The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-12-29
CHRISTMAS IN PIOCHE.

though 1t did storm and snow somewhat
was passed much more agreeably than il
mad been for two or three years pre-.
vlously The various stores we're for 9
couple OF weeks previous OVERLOOKING
with fancy goods and articles of "vertu, -
which were quickly sold, 80 that by thai
DAY the assortment Was gone or pretty
we'll broken up, Every one seemed to
be giving and receiving, and during GU,
remembrance Of the day we have neve,
seen a han!5omer assortment of gifts
than were distributed around Phoebe.
Invitations to Christmas dinner, at the
houses of most Of our citizens, were
rendered to personal friends, and in the
midst Of the enjoyment OF "good cheer
provided, present troubles and anxieties
were forgotten. The town was rather
quiet, no disturbances to amount to any,
thing occurring. every one being good
humored and enjoying the day. May
We all pass many pleasant Christmas
Days as we did that of 1877.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH CHRISTMAS TREE.
Christmas Eve was celebrate d at the
Episcopal Church by having Christmas
tree, songs by the Glee Club and Sun
day-school children, and visit by Santa
Claus during the festivities. On visiting
the church that evening We found it
gaily festooned with evergreens in the
the shape of wreaths, arches, notices,
etc. in the rear of the church, above the
altar, was inscribed peace on Earth.
good VIII to Man. Oyer the Christmas
tree two flags, surmounted by a white
cross trimmed with evergreens, were
hing, on the trees, the words God
Bless our Schools" we're inscribed. A
handsomely decorated arch-w way also led
into the vestry, while the altar was ap-
propriately decorated. The tree was
large, handsomely trimmed aud strung
with profusiou Of presents for the Sun
day-school children. The evenings en-
tainment commenced with a song by the
Glee Club, of which Mr.. Tappitt was
leader. They were followed by the Sun
day-school children in the song called
the Fountain of Life" After several
songs by the club and children Santa
Claus, personated by Mr.. George Miller,
the A. u P. telegraph operator. entered,
creating quite commotion among the
youngsters. He was clad in robe of
silver and gray fox skin trimmed with
white ermine, with hat of light colored
sable perfume emansted from this hat
that reminded one of the "spices from
Araby tbs Blessed"), the top OF the hat
being hung at the peak with small bells.
After short address q descriptive song
WAS sung by him in splendid style, much
to the qualification of the entire audi
ence. The entire part was we'll rendered
by Mr.. Miller and reflects great credit on
him, as well as his make up" did on
the ladies who had hand in it. After
the exit Of Santa Claus the presents
were distributed to the happy boys and
girls, and the audience dispersed. The
children are under many obligations to
the Glee Club, G. II. Fish, Rev. r. Il.
Kline, John Shier, Mrs. Rives, Mrs.
LOOMS Mrs. Rich, Mrs. Applebee, Mrs.
Cute. Mrs. Lee, Mrs. and Miss Camp
bell, Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Henderson, and
other ladies, for the happiness afforded
them on the occasion of the Christmas
tree.
CATHOLIC CHURCH CHRISTMAS TREE.
Instead of mass being celebrated at
the Catholic Church on Christmas Eve,
as it usually is, owing to the absence of
a Priest there was celebrated instead the
festival of Christmas tree for the
benefit of the Sunday-school scholars.
The music during the evening was of the
best kind every one present thoroughly
approaching it. The choir. composed of
Messrs. Rogers, Krause, Duff and the
Misses Annie Lynch, Maggie Morris,
Maggie Lynch and Matte Clark, exert
ing their utmost efforts in rendering
good music. The church was very
decorated, festooned and
wreathed, the Christmas tree being hung
with profusion of presents for all the
children present, most of them being |
worthy Of preservation. The
Santa Claus during this occasion was
Colonel Dowd, who was dressed we'll to
represent the character and he made a
much better one than others we have |
Teen in former times. Previous to the |
presentation of the Christmas gifts to the
A. B. O'Dougherty, Esq, de-
ivered short address. The delivery of |
PRESENTS to the expectant young ones oc-
'upied some time, after which the cere-
monies for the evening closed. The
ask of decorating the church and pre-
barring everything for the tree has occu-
oied some weeks altogether, during
which time Mrs. Mahoney, Miss Maggie |
Norris, Miss Annie Lynch, Miss Matte
Clark and Miss Maggie Lynch were I'M
in their preparations to for
ward matters and have everything ready |
n time. They were successful in the
natter, as the children are all ready to
testify.
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