The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-30
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n the unifed Gtaees, Christmas portakes d
al the above 'fuafufes, II people hAyina
| brought from their various ancestral lands the
| peculiar customs Of each. II b both family.
church and festal holiday. It's commemors.
ton has now become general, and Chriatmaa
may be looked on ~ an established and impor-
tant holiday.
It's In the home circle that is greatest power
Is felt. The little folks have been visited gen.
erously by old Santa Claus, and their stockings
pour out treasure of toys and sweetmeats.
What JOY they feel. How the ssold folks. sioh
asthey think their days Of glee and light-hearted
merriment are gone. But they console them-
selves with huge dinners of turkey, and oys.
tiers, and mince pie, and egg-noeR, &C. and play
cards the rest of the day, 80 that all hands
have aagood time All! If these holidays
could only come offener. We have too few Of
them. The heart grows old too soon, because
they come 90 seldom.
This year, by happy arrangement, we shall
have double holiday. To-day can be OBJ
served as . religious festival and tomorrow
enjoyed Us social and carnal one. And hoping
that you, dear readers, may enjoy 1t in its full
est manner, we wish you MERRr CHarsr-
MAS 90 .ss.tsip sisiss III M SSH
From the Daily Pioneer Of the ssth.
The Anniversary OF the Birth of our Saviour
was celebrated with great spirit in Saint Paul,
by all classes. On Sundsy--the real Christmas,
.-of course nothing could be done except such.
as would be appropriate for the home circle !,
yet 1t was passed In happy frame of mind BY
all. The little folks had generally been lber-
ally treated by Santa Claus the evening previ-
ous, and the uproar made over the contents of
their stockings commenced at daylight and
lasted throughout the day. The old folks were
also made happy by q general regalsment on
roast turkey, oysters and mince pie, 60 that Is
far as the home circle was concerned, Christ
mas day was passed by all hands in happy
manner.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Appropriate services took place at all of the
Churches. High Mass was celebrated at Eve
o'clock A. N. in the Cathedral. Nearly all the
Churches were decorated tastefully with ever
greens, and at most Of them sermons were
preached on the Advent, and kindred subjects.
MosDAY
being the other half the Siameae- twin holiday,
was improved in hearty style by those who
could not have their peculiar Christmas festiv-
tiles on the day previous. on account OF the So
cred restraints Of the day. The weather was
all that could be desired-mild and pleasant.
Indeed, more mild Christmas was never
known in st. Paul.
The day was spent in pleasant manner by
all, according to the dictates of their several
condolences or appetites. Some patronized 10
Halls egg-nogg barrel very freely, and in con
sequence retired to bed rather early with boots
on). The Sunday School children went to-
their Festivals, or went skating and sliding,
while the larger children, grown up to be
bhoys, went buggy riding. Yesterday, a great
many people were complaining of headache
natures retribution for excuses.
SO AT HOME.
Numerous family parties and Christmas trees
afforded nearly everybody the means of enjoy
rnent, and we are of the opinion that Christ
mas was more generally observed this year in
its festive character, than ever before. The
custom of giving presents seems also to have
been more general one. In these respects
the American pe4pleare fast becoming changed
in their habits, as few years since, holidays
were but feebly observed. Even yet some are
disposed to disregard them, but the tide is SET
ting the other way. The general sentiment
now is, that 1t Is well to have these resting
places on LIES toilsome journey. and that we
have TOO few of them, in fact. Grey hairs and
wrinkles would not come 80 soon as they are
said to come to Americans, If there were more
holidays, or If what we had were more gener.
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