, 1875-12-26

What came near being fatal accident oc.
Cured at the Congregational Church building
Thursday. Mr. Jack Turner, while engaged in
lathing the main auditorium, lost his foothold
and fell from the staging 10 the door, distance
OF q feet. Fortunately for him he struck on
his feet, and, though injured badly, will re-
cover.
Mz. s. ". Grannis, Of Evanston, w.s in town
Thursday, the guest OF his son-in-1aw, Wr.
Sweet.
Miss Hattie Barnes, of Grand Rapids, 1rich.,
ia the guest OF Col. and Mrs. Robb.
The week has been resonant with the notes Of
preparations for Christmas. Little heads have
been full Of wonderful expectation, aud young
hearts merry and glad in joyful anticipation OF
the happy surprises in store for them. Their
surprise and happinesa culminated on Friday
evening in the two sunday-school Christmas
Festivals held by the respective Churches.
Though Of different character, both surpassed
ANYTHING given on previous Christmas anniyer-
sa1iea. The festival Of the 1t. E. School was
people amusing the children, they we're made to
amuse themselves and each other. under the
leadership OF the Superintendent and teachers,
and with the happiest results. The first portion
Of the evening Was spent in defamation, recita-
tions, and music, after which some tableau1
a1B were the performers, and went
through their parts in a most creditab1e
manuer. Some OF the recitations we're very
fnoly rendered, and would have honored more
pratensious place and audience. One can listen
to no awseter harmony than the music OF chill
dren's voices trained in song. By frequent re-
hearsals, the school had been taught to sing thu
pieces selected With good taate and expression,
and the effect was very fine. The tableaux were
OF humorous character. consistiog mainly OF
Mother Goose aud hor lnfautie frienda that in-
exhaustib1e fountain Of amusement to the
juvenile mlnd After the exercises here we're
concluded, the little ones adjourned to the
church parlor, where q fine coilation Was pro-
yided, consisting Of cake. iee,s1eam. aud can,
dies and nuts t'Ad Gbituu1." They adjourned
at late hour, overcome with the feast Of good
things provided for them, and to-day are doubt
less universally sozry that Chrlstmas does not
come every week in the year.
Christmas service will be held in the Ii. E.
Church this evening. The programme followed
School Journal for December. Some choice
music has been 1ehensaed for the occasion, and
may be expected from the pastor.
Elder Boring, and By Judge Lee. All aEa in-
ylted to attend. Fred Dickinson Ia keeping a
right merry Christmas. He has more than the
ordinary causes for rejoicing at this festival sea-
son, and can be heard at oil hours OF the night |
aud day loudly chanting, s'Gnto us Child il /
oorp unto us q Son is givan."
Mics Kate Bronghton, OF Chicago. and Miss
,tr. and Mrs. Orr Friday evening"
The Society OF tho Congregational Church will |
rive An entertainment in the Hotel Hall Thurs |
lay evening for the benefit OF The church The |
main feature will be an exhibition OF Mrs. jar
eya wa1-works, which will be presented IN an !
nimitable manner. Tho proceeds OF the enter
aiument are to be- devoted to furnishing the
aurch.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS.
A local event OF unusual interest to the young
'eople happened at the Methodist Church Tues-
ay eVensng. Tho Sunbeam Society composed
( several young ladies, held sociable for the
eneft Of the poor, which Was q gratifying sue
ess. Refreshments abouuded, and fancy ar
cles we're p1ofusely displayed, the results in
ach being quite handsome. Aany people %,
embled to recognize the 8unbesms,"
t Of any acct but for gil who
70 in need. Great interest ~as manifested In
10 success Of the soclable, a. evidence Of which
ae following persons we're noticed present:
u. And Mrs. James Dunton, Mrs: r Bigabee.
eys, Bartholomew, Minum. and Hall. Nj. and
Irs. and the Misses Kennicott, Mrs. 4 Alien. |,
[rs. Turksbury, Mrs. Dr. Best, Mr.. q. Merry,
Ira. McNab, Mrs. William Carson, MIS-. Good |
,liov, Mrs. D. Peters, III. B. &nd Mr. {: Thur
20, Mr.. II. Skinner, Mr. and Mrs. Waltons
avis. ~ 4. snd E. Abbs. Mr. and Mrs. B. Bement,
[isses Elsie Carley. Nell Noyse, Whiting, the
lases Hawks, the Misses Newhsll, Hiss Meach-
n, Of Park Ridge, aud many others. The
Supbeams nere organized year and half
%, and havs contributed to the Home OF the
tleudless, the KAnaas sufferers, and other
sa1itable objects. ..
The Society deserves and has tho hearty gym
Ithv Of the community.
Tia Maennerchor Club held their anniversary
ucort and bail last week. Mr. GuBtavs Gnnd-
ch .s leader Of tho Society, which consists of
tv inembers. The anniversary Was = success
Ill respects. Mr.. Meyer Blutn, proprietor Of
o Madison House, catered, and gave excellent
tisfaction.
A1r. Moses Hawks. weli-known and highly
speo.ed citizen Of this place, has 1ce: returned