Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-01-01
Christmas Ceilings.

generally observed Dy tne NdIlcus
 Sunday Schools and church associa-
 tions as announced it would be
 through the columns of the HERALD
 by literary exercises, music ano
 Christmas trees.
 A brief visit 10 each of the enter
 tainments by the HERALD reporter
 served to give all idea of what wal
 occurring on the occasion and how
 tue people were enjoying themselves
 At the M. E. Church, South, th'
 Sunday School children and congre'
 gation were called together promptly
 by the ringing of the bell at 5 80 1T
 the evening. The church was soor filled to overfowing, and after the
 rendition of beautiful Christina,
 hymn, the distribution of presents
 from the tree took place.
 At the Washington St. NJ. E
 Church the house was full to over
 flowing at ' o'clock, the hour ap>
 pointed for he exercises. A literary
 programme of most interesting char
 ac,er was had, consisting of excel
 lent addresses by the Rev. $. P
 Davis and the Hon 4 C, Baker, and
 a beautiful and seasonable recitation
 very nicely done by Miss Theo
 Leman. 4 well loaded Christina:
 tree occupied the place of honor or the rostrum, to which it is presumed
 the attention Of the large congrega
 tion would be divided at once, the reporter found it necessary to con tinue his rounds and did not await further developments.
 At the Presbyterian Church was
 the largest crowd that had been found. The exercises of the even, ing began promptly at 7 o'clock and consisted of quite lengthy literary and musical programme, appropriate for the occasion. and Of excellent selections. At the time the reporter called, a considerable portion of the programme had been rendered, but what remained was executed In q most commendable manner, and q solo by that very excellent musician and vocalist, Mrs. Pierce, was espe> cially noticeable. The tree was heav> fly laden, and lots of little folks, and old folks too. were being made glad when the reporter withdrew,
 At eight o'clock the entertainment given by the ladies of the Episcopal Guild al the Olympic hall began and consisted of three parts; first, of tableaux and muslc; second, a supper; third, social dance. The first part had two pieces that were especially striking; the tab leaux entitled "Pygmalion and Galatea," by Miss Annie Sherman md Mir. J. W. Crenshaw, and the by the Miss es West, Miss H Hattie Hersom, Miss Lilly Sherman md Messrs. Robt Stinegger, Wm. Tigus, c. L. Coon and MT. Woller Two Happy Forest Maids" a vo- al duett, by Mesdames Pierce and Drew, was a beautiful thing, ren- Iered in fine style and great accu- acy by those talented and sweet l fingers. Several other of the tab> eaux and pieces were quite notices lie. After the entertainment the all was cleared of seats and dancing 1 egan to the strains of excellent lusic, and those so inclined ad- burned to the supper room where cry sumptuous repast awaited them 3 long as it lasted, but owing to the attendance the ladies ere somewhat mortified to ind iibles were rather scarce before all ere served. Altogether, however, le occasion was very pleasant and ell atteuded, and the ladies of the uild will probably net something Fer a hundred dollars
 Outside of the general public en- rtainments of Christmas eve, there ere several private trees and family ltherIngs. Christmas day itself was est beautiful; drivlngswas inc and ' noon everybody had closed up lsiness and given themselves over
 the enjoyment of the occasion. numerous dinners were given at ivate residences, the little ones gre wild with glee and the occa- ID WAS not marred in town by gle noteworthy incident, so far as 5 e have been able 10 learn, with the ception of one driving accident. = So "Merry Christmas" came and mt and with all iIs joys and re- ctions of the past, making ? advent of the holidays of 1884.