Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-27

Neo Tar.--We take this opportunity to
wish all of our friends and patrons Happy
New Year. y t.@F< y {. |
Christmas.-Seemingly was a rather dull
day,-not snow enough for sleighing, and
too much for good wheeling, consequently
there were no dashing teams curvetting
through the streets at a killing pace. Though
there was not much outward show we doubt
not that in many households the day was
duly observed, with family reun ons, bounte-
Gus dinners and the exchange of those tokens
of love and friendship for which the day is
famous. 1t was the children, however, who
enjoyed the day with the most satisfaction.
Go it while your young, our little friends,
for the day will too soon come when Santa
Claus will lose the fascinating character he
now possesses in your eyes, and when burst
ing stockings will not be able to drive dull
care away" Life with it's stern realities, its
corroding ambitions, its unsatsfied longings,
will come soon enough to turn your purple
locks to grey, and plough your round and
rudy cheeks with the finger marks of care,
ere,lfes sunset shall come. Then let the
children be merry, only keep them in the
s,fe track of temperance and morality.
| Neu-England Fsstical--The second annu-
al gathering Of the New England Association
of Cedar Falls, was held in the basement Of
the Presbyterian Church last Tuesday even
ing. The attendance was large, and as might
be "gucssed" from their origin, it was a
"mighty cute lot Of folks who had gathered
together to do honor to tho land Of their
birth. There was no cold formality, and the
occasion resembled one of those monster
family reunions way down East we read
about. There was singing, good cheer and
social converse, and the hours glided away
rapidly and pleasantly. The supper would
have tempted the appetite Of the most ;astid-
ious epicure. In addition to the regular
Yankee bill of fare, viz: pork and beans,
corn. bread, and doughnuts, there were all
the delicacies and substantials that modern
housewives know how to compound. If any
one left the table hungry that night it was
his own fault. After supper toasts and re-
sponses were in order. The following were
the regular toasts with the names Of the re-
,'onders attached:
Maine-Solomon Lombard.
New Hampshire-Dr. Goodhuc.
Vermont-H. Ii. Carpenter.
Massachusetts-H II. NJ. Whitney.
Rhode Island-W. ii. Sessions.
Conneticut-M. G. Lathrop.
The Homes of New England. Schcnck
The Common Schools of New England
Z. II. Wilcox.
The Capitalists of New England-W. P.
Case.
The Women of 70 and the Women of to-
dev-No response.
7 e Heroes of New EngIand-H F. Grain.
The President Of the United States sc.
NJ Harris.
The Statesmen of New Engand-No re-
| Spouse.
The Moral Power of the Pilgrims Deacon
Porter.
The Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph-Ge
d. Perkins
Our Adopted State---lfoyt
The Army and Navy-Zimri Streeter.
The thanks Of those present are due to
Messrs. Sawyer, Grain, and Case, Mrs. Har-
ris, Mrs Case, Mrs. Jas. Miller, Miss Crosby,
and Miss Doo|ittle, for the very fine vocal
and instrumental music with which they ia
vored the audience.
Without attempting to particularize, we will
just say that everything passed off pleasantly
and all went home well satisfied with New
England eating and customs. May each sue
eedng year bring another such gala time
as we had last Tuesday evening, and may we
be there, and each and every one of you who
were with us then.
| The next annual festival comes off on the
22d of December, 1862. A committee was
appointed by the Chair to select person to
deliver an address at that time upon "Thc
Character of the Puritans."
| We wish TO tender our individual thanks
to Mrs. j. S. Pierce for the very fine cake
presented us by her. 1t is some fourteen
inches long by eight wide, and upon its up
per surface is map of the New England
States, with their capitals, lakes, mountains
bays, &c. 1t is beautifully ornamental with
the red, white, and blue, and is surmounted
by the star-spangled banner. The design
and the execution refec. great credit upon
Mrs. Pierce, and is fine specimen of Yam
kee ingenuity and good taste.