“Gifford Hall Mission. - The annual New Year's entertainment have been held to the great satisfaction of all interested. On Jan. 13th some 400 of the junior scholars were entertained with a magic lantern, and a distribution of fruit, cakes, and presents. A monster balloon made several ascents to the ceiling, carrying teachers and scholars, and throwing out ballast in the shapes of oranges. (...)”
Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 19 February 2011
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