The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-26
OAKLAND - ALAMEDA.
Merchants Satisfied With the
Trade of the Holidays.
Services at the Churches-The County Division
Project Church Property Mortgaged.
injured Men Recovering.

The forenoon yesterday was quite cool,
and the fog which came down about 30 A.
NJ. did not lift entirely until noon. This de-
tered many from leaving their homes until
after dinner. There was fair attendance
at Blair Park in the afternoon. where
special programme was rendered by the
Fifth Infantry Regiment N. G. c. Band,
including number of sacred selections. A
great many climbed the terraces to Inspira-
ton Point, but it was so hazy that the
otherwise fine view of the bay and surround
ings hardly paid for the exertion. Tho new
maze, with its five miles of paths, was
opened. and hundreds spent some time in
thread ng its intricacies. After II NJ. nearly
all the business houses of Oakland had
closed. and prior to that time very little bust
ness was transacted. The streets were al
most deserted. The merchants of Oakland
generally express themselves as pleased with
tn manner in which the citizens have en-
couraged home trade with their holiday
patronage, which has been better this year
than the preceding years.
SERVICES AT THE CHURCHES.
Rev. DR.. Mclean of the First Congrega-
tional Church yesterday departed IRON the
customs of the Pilgrim Fathers with refer
ence to the celebration of the middle day of
the Yule tide by the Roman Church as the
Gay of the anniversary of the Savior's
birth, so as to have brief service in his
church, at which he delivered short ad-
dress on =" His Name Shall Be Called Won
derful." This brief service has been held
by HIM for several years DOW.
The full services of the Christmas season
were observed in all the Roman Catholic
churches in Oakland, and in the leading
churches the music and decorations were
elaborate.
special service was held in ST. Andrews
Churrh Wpsf Oakland q which m aIah n
ate musical programme was rendered.
love feast was held at the Chester-Street
Methodist Episcopal Church. West Oakland,
al 1880 O'Clock in the morning.
A CONFERENCE CALLED.
The State Senators and Assemblymen of
Alamo da County nave been invited to con-
fer with the City Council Committee next
Monday evening, at the Council Chamber,
to consider the proposition of dividing the
county and other matters pertaining to
municipal legislation. The Board of Public
Works, the Mayor aud others are expected
to be present.
James Leonard, the young man who had
his leg amputated after injury received
while trying to stop runaway team at East
Oakland and whose life was despaired Of, is
inirroving at the Receiving Hospital ana
will recover. The boy, Tommy O'Dnnnell,
who had his left arm taken off while at
tempting 10 board the moving local train ON
Wednesday evening, is also doing nicely.
The situation of the Judson Works roll
lng-mlll strike appears to be unchanged.
but the strikers believe that the matter will
be settled in a few days.
A mortgage to the Hibernia Bank for
1l,3O0 has been given by Archbishop Rior-
dan on Oakland property belonging to the
diocese.
Judge E. NJ. Gibson will resume the prac-
tiee OF law after January LIST.