The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-12-27
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eises It ne yarisas cA.rehss.
Some writer has very appropriately
sad that "while Thanksgiving has IL
foundation upon Plymouth rock. Chrisf-
mas is founded upon the Rock Of
Ages" The day. was very apprOnri.
ateIy observed at the various churches
OF the county at which there are reoa-
lar services, or where Sunday schools
are maintained. =
On Monday evening, at Emmanuel
church, the people Of the Valley cele.
DRAFTED with q magnificent tree. The
church was deliberately decorated and
an excellent program was carried ont
The committee deserves great credit
for the completeness Of it's plans and
the successful execution Of them.
At the Presbyterian church. In Fri.
DAY HarbOr, as large a.tree was used "a
the space would permit. The church
was tastefully adorned, the most strik.
ing feature being large star made in
white Oh base of evergreen. with a
reflector in the center. The program
consisted of the reading of dickens,
Christmas Story by Mr.. III. s. King.
and a few Rotations, closing with
"The Growing OF the Bolidays.n The
superintendent of the Sabbath. school.
A. III. Sitter, and his wife who were
absent through his illness, were not
forgotten. At eacl, place the church
building was filled with interested aud
itors, and the children. and many of
the older people, were made happy by
the receipt OF appropriate gifts.
AT Bellevue chapel at Roche HarbDr
Christmas eve the Sunday school held
its usual delightful Christmas exercises.
There was beautiful, bountifully laden
tree, with gifts for the pupils of the
Sunday school, and most appropriate
literary and musical program was rem
dered. The chapel was crowded, as
usual on such occasions. 4
The Methodist Sunday school here
held its exercises Christmas evening.
There was well laden tree, prettily
decorated, and literary and musical
program was rendered that was greatly
enjoyed by an audience that filled the
church.
Thos. M. Gum, Jr., spent Christmas
here with his parents here.
John Viereck returned to Doe Bay
last Saturday to spend Christmas with
relatives.
Ben Lichtenberg was a Christmas
guest at the home of County Commits
siOner Buckley.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Buxton, OF East
Sound, went to WhatcOm Saturday to
spend Christmas.
Mrs. P. A. Jensen and children spent
Christmas with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Isaac Sandwich.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Burke spent
Christmas in Seattle as guests Of Mrs.
Burke's sister, Mrs. Cudahie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Gould spent
Christmas In Seattle with Mr.. and Mrs. |
J. A. Gould, returning yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Simpson, of Fair.
haven, were Christmas guests Of F. a.
Simpson and family here. Mr.. Simp-
sOn is foreman of the Daily Herald.
The Olgaites celebrated their Christ.
mas with Christmas tree and exer-
clses Monday evening. Doe Bay folks
waited until Tuesday evening SO they
could celebrate i'm both places.
Jas. p. Hunnel, Of Whatcom, spent
Christmas here as the guest Ut his
brother In law, #. A. Simpson. Mrs.
Hunnel, who has been visiting her
brother and his family for several
weeks, returned to the Bay cities with
her husband today.
Will FOwle ard Family celebrated
their Christmas at their home Wednes-
day evening and had most jolly time.
Will was too busy selling presents for
other people to jollify at home earlier
in the week.