Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-25
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES



Proceedings al the EpiscopaI and
Churches Last EVENING.
Inc Episcopal and Methodist are tbe
only denominations in Eureka that eave
'heir Sabbath School scholars a Christmas
treat TINS year. The Presbyterian Church
being without a pastor. no effort was made
W decorate a tree, and in the Catholic
Church the custom has never been in
vogue.
The Episcopal Church presented a mag
innocent appearance last evening, and the
decorations appeared to advantage in the
iamplight. The walls were covered with
appropriate scriptural quotations, the let
'efs beng formed Of evergreens, and
showed the care and labor bestowed nv Mr.
crawford and the ladies of the congrega-
ton.
Although the night was bitter cold the
youngsters were on hand promptly, and
all entered into the spirit Of the affair
with a hearty zest that must have proved
gratifying to pastor and teachers. After
the singing of a Christmas carol Mr.. Craw.
iord made q short address. He stated
that the number of scholars ranged he.
tween 1870 and 140, and this number had tn
be provided with presents. Last wear he
had determined that no scholar who did
not attend regularly should receive a gift,
put ne mad departed slightly from his
0TJQInal IntantInna aal Ill
some who did not attend punctually, in
Guiding the two little girls who had asked
70 be excused one afternoon in order that
they might witness the cat fight. Shortly
after z O'Clock Mr.. Wesley George and Mr.
L.. Haskell proceeded to distribute the
presents, and as the name Of each scholar
was called they crowded forward eager to
secure their gift. All were happy and salts
fed, even to the sacreligious scamp who.
when he received his present last wear, de.
clared it was ''nuthin but a damned old
book"
AT THE METHODIST CHAPEL.
The Methodists have a happy faculty of
making such occasions unusually interest
ing, and that Of last evening proved no
exception. Although the affair was in
tended for the children, it was not con-
fined to them, and several adults were the
recipients of gifts. The children, besides
the usual present, received a stocking filed
with candies and nuts, and were given a
good lunch. 1t is a ~favorite theory with
Mr.. Kicker that enjoyment and an empty
stomach never go together.
Mrs. Kicker was the recipient Of an ele-
nfnf castor from, -, n q a. .-n-l
the church.
Four magnificent clusters of wax flowers.
encased in glass, the handiwork OF Mrs.
Hunter, were presented to Mrs. Kicker,
DR.. Bishop, and Commissioner Turner and
Campbell.
For months past, Major Ustick, well
known on the Pacific coast, has been under
Mrs. hunters care, suffering from a dis
ease OF the hip, that at one time threatened
to prove serious. For months he was
scarcely able to move his position, and dur
ing that time Mrs. Hunter attended faith
July to his wants. She must nave been
amply repaid, when Mr.. Kicker stepped
forward and read the following
Mas. M. II. HUSTEB-My dear madame
Please accept this basket as a slight token
Of my gratitude for your many acts Of
hihuncse uuiinS Tue dnilctiHB Illness winch
placed me in your hands. Please accept,
and with it my best wishes that you may
enjoy a merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year. Very respectfully, W. l.. UsTIcK.
The Majors gift was a silver fruit dish,
and Mrs. Hunter was warmly congratu-
lated upon its receipt.
Mr.. Kicker desires to return thanks to
the following ladies for assistance rem
dered Mrs. James Shay, Mrs. Hunter,
Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. W. Hess, Mrs. s..
Going, Mrs. Clay Simms, Mrs. Josh Alder
son, Mrs. Charles Fiske, Mrs. Kicker, Mrs.
George Fiske, Mrs. Middlemas. Mrs. NJ.
Mccartney, Mrs. Frank Mccartney, Mrs.
Jones, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Batchelder,
Mrs. W. A. Montgomery, Miss Carrie
Maupin, Miss Sarah Fields, Mrs. McDan-
iels, Mrs. Frank Doutrick, Mrs. Charles
Coll and Mrs. Wendell.