Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-12-30
TWAS A MERRY CHRISTMAS.
How IT Was Enjoyed in and Around
MexicO-A Glol ions Day.

Tue South Branch Accommodation
laid off" Christmas day.
There were big dinners and private
Xmas trees without number.
4 Christmas tree Is like a womai
1t costs like forty to fix 'em up.
Christmas services were held Sat-
urday at the NJ. E. Church. South.
There will be q grand Christmas
hop at the Central ingo this eve.
Col. b. b. Runkle received an ele-
CANT present from the LEDGER boys.
Miss Lena johnson received an
elegant diamond ring from her father.
There was a most enjoyable Christ
mas entertainment at Cedar Grove.
The little folks are ''perniciously
active about getting up early Xmas
morning.
The bad little boy set in the cor
ner, just the same, but he got no
Xmas pie.
Mass was held at the Catholic
church at 5, 8 and 0:3O a. NJ,
Christmas.
There was a big family reunion
Xmas dinner at Mai. II. A. Ricketts,
Xmas day.
The big turkey shoot at Thompson
FURNISHED lots of fun for the boys on
Christmas day.
Man wants but little here below.
1t IS different with the small boy at
this time of year.
Some Of the young folks did not
stop to see whether they we're urder
the mistletoe o not.
Santa Claus is q good fellow but
he can't put a new mead in the de-
structlve boys drum.
Sheriff John Atchison presented
his oldest son, Tom, with a fine $3.50
gold watch and chain.
The Little ones of the Presbyterian
church were entertained in the Gill
building in a royal manner.
Some of the little folks wanted
to borrow the old folks stockings
sea use they would hold more"
Recorder T. T. T%orreyson had the
sympathy of his host Of friends. He
could not hang up but one stocking.
The ladies of the Liberty Street
M. E.. Church furnished an elegant
Christmas entertainment Xmas eve.
Postmaster Saunders enjoyed an
old-fashloned English plum-pudding
such as only Miss Matte knows how
to make.
There was a most pleasant Xmas
party at Uncle Abe Hits Saturday
night. Miss jennie entertained her
many friends in a royal manner.
The children of the Baptist
church we're treated to an elegant
Christmas tree and refreshments,
on Christmas eve. in the church.
One of the many elegant private
Christmas trees in this city belonged
to Chas. Day, of West Mexico. Day
always knows how to please the little
ones.
A promising youth in the Fourth
ward took Expressman Harry john
son for Santa Claus. Harry was
leaving some packages next door on
Xmas eve.
Frank Turner, of Turner, Smith
& Co., has our thanks for q most
elegant and appropriate Christmas
present. May be live TO enjoy many
merry returns.
D. P. Moore, of Laddouia, on
Xmas eve received a pair of baby
stockings off the Xmas tree at Lad
donia. They came from Mexico.
Who sen them?
There was a ball given in the base
ment of the Opera House Friday
night, which was well attended. Miss
Belle Gridley was the acknowledged
belle of the ball.
At the Christian church on Chris
mas eve, the crowd was immense.
Everybody was pleased, however,
with the entertainment, and tue big
tree furnished presents for all.
The Nj. z. church, South, was full
of people of all ages on Christmas
eve, and everybody enjoyed them
selves thoroughly. Candies, nuts,
oranges, apples, cakes, popcorn, etc,
were given to everyone in the house.
One of the most pleasant affairs Of
the season was the party at the resi-
dence of H. A. Fields, in Southeast
Mexico, on Saturday evening. Those
present were Misses Annie Griffin,
Mabel Higbtshoe, Mary Wright,
Hattie Jackman, Maggie Jackman,
Hannah Snackweiler, Carrie Rankin,
Eva Fields Of Fulton; May Fields,
and Messrs. Joe Weimer, Ben Has
kell, Harry johnson, Albert johnson,
Harry Hollopeter and Geo. Daggs.
DR.. w. W. M~acfarlane has placed
his notes and accounts in my hands
for collection. All persons knowing
themselves indebted to the same, will
please call at nv Office and settle at