, 1876-01-02
ILLINOIS.

| Nu6 1E6A plOttuE VI piEh61uk buIpE1ke3 AQQ III
| cidents. Among other matters worthy OF specia
! notice were tie Christmas services in the II
E. Church last Sabbath. In the morning, tn
| pastor, Elder Boring, preached an Advent ser
mon, from tho text ''But when the fullnesa o
the time bad come, God sent forth I1is Son.
Christ came not only as foretold by the proph
cts, hut the world was ripe for His coming
His religion was the one thing needed at LII.
particular period Of its history, and all nations
both Jew and Gentle, wero made to perform
important parts in its introduction. The Gig
course was m able and eloquent production, and
displayed vast amount of research and
an intimate knowledge Of classic antiquity
and literature. Tho Christmas service in the
evening was especially flne consisting of re-
sponsive reading by the pastor asd congrega-
ton. some excellent music specially prepared
with the long metre Doxolosy. "praise GOO,
from whom all blessing fow," sung BY the
whole congregation. aud was followed By re-
sponsiye reading. The choir then chanted the
Gloria Patri very effectively, after which aI
united in the Lords Prayer with tho pastor.
Domino" After tho reading of the Christn,ss
Inscription laid down III the service, ''Hark!
what means tlose holy voices, i" was hc" i'1ul,y
rendered by tho choir, The following pieces
t'a Wsre also given By tho choir during
reading and tho Christmas llscnptioos
Another Gloria pasri tie beautiful hymn
Zerah, and the Gloaia in E1celsis
Tic Christmas address WAS delivered by Mr.
George L. Lee. Of this p1ace. It was admitted
by all wlo were SO fortunate as to hear it to be
fitting finale to the beautiful aud impressive
service, Those who we're privileged to listen to
the Elders sermon Sabbath morning, and to the
abo address Of Judge Leo in the evening, have
requested that they both be repeated on some
future occasion not fur distant.
Thursday evening tho Congregational people
gaTe an exhibition OF MIS-. Jarley's celebrated
wax works for the benefit Of the church. It was
successful beyond expectation, and Noted
handsome SUN for this laudane object. The
on hand with large addition to her former ex-
tensiye collections, aud BY her inimitable wit
and humor succeeded in keeping her audience
iii the best Of hnmor the enf1re evening. sne is
q genius in her way, and worthy Of a
more extended fold Of operations than
talnmens had some other pleasing features be-
sides the regular exhibition Of wax-works by
Mrs. Jarley. Tho most charming was tho
- Christmas Wedding Of tho Dolls" by 3l1ss
Katie Knowles. little girl yoars Of age. 1t is
that thls society intends give
liar entertainments in the Hotsl Hall at intervals
of two weeks to help swell tho building fund of
Tbs church.
Tie German citizens Of this place hava in
view the organization Of another cornet band.
A1r. John Hausnan is tho leader of the euter- |
prise. There ii much acknowledged musical |
utility in their ranks, aud if tho design is carried
nto execution it doubtless will result in the |
formation OF band which WILL take high rank |
.mong such organizations. |
Col. T. z. Robb has sold II acres OF land near |
Niles Centre for 81, 200.
Alr. B-oushton has sold his lumber and coal |
ard to alessrs. Whl,cemb l. 2adigaa.
Mira. Brou:hton MAS q guest of Mrs. Orr |
Thursday night.
DR.. Dan Ncwcomb. d former resident Of this |
''ace, but now OF Milhnstoo, spent Thursday |
light a. Park Ridge. guest Of Col. Rob5,
4 party Of young people Of this place visited
Evanston last week. and. upon Invitation. at
ended the meeting 1T the Social Club Thursday
vening. They we're moro than pleased With the
and pronounce tho performance
{ :: Led Aetray" bv the members TO have beeu I
Il excellent oua- They are satisfied. however,
hat Evanston does not monopoli:e all the ame-
eur dramatic talent, end that their own home
iub has attractions OF which it need nos be
ehamed by tha SIDE OF its more ambitious rival |
Park Ridge aa it gto rs older is getting arlsto-
ratio. and putting IN metropolitan airs. Tho |
Itcst evidence OF that fact is number OF street.
.mps which have been placed on some Of tho
rincipai avenues and were permitted to shine
or the first time last evening. Let the CITY
athers have due credit for this one good act, az
u Offset to the numerous sins which thsy will
leytablJ be called upon to answer for.