Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-01-01
CHRISTMAS At HOME.
Numerous Gatherings and En-
tcrtainments at the Churches
Christmas eve.
"a Cleft Stick Presented at the
Asylum by the Hospital
Dramatic Club.
Notes and incidents Of Christ.
mas day.-Thc 500 Road
Coming Here.
Christmas Eve at the Churches, ),


The Christmas entertainment at the
Baptist church was a very gratifying sue,
cess. There was an interesting program
and big Christmas tree with Santa
Claus appearing on the scene at the
proper time to superntend the unload
ing of the tree and the distribution Of
the gifts. During the early part of the
evening a short literary program was
rendered. The Sunday school echolars
were the participants. Among the
numbers on the program were: \ song
by Gene B'gelow, Shirley Klapp, Louie
and Roy Teall 1ectations by Ralph
Merry and Ray Teall and another song
by Ruth Rose and ----- no acEier. Mr.
McMullen impersonated Santa Claus.
The church was well filled, but the good
things were piontiful enough to 80
aroCni.
Ihe children of the Presbyterian Sun
day school were entertained to supper on
Christmas eve. There was large turn
out Of the children, parents ana friends.
After a varied and luscious supper tho
children entered with zeal into various
amusing games. 4 very generous re-
Spouse was made to the request for offer
inSs for the poor. Largo quantities Of
food, fuel, clothing AID chlldren's toys
were sent in for distribution among the
city poor. The committee of dislribu-
tion were busy on Wednesday evening
and yesterday morning, in carrying thess'
gifts to the needy, and many destitute
homes around us felt no doubt the swell
of that tide of joy thaC visits Us every
year in The return Of Christmas.
A Christmas festival was given at the
German Evangelical church Christmas
| eve. There was a good attendance,
| mostly If Germans. An interesting pro-
gram was gone through With and the
children frightened and gladdencd after
the time honort d fashion.
\ Christmas tree with appropriate eX
ercises took place at the Methodist
| Episcopal church last Wednesday even
ing. Santa Claus sent supposed tele-
grab messages to the pastor, Rev. W..
Baldwin. The first one was sent from
Fargo, sayiug:"l expect to be in james
town at your church this evening at I: 30
o'clock with present for ali the child
rem The second one was from Cassel-
ton. saying: IL telegraph to say that l
have been delayed. [ had an accident
before | reached this place. III, cun,e.-
ance broke down, but shall soon have !,
repaired. I expect to be with you d
80 o'clock. ] shall be glad to see 70,
all, especially the children.' The thir
from Valley City, saying: Il arrived il
this place about O'Clock, much GeIaye,
and very weary. My reindeer are yer.
tired, bnt | shall try to arrive at you
place about o'clock. Have everything
i'll readiness attLe church, SO that [ ma!
not be delayed Get through with 70 !
speaking and singing by o'"io
and then will distribute the
presents to the children
The fourth from Spiritwood: Il arrived
at this place about o'clock, myself
and reindeers both tired out, and 1 can
not go any further, SO have decided to
remain here and help distribute the
presents to the children in the Methodist
Episcopal church, and [ shall delegate
John T. Vennum to distribute the pres
ents to your people. Hope that he will
remember all the people with presents
but especially the children. / wish y,u u
all a Merry Christmas, and shall try to
be with you next year" John L. Ven
Nun being present came forward and
distributed tho presents. The house was
filled to overtlowing. many not being able
to find seats. altl ough several chairs
were brought in. Thus was spent a very
pleasant and profitable evening