Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-01-01

Inc cltizens OF BrOokings have al
ways observed Christmas with enthus.
iasm and they still maintain their
good reputation in this respect. All
day Thursday old and young were
busy carrying mysterious packages
and their bright faces indicated the
truth OF the good, old maxim: at IS
more blessed to give than to receive"
Early in the evening the various
churches were brilliantly lighted and
briefly We give the exercises INDUCED
in.
AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
The observance of Christmas Eve
was q decided success. The decora-
tions were unique ard beautiful. Two
graceful evergreens OF ample proper
tions fianked the platform, while the
space between was spanned by lofty
arch bearing the words. Merry Christ
mas Decorations and presents,
beautiful in form and brilliant in
colors, contraated with the dark gresn
foliage, while the whole was radient
with burning tapers profusely and
artistically distributed High above
the arch i'll the rear of the pulpit
shone q golden star of magnificent
proportions shed its bright rays fal.
ling on the scene below. At tie front
OF the platform, and bet Ween the steps
In kcut glass vase, was q luxuriant
Chinese sacred lilly in full bloom and
filling the room with its fragrance
Appropriate mottos adorned the side
arches of the auditorium. The mar.
gin OF the platform and the adjacent
tables were crowded with presents,
beautiful and abundant. Among the
many presents worthy OF notice,
especial mention should be made of
one which for magnificence trans
cended them all. 1t was the gift from
the Baptist congregation to Mrs. Bra
sted, OF two full sets dinner and tea)
OF decorated Adamantine chinaware,
consisting of over $50 pieces. brllli-
antly decorated with bands of gold.
Beautiful ahd timely selections were
impressively recited by the children,
and appropriate songs andsanthems
were effectively rendered by a full
choir. Cornicopias OF various artistic
patterns filled with nuts and candies
The children were evidently happy,
and it 1T seemed indeed a "merry
Christmas to all"
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
At the Presbyterian church crowd
sat and stood before the finest tree
and the most exquisite decorations
ever presented in BrooKings. The tree
reached from floor to ceiling and was
decorated with gew-gaws and various
colored tinsels and the usual treat in
packages of different colors and when
the wax candles were lighted the bril-
liant effect pleased the old folks not
less than the children. The window
frames were all heavily decorated with
sprays OF holly. Great credit is due
Prof. Keffer and his coadjutors for
the decorations.
The literary and musical program
was well arranged under the leader
ship OF Miss Farrar, Mrs. Parker and
Mrs. Cochrane. 1t occupied less than
three-Quarters OF an hour and was en-
joyed heartily by all. To mention
any part of it as deserving OF more
credit than another, would be impos.
sibe and to mention each number on
the program would occupy too much
space.
In addition to the treat to each
member of the school there was a
school present Of more or less value
for each one. Our hearts grow lighter
and our cares depart under such
influences and surroundings. The
nanger throne OF the worlds Con
queror is q new and happy memory
to all.
AT THE NJ. f. CHURCH.
A beautiful evergreen tree bearing
waxen candles, tinsel, packages ol
candy and presents for old and young,
A pleasing programme had been ar
ranged by the Sabbath school and
addresses were made by Rev. l.. w.
Miller and Prof. G. r. Waters. The
little folks were eager to learn what
Santa Claus had brought for them
and though St. Nick. was absent the
presents were soon in the hands ol
the owners and all went home to pre-
pare for q merry Christmas.
As we were unable to be present at
the time the presents were distributed
it will be impossible to enumerate the
articles. Rev. l.. w. Miller and
family were recipiants oi many nice
presents as were quite q number ol
others. The little folks pronounced
the entertainment success and they
ought to know what they like as vel
if not better than anybody else.
NORWEGIAN BAPTIST.
A social and literary programme
i uaa rod and tha society anC