Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 December 1881 — “The Bells of Yule.” [ARTICLE]

“The Bells of Yule.”

The following is tho programme arranged for tho joint exercises of she Christian, Baptist, and M. E. church, Sunday schools, to be given at the M. E. church on Christmas Eve: Music. Invocation—Pev. Philip McDade. Song “Coronation” — By the Congregation. Welcoming address —R. P. Benjamin. Anthem. : Recitations—True Alter, and Maude- Baylor. Anthem—M. E. Choir.. Recitation, “Christmas Bells” Miss Lydia Parris. < Song, “Christmas children. | Address—Mrs. R- S. Dwiggins. Song „Gloria —Schools. Benediction—Elder Halstead. Santa Clr.us. Distribution of presents. The following committees,have been appointed, and the persons named have signified their SviTlingness to perform the duties assigned them: Soliciting committee Misses Lola Moss and Madge Hemphill. . Purchasing committee Mrs. Imes, Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. Ella Cole Mrs. Dwiggins. • \ Committee on chimney builvling -rDr. Washburn, Dr. Bitters, and Wm. Austin. > /Decorating chimney and distributing presents Nora HopkinsRose. Akers, BertieDtivall, Anna Sigler, Katie Rhoades. Lilbe Alter, Bell Powell, Ed. njtfC Wm. Warren, T. J. Fardes Yal. Seib, Jay Dwiggins and Ormon Strickle?.

Anfiagement of Presents—Misses Mollie Br.beoek, Lydia Parris, Alice Rhoads, Belle Alter, Madge HetaoiiiK and Eliza Kiik. Instead of a “tree” there will be a chimney down which “Santa”will oome to see that all the little ones are supplied with presents. All are invited to attend. (N. B. Xbis form of invitation is not copyrighted, and other committees are at liberty to use the same if they cant do any better.) . - Jas. T. Abeett, Bei.le Alter, Thos. J. Parden, I. B. Washburn, Mrs. A. T. Perkins, ' Executive Gom.