Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-27


more universally observed by our citi-
.ens than on Monday. At an early hour
III places of business except toy shops,
candy shops, jewelry and book stores,
aDd whisky shops, of course, were closed
by mutual and tacit consent Young
America had commenced the work of
g celebrating " on Sunday night by firing
pistols and shooting-crackers, which was
very naughty, and renewed the attack
early Monday morning and kept ii mp
with little intermission until late at
nj yht, and vast amount of powder in
various combinations was noisily con-
verted into smoke. One or two slight
muses. occurred during the day, super
induced by Boomerang and Tanglefoot.
Otherwise, excellent order prevailed
throughout the city, and everybody, with
the exception of a few FOUNDERS
seemed anxious to make it a day of
rational enjoyment, and We thing they
generally succeeded.
Uncounted turkeys-ours didn't ar
rive-were cooked and carved and eat
en-; unnumbered bottles of wine were
uneorked and drained-ours was from
the well known houses of Ferris &
Sparks and Jones & Catch. Oysters
our good friends, John F. Glover and
G. S. Hammer, placed us under obliga-
tons in this line-were fried and stewed
and scalloped, and swallowed.
Magnificent dinners were prepared at
the hotels. That at the Sherwood
House, we know from experience, was
superb thanks to our friend Shell and
his courteous Major Domo-and innu-
merable family reunions were held all
over the city. and joy and gladnesa and
peace prevailed.
Imposing services were held during the
morning in the Church of the Assump-
ton, and in St. Paurss Church, and were
largely attended.
In the afternoon the Sabbath School
of the Vine street Presbyterian Church
had joyous festival, ATTENDED by hun,
dreds of bright-faced youths and inter.
ested teachers and friends, An abun'
dance of refreshments had been provid'
ed. There was delightful music and in
teresting speeches from Brother Glover
Revs. Bowdin, Dodge and others, and q
happy time generally was had. At 81
O'Clock the Sabbath School connected
with St. Paups Church had a granc
Christmas festival, including two mag
ni6cent Christmas trees, heavily ladel
with gifts for the happy scholars. In
teresting exercises were held, embracing
delightful music and an interesting ant
instructive examination Of the scholar
| in the catechism of the church, in whicl
the children manifested wonderful pre-
fciency. The two trees, wksn lit up b.
the tiny sparkling tapers, presented
gorgeous appearance, and the eyes Q
the Sunday School scholars sparkle
with delight The church was densel
crowded in every part, and number
were compelled to leave, unable to oil
tain entrance. The exercises were il
the highest degree interesting and ed
flying, and had the rare merit on sue
occasions of being brief. There Wer
no services held in the Methodist Churc
during the day, and none, so far as "
have learned, in the Walnut street Pre-
byterian Church. ....-.
The usual quiet of our city again pr
vailed after10 or IL o'clock, all haviBI
: as we hope, enjoyed merry Chris
mas. 1888 -s' 81. ..',
/ PERSONAL had the nonor OF
I call yesterday from Hon. Paris O. Dun
ming, presiding officer of the late Sta
Senate, who is sojourning in the cit
: He is enjoying excellent health.
We had also the pleasure offa ca
, from W. K. McGrew, Esq, one Of Il
$ editors of the Morning CAL, publishe
i in San Francisco, California, who q
t rived from the land Of gold last week
good health. He showed US q curiosi
in the shape Of lignifsd worm, Il
!, MetrosiderOs RobUst0, very singuli
e production of nature from the Island
# New Zealand 1t will, we understan
e be sent to the museum of Wabash CO
# lege. It is one of,the wonders of natur
S Mr.. McGrew win return to the Pacii
> between now and spring.