Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-26
WAS A MERRY HOLIDAY
Christmas Observances We're Gen.
eral and Elaborate Throughout
the City.
Programs Of Some Of the Belated
Exercises Of the Churches and
Sunday Schools.
Hundreds Of Skaters on the River
Some Of the Days Important
Incidents.

Soulo vi CHe LAY 8 important
Incidents.
Aside from the absence OF sleighing,
Christmas of 1899 In Marshalltown was
one of the merriest and the observance
was more general than usual. There
We're little family gatherings and din-
ner parties too numerous TO mention.
all day long. After the trees We're re-
ievea of their valuables and the
stockings We're emptied the little ones
spent happy day with their toys and
went to bed tired but happy, and the
older ones We're happy because they
had brought pleasure to Others
A majority of the church and sunday
school exercises We're held Saturday
night and Sunday night. in accordance
with the programs previously printed
In these columns. The Christian church
exercises We're not held until Monday
church will give am elaborate program
tonight
AT THE SOLDIERS HOME.
Commandment G.. c. Horton. OF the
Soldiers Home. and his staff provided
the members of the institution With 8
dinner that brought recolleetions of.
younger and better days. There was
roast turkey with dressing, gibet
sauce mashed potatoes potato salad,
stewed corn, pickles. currant, apple,
blackberry and grape jellies. peach,
plum, ounce and apple preserves;
brown bread, white bread and butter;
mince pie and cheese; oranges and
candy and milk. tea and coffee. In adj
EDITION to this palatable menu the hos
pital wards We're provided with mince
/ pie, chocolate pie and cake. The can
dies were purchased with the funds ao-
mated for the purpose by the W. X. G..
of the state.
NORWEGIAN-DANIsH.
The Norwegian-Dan church post
night when a tree will be provided for
1.-The children and the following program
! will be observed:
school.
! Recitation. "A Christmas Ladder
Minnie johnson.
Recitation, The Manger'- Clarence
! Henderson.
Recitation. The Night Before
Christmas Bertha Erickson.
Recitation, Holidays Conrad Oh
son.
song "A Christmas carolg--Kay
1 Johnson.
Recitation. Hang Up the Childrens.
4 Stockings Hilma Hanson.
Recitation. A Puzzling Question
Thomas Thompson.
Blanche Peterson.
Song, jesus Gertrude Bordahl.
Recitation. Christmas Times Ellen
4 Halverson.
Recitation. New Years Greeting
Amos Henderson.
Declamation-Hatt Henderson.
Dsclamation-Kay Johnson.
Song, What Can We Do"-Small
boys class.
Recitation, "christmas Eve"-Amos
Idso.
Recitation. The Birth of Christ
i Grace Eastman
Recitation Krlst Krlngie's Surprise
Carl Nelson.
i Recitation, "A Christmas Cross
Dara Grant.
(. Recitation, a Christmas Carol
4 Anna Johnson.
4 Song. Opening CarolH-carrie Lar
son and Hattie Henderson.
i Recitation, 'Juleday Martha and
Bertha Larson.
Recitation. Christmas Snow Flakes
Arthur Lee.
4 Recitation, "A Good Little sister
ssCiara Hanson.
Recitation. Christmas Eve"-Bessis
Idso.
Song, THE Soldier Boy"-clara Thor
4 son.
4 Determinations ucille Malloy.
i Recitation. The First Christmas
4 Anna Olson.
recitation. "A Christmas Hymn
Edwin Erickson.
.Christmas Glory"
Il Recitation, sChristmas Greeting"
n Carrie Larson.
! Quartet. 20 We Love the A1err.
Il Christmas' Misses Maggie Espersoi
a Clara Thorson and Lucille Malloy. ant
Messrs. III. I. Melvold ana George Es
|person.
Recitation, Santa Claus Agent
Dina Hagen.
+ Quartet, Holy Night.
Recitation, 'Ressie's Christina
eam"-Ingeborg Melvold.
Observation-Disclosures of Angels.
Recitation, "A Christmas Speech, =
Alma Hoaglund.
Quartet, This Happy Day.
Recitation, "A Christmas Problem
Emile Olson.
Quartet. "Hark the Music"
Recitation. THE Christmas Tree
Sigrid Melvold.
Quartet "a Star Serene.
Recitation, "A Christmas Story
Alfred Lee.
! Quartet, The Bells.
AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
AT the Christian church Monday nigh
the program began at 1880 o'clock. TIL
superintendent, Mr. Van Law. gave
short address congratulating those pres
ent on the success of the school and TIL
good program After a song by TIL