Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-12-28
Christmas in Morris.


Christmas in Morris.
Neither the editorial comments of
the Journal on the weather, nor the
devastation of the comet as set forth
"Ragnarok, prevented Christmas
morn and Christmas day from being
one of the most pleasant of the season.
For many days prior to the auspi-
cious day, there had been busy prepa-
rations by old and young, rich and
poor, to make their friends and rela-
tons glad by being the recipients of
gifts presented by loving hearts, and
thus to make the Christmas day of
1882 long to be remembered by many
in our city, and the results of the con-
templated pleasure give evidence of
complete success.
\ cool, crisp atmosphere in the
morning, more eXhilarating than any
other tonic, proved to be the precursor
of a splendid day. The very air we
breathed seemed to be ladened with
good will to menu seemed to be al
most surcharged with influences cal
culated to make man purer, better.
The Catholics opened the day at
their church by High Mass at five
o'clock a. m, and with Mass twice af-
towards, at which services there was
a crowded attendance. At half past
ten o'clock a. M, appropriate services
were conducted in the Episcopal
church by Rev. T. G. Hudson, where
large audience duly appreciated the
sermon and the fine rendering of the
music by the choir.
The business men had been expect
ing good trade in toys and more
costly presents, and had provided a
larger stock than ever brought here
before, the sales Of which had been
correspondingly large, for money was
lavishly spent with intent to make
many happy. These gifts ranged all the
way from two penny toy to a fine
gold watch; from primer to sets of
gilded books, and from a stick of wax
to fine sets or furniture, and hearty
and responsive greetings We're general,
not exceptional.
The places of business were closed,
including saloons, and all seemed to
vie with each other in making pleas
ure the order of the day.
We have not space for personal men,
ton, for items We're to numerous, yet,
''ye editor" will ever remember the
kindness extended to him, for Santa
Claus visited our house, leaving SUBJ
stantial gifts which we will-doggoned
if we don't-appreciate.
In the evening there was a hand
somely decorated and heavy ladened
| Christmas tree in the Methodist church
and one also in the Congregational
church, and from what we heard the
exercises were somewhat similar in
both churches, and consisted Of sing
ing, Rotations and speeches, and then
the distribution of the many presents,
which with the pleasure of giving and
receiving, made very enjoyable time
to all participating therein.
There also were services in the court
house, by the Lutherans, showing
that the churches duly revered the
day.
The ball at Berkin's hall was attend
ed by a goodly number, and all passed
off well.
During the day, the greetings, hearty
grasps of the hand, smiling faces and
seemingly gladdened hearts, all be-
tokened the genuine feeling of pleas
ure that rippled and permeated the
whole community, giving no evidence
of the loss we had lately sustained by
the fire. And the dinners, we'll, we
are not yet in condition to do them
the justice on paper we ought, consid-
ering the large supply it fell to our lot
to discuss, and the pleasure of that
discussion is felt cen now. Long
may the Christmas customs "wave,''
bringing goodness to all; ill to none.
Making al feel, when contemplating
the source FROM whence goodness en-
anates, the better for propes oLserv-
ance of the day, and view it more
from christian stand point.
The matter of pensions is receiving
solid slice of Congressional attention
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