Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-29
CHRISTMAS FESTlyETES.
How the Churches of Corvallis Observed
the Day.

How ehe Churches OF Corvallis Observed
the Day.
Christmas festivities were pretty even
ly distributed by the churches between
Saturday and Monday evenings. This
gave the congregations of the various
denominations an opportunity to visit the
exercises of nearly all the churches.
The Baptist church offered Its program
Saturday evening. 1t was literary and
musical in character and con cluded with
an address by Rev. Noble. At its close
the trees, which stood on either side of
an open fire place, were relieved of their
load of presents by genial Santa Claus
who entered through the chimney,
Exercises were held the same evening
at the Congregational church. A recita-
tion by Miss Alice Kidder, short talk to
the children by Rev Knight, class exer-
-cises and an anthem by the choir complet-
ed pretty program and all the attention
centered on the two trees connected by
an arch of evergreens.
Yuletide was taken by the forelock at
the Presbyterian church, also, and Satur-
day evening witnessed festivities there.
A Christmas tree and chimney with
many presents in evidence brought a
sparkle to the eyes of the little ones
while Miss Spangler's solo, and other
mum bers, literary and musical, enter
tanned the older folks.
A fdoo nf 1fo
was hit upon at the Episcopal church.
After carols and other services by the
children conducted by Mr.. George Coote,
at the church, adjournment was made
to the rectory, where miniature pond
was discovered. Each child when his
name was called, took fish pole and
cast his line for present. Persons OBJ
scured by curtains, attached the present
to the hook. No end of amusement
was afforded and when all had been
remembered, refreshments were served
and the evening passed with conversation
and games.
The Christian church chose Monday
| evening for its exercises, which together
with the decorations were said to be
among the best offered this Christmas.
Miss Mary Shelton. a mere tot, delighted
all with her cunning recitation, and little
Miss Raber's solo has been highly praised.
Two trees were laden with presents and
a ladder hung with boxes of candy was
eyed wistfully by old as we'll as young
members of the congregation.
The Evangelical church observed
Christmas evening. The exercises con-
sisted of songs, recitations and class
exercises. Features of the entertain
ment were solos by little Agnes Peterson
and eight-year-old George Hotchkiss,
the latter playing his own accom- paui-
ment. Pretty festeens of evergreens
hung from the ceiling and a great Dutch
windmill ground out its abundant har-
! vest of candy and presents, among the
latter being handsome quilt from the
| congregation to the Pastor Rev. Boozer.
Anticipation of a good program and an
enjoyable time drew large crowd to the
M. E. church Monday evening. After
mus ic by the choir and orchestra there
were solos by Professor CHM. Miss
Marie Cathey and Miss Bessie Douglas,
and program of recitations. Ever
green's, sprinkled with cotton to produce
snow effects, were used in decorations,
and Christmas tree was weighted down
with presents. Superintendent A. K.
Milner, of the Sunday school, was especi-
allu reu1eusherad