The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-12-27
Christmas IN Hood River.

ChrlStmaB In HOOD klver.
Christmas in Hood River was very
generally observed by all. The business
houses closed, and the quiet streets and
stores we're in striking contrast to the
lively scenes for the ten days preceding
Christmas. The merchants generally
report good holiday trade, and the
racket stores, with their spicial Christ
goods, did big business, some OF the
stores disposing Of whole lines Of goods.
Although there were more stores in
town than ever before, there we're more
people to buy goods. Money seemed to
be plentiful and the people were spend
it at home. The buiness men had Sc
cured large assortment of Christmas
goods and were selling them at metro
politan prices. Last year, on the Friday
before Christmas, AZ money orders were
sent from the Hood River post office to
purchase Christmas goods elsewhere.
This year, on the same date, but three
such money orders were issued. This
is good evidence that Hood River mer-
chants a1d their patrons, the country
people, are prospering, and that the
Christmas OF 1901 was thoroughly en-
joyed by all.
The weather was mild and warm, and
the day would have been called by
Eastern people green Christmas.
Following is report OF the Christmas
exercises held Christmas eve in the va
rious churches of the town and valley:
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
The m =; 80 mn /. ova~a:oa. of kho ~.
gregational Sunday school were held in
the church Christmas eve. There were
the usual evergreen decorations and
Christmas trees laden with presents.
The children OF the Sunday school filed
half the church, and from all appear
ances the evenings entertainment was
for them source OF whOle-souled enjoy.
ment. The customary programme OF
songs and recitations was varied with q |
cantata, "The Pixies" very pretty |
adaptation from German fairy tale Of
the Black Forest. The little ones taking |
part did splendidly, and F. B. Barnes
made a remarkably good resemblance Of
old Kris Kringle. The Christmas song
by little Florence Brosius was pleasing
production of more than usual merit for
one so young in years.
U. B. CHURCH.
The Christmas programme at the u.
B. church was varied from the usual Or
der, and in place Of the accustomed
Christmas tree, an limitation house,
supposedly the house of Santa Claus, was
constructed of paper in limitation Of
stone and brick, and from this house
presents were distributed to each mem
Der of the Sunday school. Instead OF
presenting the children with candies and
nuts, each pupil was given book Of
some standard author. The Santa Claus
who distributed the Christmas gifts was
by David Flemming.
Proceeding the programme q collection
was taken from the Sunday school child
rem as their donation for charitable pur-
poses. The front of the church was
massed with bank of Oregon grape.
The literary programme was Of the usual
NJ. x. CHURCH.
The Methodist church was we'll filled
Christmas eve. There was short pro-
gramme OF music and recitations, at the
conclusion of which numerous presents
were distributed to the children from o
big Christmas tree that completely COW
cred the rOstrum of the church. ]. II.
Feak, superintendent of the Sunday
school, had charge Of the programme.
The pastor, Rev. Frank Spaulding, gave
q short talk on the ethics of giving gifts
at Christmas time. The large crowd
present reported the occasion d most en-
ioyable one.
BELMONT M. R. CHURCH.
Christmas eve, the church was filled
10 overfiowing by the people of the
to listen to the exercises
Of the Sunday school children. The
opened with song and an
appropriate address by the Rev. Mr..
Bagley. The next hour and half was
spent listening to the recita-
lions and songs Of the little folks. F. II.
Isenberg favored the audience with q
baratone solo, Miss Ethel Church ac-
with the organ. After the
programme bountious supply Of Christ
mas presents was distributed.
cRAPPER SCHOOL HOUSE.
Crapper district beat its record in its
Christmas festivities at the school house
Tuesday evening. Old Santa Claus was
here in all his glory. There were two
Christmas trees. The house was jammed
Iull of people, a fine lot of presents were
given out and everybody enjoyed the, oeS
casion immensely. S4s
PINE GROVE SCHOOL HOUSE.
Christmas at Pine Grove was celebratl
ID with Christmas tree at the school
house. The pupils of the school render
I'd good programme and Santa Claus
was unusually generous in his distribu-
ion OF presents to the little folks.
Mrs. w. ]. Baker left Christmas day
or weeks visit at Tacoma.
Masquerade ball at the armory, New
Years eve. Fine music.
Joe Purser got his mustache shaved
IF last week. With a clean shave and
lair cut it is said by Joe's friends that
he looks like VIM. ]. Bryan. When the
barber cut his hair his shears struck
lard substance. "Well, I'll be blanked,"
aid Joe, as the tonsorial artist pulled
,ut milestone, ''if there amt that old
Icythe stone / lost last summer!'