Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
The Universal Holiday of Christcn'
dOm-lts Meaning Christmas in
the Holiday Notes.


Christmas may be fittingly called the
universal holiday of all ohristendom, the
sweetest, merriest, holiest and most inn
pressive day of the year, the day of all
others when the spirit of ''peace on earth
good will toward men" should animate
every Christian heart and the common
of man should be recognized
and exemplifed by deeds of charity and
love. Jesus of Nazareth, whose birth
Christmas commentaries, whether God
or man, questionably gave to the world
it's truest, purest, best philosophy of hv-
ing: $40 unto others as ye would that
others should do unto you, and in
the manner of his vicarious sacri-
fee upon the GROSS he scaled
the heights of the sublime and demon
strated devotion to the cause of human
ity that has no parallel in history. His
life and his death have been the worlds
most impressive object lesson for nearly
nineteen centuries and their blessed
fragrance has ever since filled the world
and will continue to be the worlds chief
est inspiration to the unselfish doing of
good deeds 80 long as time is recorded.
CHRISTMAS IN THE SCHOOLS.
Being especially the children's holiday,
the near approach OF this memorable day
in the year was naturally recognized in
the various schools of the city with suit
able exercises explaining it's meaning
and emphasizing it's lessons. At st.
Michael's college yesterday afternoon was
given an exceptionally fine Christmas
entertain nent, consisting of rare vocal
and instrumental music, recitations and
declamations. Similar exercises also oc-
CURED at Loretto academy for girls.
Both of these entertainments were en-
joyed by many parents and friends OF the
pupils thereof.
At 1:30 yesterday afternoon the pubic
school pupils of Mr.. Jenkins, Mrs. Brown
and Miss Dickson, all making excellent
| progress in their respective rooms, gave
most creditable union Christmas enter
talnment in the university building,
which was witnessed with a particular
zest by many admiring parents. At the
same time the little folk of Miss Calls
room in 'the little brick" End ward
school sang Christmas carols ana recited
''wee bits of poetry" with the real and IN
affected rapture of childhood.
Unique exercises took place this after
noon, beginning at l O'Clock, in the kin
dergarten of the public schools, conduct
ed under the faithful and fruitful auspices
of Mrs. D. G. Fletcher. The manner IL
which the lisping innocents of this school
most of whom are called "babies" a
home, acquitted themselves, clearly prove'
the value of this new annex to the cit
schools and more than limited that tn
right lady had been placed in charge
Presents were distributed from beauti
full Christmas tree among the children
parents and friends, every one of who
was the handiwork of the child who CAV
it. One exception to the foregoing state
ment should be made. Hanging on on
of the branches of the tree was silke
purse containing certain very useful coin
of Uncle Sam for Mrs. Fletcher fror
parents who thus availed themselves c
the opportunity to indicate their SINGER
appreciation of her good work.
HOLIDAY NEWS NOTES.
The Episcopal church Christmas fe
tivities are in progress this afternoon.
Mrs. P. M. Dolan entertained larg
company of friends last evening with
Christmas party.
At the Methodist church this evenin
there'll be a stree" and other attraction
; for young and old.
The colored folks will have merr
time for the little ones at the A. M.
church tonight.
Under the influence of this spring-lil
day it is difficult to believe that this
''the night before Christmas"
A. Bischoff's birthday and Christina
come SO close together that a doub
celebration is the rule in his family. MI
Bischoff gives large party tonight.
On Monday next at p. m. the poop
of the Presbyterian congregation vi
meet at the church for a holiday feas
There will be music, Rotations, Chris
mas tree, etc.
There being no snow, the belief is pre-
alent in Santa Fe that Santa Claus "
have to use "bike" in delivering b
gifts to the children who hang up the
stockings tonight.
The Arcade company will make 81
the heart of the small boy tomorrow b
tween the hours of and 10 O'Clock.
the street in front of the building b
box of presents will be distributed.
The poor fellows at the territorial pc
itentiary will have typical Ohristm
dinner tomorrow. Col. Bergman h
been for days past busily engaged in
ranging to make the day as pleasant
possible for all his wards.
The German Lutheran church choir b
diligently practiced for some time me
beautiful and quite new Christmas ca
tata, which will be sung tomorrow eve
ing at the celebration of the Christm
festival by the Sunday school in t
church on the south side. All friends
invited to be present.
Rooms to rent, furnished or unf'
nished. Mrs. B. M. Thomas.