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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mdthode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 MICROCOPY RESOLUTION TEST CHART (ANSI and ISO TEST CHART No. 2) 1.0 I.I 1.25 1^ 1 1.6 ■ 63 !.4 2.8 m il'il 2.2 32 3.6 4.0 2.5 2.0 1.8 1.6 ^ ^PPI-IED IIU^GE Inc 1653 East Main Street Rochester, New York 14609 USA (716) 482 - 0300 - Phone (716) 288- 5989 -Fax Va.UA ,(^^ ^3 -f~3m CADETS OF TEMPERANCE. b P ENTERTAINMENT FOB THE ^ CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ^ Sanctioned by the Grand Sfction of the Cadets of Tem- perance of Nova Scotia. / "ffc CAN HV 50^3 .T4T HALIFAX: PRINTED BY JAMES BOWKS AND SON, 1852. I-. \ I V wfF CADETS OF TEMPERANCI J* ENTERTAINMENT FOB TUB CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. Sanctioned by the Grand Section of the Cadets of Tem- perance of Nova Scotia. HALIFAX : PRINTED BY JAMES BOWES AND SON, 1852. \ Ci O ^ ^ — Jj-hadi A6-/2/ 'W V \y X • ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ■ %^ ^^ ■ ^ B^t^^h^ S^siap^ S» Enter several, who sinsi; the opening Ode, and remain tthHf th& Address is delivered by one of their number. Opening Ode. We come a youthful, happy band, Rejoicing in our native land ; ' A rich inheritance we claim, (3ur Fathers' deeds, our Fathers' fame. In our pure cause we'll bravely dare, To climb the steps of fame, and share A nation's love, a priceless gem, Who wins it wants no diadem. Address. The Cadets of Temperance in appearing before you at thu- time, are mainly actuated by one motive, namely, that of contri- buting to your welfare and happiness; and as experience has abundantly proved that none . i be happy unless they per- form the' duties they owe 'U> their Maker and their fellow creatures, the Cadets feel that their exercises on this and on all other occasions, should tend to the fulfilment of these duties, by you and by themselves also. It is true that many persons appear to be happy, who neither fear God nor proper- ly regard man, but their happiness is not without much alio), and is moreover of short duration. If a poor man spend what r %3 <6 ■f' money ho has in strotm drink hp mnv r«-i i ;••"« among his drnnkon com n In/ h! ''T ^'" ^ ''^"'^ J'aa to endure hoaduoho, sickness Jenrnn\" ''." "'^"''"fc' ^^ ourselves miserable afterwafd '"^?,.:''"".«'''^«.'>" '» wo make Hvening, we trust, w M bo wiseK ., "'.""'•^••^/'""^nt of the w.ll....t cneo.ra.in'ff thought I.^S "'"''"V^^-''^ cheerful •'•e lively and £eriou«,--of nalthn '? T. ''^««''"'» '"'xturo of •o ^^ood and happ;; to Kv H '^Ti'"'' ^"^'^'"^^ff" desires le...peranoe and h'L^tZcu^^^^^^ *''"V^^' •;'"ht ' J'even hundred years and fifty three ilad Kome been growing up to might. And now- was queen of land and sea. ^o sound was heard of clashing wars,- Anolfn p", '^ 't'^^'^^^ hushed domain ; ^polo, Pallas, Jove, and Mars ileld undisturbed their ancient reicrn, in the solemn midnight * Centuries ago I ;Twas in the calm and silent night, A he senator of haughty Rome Impatient urged his chariot's flight, 1; rom lord y revel rolling home ? i riumphal arches gleaming swell His breast with thoughts of boundless swav ^\ hat recked the Roman, what befel A paltry province far awa;, Jn that solemn midnighl.' Centuries ago ! Within that province far away, ^^ ent plodding home a weary boor • A streak oflight before him lay. ' fallen through a half shut stable door ToU I' if ^^'^'' ^^ Pa"sed-for naught lold what was going on within ; now keen the stars his only thought,— '^i'f^^,'.^lT.rJ""':f".^,-'d'-d^thin, Pecit. \n that solemn midnight, Centuries ago. t c n a a I O strange indifference! low and hiol, Drowsed over cornnrion joys and cares ; J lie earth was stiJl,-but knew not why Ihe world was listening-unawares. ' Wow calm a^momeiit may precede One that shall thrill the world forever • 10 that still moment none would heed, Man s doonr, was linked no more to sever, In the solemn midnight. Centuries ago. It is the calm and siient nitrht A thousand bells ring out, and throw 1 heir joyous peals abroad, and smite ■ 1 le darkness,— charmed and holy now • The night that erst no shame had worn, 10 It a happy name is given ; 1; or m that stable lay, new born I he peaceful Prince of earth and heaven, in the solemn midnight, Centuries ago. As you have been invited here thi- otiier things, some account of the vening, to hear anion e,aKa,.„:fr?:iiS:5 t:i,':f^S::^„"d™ie:t "All work and no play Makes Jack a dull boy." I now expect some friends, who may shortly arrivp n i glad to see you, indeed V.m inoL V u ^"''' ""'^ y^" ' had just ste^t out' TLrlZ fi ds" "^^Z^r'^J^''^ Js ijie good word from Old Enrrland ' ' ^ ^^ *'^^ J^nghshman — A merry Christmiq m v«.. j them. I am as happy as good Sh and I ^f ""'"'^ '''" can make me ■ well fed wpH lS5 i ^ ^"^"^ conscience 8 mw o ■ . T" '''' i'""^" ^'''^ '' ^" e«se"lial condition of thriviu>- manhood. Let others rank as they may, this is the basis. " UtU^rantan.-^WeU it ,s certainly very iinportant-but how nof s"nnTnTf ^'V^*'"^ ^'''"^^'"'^^ '" y""^ l^"d «^ rural >pons and pastimes ? J^Vzi'/eW.m«„,---Right joyfully I assur'e vou our Christmas .stones are as well attended to as our n.eal., and we not o^lv uke care ot ourselves, but allow the poor a particular claim At th .nne ; and our clergy always remind their hearers that 'unJeSart'Vttanu:'""""' '"" '^^'^'^ "" '''' J«^^"' .« mi^^^ul^. '' '''' "°"''' ^"' ' ^''p'^"- ^»-^ ^^-- Engltshman,-0 yes! it does one good to be merry some- times, and more good to make others merry. Our oood old ^qtnrc who lives m the village, never forgets the true'Christ- mas v,r ue of c:>anty. He is very hospitable and much belov- |(i-and last Christmas morning when the villagers doffed .i'r^n.run" ''''■' ^'"'"^^ ^'■"'^ "'^"••^''' he invited them a to he nall~and the poor who heard him, and u hose t uend he has always been, prayed aloud for blessincrs to be •showered npon him. When tfie rich are thus kind and poverTv"'' ^""' "'^ "'■''^° ^''^^^"' '"'' ^^f^Py "' ^'^^i'- ^^fJ.?onian.-TUni is my opinion exactly,-and it remind.s I ;e ot he excellent song you sing so well— The Staunch ^1 eetotaller-now do favor me with it. I love such songs as THE STAUNCH TEETOTALLER. Arn'r^r'n^'fil'; Who once was saved from sad and mournful flito. •A nd i J a firm teetotal hfe secured a good estate ; • u-I? ,^'^ ,"P '"^ "'-''^^ munsion at a good teetotal rate; VN II 1 a litt e neat teetotal wife, to render sweet the slate Ut this real slauncli Teetotaller, one of the present time. ' Hi.s spacious house was well adoi-ned with ))icturcs fine to view and nclj and heauieous furniture was ranged around all new • ' And hero at night when toil was o'er, he'd seat him in his prido. And quatl his cup of cotTee with his partner bv his side, Like a real staunch Teetotaller, one of the present time. >f iliriviug basis, —but how i of rural Clirislma.- J not only ilar claim arers that his joyful pir advice ry some- good old e Christ- ch belov- rs doffed led thern id whose igs to be uiid and in their renninds Staunch songs as t gratify tc. ew, ide, ■■^nd eave t lom -vIi-h iK/,;, '' "'^»9"?nt the sick and poor Tins food 'i'„7ki'^;,^v.^er^z;v„?'.!iT,ic^t'j;rj,:t:^ A Ziyicf p'jeTacfis' !;?:,„:'''"'■■ '", "r "»' '"""''" f--. A sood a,,., ",a,„rcrTe:;i„:°:r;:i- z^s^^, - >■= c.™Srr-y-",riV„'r,a"',: '"-' '" '"^^' "■"> -'^ » n.o,„ed_a„d I alll-, l?"„ '~1'""-"° ^''" g°»J 1">- ■ England I ' "' "'^ t'lnstnias Customs of Then the Christmas ' enns re put l/^-nVn'^ ^^^"^'^• 1" the Church • nl.r <•■ I ^ ' "'^ "^'^^^ ^he house and been ve v good~£,d "at' '""f ' ''"^ ^^"^^^ ^''° ''^^'^ "<> The children To nnn f m'I^ '*' '"'"^"^ ^''^^^ difference.. to see the n nleTsed^^a ,7 !' '^'''' '"^ ^^''^^'^ ^^« »'appv are happy- d'.^e'p a '.f sfn:'""', T '"''''P>^ ^"" ' «" ^'^ their trouble by the k 2 i ' ''" /'^. >^ /"'"^'^t much of "eighbmirs. In some n l^ .1 "^'l'"^ P'^' *^^''" '^'^'^^ >i«5'" rier and ....i^^tt "li'Tv'." """"^ ''^ " ""^^ ^^ ">«■ •1.0 hearts o the rde see Vdti',"' ' C^ ."' '""f^"'" '''"'" '"' tecomes r„„re hoLred in .ilt' ^'"'T^^< ^^ "^ """luity loved friend/ , ,1 X, ^ I"**"*"'"!; 'he memory of old and other. ™„'ttu'":'„ '^rr:r;™!ra'r" ,""" ^'^i" «=^ "■ proved siaie of society accordance with an im- 10 \ Music heard, — enter a boy playing a hand orgav, and a Norwegian, who are acquainted with Haligonian. He salutes those present, while tlie organ is playing. Organ grmdei- recites — THE ILLUSTRATED BIBLE. (From the German •) Thou old and timeworm volume, Thou friend of childhood's age. How frequently dear hands for me Have turned the pictured page ! How oft, his sports forgetting, The gazing boy was borne With joyous heart, by thy sweet art, To tread the land of morn !* Thou didst fling wide the portals '^f many a distant zone ; As in a glass I saw them pass. Faces and forms unknown ! For a new world I thank thpe I — The camel wandering frue, The desert calm, and the stalely palm, And the Bedouin's tent, I aee. And thou didst bring them near mc, Hero, and saint, and sage, Whose deeds wei told by the seers of old On the book of books' dread page : And the fair and bride-like maidens Recorded in thy lines — Well could I trace each form of grace Amid thy rich designs. And I saw the hoary patriarchs Of old and simple days. An angel-band, on either hand, Kept watch upon their ways ; 1 saw their meek herds drinking By fount or river-shore, When mute I stood, in ihoughtlul mood, Tiiine open page before. * Das Morgenlaml, " the land of morii'ui<,'.'' By iliis beaiiliful ei- jjiossion the (termans desij-iiate the East. C y 'g a h( jo h; w ch ci] m; of tiv \ ) nd a ilute^ tndei- ul ex u iVfetlunks I see thee lying Upon thy well-known chair • Mine eager gaze once more surveys 1 he scenes unfolded there • -^ ^ears ago, I saw them ' With wonder and delight, i!.ach form renews its faded hues, -fresh, beautiful, and bright. As in olden times, entreating I seek my mother's knee, Ihat she may teach the name of each, Anu what their meanings be • i Jearn, for every picture, A text, a verse, a psalm ; With tranquil smile, my sire the while Watches, well pleased, and calm. Ye seem but as a vision, • rr^P ^^y^ ^^^^ afe gone by ! Ihat Bible old, with clasps of gold— ihat young believing eye— Ihose loved and loving parents- 1 hat childhood blithe and gay— A i.^'^'l? content, so innocent-- All, all, are past away ! {Plays a brief tune,) your Organ con.riblltl "o^S Ito a^fl ■^"'J.r'' ""'',S"' gtveUmmonerj) ""^ »» same in others. {Two home^his hearT yearns "' •>" joy is known a, ,l4 annive st,l„ ' he LTe"„I' "wT ""'^^ happy time comes round he thinks of ihoti, T^""^" ""' weeps— his dreams hv ni™!,. """P ot those he loves, and chiefly of his dc^r Fa.hlrlL'H ''Vt^'"S 'Noughts will be cipaliiy. "^'"•^'alherland, and the beanliful little Pri„- ma^::t£p"37o?wr.en '■' ' ^™u' '•^^"-' "'"■ 'he «"" ofobserving'^t.^ «» somethmg about their manner Or^aw grinder Yah ' Ynli i nu-- * • , tival 01 Sertnany. There a «^n '"'V '^? ^'^^' ^^«- "^^uj^. mere are increased services in the 12 Churches from Advent to Christmas, and balls and other entertainments are laid aside during that period. Ladies refrain from knitting on Christmas day, and all is solemn and dccoroos. Haligonian,-BKii is there not great preparation made by the people in their houses for this happy season. Or^«n o.„Wer.-Yah ! Yah ! Christmas wreaths are pre- pared, and the Christmas Tree may be found in every house wiih the presents from the several members of the household to each othei attached to the branches or placed on tables best( e It. In Schools the Christmas Tree is lighted, and in Asylums the inmates are treated to one also. Christmas is in Germany a feast of the heart, to which all, old and younff alike, look forward with intense delight. It is not so much a tinu> tor being visited and visiting, as one in which every lurnily draws round Us stove and celebrates a feast of familv alfection. Englishman {addressing the Haligonian and Norwegian ) —1 do not feel at liberty to follow your example in rewarding these vagrant people ; the money they get should be given 1 think, for the reward of industry, or the relief of the indi- gent. ( rurmng to the organ grinder). Why do not people like you give up their lazy mode of life, and go to work at something useful ? Organ grinder. —li sounds well to hear your speak of re- lifning the indigent, and we may hope your desire for their comfort will never be overcome by the love of money The organ grinder's life is not a lazy one— in heat and cold, day alter day, he bears his heavy organ from street to street, and at night lies down in poor lodgings, perhaps more wearied than you ever were. He may have parents helpless through indnniiy, and only in this way be able to maintain himself and make them comfortable. Learn to enquire before you condemn, and may you never be called upon to exile yourself Irom your home, that those you love may be provided for. rarewell! (Is going.) Englishman. —Stay my good lad. I beg your pardon- far be it from me to speak harshly of the deserving— take this 1 pray you. {Gives him money.) Organ ^rmrfer.— Thanks. {Raises his hat, and exit, play- ing his organ), Norwegian — In travelling through the world these mu- sicians are frequently met with— the rich, who have music in their homes, with many other sources of enjoyment, are prone 13 to call them vagrants and uselpsq • u;K;jfl ii .« Brind f„r,h ihatSnad ery of Iml h, ;"''"?' " "'^r''^'' m/t'Eilirr "'"' r" "-olh-ba. „l,a.savy„„. l-tetdlh" Z Tl'J'ir>' '"' "r "P '" ='"'■ side. The poor nanl/nf n ! . ^k ''''''" "'^ ''^="' "" «'«"' at cSC-If/'f" '"^•^ ="'■"»'» '•--ht good thing. best r„„Tr%„dX trLrrh ' '™ ^"'"'''°^'' '" "■■■ tall stake h raised a pt^vt* 'f " "J"'"^ "^ • f"' » sheaves of oate invfte thJi^ t"»' k" "'' '°P "'' «'''''=l> '"l' poorest day labourer U.?n *'""':■ °"»'- J^'^" '>»■ iundle of grain r^Uef',\ul '^«""^^""" "•» P^»»»"' =' beside his empty'C ' "'' ""'"' "" ""I' «J«i" a / ii 14 f tali gu man.— ']\{H pleases mo well hut u »., • ™« «„-rym4- toy, ,„rf Lot,, followed L'aZL tl" l^ndk Mung on a slick ,wn hu ihmMrr.) ' "* " Admiral Ne son. Is. 3d WpII Til k.,« #k ij . "' ""• ' iittlo nephews ^iU want to^ll^w'h ?h s^f bh^'side' "^ how be comes to have but one arm. (^ .' andl'a^!^, Come, what else have you got? (Reads agL &, . Ark--I must have that too. What a jollv mf sh^ ml! have been, and what a lot of hay and oaL a^nd aH mannTro thinp they must have ]aid in for all these creatures 7 do„' hink the Patriarchs had any tobacco ; they would not di v iheir mouths with it; and as for stron^r drink Noah L ! take any that we know of until h^/ot oTLd aLn -H Topnan.—Ten dollars. Sailor.—Ten dollars I for books and alP /T»/ymaw.— For books and all. « o"d oner' \T 'V' 'i''' P^^P^^' -^ P^-" b^ok '7ot7he Old ones. I have been three years away, and must do mv.plf t le pleasure of making them happy a ChiiTtml Si alon^ my hearty (S^t, Sailor and^hyLn!) ^""' Hahgoman.~It is truly pleasing to hear the accounts that have been given of the mann^ in which ChristmasToE erved rPi^r !M ^"^y *^ * **^PPy <>"«• As we are dispose l to rejoice at this season, we will endeavour to adopt as man v at the customs of other countries as will be pleasing to ourselves and beneficial to those around us. ( Turnin crwhelm thetul,- 7 I 111 ^rpnso resolute nod stroiu', wiithe WHiUnf Hin niulcrimo 'I'-'ns dcf|,, , lai.l in wronjr .rated l,yi(uW/i,*d of fime. 16 lo quell the hu8t, •„ error's hutlk. field,--. Wah iloudy purpose for the truth's cru»ade W ho panoplied „» rol.e^ ol truth Divi,*- ' ^V/;^;^;>7 haiiJps hand to hand till dr. ' And itHii ,M clashing of contending >,. 18 ever ./,ec and /r«" our festivities. Hereaaer sh.!? ,T. . ^^''^ ("-^Pantio., for AIJDRKSS BY SPRING A ^/st ""f lifr' ^\--^-^ •• -•-- thou - I) aU m; r^ ' ^■•■^«/"mo„red in my home, To^l . M ' '"'u ^"^"" ^"'^ ^^-'i-e dome I ghdly jo.n with youths assembled here U 1.0 wish ihee heuHy welcome and goodcheer FATHER CimiSTMAS. ^ ^i-r, pentle. Spring ! to meet thee here Enhances well our festal cheer 1 1 glads my heart thy form to see, Joinmg in merry minstrelsy. I hat thou hast left thy pleasant home Hither through chilly frists to comT I pive thee thanks ; 'tis honour great lo have Ihee at my levee wait. ADDRESS BY SUMMER. I- rom distant Orbs my willing wings have soed Has long beo sculpiured on the scrollTftoie ; r, t 18 i;'air youths and maidens own thy conllc swav And ha,l with pleasure this thy lestal day ;-^ ' Wi h them I'll join in loud and merry lavs And spend with you the cheerTul lioiidays.' FATHER CHRISTMAS. Kind bummer ! traveller from afar Ihese words of thine most cheering arc ; rruthfu and good, and kind, thrn art, 1' ull well I know thy loving- heart. Thy cheerful nature now display, While purest joys bless Winter d'av : Let moody sadness come not near," Durmg our festive sojourn here. Ihough Winter's snow prevails with chilling sheet. Mmger yet about the homestead scene, ' lor lather Christmas holds his levee here, With pious joy and good and bounteous chcrr • ay him invited, I my stay prolong. 1 join in merry games and holy sono-. Ihe Harvest home, with stores so ricli and prime ' Is but a shadow of this happy time - ^ ' ^ow sire and infant, both alike are glad, ihe poor forget that they were over sad And 1, who lately garnered up the grain, Kejoice to see that store dispensed again. FATHER CHRISTMAS. trenerous Autumn ! ever valued friend, Uur feasts and pleasures constantly attend • And while all hearts with gratitude o'erflow We will not heed the chilly winds or ^now. ' 1 hy echoed voice in holy carols here Will soothe our thoughts as rolls another year Let Charity and Prudence, hand in hand, " iJispense abundance through this happy land • With many comforts make the needy blest ' And weary wand'rers find, a place of rest ' ■Lxpending thus the heav'n provided store ' I he bounleous hand that gave will give us more, ADDRESS BY WINTER Once more I hold the reins and drive mv car t rom Irigid poles to temperate zones afar ■ ' vvi ev -•^''■•'SB^WIWeWBi And man, while crouching ai luy Hying sleeds 'J'he cliilly winds,— with Father Christmas pleads ; Who now to cheek my fierce and onward way, Molds coiut, with festal cheer and courtiers gay ; The sprightly maiden, rising in her teens, The youth, who on his strength and purpose leans, With tiged sire and matron, join in sport, And for the time forget that life is short ; While hopes high raised to sacred solemn themes, Give foretaste here of heaven's unfadinnr beams. FATHER CHRISTMAS. \Vinter ! with aspect sad, and gathering frown, Forget not, ] this season, call my own ; Y^early, for ages past, the lords of earth, Have set apart twelve days for pious mirth. To sere the leaf is Winter's ancient right, But not lo chill the heart with sudden blight. True, flowers no longer wear the summer sheen, Nor forest trees display their foliage green ; True, northern breetes through the valleys glide, But sunshine lingers yet by mountain side. Forget thy rigours. Winter, smile with me, Nor cloud with frowns fair (Jiildhood's hours of ylee. Father Christmas. — This Son of Neptune, may ch