Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-02
Santa Claus on His Rounds,
Luxurious Presents.
JOYOUS, JOLLY JUVENILES.
A Gay rhine C eneraIIy.

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Christmas day 10 an irrepressibls in,lit
ution. Its observance is confined to n,
country, no cline no creed Where ever lhl
civiliziug aud enlightsniag infiuenes o
Christianity have Penetrated, Il has beeom,
an anniversary observed by every class and
condition of mapki.d. 1t is not only Ma
tionsl in the New World, bat is observed
all over the world where the Gospel Of the
despised Nazarene is preached.
The Observance Of this natal day OF the
Saviour this city was very general aud very
hearty We have endesvored TO scquaint
ourselves with the leading features Of the
celebration, and shall note them briefly.
The first reminder of;his Christmas hol
\ iday was the reception Of neatly written
nots inviting Ne to attend an exhibition, Oh
Chri.tmas Eve. by the pupils attending
MISS su.IE .. NcLEoD's SCHOOL.
corner oi 6 b aud Walnut streets.
Being detained by business we did no,
arh the School uou .e Ia time TO witne.s
II he first par, OF the exercises, but we're told
they were Of the same general character as
that which followed.
The first performance that We witnessed
was the singing OF the song "Beautiful
Star" by a bright constellation Of seven
little stars, beautiful as the pleiades, and
whose voices were sweet a. tha, OF the
Morning Stars which sang together at
the dawn of fcreation.4 -. a-
To this as to all other songs aud ballads
there was piano sceospanimeut by Mrs.
Crosby. who plays with a degree OF grace
and excellence seldom squalled by piano.
lists. s.s.a ....a el..sr.- s.
A composition written and read by Z. lit
tie Miss Watson wasan admirable perform
ance. and elected the most irrepressible sp-
plsuse. M
These were followed by Gsclsuations,
compositions, Dialogues and other songs.
all cred;table aud many OF them very ex-
eellent- The Temperance glee, Sparkling
and bright in its liquid light" by the
whole school was executed in a manner we
have seldom heard surpassed. @.-1...
A part Of the programme had been ar
ranged secretly by the teacher and her
friends for surprise 10 the children, and a
white curtain drawn across one corner of
the room and over which was written "Mer
ny Christmas" began at length TO attract,
greatly. the attention Of the juveniles.
In thefneanwhile the pupils had prepar-
ed surprise for their teacher
A mysterious package was suddenly laid
on the stand upon the rOstrum which lit
tie Miss proceeded to unfold. after pref
-tily spoken aud well worded address, and
presented to the teacher, as token Of the
love aud esteem Of her pupils. 1t was a
copy Of Webslsr's Dictionary, lunsbridg
ed)-a most fitting gift
The 81 prise of Miss Mcleod was com.
Plete and OverpOwsring-she could only
reply-Mary you have taken the sdvan-
tage of me-you have had time to prepare
a speech-l haven't"-but Der looks, more
eloquent than words, spoke the gratitude
and JOY of her heart.
Merry Christmas vas then played and
Fang by the school. during which the ex-
citement grew more intense among the
children. and all eyes were more eagerly
fixed upon the screen across the corner
which now commenced to be illuminated,
aud as the song progressed the gentle tin
tinnsbalum Of tiny sleiga bells was heard
as il 10 the far distance. drawing nearer
and nearer, until at length W hen the excite
meut of the children was wrought to the
utmost tention, a most excellent repr,- =
sentative ofvenerable Santa Clause, pounc
el ip at the window. envelloped With 9
heavy fur coat. long fioSing white hair aud
beard aud fur cap ornsmrnled with bells
and at Il e same time The vail that bad ..
long attracted the curiosity ofthe children
wa- drawn ss de. revealing perfect ely.-
ian of toys suspended from the branehe- a
ua5nlhicl,nt Christmas lres-tls who's
Lighted up BY innumerable tapers, attach
ed IT'S branches. .........
Talk Of the rear Of the ocean, the noisl
OF the whiriwInd! The seven thunders tina
: terrified the Evangelical on the Isle Of Pat
, mos was as the whisperipgs Of the summe
! eeEe.-eompared With the shout Of 10,
that burst forth from this crowd o happy
: Joyous youths
4 Had tAe tree been coral aud every toy
u diamond il could not have added TO IN
L enthusiasm Of the hsur,-ihe scene was il
Il describable. Santa Claus proceeded I
i once to call out the samss OF the scholar
q giving to each a handful Of toys, at Il
: sans time talking merrily TO ehch and a
= as only kriss kinkls can falkland so till
. late hour was thejoy prolonged, until sac
pupil had received a share.
The apendaDe. was very large, the hou
st being elowded with spectators. all high
Is grstified with the entertainment which "
he in the highest degree ersditable to q
n. teacher aud pupils.
~ Another delightful reunion and festiv
az Of JOY was at the same time being held
m run LsBURI CHAPEL
,is where three beautiful Christmas trees q
IRE geously decorated with toys, and brillisl
=" ly illuminated. occupied the pulpit prea'
EAR ing TO the Sunday School Scholars, il i
I'VE orthodoxy, certainly no less aeeePtsh
l,iy than would have been a discourse from
,si pastor himself.
Of The music on the occasion was such
on only the Sabbath School Of Asbury Cha
~; can make. We regretted we could not !
ness the whole OF the exercises.
hal Somewhat varied were the celebration
,,;e the evening at other places.
All. At Cars Hall a brilliant party atlen
a ball given for the benefit Of tho
GEAMAs AND ENGLISH SCHOOL FUND,
The The entertainment was a perfect suec
col both Ia the brilliancy Of the sssemb
Us and the exuberance Of the enj,ymsnt
ion; The asssmblage was composed pr'nc
'40,- ly Of our german fellow citizens. than "