Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-12-27
CKRISTJQaS
OBSERVaUGES
In the Precincts of Our
Town.
Successful oh seryarcss BY the Two Sun
day Schools Generous Distribution
Of'Gifts--- CeIIeat Programs.

The celebration of Christmas this
year was enjoyable. Everybody
cate turkey" and the Christmas gift
was very mneh in evidence.
The two Christmas trees given by
Owen Sunday school and the Union
Sunday school respectively were the
centres of attraction Christmas eve,
and in preparing for them school
house and church alike were the re-
sort of bnsy workers.
The program at the church was
the most extensive, and beginning at
7 p. m. was rendered about as pub
lished in last weeks News The re-
citations by the little folks were lis
tened to with interest, the music was
excellent, Miss Scott singing the So
10 parts, and the pastor, Rev. J. D..
Dame, welcomed those present, and
at the proper time introduced Maj.
Thomas H. Hill, who spoke on Christ
mas aud Christmas time. Then San
ia Claus arrived, who created a great
furor as he stamped into the church
brushing the snow from his coat and
blowing as if it were 40 degrees be-
low zero. Then the distribution Of
presents began, and the children were
made happy, and several of larger
growth surprised, one father of a
family receiving a fine large doll,
another jumping jack, and a local
belle "mgger baby"
The News was remembered by
some one with useful gifts,
At the school house the songs as
annoaaced were sung before large
crowd, the building being crowded
to suffocation and then after several
addresses, the attention of the pco.
ple was directed to Santa Claus, who
entered in the same rapid step
breathing of hoar frost and iceburgs
snow drifts and thermometers frozer
up as he has done for the edihcatlor
of the little ones for centuries, and
then nearly every enc received some
remembrance and amid hilarity anC
confusion the gifts reached their re
spective owners. At the conclusion
of the distribution of presents larg,
number went up to the church where
they arrived in time for the distribu
ton there. Everybody seemed t.
enjoy the occasion and mirth anc
good humor prevailed.
Christmas Day was devoid Of ex
eitement, but the attention of gOOt
many was attracted to the turke.
shoot where three turkeys achieved
the distinction of being shot for al
day. A Mr.. Lewis got the big q
10. gobbler in the afternoon. Tol
lev and Az Burnett, w. G. Roher
son and Harve Carnes were success
full shots, but as they were using reg
ular old-time ''kickers," it is yer
doubtful if they will do any work fC
the next month. The price of arm
ca has inflated in consequence.
The decorations were extremel
fine this year.
At the NJ. E. Church, South, in
stead of Christmas tree long an
high affair composed of two shelvt
surmounted with arches was col
structed, tastefully trimmed wit
holly and cedar, and literally lighte
with candles. The shelves were a
tlstically covered with cloth furnish
ing making a beautiful receptac
for the presents, which we're arrani
ed with an eye to the best possib
effect. 1t was a creation that rehec
ed great credit on the originate
and builders. The motto "Welcon
to All" was tastefully arranged
the left aud right of the center pieC
and holly decorations were plen
ful.
Al the school house there we