Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-26
JOY OF THE SEASON
The Observance Of Christen.
dom's Festival.


Presentations The Occasion Of Good
Cheer In the Home Circis-A Happy Hoi-
iday.
With weather that was ideal and
all other conditions. with the excep-
ton OF dust instead of snow fiurries.
most propitious. the happiest day in
all Christendom was celebrated In
Rock Island. The observances OF q
religion nature included midnight
celebration at Trinity church Christ
mas eve, and services yesterday at
st. Joseph's and St. Mary's Roman
Catholic. Trinity Episcop pal. the Ger
man LutheTan and Grace Lutheran
churches. at all Of which the sacred
Joy of the day was manifested in the
decorations, the music and in the
words that came from the pulpit.
There were also numerous Sunday
school observances.
In the Sunday School.
The Emmanuel Baptist church held
its Christmas Sunday school enter
tainment, consisting of q cantata,
Wednesday night. A pleasant part
of the program was the prese nta-
tions Of gifts, some fine bibles being
among them, and not the least sur
prise was the presentation OF . fine
cornet to Miss Bertha Wilson for
faithful work in the training of
those who took part in the cantata.
The United Presbyterian Sunday
school Christmas tree was held
Thursday night. An interesting
program OF recitations and songs was
presented. and presents were dis
tributed among the children.
The First Methodist church Sun
day school held its Christmas enter
rainment Thursday evening at the
church. A nice program was given
of recitations, songs and musical
nun bers. and the little ones we're
presented with bags Of peanuts and
candy.
The Sunday school festival at the
First Baptist church was held at the
church Thursday evening. There
was music, recitations and pretty
tableaux. There was also a Christ
mas tree. and Santa Claus was there,
too. and distributed candy and
oranges among the children.
The Central Presbyterian church
Sunday school held its Christmas
Entertainment last evening. Miss
Grace Bromley gave an appropriate
recitation. and the little people sang
carols of Joy. Santa Claus distrib.
u'ed cake, candy. oranges and nuts,
and lemonade was served.
The Sunday school of the Swedish
Baptist church will hold it's Christ
mas festival Monday evening at z
o'clock.
The children's festival of Trinity
church occurs tomorrow evening,
that of the chapel being Monday
evening.
There was happiness in the home
circle in the form of the early morn
ing revelations as the result Of the
visit of Kris Kripgls and from the
wonder and delight reflected from
brightly illuminated and handsomely
decorated Christmas trees. There
we're home gatherings, family re-
unions, and the message of good
cheer and good will went abroad,
was offered and reciprocated, and
there were few indeed who found not
some source of contentment in the
spirit of the day. if not in the gen.
erous remembrance Of others.
An Elaborate Dinner.
A feature of the hospitable recog-
milton of the occasion was the elab-
crate Christmas dinner which Man.
ager McHugh of the Harper spread
for his guests. and many there were
from Rock Island who partook OF the
feast with relish and delight and who
joined in their praise of the days
distinguished host.
The menu cards we're beautiful SOU
venirs of the occasion and shere is
what they contained:
Rockaways.
Celery.
Bisque of Crayfsh. Cream of Mushrooms
Cucumbers. Sliced Tomatoes
Roast Salt Almonds.
Filet of Spanish Mackeral
Potatoes Persillade.
Bouchus of Oyster Crabs. Newburg.
Roast Beef. Boiled and Brown Potatoes.
Roast Turkey. o, ster Dr. ssing-Onons
Cream Sauce.
Sucking Pig Apple Sauce-Spinach with Egg.
| Boiled Sweet Breads. AUX Pet'ts Poise.
Stewed Ter apin, a Ia Maryland
Florrentine Toasts.
| Violet Ice.
Mallard Duck with F led Hominy
English Pheasant with sweet Potato Chips.
Tomato Salad Mayonnaise Dressing
English Plum Pudding. Brady Sauce.
Mince + lie. Pumpkin Pie.
| Nesselrode Ice Cream.
Cognac Jelly.
Assorted Cakes. Fruits. Bon Bons.
Assorted Nuts.
Water Biscuit.
American, RoQuefor and Camembert Cheese.
Coffee
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