Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-27
CHRISTMAS DAY.
How 1t was Observed-The Displays of
Fireworks and the Effect OF the New
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How Ia was Observed-The Displays OF
Fireworks and the Effect OF the New
Ordinauce-AmOng the Churches.
Christmas DAY was more generally OBJ
served this year in Savannah than it has
been for many years before. On Monday
night the play Of fireworks began and on
Tuesday night the air was blue with
smoke from peppers and double headers
rockets and Roman candles and nreWbeels
and fireworks OF every sort, and the noise
OF their cracking and banging. mingled
with the tin horn music, made melody Tor
the small boy. and many large ones, too:
The ordinance passed by the City council
last week. restricting the discharge OF any
Kind OF fireworks TO the public squares
south Of Liberty street, was pretty
thoroughly enforced. Although tnere was
an occasional pepper and hOmah canule
OF rocket shot of north Of the line OF re-
striction. there was 10 general display,
and Pulaski. Chatham and MADISON
squares made the most brilliant e&nlDl-
lions Thirteen cases of violation OF the
ordinance were disposed Of by the Mayor
Yesterday. showing that the police dld
their duty in enforcing its provisions. ne
city was generally quiet and Tree from
disorders. Most of the business houses
were closed. aud the saloons wore ABOUT
the only places that did lively trade.
MANY snent The dav at the suburban re-
sorts. which were well patronized, hota-
bly the SchuetZen Park.
The churches in which services were
held were well attended and the exercises
were interesting. The music at st. Johns
and Christ Episcopal Churches was an
especial feature and was finely rendered
~
How Santa Claus Appeared Under
Christmas Tree at the First Presbyte-
rian Church.
The lecture room of the First Presbyte-
rian Church. on the southeast corner of
Bull and TAYLOR streets. was crowded last
evening. the occasion beng the Christ
mas festival Of the sunday school, Of
which Prof. H.,F. Train is the Superin-
tendent. At the east side OF the room
a large and handsome cedar tree,
fully u feet in height, was hung
with a prOfusiOn Of lighted can
dies. Christmas cards, toys, confection-
cries. etc. the pupils Of the school Occu-
pving seats in the immediate front of the
tree. When attention was called at the
beginning Of the festival. Rev. >. +.
Strider. the pastor. in response TO q cali
from the superintendent. entertained Inc
audience with u few felicitOus remarks
upon the SUBJECT of Christmas and the
pleasure Of giving. He concluded his ad-
dress by requesting the children
To save their pennies during
the ensuing year. so that when
Christmas shall come again they may
have a certain amount TO be expended IN
making presents to those children who
may not be 50 fortunate 70 buy Tor them
selves or others.
Prof Train then said that the pastor
had given him the credit Of having ar
ranged the tree for the school. but that 1t
was not fair to deprive the ladies OF the
credit for the handsome display. All
that he did was TO stand around ana
look at il i'm admiration. The pupils were
then asked to close their eyes one minute,
when one Of the larger scholars, dressed
in the costume of st. Nicholas, suddenly
appeared beneath the tree. The likeness
was striking. and the applause showed
how happy the idea was in the estimation
OF the assemblage. 4 number of choice
presents were distributed and selections
Of music admirably sung by the school
under the leadership Of Mr.. Bates, Of the
firm Of Alessrs. Ludden & Bates.
Mass at st. Patrick's Church.
Farmers Mass. with orchestra accom-
paniment, was creditably rendered at st.
Patrick's Church at 1880 O'Clock mass on
Christmas day. Mr. Rebarer, who was
invited hv the choir TO sing the OffertOrv.