Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-12-24

How Observed at the Salem Churches
and Institutions.

ana luBCitutlons.
The Christmas tree at South Salem
M. Il. church is omitted on account of
revival still going on.
At st. Joseph's Catholic church
Christmas masses will be served at the
Convent Of the Sacred Heart at 6:l5 q.
M, at the church at 1880 and 1890 a.
m, and vcspers ut p. m.
METHODIST CHURCH.
Christmas exercises will be held at
the Methodist church this evening,
commencing at 1902 m. There will be
two small trees and Mrs. Santa Claus
will distribute the presents. Santa
Claus sent q letter TO the Sunday school
yesterday saying he was so busy he
would send his wife this year Those
able to bring groceries or anything IN
that line, will do So, and Christmas
boxes will be prepared for the poor OF
he city.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Two trees, heavily laden with pres
ents for the members of the Sunday
school, a chimney and fireplace with a
good program, consisting of declama-
tlons and singing, will be the order Of
the evening at the Baptist church.
Exercises will commence at s o'clock.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
The Christian Sunday school has
prepared an interesting program, to be
rendered this evening, commencing at
7:30 p. IN. The little ones will Jake
charge of the exercises, the choir sing-
ing two anthems. Alicia McElroy
will sing "Wait, Postman, Wait"
There will be tree, with u present for
each scholar. Santa Claus will not be
able to be present this evening, owing
to TAI roads.
| PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Christmas exercises will be held by
the Presbyterian Sunday school tomor-
row evening, commencing at O'Clock,
sharp. The chief attraction for the
little ones will be grove of Xmas
trees bearing q present for each of the
scholars. The little ones will have
charge Of the exercises, which will con.
sist of songs and recitations. Santa
Claus will be present to distribute the
presents. Refreshments will be served
to the Sunday school scholars, after the
exercises.
EAST SALEM CHAPEL.
The good people of East Salem will
have a Christmas tree at their church
together with program to be deliy-
cred by the children this evening, the
exercises TO commence at 1880 p. M.
Each scholar will receive present and
a good time will be had. Santa Claus
will be present to distribute the pres.
ents.
THE INDIANS.
Scores OF the Chemawa Indian school
people were In shopping today. They
will celebrate Christmas tomorrow
with three trees, good program and
social.
AhS fli1b NobElSbhbloHhi ShuICb
Will hold its Christmas festival aud
cantata on Tuesday night AT the
church. A grand time Is expected.
A LIVE ORDER. odd Fellowship
continues strong In Salem. Olive
lodge held one Of her old.time cele-
bFated meetings Saturday night.
Seven candidates were Initiated, the
work being eKempllhed by the degree
team OF the lodge before crowded
house. The membership IL now 1928,
emitting this lodge t0 four delegates 10
the grand lodge, being Outelassed Ia
the state by two Portland lodges only,
s -
On January I, 1895, the new tariff
law goes into effect, aud the price Of
imported wOOlens should, according 20
Democratic doctrine, drop. This Te-
QUESTION viii amount h just a cents
per pound, ~ from 30 10 10 cents per
yard on winter weight goods Oregon
Wooden Mills goods are good enough |
foT the average OIeg0nian.