The Anaconda standard., 1895-12-25
CHRISTMAS IS HERE
It Was Hustle, Bustls and Tussle
Everywhere Last Night.
PRESENTS FOR LITTLE ONES
The Presbyterian and Methodist
Sunday Schools Celebrate-The
a. o. u. w. Dance-The Pro-
gramme for Tonight.

A genuine Christmas eve, such as
the books and stories tell about, usher
ed in the merry season last night In
Anaconda Snow flakes fitted through
the air and fiecked the great coats Of
the men and cozily nestled in the
bangs OF the women as they hurried
through the streets bent on holiday
shopping. Sleigh bells jingled. laugh
ter and good cheer were in the at
mosphere and the spirit of Christmas
reigned supreme.
The shops and stores were crowded
with customers until after midnight
Most of the stores were specially deco
rated or offered extra attractions in
honor of the immense business. The
people laden with packages chaffed
and exchanged the greetings of the
season as they hastened about on their
errands. or homeward with the mys-
terious bundles which should develop
pleasant surprises for the loved ones at
home.
In many of the cottages and resi-
dences there were Christmas trees,
family gatherings. about which circled
groups Of excited. glad-hearted chill
dren. The parlors, with the tree of
evergreen decked in glittering splen-
dor of lights and gay-colored knick-
nacks, with the gleeful faces of the
youngsters. made scenes of brilliancy
and delight which the elder people en-
Joy fully as much as those for whom
the spectacle was planned.
At the Presbyterian church the Sun
day school children had a public tree.
1t was a magnificent tree, whose lofty
top reached to the peak of the cell
ing, on II being gift for every child
present and many who were not there
were not forgotten but will receive a
treat, which was sent them by their
friends and class mates. Rev. @. w.
Healy and a committee Of Sunday
school teachers made the distribution.
The children rendered a pretty pro-
gramme OF songs and recitations.
The Methodist Sunday school. which
has been steadily growing in member
ship for several months. filled that
church to overfiowing early last even
ing. The school has 220 children as
regular attendants and everyone was
the happy recipient OF a handsome
gift from the hands of Santa Claus.
who appeared and stripped the trees
two of them of the good things with
which they were laden. Avery Moore
took this part Of the programme to
perfection. Supt. w. H. Weaver may
justly feel proud of his flock, which
went through an extended programme
of music, songs and recitations during
the evening In most creditable man.
ner.
The Auditorium hall presented a gay
scene for II was filled by the Workmen,
their wives. sisters and other fellow g.
sisters. They danced the Yulstide in
and then they danced because II came
and enjoyed one of the pleasantest par
ties that has been chronicled this sea-
son. The music was fine. the people
were in the best of spirits and the
crowd congenial. The A. o. u. w.
boys were here, there and everywhere
making strangers acquainted and keep
ing the floor filed with dancers for
every number. Not till Merry Christ
mas was well on the way did the pleas
ure cease and the participants wend
their way homeward
Christmas Is here, and though its
Joys have been tasted yet much re-
mains for the festive ones to-day. The
pleasures of the winter season, sleigh
ing and skating will be in order and
are available. The annual feast is yet
TO be considered and this evening there
will be events to demand attention.
The church services will be interest
ing and from a musical standpoint as
well as that OF religious are worth
some trouble to hear. Madame Beraud
Will sing solos at high mass in st.
Paups church, and La Hache's mass
will be sung by chorus of a dozen
fOASNo. ~ hSA mass 10 at " " CiOth liiio
morning, second mass at o'clock. ves-
pers at 1880 o'clock ID. m. Rev. NJ. J.
Murphy of Salt Lake will deliver the
sermon and Prof. w. c. Dupea will
render a mandolin solo.
The congregation of st. Marks will
partake of holy communion at s o'clock;
morning prayer at IL o'clock and spe-
cial musical features will be given. In
the evening at o'clock the children
will have their festivities and the an
nual treat.
The Church of Christ Sunday school
Will hold its celebration at o'clock
this evening. The new church has been
elaborately decorated and there will be
two trees loaded with ripe fruit of
Christmas. A programme Will be given
by the children but the intention is to
complete the entertainment in time for
the older people to attend the revival
services at the Auditorium.
DR.. Brown takes for his subject to-
night the Second Coming of Christ"
and he has some new and interesting
ideas on the much-discussed question.
The Scandinavians, who still cling to
a custom that prevails in their far-off
home. will hold an early morning serv-
ice at 6:15 o'clock. II Is a pretty habit
which Is followed by all the churches
OF Northland. to assemble at break Of
day to greet the newborn Savior. Rev.
F. o. Nelson of Butte will conduct the
morning exercises and also a service at
10. 20 nfCl0Ck a rha Qau1<a church