Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-26
CHRISTMAS DAY IN ASHEVILLE
ONE TINE WHEN TIE KIDS MADE
MOST OF THE FUN.

tory us the Kids Christmas, likewise i'll
some respects one OF the qu'ctcst holly
and mistletoe holidays the city ever
knew. The day was cloniv, but not
cold, ard a threatening drizzle set in
about noon; but the threat was about
all. There WAS considerable suspension
0! business but, with all the holiday
thl. was given, the st:cct crowd of
grownup folks was sparse. They had
either remained nj home or gone cut on
a hut. Aud yet the usual porcrncker
accompaniment was not left oti'-it was
as if the older heads had decided to 60
out of the business. bequeathins it to the
kids, who took care CT it so carefully
that by last night the streets in spots
looked as though they had intercepted
downfall Of tattcred stars end stripes.
Christmas eve, as regards fireworks,
was tame as compared to the old way of
celebrating here. y ho does not temcm-
her how, eight, yes. FIVE, years ago,
South Main became common battle
ground how by intuition and unani-
nous consent the crowds formed on the
opposite sidewalks and went To mimic
war withall the drliberation observed in
a good old.tiuc spcllin' match at coun-
t,y school how the FRAY was kept up
as long as the stores held cracker.
rucket, su'dsvl or roman candle, and
how, ntxt morning aching heads and
buns aud broken glass told he story of
the annual contest? This Christmas
evc bad none ofthat, hut it had consid-
Grail, fuss. An the boys we're ont, aud
one co.orcd urchn proudly went to "A
store and purchased and paid for Sl.50
wo'th OF fireworks. AAothcr younSstcr
lighted fuse tossed the little cylinder
into the street without looking. where it
hurst within two feet ci Chief ct Police
Hatkins' face. The big Chlei said moth
ing, bat patto'man warned the bows
10 he more careful.
Yesterday the popping MAS kept up.
aai it chanCcd that t%o rountrymcn
pa-scd toward the market with four
head of cattle. A hoy with powder
black ned face and the mischief in his eye
d; 0Dpe1 a cannon cracker. One ot the
cattle passed over tit cXploded-!t
was lrobat!y tie first experience with
tircw urks-Jnywdy that bee! was high
f,r a nomcnt-tbc hnrinc jump d three
feet into the air This was lun for the
boys and the cattle from that on had To
run he pnurt'et between files OF bn, 5
whp droppci The eXp'odcts s. here they
would make The most 'un.
l. 'st night a boy started down North
Main pushing hokvy pokey cart.
Another boy threw = pack oi crack'Is
iuio the cart. They SCI up deaicning
rattle-tc bang and the pusher set ont on
a galIop, followed bN gang Of BOYS
who fired candles and crackers at him a:
he fled down the street. But il all goes
Christmas time. It's over now, anC
every body may Legin getting their New
Years resolutions ready.
Witchwood's Christmas.
/ Tie good cheer of tha season to th,
chiLrenof the Wildwood Sunday schoo
began on Christmas eve at the resdcnc,
of Miss Alice " oolsey, the superintendent
of hc school. The children gathered il
tie pine grove near the chapel within tn
Wrchwood grounds, and with sinein!
marched to the house and its brigh
interior, where program OF carols wa
swcetly rendered h7 the little ones led b
Mss Champion n; ,he organ. The inyU
cation ;or Christmas blessings wa
offered by Kew. MrNcelv Duhose.
The myrrinent ni the occasion startc'
when tuc deer b lis rang in wh:
kued Santa Claus, and the happ
children trooping the room with thei
frosted friend received gifts from beau
tful tree at the hands Of Miss Woolse
and her assistants. Refreshments wcr
Sc; we'd to the parents and friends of tn
children in the embroidery gallery.
Distribution of prizes to meritoriou
pupils formed a pleasant feature OF til
entertainment. The honor list was a
follows: Primary class, best work o
kindergarten cards, boys, first priz
Maurice ClaitoD; second pt,zc, Law
renee Kedmou; girls, first prizc, Bird
Lannug; second prize, Dora Capps.
For attendance ard conduct, boy
first prize. Ward Mitchell; second priz
Maurice CLAYTON; girls, first prize, Dor
Capps, second prize. Bessie Capps.
Junior class, Tor letters written Il
teacher on the subject OF the years lc
sors, boys, first prize, Oscar Alliso
second prizt. Willie Page and B. lIartsc
girls, first prize. Gertic Miller, secor
prize, Maggie CLAYTON.
For attendance and conduct, pupi
present every Sunday during the yea
Willie Page, David Mitchell, Oscar Al
: son aud B. llartsell.
Among the Churches.
There was very enjoyable cutcrtai
ment at the Christian church Mond;
evening, the first part bsirg cantat
"Thc Christmas Messengers" The cha
acters were taken as follows:
Spirit of Christmas-Nliss Helen Br
gin o, Lexington, Ky.
McssenRers-Joy, Emma Bernar
Peace, Rhea Feathcrston; Faith, Tot
Wilson; Courage. Lucille Devcre; Hoy
n Elsie Adams; Truth, Jessie Nichols; Lo,
Fannie Moore; knowledge, Ethel Deve,
Liberty, Emma Kate Gudger. Sonl
by a chorus of children. closing with
tableau.
In the second part the tablraux We
"The Shepherd and Angel" Might a,
Morning" and Under the Mstletoe
A treat tor the scholars of the Supd
school concluded the happy occasion.
A church full OF scholars, teachers Al
friends attended the Christmas Il
given Monday evening at North Ash
vile NJ. l.. church. South, for the 81
day school. A big tree was divested
its holiday fruitage and the presents
|. ceived made the hearts Of all the rec
= tents happy.
Trinity Episcopal church held its us,
beautiful Christmas services yestetd,
conducted by the rector, Rev. Meme,
DuBosc, and Rev. Mr.. Rhoadcs. I
program of special appropriate mu
was n pretty feature Of the service.
The Riverside Methodist Sund
. school is living in anticipation Of its t
r. tomorrow evening.
On account o. the inclemercy Of ,
weather the entertainment for the S,
lay school children at the First Presl
terian church has been postponed VI
tomorrow afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
The Bethel Methodist Sunday schoo
- to have its tree Thursday evening. q
- the Southsidc Presbyterian will have (
FRIDAY evening.
- A Christmas tree, with all the accc
-- panying happiness, is to be unloaded