Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-25
Christmas. and the Christina. rr...

A merry Chri stmas to all say we TO our
patrons. The dawn that heralds the be.
ginning of new year. another cycle in
this struggle and contention for an exis-
tence, Q wearing out of our lives for a
competence that will enable us to appear
among the gathering at home at some
future Christmas eve. This recurring
event appears upon the scene as an
oasis in the desert Of the past and the
present, as a time of pleasure and en-
joyment and a recurring thought of the
times when we ourselves were girls and
boys. 1t makes US again children and in
sympathy with all the delights and pleas
ures of childhood. a turning back, SO to
speak, in the pages of the book Of our
LIES history. to the bright pictures that
stand out in bold relief marking import
ant epochs, in the living and breathing
past. Memory reverts to each Christ
mas eve as particular page in the lexi.
con of youth when we live life over again
hundred times IN the short moments
that are between Christmas evs and the
morning that Christ the Messiah, the
Saviour of men appeared on earth. A
| hundred years from the birth of
this nation of people that have
become giants in intellect, in progress
sion, in the arts and science. in every-
thing that makes US noble and great and
place US in the advance guard of
the army of civilization, recurs the
bright enchanting pricturs of Christmas
Eve. A picture that will be photo.
graphed on our memory while struggling
along the pathway of life, was presented
to our view upon visiting the festivities
held for the delight and qualification of
the youth of both sexes of our village at
the Episcopal Church. under the direc-
ton OF the Rev. Mr.. Kline, the resident
pastor. last evening. The drapery of
cedar and juniper formed beautiful
contrast with the decoration of the
Christmas three and the bright colors
and smiling faces of the children. Speak
ing the language that comes from the
hearts of the glad children, we for them
return thanks to the ladies and gen.
tlemeu Individually and collectively
that gave their time and labor that
the children should received the benefit.
Judging from the display that greeted our
vision on arriving. right royalty were the
little ones provided for. The opening ex-
ercises commenced with volunteer song,
-" We are marching on with shield and
banner bright, we will work for God and
battle for the right" An anthem from
the Glee Club, I" Rejoice" sung by
Messrs. Opie, Bennett, Rogers and Otis,
was treat in the musical way We have
seldom listened to, and was greeted by
expressions of approval from the audi
ence. Rev. Mr.. Kline read we'll Sc
lected chapter from the Bible, first chap
ter of the gospel according to st. John,
concluding with an impressive prayer;
then, by the children, 1.-The Angel Sang
in the Silent Night" an anthem sung by
a hundred little ones, the music Of which
carried our thoughts back to time when
the years were young.
The address by Mr.. Kline to the chill
dren, spoken feelingly. was calculated to
impress young hearts with thoughts
to be reverted to in future years
He assured the children that wha,
ever the gifts might be wanting in
quality was owing to the shori
time allowed to provide for them
Following in order was Christmas
Carol, "The Lord has Come" BY
Messrs. Opie, BENEFITS, Rogers, Otes
then followed the distribution of prizes
Higest number of tickets emitting tn,
children holding them to the first prize
were Thomas Osborne 100 tickets, Eddi,
Morton, 80; over so, Belle Adams, Jas
Odds and host of little folks, who's
} names We remember, but the want 0
, space allows no mention. Mr.. Bennett
gave two prizes to the young ladies tina
should be designated by the pastor a
; best in attendance at the Sunday school
Miss Osborne and Miss Dolman were th
happy recipients.