Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-30
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Twas the night before Ghristmaa thaS
We, the citizens Of Grand Rapids, spent ~
the Revere House. About eight o'clock
they began to assemble, and coon the spas-
lous rooms were well filed. There wers
the Mayor and Elder, the Deacons and
lawyers, and indeed, al the good people
Of which Grand Rapids Affords many
i With games and mirth the hours paesed'
quickly by until the hour Of eleven, hen.
our excellent host, Mr.. II. d. Hall, apfead
such . feast before 10 o made US think cl:
.sthe sweet after awhile Soon We Mcre
al seated, and then the fun began, unclS5
Crum and tho Mayor seemed dctermined
to have their share, and it i needless To-
say they got it, indeed there was no lack
for any one, and 20 well were our hostsj
arrangements made, that there wss no
confusion as usually attend such dinner
parties. Mr.. Arthur Hall, brother of M.
H. j.. Hall, was prlAsut, and conti1 i1buted
greatly to our enjoyment by his proposals.
Of different games, and his active way of
carrying them out Soon Uncle Crum,
looking At his watch, said. ssIn just four
minutes will wish you al = merry, Christ
mas We all sat down to wait when
Uncle Cr,lm rising, said. Friends and
fellow citizens, I wish you merry merry
Christmas. He then spoke of that Christ
mas 50 many hundred years ago, when
the Babe lay low in the manger. OF tho
star Of Bethlehem pointing to that Babe
which was Jesus Christ our Lord. He also
spoke Of an old road in Pennsylvania that
was marked by milo stones, so that tho
traveller could tell by these stones how
near he was to his journeys end. And !
my friends" said he. I've have just reach
ed another mile stone that msrks our Jour-
ney through life. For some Of US, it may
be nearly the last. But may it serve to
make us think Of the PROMISED Land,'
to come, and the feast we have enjoyed
tonight, Of the "Great Feast to come
And again wishing you merry Christmas.
l would ask some Of our good singers
whom ! see present. to sing some good old
song AS soon as he finished
the merry greetings began
There was hand shake and ssmerry
Christmas" for every one. We then sang
All hail the power Of Jesus namc'' and
with pleasant '.Good nights returned
to our homes to live over again in dreams
our happy time. Long may it be remem-
bercd and celebrated as the first party in
La Mourc County. And We feel like giving n
our host q vote of thanks for his ENJOYABLE II
Christmas morning our new Court
House was we'll filled during Sabbath
school and preaching.
Elder Williams gave us an excellent
Christmas sermon from the text, For nm
9 you is born this day, in the city Of Da-
id, Saviour which is Christ the Lord.
luke ID chapter, 1lth verse. After Sab
ath school was over our superintendent
aid he had taken the liberty to bring down Ys
half ton of coal for the Sabbath school.
nd wished to know how it was to be
aged for. Capt. Elliott proposed taking
p collection, and said he would paw.
nc seventh OF the cost to start out with,
lthers quickly followed his example, and
ne Captain catching up his hat said, eve
ill see how much We can get. Thee
,oncy jingled like sleigh bells for few
minutes, when the Captain after counting
p said, see our Grand Rapids people
here is 90 to pay for 81 worth Of coal,
ut never mind, We will want oil and
lmps for our grand entertainment On
lew Year'seve, and the money will not
ONE amiss." LIDO not think there is 4
own in Dakota Of its size, that can bcat
rand Rapids when 1t comes to collections
this sort. All are invited to attend our
ntertainment on Saturday evening next.
here is to be speeches and music Mrs.
larence Holcomb has kindly loaned ,,s
he use Of her organ, and as Grand Rapids
nords some very nice singers, some tine
lusic is expected. Every one is invited
$ it is free to all. Elder Williams NAV
and by the door, but you need not be
fraid nor give him anything, he won't
ave any tickets to ask you to buy. Doort
pen at seven O'Clock sharp 8.