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."-'■ AMHERST NEWS-TIME X>e VOL. IV, NO. 33. leSUEO THURSDAY AMHIRST, OHIO. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1922. T Subscription Price, 91.00 per Year -*-£*!> -ketone Center of the Wert«r COMMUNITY CHEST GOAL CHANGED TO $2,500.00 $2,500 THOUGHT SUFFICIENT TO MEET NEEDS IN AMHERST SECOND COMMUNITY CHE8T MEETING AROUSES MORI INTEREST AMONG BACKERS RUMORID OPPOSITION GIVES NEW LIGHT ON SUBJECT. The second meeting of the community chest baokers wai held In the town hell lait evening with a fair atten- dance,although not large enongh to create enr unusual excitement. Practically the same people, ^(h the addition of several more enthgUa'stlc. workers, attended the meeting last night as they did on December <$.* ''. Feeling that $5,000 might be a little to large a sum to rilee for the relief of (lie poor In Am&fnt, the amount waa cut ln two, -ea^Jejt 12.500 to be raised this year. It Je also thought that this amount vdjt-he adequate to meet all needs OTdposslblllties are thet e smell sum -will be left over for next year. Several of the workers, who were present, stated thet they had heard of a great deal of opposition to the movement but were unable to report oa their reasons for knocking the movement. The members of the executive committee reported that they have tbelr teams lined up for the campaign and tbat tbey have found to be very enthusiastic in being able to aid in tbe relief of tbe poor. It was further decided at the meeting that the ministers of the various churches, tbe officers, Mrs. Charles Cheeseman and Mrs. Oeorge Hoffner would have charge of the dispensing of the money raised in the drive. The ministers will act as the Investigating committee for the relief of the poor owing to the relief work of the churches,. Special mention of tbe fact was used fer the relief of the poor and tbe poor only, and that only the deserving will receive eld. Pleas were made for the big mass meeting which will take place on Wed needay evening, January 8. The public le invited to attend this meeting as It will be the initial incident in the Chest Campaign. On Thursday and Friday, the campaign proper will be underway wltb sixty Amherst people soliciting donations to the chest. In tp.e meantime every possible means will be used to bring .about a change in the attitude of tbe knockers and to enlist them in the army ot boosters. Tbe population of Amherst is a little over 8,600— If everybody gave • dollar—the goal would be reached the same day. Everyone Is looking forward to tbe night of Jaunary 5, when the teems will make their re-; ports, but "suppose nobody cares?" i Amherst bas impreaed many people with its modren improvements and its abundant community spirit. Let's not fall down now. / CHOIR COMPLETES ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHRISTMAS CANTATA NINETEEN SELECTIONS TO BE FEATUPED IN "THE PRINCE OF PEACE" SUNDAY EVENING. Amherst music lovers will enjoy a rare musical treat next Sunday evening when the chorus choir of tlm Methodist-Congregation churches will sing the cantata ' The Prince of Peace" by J. Truman Wolcott, at the Congregational church. The service will begin promptly at 7:30 . The cantata abounds in' Interesting solos and brilliant choruses. The Prince of Peace. PART I. No. 1. Piano Prelude. No. 2. Recitative Tenor--"Comfort Ye." No. 3. Recitative Baritone- "The People that walked In Darkness." No. 4. Chorus with Contralto und Tenor "Arise, Shine." No. 5. Recitative Baritone—"Behold a King." No. 6. Quartet (unaccompanied) "He Shall Feed His Flock." No. 7. Recitative Contralto and Aria Tenor "The Angel Oabrlel." No. 8. Aria Soprano "My Soul Doth Magnify." No. 9. Chorus with Bass Recitative and Tenor solo "How Beautiful Upon the Mountains." PART II. Piano Pastorale "O'er the Plains of Bethlehem." No. 10. Tenor and Chorus "Hark What Mean those Holy Voices." No. 11. Recitative Contralto and Te nor solo "And These were in the Same Country." No. 12. naritont* with Chorus "And Suddenly." No. 13. Soprano and Baritone solo "Calm on the Listening Ear." No. 14. Recitative Contralto "And it Came to Pass." No. 15. Men'n Chorus "Let us now Go." No. lfi. Contralto "And They Came." No. 17. Chorus and Tenor "The Holy Night." No. 18. Recitative Contralto "And The Shepherds." No. 19. Chorus "O Praise the Lord All Ye Nations." Greatest Of Them Ali V"*- -%••»- -THE -"-ACST POPULAR -AtMGEB. ^ OF THIS FA/-AvV*? ***"ArAIL*V t*» WITH V)*» AGAIN. .' .dmiammmsMIt '// CHRI8TMAS FE8TIVA*^ AT 8TONE CHURCH SUNDAY. The Stone church Sunday School will have their Christmas entertainment Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The church choir wll also asstt in the entertainment by offerllng several Christmas Athems. There will be recitations and dialogues b.v the members of the Sunday School. A Christmas tree and other decorations will be In keeping with Yultlde. The usual treat will not be omitted. The members of the Sunday school and church and their friends are look- lug forward to this evening's pragram with great anticipation and from all Indications, they will not be disappointed. SCHOOL ROTES I BEEKEEPERS HOLD INTERESTING MEETING TUESDAY. 10 KILLED IN COUNTY IN SIX MONTHS AUT08, TRUCKS AND STREET CAR8 CLAIM INCREA8EO TOLL, CORONER'S REPORT DI8CL08E8. County Beperinteedent e. c. Scale. delivered an sddresa Saturday before the LonlS Oounty Association of Hoards of Edu<*ation m which he made a report of Ihe work of the schools under his Jurisdiction tt contains : nine facts ami li*:iiri*H that are of in torest, and was as folllows: Teachers Experience. There atv at present 220 leathers at work in the schools of Lorain County School District Of those M or 20 per cent arc beginners, 10 or Coroner Miles Perry has Me<V his 21 per edit an* teaching their first re-port of Inquests conducted by him term In their present position, tnak since* last July antl It Is surprising the ing ■ total of 101 or 47 per cent of all number of persons who have met our teecbefl occupying their present death <>n the public highways, due to position for the first time. There are being struck either by street cars or ;.*. teachers touching the second yenr I automobiles. in their present position while 35 are The following Is a list of those which In their third year and :'.fi have ooeu-*nict violent or sudden deaths which plod their present position four or demanded an Intiuesl In au effort to more years. This shows how rapid-: determine the cuusB of death: ly the Personnel Of the teaching force , Helen Zojkowski. Lorain, run down changes nntl suggests the* ni*cesHlty by truck; Kenneth Oott, Elyria run of fronting conditions favorable to the j down by street car; Fred Orcudsch, retention Ot <»tr Sffldeai teachers and I.oraln, run down by auto; C. H. Long, tho organization of the work, so as to avoid was:,, incidental to lhe* charm.* In teachers In my juelgment. It culls for a strong program Of supervision, not of the prying, negging type, but Of tbs Construe live, organizing type, Klyria, run down by train: DouglUB Innes, Elyrla, run down by uuto; Helen Rhoades, Carlisle*, run down by street car; Otis Seabold, Florence, run tlonwn by street car; Andrew Simon, Lorain, run down by truck; Joseph SIGNING OF LIGHT CONTRACT AUTHORIZED BY COUNCIL. SCHOOL PLAY A SUCCESS. "The Wishing Ring" presented by the John B. Rogers Producing Company, under the auspices of the Amherst public schools and personally •directed by Bliss Wanda Day Mude, a representative ot the company played to a fair house on both Monday and Tuesday evenings ot this week. Tbe members of the cast took tbelr respective parts ln a most pleasing fashion.' Thomas Gulselman as 81m- Ble Simon and Nellle-Martl as Mar- Jorle Daw took the humorous roles and played them to perfection. The stealing of the king's wishing ring by the Knave of Hearts and the passing It to and from other inhabitants of Story-Book Land caused a great deal of excitment as well as ad ding Interest to tbe plot of the play. The musical numbers on tbe program alao deserve special mention. The play was a financial success according to a report made by Superintendent, F. R. Powers yesterday and the proceeds will be used to eqlpe a playground. The village council met ln regular session Tuesday night, but very little business was transacted. Representatives of the Ohio Public Service Company were present and explained the contract, submitted to the council by them, some months ago. The coucll authorized the signing of the contract after several weeks of investigation. CAREFUL, FIRELE88 CHRI8TMA8 URGED BY STATE FIRE MARSHAL. "There is one gift, above all others, that I should like to have for Christmas," says State Fire Marshal H. A. Dykeman. "It is not costly and it is in the power ot the Ohio people to give it to me. "That gift Is a Careful, Fireless Holiday Week,—one free from the fearful tragedies we have had ln tbe past. "If that gift Is to be mine, keep the window candle away from curtains or drapery; never leave it unwatched. "Natural Christmas trees are highly inflammable and should be placed on a firm base, so there shall be no danger of tipping over. Teachers Entertained. What have the teachers been doing? Well, on Wednesday evening thoy— all the teachers of the public school— were entertained at a Christmas party at the school building by Mr. F. R. Powers and Mr. J. W. Durling. Mrs. Powers sniel that no further comments were necessary. Anyone desiring further information concerning the party apply to any teacher.. Bellhar* Gives Two Cufeftalnrrrents. On Thursday evening, December 14, the second number of the Lyceum coin-tie was given. Mr. Noah Bellhar**, an Interpreter furnished the evenings entertainment. He portrayed characters mude famous in literature by James Whitcomb Riley and types of which he himself comes. The people were much pleased with Mr. Bellharz's program. Friday morning, Mr. Bellharz appeared in chapel, to the great pleasure of the students and faculty who had heard hlm the night previous. He entertained the assembly with humorous and amusing readings, among which were famous selections from James Whtteonih Riley and Edward Vance Cook. Th" Loruin County Beekeepers met In the council chnmbers at Ohetiin Tuesday night with a fair attendance. A communication from Representative, Elmer C. Cotton concerning the inspection of bee colonies in Lorain County this spring, was read b.v tho secretary. 'Floyd Buswell and Earnest Hurlbut wero elected to attend the stale Farmers' convention in Columbus the latter part of January, with Miss Violet Fowls of Oberlln as alternate. Two resolutions wero presented to the members, one being to fehtis the retiring president on the hoard nf dl- which make It easy for the teacher | Binehower, Wellington, run down by t'i lint! her place in tho system with the least waste*. "The law requires that all teachers of tlrst grade high schools shall be grutlates of a college or recognized Islanding while all teecheM of second grade high Schools must have ;.t least two years of college work beyond a four year high school course. The law also requires that an .'lemetitury auto; Homer Oott. Elyria. run down by auto. two junior high schools nt Sbofleld and Avon Lake. Junior high school organizations have been Introduced into most of our high schools, giving departmental work in the 7th and Sth grades anil a more varied program. "TJie county high school athletics t.'acher shall have* at least 36 weeks of normal e>r college work boyOBd a four I hate been organized for both boys and year high school course. We are | girls. Ten gymnasiums have been ;r!atl to report that all the teachers in j built in connection with new school Lorain County meet all of these »• i buildings, while In other schools town Sjttlrements, while -il of our elemon- ■. (falls antl rtther tiuildlngs'have been'se- rectors and the other, to change tho »«* teachers bave two or more years | cured for athletic purposes. Only two fiscal year from October 1 to January 1. These resolutions will bo acted upon at the meeting In Elyria on January 22, 1923. Big Event Staged Saturday Evening! The Honor Society of Amhrest high school pleasantly entertained the fa- | culty and the eleven new Freshmen "If candles are used as an Ilium-, member, of the Boclety ,n the hlgh inator, never allow them to burn with-1 w.hoo, roomg on 9aturday evenlng As out some grown person on watch. ^jthe committees had planned the even-; Tb« Amherst high school basket- not let the children light them or be I ^ 80 welli not „ ralnute paBBed by j ba„ tmms w|„ |)!uy South Amlu,rHl a one with hem. I but what "something happened." TkO-bbrix'S teums in tho locul gymnuisum "If electric lights are used, consult | evenmg wa|J opened wUh . Bplmm > t "See that the long, white beard of, progpB|11> The p,ay „A chrlBtmaB< "•■d u8e- i Dream," written by Helene Baker was U. 8. AUTOMATIC STOCKHOLDERS MEET. The stockholders of the I*. S. Auto-1 mat it* company met in the olllces of the company on Tuesday night of this week, at whleh time a majority of the stockholders wore present. The stockholders were unanimously lu favor of increasing the capita] stock of tho company from $350,000 to $500, 000. The atlditional stock will be Issued on December 3- of this year. HIGH 8CHOOL PLAYS 80. AMHERST TONIGHT. claim that the mere fuct that a teach-, out facilities for indoor athletics. We Sf has completed n certain number of ! do not desire to emphasize athletics weeks tef work In a normal school j to the exclusion of regular work. We makes her a superior teacher. The do wish to encourngo sports to the de- qualities of health, common sense, j groe that Interst ln high school will honesty, Industry antl tact are Just be increased. as Indispensable today as they ever I "We now have uniform toxt books wto. Our position is thnt given these throughout tho county schools, thus native qualilies plus adequate train- saving needless expense to patrons. iai;. superior teSChl ig Is the result Ws also huve a uniform course of uu- and <t Is the only way efficient, teach- ly in the high schools so far us isic Ing will be secured. It is not too much , subjects are concerned. The <o n es ROOSEVELT GAME PRESERVE OFFICIALLY DEDICATED. Fitting everclses marked the dedication of the "Theodore Roosevelt" Oame Preserve In Scioto County on Tuesduy, December 6. It had been the orlglnul purpose to names the "Reserve" in honor of Oov- "Buy only non-flammable decoru* i tlons and avoid cotton batting as you would the plague. Jolly or sad, is up to yor own care- Santa Claus Is fireproof; likewise, his costume. Miss Norma Lersch of Oberlin, is the first part of the program. The spending several days with her pa- cust of characters was as follows: Pierrette, a French doll, Alice Lersch. Plerro, a French boy doll, .... Euglne Eastman. The Dream Fairy, u voice, .. Orace "Use artificial snow; get the stuff! ^ya-,|,er rents, Mr. ami Mrs. Park aveune. L. P. Lersch of that will not burn, for decorations. "Be careful where you hang tlte j Keic7i, Spanish doll, chlqultla .. Murcellu Christmas wreath; keep it away from gas, electric light bulbs and all grates I ernor Davis, under whose utlmlnistra- ( of stoves. Screen all open fires V-1 BUSINESS MENS' ANNUAL MEETING, JANUARY 10. The Amherst Business Mens' Association will hqld tbelr annual meeting et the Jackson hotl on Wednesday evening, January 10, starting at 6:JS wltb a banquet. . Following the banquet, a business session will be held at which time new officers will be elected. tlon the great work of progress, in the game life of Ohio, waa completed und whose hearty co-operation uud effort largely made this advance movement possible. But, at the request of the Governor and in happy accord with the life of Col. Theodor Roosevelt, the earnest advocate of outdoor activity along helpful and proper lines, tha name of that distinguished American was adopted. L. J. Taber, Director ot the Ohio Department of Agricultural, and enai-n- e'Ht worker for the establishment ot the "Preserve," presided. Among those who took an active part In the program and the evei-<*lses was A, C. Baxter, Chief of the Fish aud Oame Division of the Agricultural Department. A clown, Frederick Higgl. Santa Clans, Helen Koruath. A Human Child Dolores Menz. This wus folllowed by readings by Dorotha Hearn and Doris Merthe. Vocal solos were given by Jennie Murray and Mary O'Neil. After the program, a peanut hunt was staged, (lames antl contests followed. The Virginia Reel, was en- "Do not give the children celluloid Joye„ by eVeryone. To top off the Jolly "Do uot force your grates, stoves and furnaces beyond the safety point. "Be sure that all natural or artificial gas stoves, hot plates and heating or cooking implements using this fuel are vented to the outside but not against wood or Inflammable material. FOR BALE: Pore touring oere. Pine abape, 1*90 down-410 psr month. ..Hush L. Oawn Authorised Ford Baloa ..and Service. Norman Baus aud G. R. Wiseman returned from Stauton, Vs., Friday night to spend the holidays with relatives and friends here. Theodore Neumeister of Kirksville, Mo., is spending his Christmas vacation with bis parents, Rev, and Mrs. M. Neumelster of Main street. toys—they are dangerous. Only the other day, a baby poked one Into a flame, the child died. "It is bad practice to enter a crowded store with inflammable goods displayed on open counters, with a cigar, cigarette or pipe In your mouth. "Keep flammable material away from electrical wires in show windows. "Watch your gas pressure. Many a stove Are can be traced to a sudden 'Jump' in pressure when tbe place was locked for the night. "It there is one time in the year when an alert and cool-headed watchman should be employed, it is during the rush ot tbe holiday trade, and after tbe store is locked for the night. "Whether your Christmas will be Jolly or sad, Is up ao your own carefulness. A sleigh bell sounds better than the toll of a fneral bell." good time, the crowd was led to u I room where dainty eats were enjoyed. I The room was lighted by candles on I the tables and by the candles ou the | Christmas tree, which stood in the i oenter of the room. Santa Claus guve ' a gift to each one present, after each one in turn did some stunt. Mr. Powers spoke words of appriciatlon. Honor Society students are anticipating other good times during the school year. Teachers To Go Home For Vacstlon. Here's where some of the teachers will spend their Christmas vacation: Miss Marlon Oabauer will go to Hon- > demon, Kentucky, Miss Nurlssu Bolte has made plans tor spending ber vacation at her home in Columbus, Miss Nolle Yealey will return to Unlonvilie Center, Mr. Durling intends tu go to Wadsworth for the holiday seuson, Miss Bolts will attend the Ohio State Teachers Association which will be held in Columbus during tho week of vacation. Basketball Games. Thursday evening both girls and boys teams will piny their first game of basket ball lu the locul gymnalsum. Doth teams will meet Iho South Amherst high school teams. Amherst teams have great hopes of starting off the season with a victory. Dr. Powers Speaks To Class. Dr. Powers addressed the Biology | class of sophomore girls Tuesday morning in their regulur class period nt 8:30 a. in. He spoke concerning the preveloncc of the goitre and its prevention and cure. The Biology cluss miller the leadership of Miss Bolto Is starting to study the goltro. Dr. Powers' talk was very bench* iai to the sophomore girls. Illustrate Class Work. In Commerce and Industry class on Tuesday, tho cluss were discussing the dress and hublts of people ln the Mulay peninsuiu. Two of the boys had tlecoruted their arms with tin bracelets iu attempts to huve some fun iu e-'ass. Miss Bolte, seeing them, told the boys to stand as they were illuustratlng the topic discussed in class, uu tbo native's of thut country love such ornaments. to hope that In tho near future every school will be taught b\ a teacher who poss.-sses eiot only ail the desirable •lorsonne'. qualities hut who hus completed at least two years of professional training. "The totul amount paid for salaries in Lorain County this year is $2"."i. 007.50. The highest salary paid high schools is $2,500.00 while in the elementary ii if, $1,110. The lowest salary paid in high schools Is $1,035.00. while In the elementary schools it Is |890. The average* salary paid to high school teachers Is $1,500.00. while- iu tbs elemental*) schools it Is $1,000.00. A study of salaries paid to teachers leads us fo Hie following conclusion: "I, 'I'll.it the salary paid lo ln'gin ning elementary teachers is on tin* average utluquute. ranging from $800, the lnwe'st. lo 11,186, the highest, with at. .ni'i.igee oi $;»00. A salary as a rule* : attract tbo host beginning teaoher. "2. Th.it tbs salary paid to teachers with only one or two years of Sgpsr- ieMice is higheji* than cun be* justified U!ile>ss the* teacher has more training than the minimum one year. Tho highest salary paid te> leathers of this class is 11,180, the lowest, $800.00, while the average Is $1,050.00. This might well be $1,000.00. ":'.. We* are* not paying sufficient!) higli .salaries to those teachers ol ripe espsrion.es and exceptional training. The result Is that the rural and village t omniunitles lose* the* highest type of leadership antl leaching olll- cioiucy. Thia tends to lower tbs standards of leaching ami results in great harm to the schools Kach* year Loruin County schools lots sons rare teachers und in almost every case the reason is salary. With the proper co-operation among tlie boards of education ami thii establishing of a county salary schedule, much of the shifting of teachers cun be avioiletl and our best leathers kept. School Advanced. "During the past twt> years four se- «*ond grade high schools huve been advanced to llrst gratle, these are Iliuwnhelm, South Amherst, Avon und Camden. There new high schools huve been established at Columbia, Grafton Township nntl Henrietta, with - -- eliffering only in the number .end k nd of elect Ives offered. These rv v th community interests. "In 11*20 there were enrolled iu the high schools of the county u totul of 480 pupils. There ure now enrolled in tin* high schools of the county 802 pupils, uu increase of 87 per cent. -Within the past two years buildings costing $082,000.00 have been erected, while equipment und Improvements costing $32,000 have boon made. Thus $1,011,000.00 have been expended ln school improvements. Those im- provements have created belter school conditions lor approximately 2,300 of mt* children. The motor bus hus been introduced us a measure of transportation between the home and school, with their loads af young Americans totaling S40 pupils. "Public health service has been established in all tho schools. This was made possible by tho co-operation of the bourds of educution. Now it is supported from its own appropriation "Parent-Teacher organizations have grown up in every part of the county in almost every community. People are offering intelligent and valuable aid to the schools through those organizations. Summarize Needs. "Loruin County schools need some very definite things. If we can get to gether tbey muy be realized in the near future. "(a) There is need for a county music program, with a supervisor of music. I lack the time to go Into de- tails but 1 am sure* a feasible plan can be worked out. "(b) We need to push lo completion our building program until every child is properly housed. "(c) We need a few more high schools. "(d) We need to introduce In more high schools uud upper grades more of the practical studies such as (1) Agriculture through club work and home projects. (2) Manual Training. (3) Domestic Ssience. (4) Drawing and Art. Farm Produces Leaders. J. F. Burke then spoke on the op- (Contlnued on Back Page) .1
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AMHERST NEWS-TIME
X>e
VOL. IV, NO. 33.
leSUEO THURSDAY
AMHIRST, OHIO. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1922.
T
Subscription Price, 91.00 per Year
-*-£*!>
-ketone Center of the Wert«r
COMMUNITY CHEST GOAL CHANGED TO $2,500.00
$2,500 THOUGHT SUFFICIENT
TO MEET NEEDS IN AMHERST
SECOND COMMUNITY CHE8T
MEETING AROUSES MORI INTEREST AMONG BACKERS
RUMORID OPPOSITION
GIVES NEW LIGHT
ON SUBJECT.
The second meeting of the community chest baokers wai held In the town
hell lait evening with a fair atten-
dance,although not large enongh to create enr unusual excitement. Practically
the same people, ^(h the addition of
several more enthgUa'stlc. workers, attended the meeting last night as they
did on December <$.* ''.
Feeling that $5,000 might be a little to large a sum to rilee for the relief of (lie poor In Am&fnt, the amount
waa cut ln two, -ea^Jejt 12.500 to be
raised this year. It Je also thought
that this amount vdjt-he adequate to
meet all needs OTdposslblllties are
thet e smell sum -will be left over for
next year.
Several of the workers, who were
present, stated thet they had heard
of a great deal of opposition to the
movement but were unable to report
oa their reasons for knocking the
movement.
The members of the executive committee reported that they have tbelr
teams lined up for the campaign and
tbat tbey have found to be very enthusiastic in being able to aid in tbe relief of tbe poor.
It was further decided at the meeting that the ministers of the various
churches, tbe officers, Mrs. Charles
Cheeseman and Mrs. Oeorge Hoffner
would have charge of the dispensing
of the money raised in the drive. The
ministers will act as the Investigating committee for the relief of the poor
owing to the relief work of the churches,.
Special mention of tbe fact was
used fer the relief of the poor and tbe
poor only, and that only the deserving will receive eld.
Pleas were made for the big mass
meeting which will take place on Wed
needay evening, January 8. The public le invited to attend this meeting as
It will be the initial incident in the
Chest Campaign. On Thursday and
Friday, the campaign proper will be
underway wltb sixty Amherst people
soliciting donations to the chest.
In tp.e meantime every possible
means will be used to bring .about a
change in the attitude of tbe knockers
and to enlist them in the army ot boosters.
Tbe population of Amherst is a little over 8,600— If everybody gave •
dollar—the goal would be reached the
same day. Everyone Is looking forward to tbe night of Jaunary 5,
when the teems will make their re-;
ports, but "suppose nobody cares?" i
Amherst bas impreaed many people
with its modren improvements and its
abundant community spirit. Let's not
fall down now.
/
CHOIR COMPLETES
ARRANGEMENTS FOR
CHRISTMAS CANTATA
NINETEEN SELECTIONS TO BE
FEATUPED IN "THE PRINCE
OF PEACE" SUNDAY
EVENING.
Amherst music lovers will enjoy
a rare musical treat next Sunday
evening when the chorus choir of tlm
Methodist-Congregation churches will
sing the cantata ' The Prince of Peace"
by J. Truman Wolcott, at the Congregational church. The service will begin promptly at 7:30 . The cantata
abounds in' Interesting solos and brilliant choruses.
The Prince of Peace.
PART I.
No. 1. Piano Prelude.
No. 2. Recitative Tenor--"Comfort
Ye."
No. 3. Recitative Baritone- "The
People that walked In Darkness."
No. 4. Chorus with Contralto und
Tenor "Arise, Shine."
No. 5. Recitative Baritone—"Behold a King."
No. 6. Quartet (unaccompanied)
"He Shall Feed His Flock."
No. 7. Recitative Contralto and
Aria Tenor "The Angel Oabrlel."
No. 8. Aria Soprano "My Soul
Doth Magnify."
No. 9. Chorus with Bass Recitative
and Tenor solo "How Beautiful Upon the Mountains."
PART II.
Piano Pastorale "O'er the Plains of
Bethlehem."
No. 10. Tenor and Chorus "Hark
What Mean those Holy Voices."
No. 11. Recitative Contralto and Te
nor solo "And These were in the
Same Country."
No. 12. naritont* with Chorus "And
Suddenly."
No. 13. Soprano and Baritone solo
"Calm on the Listening Ear."
No. 14. Recitative Contralto "And
it Came to Pass."
No. 15. Men'n Chorus "Let us now
Go."
No. lfi. Contralto "And They
Came."
No. 17. Chorus and Tenor "The Holy Night."
No. 18. Recitative Contralto "And
The Shepherds."
No. 19. Chorus "O Praise the Lord
All Ye Nations."
Greatest Of Them Ali
V"*- -%••»- -THE -"-ACST POPULAR -AtMGEB.
^ OF THIS FA/-AvV*? ***"ArAIL*V
t*» WITH V)*» AGAIN.
.' .dmiammmsMIt '//
CHRI8TMAS FE8TIVA*^ AT
8TONE CHURCH SUNDAY.
The Stone church Sunday School
will have their Christmas entertainment Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
The church choir wll also asstt in the
entertainment by offerllng several
Christmas Athems.
There will be recitations and dialogues b.v the members of the Sunday
School. A Christmas tree and other
decorations will be In keeping with
Yultlde. The usual treat will not be
omitted.
The members of the Sunday school
and church and their friends are look-
lug forward to this evening's pragram
with great anticipation and from all
Indications, they will not be disappointed.
SCHOOL ROTES
I BEEKEEPERS HOLD INTERESTING MEETING TUESDAY.
10 KILLED IN COUNTY
IN SIX MONTHS
AUT08, TRUCKS AND STREET
CAR8 CLAIM INCREA8EO TOLL,
CORONER'S REPORT
DI8CL08E8.
County Beperinteedent e. c. Scale.
delivered an sddresa Saturday before
the LonlS Oounty Association of
Hoards of Edu<*ation m which he made
a report of Ihe work of the schools
under his Jurisdiction tt contains
: nine facts ami li*:iiri*H that are of in
torest, and was as folllows:
Teachers Experience.
There atv at present 220 leathers
at work in the schools of Lorain
County School District Of those M
or 20 per cent arc beginners, 10 or Coroner Miles Perry has Me |
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