Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-27

A Happy Christians with Happy
Heurts-The Gareftc WrIcomc

Heurts-Thc Gazette Welcome.
Greenvillc, Tex, Dec. 25.-Christmas
bells are ringing and happy hearts
cluster around happy homes Of this
beautiful city to repeat the glad re-
fraln, Peace on earth and good will to
men" Last night the city presented
scene OF enhancing Hight and beauty.
when hundreds OF happy hearts under
the soft influence of fcrveut prayer
with Joyous song gathered round con-
secrated affairs OF love and purity TO
repeat the "old, old story OF the cross"
and bestow gifts OF affection in Nom
Dry of the Holy One" whose birth In
lowly manger under the sllvcry light OF
q beautiful star has cast for thousands
OF years showers OF blessings" on the
mountains, seas, valleys and rills OF
this wide. wide world. "Christmas
eve" OF 1894 will long be remembered as
one of the most beautiful and Joyous
that has ever smiled upon the homes
and hearts Of Greenville. II was the
happy pleasure OF the Gazette's wander
ing correspondent to visit the churches
Of the city and baslS in the love light
Of their happy associations The Meth
odlst church was thronged by a large
circle Of parents and friends ready and
willing to scatter sunshine all round.
The annual Christmas tree, beautifully
and beautifully laden with gifts for the
wee ones, was a delightful center Of at
traction. A beautiful electric star was
placed on the background Santa Claus
appeared and distributed the gifts. a
choice program OF music and Rotations
was rendered. The tree at the Chris
tan church was one Of beautiful artis-
tic creation. Beautiful gifts ladened
each branch. Loving parents and low
ing friends Wed Win each other IN tho
presentation Of gifts TO the dear child
rem OF the church. An attractive pro-
gram of songs and Rotations was rem
dered. Santa claus appeared in happy
mood.
The Baptist church was scene Of
beautiful attraction. Here a new de-
parturc. designed by the pastor In the
way OF pyramid steps" kas grand
scenic feature. The steps were hand
somely decorated with beautiful GIFTS
by loving parents and friends. The
children We're happy under the sweet
influence Of the occasion. 5. j. Ander-
son delivered an appropriate address.
I An attractive program OF music ana
! selections was rendered.
The Cumberland Presbyterian church
T reioiced in q very beautiful Christmas
tree, and very interesting program
of selections and music was given. The
display Of gifts by parents and friends
was one Of beauty and gave Joy to the
! hearts OF the happy children, songs
/ ana little speeches gave interest to the
| anniversary. DR.. Bone delivered an IN
| terestlng address,
The neat church edifce OF the Old
School Presbyterians presented a
4 charming holly tree most beauufully
I laden with choice and attractive gilts
FOR the children Of the church. Or. II.
II. Aryin, the efficient sunday sehoo,
superintendent, presided. An interested
oircia ~ parents and friends partici-
nated In the exercises Of Christmas eve.
4 4 select and attractive program OF
se,eotlons and music was presented.
PROFESSOR Carl Vincent OF the fpIt
( worth Gazette was introduced ana au-
dressed the assembly.
Tho Episcopal church was the scene
az Inc beautiful star OF Bethlehem anu
The blessed manger where the beauutul
savior opened his eyes upon tine peah-
tiea ana Joys as wei as sad pictures
~ his world OF mingled sunshine ana
Sarlnoss This denomination well re-
membered the little children IN ihos'
beautiful gifts OF love,
mo Catholic services last Sunday lea
,bo eoui 10 a review Of past life ana
Introduced TO It responsibility OF tne
dnties ~ the still unborn year OF 1879:
NM f,avettes correspondent Is penitenual
II. we'll as prayerful when he LOOKS
nvav into the hidden mysteries OIL KY
futnre. The preliminaries q uip
church last sabbath were p'easAn''
sacred and Instructive, ... 90 /,
.,,.;rt observance Of Christmas. Away
,aar vonder IN "ante bellumI times
,,.he, Christmas came the old eaplh
,a,,ss N Inc plantations were meltg
scenes OF fcstiviiy. with Uncle ous ,
M aAunf Harriet" and their saple
o., Something like reverence
-. Ire customs OF the past has stolen
snv.n 10 rest IN the heart OF lhe n.y.
ern negro. and so 1t is we M M.
waxing merry Just now a, ,,.is.,-s.
faneiful SURROUNDINGS OF the nhnrchel
tree and Santa Claus inel. s', S,ris,
In the city were tuil % "-F''
mas enl2S in ssnristmns Greetings.
49,, he beautiful homes OF thl
.,ss,,a cif, will be repete WIN
.nhansand happy thoughts, wishes i,
W NUMEROUS reunions VIII DC l NJ,
1nder The family trees OF 10 In,
liners will come home 70 s'ss - r
- dear ones children WIZ ass5is,,on
csive the paternal gin anu o' LIN eo,,i
eelN, ciris OF sweet sixteen VIII ~ H.
sWeet ssrnm college life 70 press li
hV, ne endeared ones Of the oiu np' \.
VIZ W. hnva fresh from college an "a
steao' ,hsnter OF young business y.
nnsy ne home 70 see father M lls ~
VIII ~ ~ .,raef heart, friends WAL 49,
et ~ ne festive board 70 ~,
Io. s,.ss AZ faith and frienashlp' a,re.
pisdgsS the n wanderer-iaaz.e.,,te eG VI
an9n es,,.-who. without KIN or = "a q
Iaa,ns through the % ,s1, hn vim III
,His Christmas joyg ~, Wen " he n Gsasii.
saith in the grand GUY nathway .