Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-25
CHRISTMAS.
interesting Entertainments Last Evening
The ChiIdren's Holiday.

little city Of Bethlehem, which sits among
the mountains of Judea, about two hours
leisure walk to the southwest of Jerusalem,
and many miles distant from the country
OF Galilee, in which Jesus passed his youth
and early manhood. This day was not
generally celebrated throughout the Ro-
man Empire for centuries after the date Of
the Christian era In fact, as it is now
celebrated it can hardly claim an antiquity
| greater than a few centuries. In Catholic
countries 1t is something more than holi-
day, It IS holy day as well In Protest
ant countries il is more of a holiday, and
gwen up to pleasant reunions of families
ana. kinsfolk, to feasting and jollity. OF
al the days OF the year, Christmas is The
day Tor the young wherever old English,
German or Celtic civilization has pene-
trated.
The Christmas tree festivities of the
various Sunday schools were the main
objects of interest last evening, and the at
tendance at each was as great as could be
accommodated. The little folks evidently
enjoyed themselves, and their parents and
friends had fully as much pleasure, know
ing that they were the authors Of the en-
loyment.
SANTA CLAUS AT HOME.
At the Sixth-street NJ. E. Church the
cantata Of Santa Claus at Home" was
produced. One hundred and fifty children
participated in the chorus. The programme
was as follows March. Santa Claus at
Home ;" merry greeting, by school and
choir; soprano solo, Susie Robinette; duet,
Silver Bells are Pealing" Mrs. Byrne
and Miss Smith chorus, with tenor solo
by Miss Gertie Carley, Soon will be
Morn !" To Santa Claus Home Berthe
katzensJein, Harley Stephenson, Joseph
Huntoon, Annie Stephenson, Flora Her
zog; soprano solo, "Chide Not the Tears,
Miss Hattie Billings cradle song, Bye,
o." Miss Maud Ough; chorus, with solo
by Miss Gertie Carley, Now If This
Should Be So;' chorus, Going All To-
gether," school and choir; Departure of
the Train" orchestra; duet, rs It All
Dream" Misses Ada Reeves and Maud
Bell; chorus, I'VE Are Delighted, . school
and choir; chorus, Strike the Harp"
school and choir; duet and chorus, See
Saw quartet Misses Susie Robinette, Cora
Bell and the Misses Hudson; song, "India's
Children" chorus, and solo by Mr.. Elliott,
Only a Moment More quartet, Good
Night, Dear Friends" Miss Gertie Carley,
Miss Nora Bessie and Messrs. White and
Elliott.
WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
At the Presbyterian Church the usual
Christmas eve exercises were held. The
Christmas tree was huge affair, and all
the little ones were made happy, as each
received bountiful supply of It's fruits
The programme, which was most excel
lently rendered, was as follows Song by
the school, Hosanna to Our King"
prayer by the pastor of the church, Rev
DR.. Wheeler recitation, Christmas Greet
ing by Miss Georgia Shanklin recitation,
Stella Wiley recitation, by Frank and
Richard Coyne; song, Pm a Little Pill
grim, class; remarks by Rev. DR.. Wheeler;
recitation, by Miss Mabel Davis song,
" Praise the Lord, " by the school.
JACOBS LADDER.
The N. E. Church South was beautifully
aud tastefully decorated The walls in the
rear O. the altar were decorated with ban
ners, among which were, Love Thy
Courts. Oh God, "a Merry Christmas to
All iGlory to God in the Highest"
Instead Of tree an immense ladder was |
srecit,' ohanHd An o. t.. ne pyramid,
which groaned under the weight Of hun |
dreds of useful presents, something for
every member of the Sabbath-school. The i
ladder was trimmed with eYergreens, Lolly
berries and citrus fruits, and Illuminated
with wax tapers, Rev, Il. G. Christian
read a scriptural lesson, and entertainingly
related the story of Jacobs ladder. The
remainder of the programme was as fol-
lows Chorus, by school, Beautiful
Christmas ! duet, s. Holy Night, by Mrs.
Dorsey and Mrs. Finlay chorus, by school,
Bells Mrs. Hays, Mrs. Dorsey, Mr.. Matyr
and Mr.. Irvine chorus, by school It'd
ings Of joy
At THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
In the parlors of the Congregational
Church was an immense Christmas tree,
laden with presents for the little folks, cor
nucopias Of candy, nuts, etc. Here was
yeritable Santa Claus, who distributed the
presents and created much merriment
The programme was as follows Song by
the school, Glad Tidings;n prayer, by
Rev. Mr.. Merrill report from the Ladies
Missionary and Aid Society; recitation
song BY the school, " The angels Song"
THE NARKETs-Bus1NEss
The meat markets made splendid show
ing of meats last evening, and the good
taste displayed in the exhibition attracted
large numbers of s;ght-seers and was
spoken of . very complimentary
terms. The poultry and game markets did
such rushing business during the day
that their stock was nearly exhausted when
evening came. Everybody seemed deter
mined to have the best the market az
forded for his Christmas dinner, and if
these are " dull times - economy must be
practiced IN some other line than eating.
Early yesterday morning the poultry men
learned from San Francisco that. owing to
q scarcity in the supply Of turkeys, the re-
tail price would be raised to y cents per
pound, but the Sacramento dealers con
cluded not to make any advance, but stand
at the established fgure, Is cents,
The small boy was around in squads
with his tin horn last night, but he was
not as numerous nor as much Of nui-
sance as formerly on Christmas Eve.
Business men dealing in holiday goods
say that this season has been the best they
have had for years. For the past week or
two the ladies have been shopping briskly,
and during the last few days the stores
have been crowded with purchasers. The
farmers are evidently not seriously alarmed
over the alleged prospect of dry season, as
they have spent their money freely.
At ST. ROSE CHURCH TO-DAY
In st. Rose Church to-day the first mass
will be celebrated at 5 A. X, and mass will
be offered up every half hour afterward
till 9 o'clock. At 1870 solemn pontifical
mass will be celebrated-Right Rev. Bishop
Manogue deacon, Rev. Father Quinn :
sub-deacon, Rev. Father Haupts master
of ceremonies, Rev. Father Grace. There
will also be a sermon on The Incarna-
ton of Christ" The church choir is com
posed Of the following Mrs. Copper
smith, Miss Manning (soprano), Mrs. Car
ter (conualto), Chas. Beaumont tenor,
and Elwo0d Bruner (bassol, The choir
will render Millards mass, and Mrs. Cop
persnlith and Messrs. Beaumont and Bru-
ner will sing the offertory, trio, o, jess
Deus Va" by Verdi Mrs. Heber, Or
ganist.
AT ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
The day will be observed at St. Paurs
| Church by communion at O'Clock A. NJ.
| At II O'Clock there viii be morning
| PRAYER, q sermon by the rector and second
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