The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-12-31


way by many meetings OF old friencs by
reason Of the holiday visitors and also
because of the yearly influx OF people to
the teachers association and kindred
bodies. A great many cultured people
have been IN the city and higher educa-
ton has been the war cry OF the week.
In the gates of the city the wise are
found telling Of peculiar word roots and
of how to make the growing child sue
cess in the struggle of life. 1t has all
been highly enjoyed and such gather
ings are beginning to have a beneficial
influence on the life of the state. Teach
ers are beginning to consider association
not alone an educational benefit, but a
social affair where real enjoyment may
be had. The association Is an enormous
reception though the social advantages
if it is not yet fully realized by the
teachers themselves. They have their
interesting conversations and also their
assembly talks and concerts. When this
social side is made TIE most of then the
teachers will realize what an important
thing it is for .hem to attend and learn
from the wise ones. by simple abrasion
il need he, things to know, things to do
and things to be.
One OF the prettiest, most enjoyable.
and al the same time profitable Christ
mas trees which lived and had its being
during last week was the tree given for
the benefit Of the poor children by Mrs.
Fannie Thomas at her home, 1,24 L
street on last Saturday night. There
were twenty little guests who had been
invited py the direction Of Elder Howe
The hour set for the beginning OF the
festivities was 7:3O but long before that
time timid knocks began coming at the
door and eager voices asked if they were
at the right place. At o'clock all the
children were gathered and ready fol
the exciting sport Of seeing Mr.. Thomas
break into the room in the role Of Santa
Claus. Bot Santa was up stairs getting
into his furs as fast as he could, having
been taken by surprise for once. Mean
while Mrs. Newman was interesting the
guests by telling them how their clothes
we're made from cotton and wool, care
fully explaining the process The i'm
promptu lecture was given force by
exhibiting sprig of cotton bush which
Miss Mamie Hartley had just received
from the sunny south. and which wa,
loaned for the occasion. The children
were wonderfully absorbed 10 the sub
ject and remained SO until st. Nichola.
was ready. Then, with the help of Z
queerly dressed little brownie, he made
an attack on the visitors with all kind:
of goodies and toys and clothing. The
well planned tree was the delight of the
little ones who shouted with Joy. II
seemed revelation to most OF them al
it stood there blazing in all it's splendo,
with the materialized spirit of the sea
SOD putting about in furs and taking
down presents which we're to be Their
very own. But at last it all ended and
when the last child was given its last
present and the kindly word of parting
spoken. twenty little bodies moved of
in the darkness bearing overjoyed hearts
fnnd almost overloaded arms.
Miss Fannie Cunningham gave ken
falngton Wednesday afternoon in honor OF
Hiss and Mrs. Kennedy Of Omaha. The
husement provided was the completion
81 line Of poetry after the first mar,