Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-12-29
Christmas.


men failed to have Merry Christmas
they surely are to be pitied. So far as
we can learn, however, there are none
such within the corporate limits of this
youthful city on the Cedar, nor We,
within the incorporate limits of this
portion of the Garden Valley-known
also as Cedar Valley, by people of little
poetic taste. The day was delightful
being warm and sunny, and the open
air, therefore, was tolerable, and dis.
lance from the stove quite unobiection.
able. There never was so much hustle
and stir about Christmas in this locali.
ty since the settlement of this Western
country; and therefore we might as
well say since the morning stars sane
together, or since any other time. for il
there never was there never was, and
that must be obvious to the most stupid.
We presume what is true of Cedar Falls
is alsotrue of a large portion of this bles.
sed land, just emerged purer and freel
from its horrible war. Il makes one
shudder to look back over the four per-
ilous years, and it causes one to thanl;
God, who in His benifcent providence,
has brought us safely through the Red
Sea. That the holiday came with the
Angel of Peace nestled more lovingly
and securely than ever before under the
bright folds of the dear old flag, doubt
less had much happy influence upon
the hearts of the people.
On Sunday morning the
UNIvERsALIsT SOCIETY
had Christmas Tree for the children
of their Sabbath School, in Overman's
Hall, where they hold their regular
Sunday services. The hall was darlen-
ed, tastefully ornamented, and lit up,
givingS beautiful effect. The exercises
passed off pleasantly, and the presents
were well chosen and happily distrbu-
ted.
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
had Christmas Tree in their hall on
Monday evening. The room was well
filled with members of the Sabbath
School and spectators, and the tree look
cd finely. The children seemed happy
with their Surroundings and we'll pleas
ed with their gifts.
At THE ORPHANS HOME
adelightful day was passed. At O'Clock
the children-oyer eighty of them-had
splendid Christmas Dinner, given by
the little girls of Cedar Falls. It was
one OF the best public dinners ever got
ten up in this city, ard the little girls
deserve a great deal Of credit. They are
very much obliged to Mr.. w. s. Garri-
son and Others for valuable assistance.
After supper--a poor time some NAV
suggest--thc children met in the school
room and sang for the interest of visit
ors. A Christmas Tree was planted in
the reception room, and bountifullv
supplied by the Ladies' Aid Society and
other friends, with gifts for the child
rem. Every member Of the family at
the Home had present, and there wa
q great deal of honest happiness ex-
pressed in the countenances of those
little iatherless ones. May the hidden
Tutlre have in store for them many
Merry Christmases. A large flag hung
down the front wall of the Home build
ing throughout the day. 1t was sugges-
tive Of the Orphan5' story. That the
rag might wave over free and united
land their fathers died. God bless them
PRIVATE PARTIES
wore abundant Manr families gather
ed their members around Christmas
Trees and well spread boards, and en-
ioyed such reunions as are the happiest
of earth.
For all our friend we wish many
in the future rs happy
as the Christmas-day of 1855, just pass
ed. -"