Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-26
CHRISTMAS OF 'S6.
Saturday Observed as a Holiday by
Big Dinners and General
Suspension Of Business.
Many Churches Have the Regulation
Christmas Tree, and The Young
Americans are Made Happy.
Popping OF Fire Crackers and Social Re.
"aions Tho Order OF the Day.-Bnt
Few Casualties Reported,
Ar eLKnunNr

AT cLEBuRNK.
Special to tho Gazette.
CISBuRSE TEx,, Dec. s5.--Christnas
day passed Of quietly here, everybody
seeming 70 enjoy themselves,
A fancy dress and masquerade psrty
was given at the residence OF Mr.. John
Muckleroy on Thursday night. The cos.
tunes were very tasteful, and everybody
enjoyed himself.
Christmas trees were exhibited at a
number OF the churches ia the city last
night, and The little folks were made OK.
tremely happy,
A magnificent dress ball was given st
the opCra-house tonight.
AT ALVoRD,
Correspondence OF the Gazette
ALyoRD, TEX, Dec. 24.--Lest night
AlyOrd enjoyed one OF the most success
full festivals almost ever known to a
town OF its size IL was EXTREMITY huge
In every pa ticular. About $3.50 were
realized out Of It, The pretty girls
cake brought SliS. This certainly
speaks well for both the young lsdies and
young men OF this section. The close
con 'estauts for the ugly mans cake were
DR., York OF Decatur and MIR. Joe Gallon
Of Alvord. Mr. GALLON was the success.
full candidate, but we learn that Decatur
IS very indignant over the matter, bellev-
Ing DIR, York was not properly exhibited
or he would have been successful.
AT wEArERFJRD.
Special 10 the Sa1otte.
WATERFRONT, TEX, Dec. 20 There
were Christmas trees at the Methodist,
Baptist, Cumberland Presbyterian aud
Christian churchrs last night. The trses,
under the supervision OF the ladies of thU
several churches, were handsome ly dec
GRATED and were ladened with valuable
presents. To day has been exceedingly
quiet Not a single disturbance has oc.
CURED on the streets aud thnre has been
butVery little Drunkenness. Most every
business house was closed oil day.
AT BELToNS
Special TO the Gazette
RELToN, Tx Dec. 25--All the bust.
ness houses have beer closed up here
during the day, and ChTistmas has passed
of quietly, being observed strictly as a
holiday. Tho day has been bright and
warm, presenting more the appear
ance Of Indian sumner than
came out In theig new uniforms
and gave short drill on the square,
showing quite proficiency In the mill
tary art. The fire department was out In
full force and tested the decreased pres.
sure which theaddttionsf thirty.ilvo feet
10 the reservoir gives TO the water-works.
The test was highly satisfactory showing
that any number Of streams desired may
be thrown over the highest building In the
town. The height Of the water in the
standpipe above the business portion OF
the city is now 40 feet, am the supply is
almost inexhsustiblc.
At NuLMCAN.
special to tho Gazette
MuIoAN, Tx Dec. %. Christmas
passed without any notable event.
Al MARSHALL,
speclh TO the Gazette
MARSHALL, TEN., Dec. 25-The Young
Mems Christian association have kept
open house to-day, and the public have
attended The ladies Of Marshall gave n
very pleasant enter alnment from 0 70 10
D. N Refreshments aud music by the
Marshall Twilight band. The occasion
was social r,unIop, and was the first
since tho association opened their hall in
their own building
AT ALvARADO.
Special to the Gazette.
ALyARADo, Tx Dec, 95.--The ladl
Of the Methodist church gave dinner TO-
day for the purpose Of raising funas for
the church. South AyArado Suud1g
school had their Christmas tree last nlghi
i. X. Smith delivered the address ~
Pf,sbyteriaus also had beautilu ne
which was a success. The BapllsG
their tree tonight,
AZ BuRLEsoH.'
Special TO the Gazette
BURLVsoN, TEX, Dec 25
mas tree at the college last
magnificent and eyerybody err
selves. The R.v Isaac H8W
ilue Christmas add
highly appreciated hyH'
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music were rendered
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