings.
The little missos who recited ac
quitted themselvcr with such grace
that the pastor felt it unnecessary
to mnko an address and so perhaps
contrast himself with the effectivi
ress and felicity with which they
rendered their littlo pieces.
Following is the programmer
Music. " Ilnil to tho Dnv "
Scripture Selections.
Address of Welcome,
Helen Lnnchontin.
Music. " Orient. Ktnr "
Scripture Reading.
Music, " Gift of the Kings."
Reading.
Music, " Glory, Peace, Good Will. "
Recitation,
Alice Bnlior.
Music,
Infant Class.
Recitation,
Dorothv Hnlrr
Music. " The EveroTRpn Klinro "
Recitation, "Santa Claus."
Myrtlo Van Cam pen.
Music, " Christmas Chimes."
Distribution nf pifta.
Doxology and benediction.
M. E. CHURCH,
Exercises were held in the M. E.
Church also Christmas night and
the beautiful exercise. Under the
Christmas tree furnished the pro
gramme which was opened by an
organ voluntary followed by a
chorus, "Merrily the bells ring out."
William Angle then offered prayer
and a Bible reading by the paster,
W. R. Neff, succeeded. Then came
responsive reading, and " Hark a
Song," when little Miss Bessie
Armstrong told in verse ' about the
wonderful Grandpapa's pockets and
what they hold, and she told it well.
Then came a song. Whistling:
Winds," and Miss Mabel Van Etten
reminded her audience what
" Quoerness " there is in this world.
The primary class then sung "Rock,
Cradle Rock," in which a pretty
pantomime was introduced.
Bible and responsive readings and
a song, " Joy to the World," intro
duced the " Star of Prophecy,"
which was represented by Daisy De
Witt, Anna, Watson, Alice Ryman
and Mary Yonnie.
" Under tho Christmas Tree "
was then sung whon " Tho Beggar's
Christmas " was feelingly portrayed
by Myrtle Ryder. An appropriate
address by the pastor, offerings and
gifts, a song, " Goodbye and Happy
New Year," whon the event which,
had been eagerly looked forward to,
took place, tho distribution of gifts,
and after tho doxology the littlo
feet wendod their homeward way,
and little heads sought tho pillow to
dream of the wonderful day bear-
ing so much of joy to thoir innocent
hearts.
Tho church was tastily decorated,
one largo tree bore the gifts, flanked
on either side by smaller ones.
Suae unknown but thoughtful
donor provided handsome decora
tions for the trees, and was remem
bered by the kindest wishes of all
who beheld them.
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a bargain. Apply to R. Struthers,
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