The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1891-12-31
CHRISTMAS IN FLAGSTAFF.
How the Holiday Week was Observed
by Our People.

How the Holiday Week was Observed
by Our People.
Christmas has come and gone. The
elaborate preparations made by oul
people for the observance of this fes.
tive holiday were complete, and the
day was one of general rejoicing. On
the evening preceding Christmas many
families celebrated, and the joyous,
pleasant laughter of children greeted
the ear of the visitor to every home
which Santa Claus had invaded, leav.
ing behind him the decorated tree and
numberless toys. A trip through the
residence portion of the city and q
glance through the front windows from
the street were certain assurance OF
this fact.
The merchants had done thriving
business and very little if any Christ
mas stock will have to be carried over.
The festivities began here in earnest
on Thursday evening, when Christ
mas tree was had in the Methodist
church, concert was given by the
Fort Wingate military band at Bah
bits hall, Christmas sleigh was had
at the Presbyterian church, and numb
erless private trees and entertainments
were had.
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.
The decorations of the interior OF
this edifice and the Christmas tree
brought more mirth and happiness to
the gathering of young people and
formed a more fitting introduction to
Christmas than did the Christmas-tree
celebrations of a private character.
Christmas is not more than half a
Christmas without a Christmas-tree,
with its strings of snowy popcorn,
gilded nuts, fruits, ornaments and
presents, that is, as far as the children
are concerned, and it is pleasant to
note that this part of the festivities
were not overlooked by our people.
Beside the tree, huge chimney had
been erected in one corner of the room,
from which Santa Clause made his APP
pearance, to the intense delight of the
little ones. Before the distribution OF
gifts began musical program was
rendered, many appropriate carols be-
ing sung by the members of the Sun.
day school. Every child present, (and
many who were not presently, was re-
membered, each one getting some
token appropriate to the occasion.
THE BAND CONCERT.
Arrangements had been made for a
band concert by the Fort Wingate mil
itary band at the new Babbitt hall on
the eve preceding Christmas, and ii
proved to be a most entertaining affair.
The band. composed Of nine pieces,
under the leadership of Prof. Matson,
arrived on delayed train from the
east, and delighted fair-sized audi
ence with their selections.
THE PRESBYTERIAN EXERCISES.
At Masonic hall, exercises and a
Christmas sleigh were had on Christ
mas eve by the Presbyterian church.
A large sleigh was beautifully decorat-
ed and laden with many handsome and
useful gifts. Santa Claus was present
and delighted the young people with
his antics. Songs and Christmas reci-
tations were had, and altogether the
occasion was one not to be soon for
gotten.
MASONIC INSTALLATION.
On Christmas day, at Rabbits hall,
the recently elected officers of Flag
staff Lodge, No. 7, A. F. & A. NJ,
were publicly installed byJ. W. Sharp,
past master, assisted by j. Guthrie
Savage, acting grand marshal. The
officers installed are as follows: d. F.
Hart, w. NJ; Robert II. Ferguson, S.
W.; J. H. Hick, j. W.; S. S. Acker,
Treasurer; Max Salzman, Secretary;
Rev. Robert Coltman, Chaplain; j. w.
Sharp, Marshal; John Rosebaugh, S.
D.; T. +. Pulliam, j. D.; Marvin Beal,
Tyler.
Quite number of people were pres
ent to witness the ceremonies, which
were very impressive and well carried
out.
THE CHRISTMAS BALL.
The event of the week, for which
grand preparations had been made,