The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-12-26
QUIET HOLIDAY.
How Christmas Day Was OBJ
served in Seattle.
BUSINESS WAS SUSPENDED.
The streets Had . Sunday appearance
But There Were Many Festivities
Public observanees OF the Day.

The celebration OF the birthday OF Christ
terminated yesterday. Ii was ike Sunday
and likewise characterized By . peculiar
peaee and quietEess.
Tie mirfh Of The day was not exhibited
upon the pubic streets. but Ia the private
homes of the people. Friends and families
here assembled and passed the tIne pleas
aEliy in social converse, in feasting and IA
drinking. Business men closed their off,
ces and stores, and ike CLANS in their shells
remained secluded from the gaze OF the
general public during the day. Even the
retail statesmen, whose occupation, like that
of Otheiio's. was gone. shut up their shops
and went home. Dinners were the features
Of the day. Turkeys, minee pies and egg
nogs ran riot through alI the bills OF fare,
The leading restaurants, aad hotels al % set
an unusually good table. The clubrooms,
the billiard parlors and the saloons, al
were crowded from early in the morning
until late ~ night. Wit, nusic-vocal and
instrumental-social good-fellowship and
general conviviality everywhere prevailed.
The children romped. shouted and played
with their presents until tired out. they
went to bed. The young ladies and gentle
men talked love long after the old folks had
Christmas services were held during the
afternoon and evening IN ali OF the leading
churches. and were largely attended BIZ the
devout OF both sexes. The ball given bv
the Grand Army of the Republic was
probably the gayest incident of the day.
The day was delightful. all that could be
desired-ciear, warm and baimy.
Following are some detailed notes Of the
obseryances Of the day:
LrTHERAs CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
The sunday-school of Trinity Lutheran
church did itself great credit by the iine
Christmas which it held in the swedish
church on Third street last evening at :: 80.
The church was beautifully decorated.
Besides the festooning. which extended all
around the church, were letters OF green's,
grouped in the words, Merry Christmasl
Welcomed on one side Of the pulpit and
sBek ~, bring you great joy" on the
other, while on the back wall were the
words. Christ is born. In front OF the
pulpit was an arch of green's suspending
golden cross, which had at the top a star
representing the star of Bethlehem.
The programme was varied and well
arranged. and began with an organ volun-
tary by Mrs. Feiiherg. After the regular
opening exercises and prayer by the pastor,
Rev. e. f. Keever, Little Ones Christmas
Eve" was recited by Lily Kronnick. Albert
Plough then led the school in the hymn,
Il am Jesus Little Lamb" The children
we're delighted by Eddie Barth, who
recited Christmas is Coming" This was
followed by a hymn led by Mamie and
Mary Miller. The pastor questioned the
school on the Christmas story, and 1t
seemed to be very well acquainted with
the great facts concerning our Saviour's
birth
At this point of the service the candles
on the Christmas tree were lighted. when
the school sang ''Star of Wonder, Star of
Night. = led by Miss Katherine Forney.
After the gathering OF the offerings. the
presents were distributed among the
children, who all seemed TO be very much
pleased.
The pastor then announced that the
congregation had received the greet
ings OF Trinity Lutheran church of
Reading. Pa, and q present in the
shape of a silver sacramento service
from a class in that Sunday School,
also that number of little books for the
Sunday school, with the compliments of
the Young PEOPLES Society of the Lutheran
church in Pittsfield. Mass.
After recitation by Emma Steiler, the
exercises were closed with the Apostles
creed and Lords prayer.
Trinity Sunday school is now in
flourishing condition. numbering some
seventy five children. and scarcely yet six
months old. II meets every Sunday after
noon in Pike street hail at O'Clock.
Preaching service at same place at 10 a. M.
ard 80 p. m.
CATHOLIC CHURCH SERVICES.
At the Catholic church, corner of Wash
ington and South Fourth streets. midnight
services of solemn and impressive nature
were held on Christmas eve. welcoming the
gladstone tide. The cosy edifee was fit
tingly decorated with bowers and palm
branches, and brilliantly illuminated with
gas jets and numerous eandelebra. The
reverend father, anticipating q throng. is
sued cards OF admission to invited guests
and pewholders.
The echoes Of the belfry chimes had
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