The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-30

Our ritazens observed it...suata Claus
Most profaso In Giving, &c.

Our Citisens observed it...suata cIaai
Most Profaso IN Giving, &c.
Christmas bells rang morrily in AL.
bany, and many were tho hearts thai
wsro made glad, and many the bur-
dens 'lIghtened. by the universal good
will that manifested itself on every
land. People seemed TO be drawn
closer together and friendships made
firmer, aud everybody forgot the per-
sonal past In the com usmoratIon OF
tho heller past Of their Savior. All
day Saturday and for several days pre-
vlous our stores had been crowded with
people hunting for gifts which would
best please tho different tastes Of the
receivers. so that when Christmas
Eve came Il found the trees In tho
several churches of tho city loaded
down with presents, and big crowds OF
little children, and children grown up,
In attendance and ready to receive
them. AZ tho
EVANGELICAL CHURCH,
everything biosmed with beauty, and
tasty arrangement was observed Oh
entering tho door. Two trees hold the
many presents, These were Joined to-
gothor by very neat arch, the whole
forming an attractive picture. Tho
members OF tho Evangelical, Baptist
and NJ. +. (south) Sabbath Schools
united II this Entertainment and We
think they are entitled TO the credit
Of having tho prettlsst arranged trees
OF any or the Churches. After n short
program the presents were distributed
aud the children went homo happy.
with their arms full OF tho beautiful
and useful The trees at the
II. 4. CHURCH.
were well arranged, there bsIng tive,
which wero Joined together by an arch
and row of tapers. When the trees
wero filed with bright colored presents
as they wsro In the evening, tho sight
was sufficient 10 drive away the worst
ease OF tho blues. The exercises con-
sisted mostly Of the distribution Of
presents. They appreciated tho fac,
that Christmas trees are for little chill.
dren, and that they cannot eontentedly
listen to long program, with .wo
trees laden with dolls and books, etc.
before them. George Hardy In tho
roll OF Santa Claus, was = complete
success.
THE coNoREaArIoSAL CHUCK
was picture of nsatness. Two trees
were filled with elegant presonts, go
arranged as TO catch the eye In very
pleasing manner. Good taste was
particularly noticeable here. An In
terssting program, consisting Of
apsschea. recltatisRs, ssnEs, ETC., was
Ihtsned TO, after which Of eosrso tho
trees wsrc unloAdcd and bright faces Of
children covered with smiies
rHE L. P.cHuRcn
had two trees. which presented good
The number OF presents
hero was large and some which we
M tIced were quite valuable. The
reading club or something else has
evidently had It's influence, for the
number OF books observed here was
large, and Of good class. An enjoy.
akle program was readsrsd. which
spoke we'll for those who got itup.
The children hsre the same rs 1T other
places, were human, and seemed to
act as II they thought II was a grand
affair. a. indeed Il was.
rHE pREsBYrERTAH s. y.
had loaded tree at tho college chapel
on Monday evening. It was lighted
with tapers aad covered with strings
Of pop corn presenting gsed appear
anc@ The SxercIses cannot bo too
highly spoken Of the singing by Miss
Eva Cowan, being alone worth moro
than the trouble OF attending. The
distribution OF tho presents went Off
llke clock work, and speaks woll for the
discipline In this Sabbath School.
THE ErIscorALA Is.
held is Christina, festival Wednesday even.
ing. The church was handsomely desorat.
ed with svsrgresns aad the treo locked well.
The sxsrsiseNcensisted Of singing and an
address By Rev. Stevens, A.tOr which the
presents were distrissted amsng the sehsiArS.
who we're only allowed TO receive them from
their tsaehsrs, as thoy do not believe a
Christnss tree is fer the purposs of display.
ing the muniAcsnee Of relatives.