Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-12-27

Observation-Disclosures, with its old
time memories and heart cheering
hopes, has again come and gone. The
little folks" have been made happy
with their Christmas presents. and the
older aud aged ones have been blessed
with Those merry social family re-un-
ions. MERRY Christmas" will never
grow old. or In growing old IL will be
enjoyed with equal II. not greater pleas
ure than those of the phst. The aged
veterans of three score years look back
over the many happy Christmases
spent by them, amt looking forward to
the future, wonder whether their eyes
shall ever witness the advent of anoth-
er Of Me worlds great holiday. as they
breathe a prayer that their children
may be kept free from trouble, and that
time aud the stern realities of life may
not dim its pleasures, aud, festivities.
Young America" count their ,iumer-
Gus holiday gifts with thrill of salts
faction, and with merry Christmas"
for old Santa Claus" wish him safe
return another year.
This Notable. day In. Cedar Falls pass
ed of. quietly yet pleasantly Tbs bu-
siness houses were closed, and 1t was
almost universally observed rs a holt
day. On Tuesday the streets Were
thronged with people, and the stores,
especially where christmas goUds were
sold, were crowded with customers,
purchasing presents for husbands,
wives, children and friends.
A slight thaw the day before, dispell-
Ell all hUpes of good sieighing, and tile
day was generally enjoyed In the fami-
ly circle ut home, aud in visiting
friends. Christmas night was very APP
propriately observed by the Baptist so
ciety by Christmas tree loaded with
rich gifts for the Sabbath School chill.
dren, Besides the usual distribution
of presents, the occasion was enlivened
b. recitations and singing. The ad.
vent Of old "Santa Claus" who this
time came in by the door, was the &C.
c, sion OF general shout from the chill.
oren, and as he plucked the tasty gifts
from prolific bearing tree, the hearts
of the scholars were made glad by the
announcement of their names. The
church was well filled with spectators.
The thaw of Tuesday compelled an
abandonment of the skating park
which had been In preparation for
Christmas night.
SUFFERING AMONG THE PooR.-Our
Eastern and Southern exchanges give
accounts of much suffering antGng the
poor already, and predict more as the
winter advances. It is owing In many
instances to the failures In business by
which many have been thrown out of
employment. In New York city alone
5000 girls have been left without work,
and must depend upon the cold chart
ties of the world for their livelihood.
But We need not go far from home to
find persons who will suffer this cold
weather for want of aiG. We learn of
many instances i'm our midst, where
persons are unable to support them
selves on account of sickness or some
accident having befalien them.
The winter is less favorable for OBJ
tanning work than during other seasons
of tie year, and these cases demand the
charities of those who are more forum
ately favored. We should not forget
while enjoying our pleasant winter
evenings around Il glowing rire, that
there are many ways by which we may
ameliorate the condition of the needy
around US, 10y sacrificing a few of our
own enjoyments.
An association for the relief of the
poor has been organized in Des Moines,
under the direction of such men ms
Judge Wright and j. w. catteli, and
$40. was raised in the different church
es Of that city on Thanksgiving day, 10
be dispensed 10y this association.
All communities have their poor. aud
the abodes of want and suffering sho'd
be looked after and relief provided for
all of this class In Cedar Fails.