Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-26

{ idea Of such things. The Fiji,
{ folks lay especial claim 10 the day :nt
its attendants. and, - far - We have been
able to learn. this claia vas duly se,
.. spccted.
The n. Z. Sunday School entertainmsn,
wss we'll attended and the various performs
ances veil rseeived BY the su1iesss, as1 d
! partieular the closing scene Of ths svesing- =
, the dismsntIins Of the stately ChsistRal
; tree that filled the end Of the eastern gallery
and the distribution Of the presents, with
which II was laden. among the msobess ol
the scheol.
&shsp's Church ~ nos fssgetful Of lhs
time and oceasseo. The older folks and lit
tie folks Ill gathered together in The large
hall of Guiswold College, which was decosa.
. ted With Christmas trees oil veil laden With
presents. Each Of the one hundred and 6f>
y children Of the. Sunday School received .
present. The occasion was such as to b.
be remembered BY al. The pleasure Of the
children was duly enjoyed BY all 10 attend>
ance.
| The Calvary Baptist Church Sunday
School, assembled With teachers, parents
and ffiendN. IN TIE basement room Of the
church, for the commemoration OF the event
aLd the mutual pleasure Of oil. The Christ
mas tree was covered with gifts Of various
kinds, beautifully and tastcfully arranged.
After ceremonies appropriate to the occa>
sion, the distribution was made much to the
delight Of the little ones who viewed with
sparkling eyss each article Is it descended
from the tree.
As Christmas 10 special occasion with
the Catholic churches, the usual annual cx-
erciscs we're held.
TIE skating fraternity were not forgetfal
that yesterday was day tor enjoyment, and
as . consequence one and oil gave Capt.
Andreas call, crowding the park and ALL
ing the house to ovesAe~iag. And right
vel did they make use Of the ice and
Of the eatables at the honse so much 90
that supplies were not forthcoming in the
evening, and TIE ice presented . well>worn
look. This. however, will be remedied TO-
day and every thing put in coudition for the
masquerade this evening. Tickets must be
procured for admission.
Ssw YEARS DoixGs
The Congregational Church Sunday
School arc TO have their annual cntertain>
ment on New Years eve.
The Independent Order Of Odd Fellows
also have their grand Festival on New Years
eve. This will be gotten up without regard
to expense and will undoubtedly be the Fes.
tiva Of the season
The Jersey Ridge Union Sunday School
are. as We learn, to'havc their Fourth Annu-
al Festival o. Friday evening next.
EXTENSIVE arrangements ore being made
for . grand convention here Of the people Of
the Mississippi Valley. on the first Tuesday
IN February, to consider measures for the
Improvement Of the NAVIGATION of the Miss
issippi river. The City Council and Cham.
Der of Commerce have united in the f,rma.
ton Of committees Of arrangements, finan
ces. &c, and tho appointment Of speakers
for the occasion. All our prominent bust.
ness men are interested in the matter. A
memorial will be presented 10 Congress on
the sublect.-&. Louis Special.
This il another chance for our citizens to
buckle on their armor and 60 forward to do
battle for the interests Of this lecality-
Davenport should have delegation Of its
most active. intelligent citizens. Let 10
push matters right along. II ve don't work
for ourselves we can hardly expect sny one
to help 10 10 any magical exteas unless we
try and help ourselves.
DAvENPoaf IN lS44.-I II Is claimed 70 be
| fact that the most srtitic and best execu>
| ted picture eucr taken Of Davenport vas
taken by Wilde, . talented artist, in ls44.
There is but copy or two extant. one Of
which our enterprisinc friend, Ed. Day, Of
the firm Of Luse & Griggs, loaned from the
fortunate owner, and has had twenty large
sized photographs struck by..a Boston house,
IN the best manner. These are now offer.
cd to the public At the remarkably low price
of $3.50 each. Certainly there can be moth.
ing more desirable in the market to those
who wish to preserve the ancient landmarks.
When the original picture Was made the
Court House stood out in the open feld.
detached from any other building alone.
There was respectable row Of shanties on
Front street, and several other old landmarks
arc dstineuishable. 1t 10 decidedly the pic
ture for the season. Call for Il At Lure &
G.iggs, 55 Perry street.
DrRscronY.-Root's new Directory Of Da.
veupor;. Rsck Island and Moline, is new
ready for distribution. For accuracy ssd
convenient Of reference il cannot be sur.
passed. The business department. institu.
tions and general reference, are al perfect
and complete. 1t oil Genes in one volume.
is neatly bound, ami is in fact, work that
every business man in either of the three
places cannot, with profit to himself, bs
without. Mr.. Root, you are entitled to .
hearty, unanimous vote Of thanks from The
twin cities Of Iowa and Illinois for this the
best directory We have ever had.
Our city is rapidly increasing 10 import>
ance and we shall need you again, and
whatever discoungcments you have had we
hope they have not been such as to deter
you from giving Us another when needed.
FIRE. - Davenport Was thrown into
spasms on Monday evening. The Gre bells
and locomotive whistles on both sides Of the
river sounded most startling alarms, and the
cry vent forth thst the railroad bridge vas
on FIRE This would have been . serious
matter to our interests At an, time Of the
year, and great calamity just nov, when
the river is in that dcmoralised condition
that renders fsrriags extremely uncertain.
No wonder there was running to and fro,
and lively distress in co0munity-but
this Vas soon relieved By the announcement
that the 6re vas not destroying tie bridge.
but merely Island watch hease situated
a short distance beyond the bridge-occu.
MED ht General Rodmanas Guard