Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-12-24

Regular service every Sabbath a. the
Methodist Church, on Doug las street, Rev.
TX. FuLLsR,. Pastor, at / O'Clock A.
n, and 3 o'clock, p. NJ.
At St. Thomas Church, Rev. Mr.. HoYT,
Pastor, on Douglas street. every Sabbath,
a.ll o'clock, A. NJ, and 81 o'clock, p. NJ.
Al the Presbyterian Church, Rev. Mr..
CSEsrSur, Pastor, on Fourth street, every
Sabbath. at II o'clock, A. NJ, and G!
O'Clock, Z. NJ. a-~r -..-.-rT
CoNcEkr.-The ladies OF the Mite So
ciely, with their accustomed energy, are
preparing an attractive entertainment in
the form Of vocal and instrumental con
cert, to. be given at the NJ. L, Church, on
Friday evening, 30th inst. This Society
was organized for the purpose of aiding
in furnishing the new N. +. Church. and
to their labors We are indebted for tho
beautiful and comfortable appearance
which the interior Of that building now
presents.
To accomplish what they have already
done they have incurred small indebted
ness, and the proceeds Of tn. prssen. con.
cert are to be applied for the payment Of
this liability, and the remainder to be US
ed for, further improvements, towards the
procuring Of BELL &c. The prai'ewor-
thy object We trust will commend the en-
tsrprise to the favor Of our citizens. That
the music will be Of the highest order Of
excellence We need but say that among
the ladie, who have kindly consented to
sing, are Mrs. HUDsoN, Mrs BACON, Mrs
CHAMBERLIS, Mrs. RusrIN, Mrs JOY and
Miss BRADFORD. Our German friends
have generously consented to aid in the
entertain ment. The music has been well
selected, and We have no hesitation in CIV
ing the fullest assurance that entire satis-
faction will be given. The tickets are rs
cents each, and may be procured, together
with programmes. at cur principal stores
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LYCEuM.-The mesting on Thursday
evening was well attended as usual. As
a substitute for lecture the audience were
entertained by brief speeches from Drs.
Yeomans and Smith aud VIM. IL. Bigelow
on the events Of 1859. Quite an animated
discussion was had upon. the question
"Should Utah be admitted Is State With
her laws toler.ting poly2amy?' The at.
irmative waa supported BY Dr.. Townsend
G. r. McDougall and l. Pendle'en-ths
negative by P. Robb and s. L. Davis
The following IL the programme for next
week: f....r..
On Thursday evening 29ib inst. there
will We no lecture. The debate will be
upon the following subject: Resolved !;
"rhat citizens Of the United States should
obey all laws established by the Govern
msnt"
= DR. A. NJ. Hunt will open and close the
affirmative, DR.. Wm. r. Smith will open
and close the negative.
The discussion will be open to oil per-
sons vho desire TO participate, each speak
er occupying but Is minutes.
Lectures will be delivered before the
Society by the following gentlemen.
Friday eve. Jan. 9th, 1860, IS. ?. Ieo-
mans. -.
Thursday eve. Jan. 18th, DR.. VIM.
Il. Smith. 4F@ e6@ @@ "a
THURSDAY eve. Jan. 18th. Isaac PEN
dls,on. z.,...-. Az
Holiiays are a great and
venerable institution, handed down to US
from 1.-THE long ago enlivened b, quaint
fsueies and supersti,isns, and hallowed to
all BY many cherished associations. In
whose mind are they not associated with
social gatherings and family reunions
with the benevolent visits of the mystic
rious Santa Claus-wi,h festivities and
gaisies-with merry dance and song
with cessation Of toll and ostracism Of
care? They alone Of the year witness
harmony Of mind and spirit among all
people. Let them be celebrate Tor their
antiqui.y--for the genial feeling they in
spre among all classes and conditions
Asa nation we need more holidays mot
DO much extravagance aad display, bnt
more mirth and cheerfulness. We have "a
lsan and hungry look" because ever I'M
der the whip and spM-a.i absorbed in
business and hurrying jos,liog through the
world. We should have more holidays,
and. observe them. better. To oil our
readers, We heartily wish Merry
Christmas"
To CORREsPoNDESTs.-Friends, enc
mics, correspondents and ssribblers, one
and oil. We wishis distinctly understood
that we shall publish no communication,
unless accompanied by the name Of the
author. We hope that any lady or gen
tIeman who may feel disposed to favor US
with = communication. will have the good
ness to trus, W. With their name, which 10
no case will We divulge.4 'as aaa s""'a
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An ANTI TOBACCO lecturer, In q neigh
boring city not long since, spoke % pow
srfnlly sgsitls, the use Of tobacco that sew
eral Of bis audience went home and burn
ed their cigars holding one end in THEN
mouth by way Of punishment. But Il
they ksd been the genuine Havana Cigars
sold By our friend 'CnAaLrY at Psimes s
W don't think il would have been much
Of . punishment. IL IJ02