Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-12-27

CHRIsT1LAs EXERCISES AT THE CHURCHEs'
The different churches of Delaware, with one
or two exceptions, celebrated Christmas in
the manner common to the occasion. We
have gathered the following brief particulars
n regard to the exercises
Tho second Presbyterian Church held 1t
celebration on Christmas Eve. They had a
nice HChrlstmas tree, p loaded with beautiful
and useful presents Furnished by the parents
and friends for the children. The value of
the presents on the tree is estimated at over
$4,000. Singing was under the direction of
Mr.. n. g. OfNane. The Delaware Brass Band
was also in attendance, and discOursed some
beautiful music about the close of the enter
tainment.
The exercises at the Baptist Church also
transpired on Christmas Eve. They had a
very beautiful tree, which was nicely dec
GRATED. The Sunday School scholars all re-
eefved presents, which were mainly furnish
ed by the parents. Another beautiful iea-
ture Of the occasion was the receipt by the
teachers of presents from the scholars Of the
different classes
The Episcopal Church held their usual
Christrnas-Esve services. The church was
handsomely decorated.
The VIM. Street II. Z Church held its cell
ebration on Christmas night. The evening
was very disagreeable on account of the rain,
which prevented many from attending; not
withstanding, the church was pretty wen
filled. Here also was a beautiful tree, nicely
trimmed with cornucopias and popcorn y
The walls Of the church were decorated with
notices and wreaths. The exercises open
ed with the repeating Of the Lords Prayer
by a little girl, after which followed recita-
tions and speeches by other children, in
terspersed with singing. Then the eornu
Of the Sunday school, AFTER which they ad-
journed to the basement, where they were
treated TO a splendid supper. Mr.. Donavin
chorister Of the church, was made the recip
lent of a present Of sixty dollars, from som'
the members of the congregation An ac
ciden6 occurred before the exercises begaI
which came near resulting seriously. a gen
tleman was standing on the the top OF
ladder in the act Of lighting candle on Tia
tree, when the ladder gave way7from unde
him'and he was precipitated to the floor, ans
but for the timely aid Of some persons nea
by, ft is thought he would have been serious
Iy injured AS it was, he escaped unhurt
The exercises at the German Reformet
Church transpired on Wednesday evening
They had q very nice tree, and the churcl
was beautifully decorated. The Sunda!
School scholars all received presentsof equa
value. Speaking by young ladies.
The celebration at the German Methods
Church also transpired on Christmas nigh
At this church there were two trees. Fac
member Of the Sunday school received
gift of some kind. They had speaking b
the children, In both German and EnglIsl
The exercises at the Lutheran Churc
took place last, but as we went to press bs
fore they transpired, we cannot give pa
ttculars
These entertainments we're all well a
tended and proved highly interesting.
Everything passed or pleasantly, and at Z
former time has greater success been attaHl
ed in the attempts to please the children, (aI
the old folks, too.) May the custom slwa,
AFFORD ss much pleasure In It's annual retul
as during the Christmas Of 1857.