The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-31
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Christmas eve was celebrated in McGre-
gor, in due and ancient form. At the
Congregational Church there were about
two hundred Sabbath school scholars, who
with their teachers and friends, filed the
church to its fullest capacity. A beautiful
tapering tree, was loaded with presents,
which the children regarded with woadrous
interest. Several songs were sung by the
children, one by Mrs. H. c. Scott, address
es were delivered to the children by G. F.
Remick, Esq, and Revd's Coggeshall and
Wilcox. Refreshments, and cornacopiss
we're served to the children after which the
Christmas tree was relieved Of its load
Every scholar had gift from their teach
ers, and all the officers and uany of the
teachers received presents, in many instan-
ces quite val7sble. Superintendent Grant,
Assistant Superintendent Gilchrist, and
Librarian W. Benton, deserves great credit
for the admirable manner in which every.
thing was arranged. w. made q brief visit
to the Baptist Sabbath school, which was
martialled in large force by E. r. Barron,
Esq, who acted upon the principle that
the evening belonged to the children, and
allowed them to run, laugh, and play as
they wished, occasionally calling them to
order to sing or listen to remarks Of friends
Of Sabbath Schools. Mr.. B. has the hearts
Of all his pupils, and We admire very much
his easy social way Of meeting the MEN,
bers Of his school, and creating an interest
in the Sabbath School. There was very
large and beautiful tree, in the church, in
the place usually occupied by the pulpit.
The tree was elegantly trimmed, and well
loaded with presents, which, Is elsewhere,
was the chief attraction Of the evening. At
the Methodist church, we found a third
Christmas tree, which reached from the
floor to the ceiling, and was so loaded with
presents, as to cause the boughs almost to
break off This church was also full, and all
were happy as they could be. Large num-
bers of the scholars delivered orations, and
some of them which were original, was
highly spoken Of In this class might be
mentioned that Of Mr.. Kennedy, salesman
in Cases drug store. The distribution Of
presents from this tree was the browning
feature Of the evening and occasioned much
interest and not little sport. At the Elan
ders' House large and select assemblage
of ladies and gentlemen gathered to while
away the evening and usher in a merry
Christmas. The party was pleasant and
happy one, all were made at home by mine
host Hodges, and "soft eyes looked love to
eyes which spoke again." and AL went
merry as marriage bell" Quite large
concourse of our German fellow citizens
met at Kreiger's hall, and had, We are in
formed, splendid time. Socia! gather
ings, and family parties, in different parts
of the town, burned the "yuler log" and
had gleeful, merry time. Thus passed
the "eve." Christmas day was dull
There was no snow for sleighing; ice was
too poor to cross upon, and good enough to
deter the r. r. company from putting the
ferry boat in motion for crossing the river;
the outside world were enjoying Christmas,
and the Market Square was deserted. In
the evening Rev. Mr. Clinton, preached an
able discussion at kennedy's Hall, and
many of our citizens inaugurated home
Christmas trees. We saw one of this class,
and beautiful one it was too, at the resi-
dence Of II. c. Scott. And thus were the
holidays ushered in to MeGregor. I'VE
had the pleasure of making the acquaint-
ance Of friend Cole, Of the Waukon Jour-
nal, one day last week. Are always glad
to meet our friends of the Press. Serg't
" oolsincrolt Of the 9th Iowa cavalry is in
Clayton County, ON mission for twenty
one more men for the cavalry service, Capt.
Amcs' company. Our friend the Sergeant,
is one of the best Of fellows, an undoubted
patriot as the bars on his sleeve indicate
four enlistments in the U. S. service. Tas
9th is splendidly equipped, we'll Differed,
and those who avail themselves Of this last
opportunity to enlist have good thing on
the draft which is bound to come on the
first Of January. Walk up to the roll gen.
tlemen John A. Soule, who has for
some time been in the employ Of McMullen,
of the Pennsylvania House, was found on
Friday morning setting upon ledge of
rock near the river, just below Hoffman's
warehouse. He had left home several days
before under the influence of liquor, and
told his wife she would soon find him dead
by the river. When found his clothes were
quite wet, and it is supposed he had been
in the water. The verdict of the Coroner's
jury in his case, was that the deceased came
to his death through exposure and mania
a potu. Our friend S. NJ. Mcconnell, we
perceive, is moving up town, and into the
new brick store Of Cawelt's. We regret
to lose him for neighbor, but he will pro-
badly reap better trade where he goes,
though almost any man would or should be
satisfied with the trade he has enjoyed in
his old location. Mac. is liberal dealer, q
good companion, and gentleman in the
best sense Of the word. :. There will
be New Years party Thursday even.
ing,) at the Murry House, the dancing will
be in Sperry's Hall. A good time is ex
| pected 80. On ana arter the 1st Of Jan
uary the State Bank of Iowa and branch
es, will reduce the rate Of discount t.
8 per cent. as required by their charter