Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-12-29
CHRISTMAS.

It is Observed Appropriately in Tucson.
 Notwithstanding the continued rains and the consequent muddy streets Christmas was 0 gala day in Tucson. The holidays were ushered in on Sunday by appropriate religiOus services and exercises at the churches.
 MONDAY NIGHTS GAYETIEs-
 Al the Baptist church the candy-pull- ing under the supervision of the Meth odist and Baptist churches wac a suc- cess, and furnished unbounded joy and pleasure to the children composing the Sunday schools of the respective churches. Besides the candy that was produced on the spot, there had been a liberal supply purchased from the deal CTS which was distributed, together with msny other nice rememberanoes. It was 6 merry crowd of hsppy-hesrted children that left the csndy pulling, when il broke up. and picked their way home through the mud with shouts and laughter, to display their packages of good things and beautiful presents.
 The eCorgregationsl church was crowd ed to its usemost capacity with the Sun- day school children. ther parents and friends of the school, to participate ID snd witnesss the annual Sunday school festival and ChrIssmss tree. The music al and literary eIerclses were, entertain ing, appropriate and instructive. The programme consisted of vocal and I, instsanantsl music, recitations. humor- ous readings, etc.. and was participated in by A. V. Grossetts, Mrs. Haskins, Mrs. R. D. Benson, Sig Fernandez, w. F. Haynes. Mrs. Filling, Miss Lena Car rol and oth.rs, under the guidance of the pastor, Rev. Fl. Cole, who deserves snd receives great praise from the chIl- dren for his untiring energy displayed ia their behalf. Al the conclusion of the concert the tree was unloaded and the good things distributed. Esch pupil received a package of candy, some oranges and apples, besides various other presents from their respective teachers. who. in this connection 1t is proper to say, deserve credit for their labor and zesl. 10 which much of the praise for the success of the occasion Is due.
 Ths annnal ball and Christmas tree of the Southern Pacific Library Asso- citation came of at the Masonic hall ss announced, and its success was what had been predicted from the stArt-s grand one. The tree ws3 a beautiful one and brilliantly lighted with tspers. | which, when .he gas was turned down, produced a beautiful spectscle ss the lights alisteped and spsrkled on the various beautiful orns ments and pres ents for all. young and old. many being elegant and costly. The distribution of presents consumed the evening until o'clock when the room was cleared and to the strains of inspiring music the ball was commenced and continued to the delight of all present At an ap- propriated hour a supper was served to the merry party st the Fashion res tsursnt, where Mir. Wm. Siewert had prepared sn elegant collation., which was psrtsken of by about POO people.
 CHRISTMAS DAY.
 Yesterday was observed ss a holiday and all business houses were closed. The clodds had disappeared, many peO- pie were encountered on tie streets, and the usual Christmas greetings had grown to be chsstn lt ty l1 o'clock The .nud in the streets Hde it still dis agreeable to get around. bot tle street crossings assumed better shsp. d1riBg the day Gs the sun dried end the con tinuous travel packed down the nut. Business men were generally satisfied with the holiday trade SO far, though all admitted that the rai1 snd ndition of