Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-27
Christmas.

people and OF delight to the chi!drel
has passed, and We I'll feel better. Th'
weather was ali thst could be desired
Clear and crisp in the early morning
warm and pleasant at noon, closing will
one of the 10 ost delicate golden sunset:
re have ever seen, aud covered in its re
pose with the gentle mantle of moon
light. At the Episcopal and Catholic
CHURCHES
Appropriate services were held. Rev
II. L. Foo;s ofticia:ed st the former snG
preached mos. excellent discourse. HI
was assisted in tie services by the Rev
Mr.. Kelly. The church is most taste
fully decorated with evergreens. being
arranged in fes:oons from the ceiling
The chsncel is appropriately entwinea.
/. cross pendant over the altar and one
from the pulpit. few natural flowers
and holly berries appearing among the
delicate tint of the green. At the latter
church mass was celebrated by Father
To,mey; the congregation being large.
ORPHANS HOME.
| The celebration at this institution, We
are informed b. the Superintendent.
surpassed that Of last year. Christmas
falling on Monday it was difficult to ar
range for a tree. Saturday was too far
ahead and Monday evening too late. 1t
was. therefore. arranged to surprise the
children before daylight on Christmas
morning.
THE CONTRACTION,
We're most liberal. Messrs. r. +. Kelly
ard G. b. Hill, with others, raised
S22s in Carson, and So was received
f,om Eureka through d. B. Ir,mel and
Judge Harmon. Judge Atkinson of
Virginia raised $3.50 from the Odd Eel.
lows Lodges and from citizens, which
was expended by him for books for the
library They were received by express
on Sunday morning.
THE PRESENTS
We're quietly conveyed to the Secretary's
Office where they were arranged and
ticketed. They consisted OF toys of
every kind and classification. The
wishes of the children were remem-
bered. end such things as they had ex-
pressed a desire for were procured.
Their comfort was remembered as we'll
as their pleasure. In addition to the
supply Of useful and fancy articles, each
child was provided with a wooien scarf
aud a pair of gloves and each boy with q
recktie. A number Of interesting games
were selected for general use which sIe
to remain the property Of the HONS.
THE ARRANGEMENTS
We're made with the utmost secrecy.
The children expressing the greatest
curiosity. il was with difficulty that the
Superintendent. and Ma.ron could evade
the severe questioning and cross exam.
nations which were crowded upon them.
At A. N. John p. Meder's express
wagon and the little red ''Freddy's ex.
PRESS" belonging to the Home, were |
driven to the Secretary's Office and |
loaded With presents. The procession |
moved ut $50 in Every Stiffness, con-
sisting Of the Superintendent with .
trumpet. the Secretary armed with q
drum. the local With tin horn, and |
Willie Wren gorgeously gotten up as
Santa Claus. assisted by Tom Fitzser- |
Aid and Jake Allenbach, all graduates Of |
ne Home, (who. by the way. are a
credit 10 the ins'!tution.l At the Home
careful preparations We're made for the
reception of the Cavalcaie. 1t having
been arranged that when all was in read
mess within, cert ain curtain was t. be
raised.
TIE CHILDREN
Arose as usual at $50. There being a
slight disturbance in the boys dor.
mitory. these gentlemen were aternly(O
ordered to the schoo! room for punish
nant and required to remain quietly in
heir seats for given time. The girls
being better behaved no such ruse could
De played upon them. so they were in
sitea into the same place on the plea of
some instruction shout Christmas.
The Plan worked to a charm, no. a
'hii: had tie least suspicion as to what
vas going on. Ooe little fellow re-
marked sadly, 1--WE amt going to have
tree this year" Another said, Il
,now what Mrs. Webb is up to. She's ,
,eepin' US in here while Mrs, Kelly is
.etting rs big Christmas breakfast. I
nell tbs chocolate {
Tue DEScCEMYST.
While "the Instructions" were being
iyen the stiffness outside was broken by .
he sounding Of drums, shrieking Of
orns, and general rush TO the win t
ows. In moment I
SANTA CLaCs,
,esplcnde2! in flowing vi: and whiskers
nd jipgling with bells bounced into the
son. to the intense deligh. Of the little
nes, He was greeted with shouts of
oprobation and hearty hand shakings. =
n Il trice the wagons were unloa6ed and r
CD Christmas freigh. placed upon the
.atform. 4 Chris.mes carol wss sung, +
lie presents distributed and the finn be- k
N in earnest. And such fun! Every. ,
ne WAS satisfied with his or her gift; not =
murmur or complaint was heard, and :,
merrier. happier and more contented n
It OF children than the orphans that y
o,ning we do not believe existed in the -
ate Of Nevada. Throughout the -