The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-12-27

How IL vas Observed I'm this City,
The recognition of Christmas as the
great christian holiday, commenced early
this year, the church bell of St. Paul's
church pealing oat it's note of invitation
to the faithful to attend high mass, at
midnight. The attendance was very
large. the church being packed. the gal
leries and aisles flled-the largest con.
gregation ever assembled within it's
walls. On Christmas eve. a Christmas
tree for the benefit of the Sunday school
of this church was set up in the Acade-
my rooms and it was a notable occa-
sion. Father Stephan was remembered
richly. his people presenting him with
an elegant easv chair.
There were two other services at the
the church-at s and 1890 A. NJ, both
of which were fairly we'll attended.
Services appropriate to the Christmas
season were held ut the Congregational
church on Sunday evening. Special mu-
sic had been arranged. notably an an
Them by Prof. Stool, which was well
rendered.
The Sunday school celebration was
held at the church on Monday evening.
In place of a Christmas tree. a fire
place had been built of bricks. zach brick
Il bon bon box. The bricks were distrib-
uted among the children, after the pres
ems had been given out. There was a
pleasant program. consisting of music,
recitations. etc. A notable feature was
the presentation OF an easy chair to the
former pastor Of the church, Rev. A. !.
Pike. by his old Pensioners.
At the Methodist church a beautiful
Christmas tree delighted the little peo-
pie. on Christmas eve. The disposing of
the sweet fruits ofthe tree was
MED with appropriate services.
At the Baptist church there was a like
observance of Christmas, the children
all being remembered. 1t Was a thor
oughly enjoyable occasion.
On Christmas night the children of the
Episcopal church were pleasantly enter.
tanned at the Bruce block. In place of a
Christmas tree, a cottage had been erect
ed, with a commodious chimney. After
preliminary exercises, consisting of reel
t%ations, carols. etc, Santa Claus put in
an appearance and he was the typical
old fellow, who has delighted the chill
dren's hearts for many generations, and
assisted by a chorus OF dainty little
fairies, he dispensed good cheer. The
queen Of the tairifs had transformed the
bricks of the chimney, by her magic
wand into bon-bon boxes, and they were
freely distributed. After the exercises a
lunch vas served and the children had a
merry Christmas indeed.
landlord Scrivener looked out BIO unit
fully for the demands of the inner man.
at the Sank Centre House. he had an
elaborate bill of fare, which was printed
on a dainty souvenir caro-. He did moth
ing by halves on the occasion.
Christmas day was delightful, so tar
as the weather was concerned. There
was no snow, to be sure, but the bright
sun shine aud the crisp air made 1T a dav
whi'h was thoroughly ENJOYABLE out of
doors. The skating was prime, and
there was a throng of people, old and
young on the ice.
There was the usual home and social
observances of the day, and all in all, it
was thoroughly enjoyed by the residents
OF this city. Our merchants were very
agreeablv surprised at the extent oftheir
Christmas trade. which exceeded, III
most cases, what had been anticipated.