Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-26
GELEBRAN0N0F |: / |. ] CHRISTMAS. C!H||||
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are
Appropriately Celebrated in
City Of Bismarck.
Day was Gold but the Warmth Of the
celebrants was not Affected by
the Atmosphere.
Several Churches Have Christmas

Several Churches Have Christmas
Trees and Other Societies OBJ
serve the Day.
Although Christmas day was cold,
with azbitter wind blowing, the chill
OF the atmosphere did not reach to the
hearts Of Christmas celeb1ants. There
were Festivities of the usual character
in the several churches, the usual elab-
crate dinners, and private observances
of the holiday In many homes
Christmas trees were decorated and
formed a shrine OF worship and admir-
alton for the little folks. It was, with
al, a merry, happy, satisfying Christ
mas day.
CHRISTMAS AT THE HOSPITAL.
Christmas was appro opriately cele-s
brated at st. .Alexils hospital. Christ
mas eve there was Christmas tree in
the center of the hall on the second
floor. The tree was handsomely dec
GRATED and lighted and all around were
presents which Santa Claus had left
for the inmates and the invited guests.
Jim Boyle distributed the gifts. and
Sister BOniface superior at t4the insti- I
tuition, directed their distribution.
Many and laughable were the gifts dis
'tributed The sisters had been busy
for some time devising appropriate
gifts. The physicians, Doctors Smyth,
Matchan, Chamberlain, Dunn, Quadn
and LaRose were remembered with
handsome little leather covered visit
ing lists. They also received other
tokens of regard in the shape of rag
babies, dolls made from medicine bot
ties and suitably dressed, and many
other presents which excited laughter
and applause as they were displayed.
Sister Boniface was the recipient Of ans
extremely elongated representation of
herself, with her arms full of castor
oil. Then there was little tin am
bulance with a patient much disfigured
Within, a sister ajcting as driver, and
the whole inscribed as st. Alexius.
Ambulance. 2 It was merry evening
for all concerned, and did much to
make the hospital merry and all con-
cerned.
KNIGHTS TEMPI4AR SERVICE.
In accordance with the usual custom
twenty five of the members of ancred
Comm andery, knights Templa~ met
IN their hall at IL O'Clock to toast the
health of the Grand Master. All over
the world on Christmas day the
knights TemplaI met at the same hour
and wish Christmas cheer to the Grand
Master. In Alaska the hour is s
o'clock a. M, and In the Philippines at
4 o'clock in the morning, the hour for
the celebration in each region beilg
celebrated so that it shall be at the
same time in all parts Of the world.
CHURCH SERVICES.
AT the Presbyterian church a large
program was rendered by the pupils Of
the Sunday school and a Santa Claus
dispensed presents and Xmas sweess
Throughout the congregation Two
large trees handsomely decorated an /
I heavily laden with their bright lights
and the glitter of gold and silver from
d the many ornaments. made a pretty,
sight. sss
s The Methodist Sunday school had
prepared pretty cantata which was
the chief feature OF the evenings exer-
edses after which a distribution of gifts
and goodies was begun. Happiness
for the young and through that pleas
ant recoll ectinns for the older ones
wrought a contagion OF smiles, and
good cheer during the evening
Fhe children OF the Sunday school
of st. Georges Episcopal church had
pleasant Christmas entertainment
Wednesday, evening. Recitations and
songs from the little ones were ENJOYED
BY themselves as wen as the older ones.
j a hace Tree was prepared which was
j thoIough ghly enjoyed by all during the
presentation OF presents
st. Mary's Catholic Sunday school
scholars celebrated the Christmas fes-
stiyities yesterday afternoon at $3.50 the
4 paTochial school with recitation and
song and the distribution of the young
folks msiat of stmastide
There was Christmas early mass al
the Catholic church Special music
was sweetly rendered BY the choir.
The new pipe organ was q decided al
dition TO the music. The organ has
olume and q very sweet tone. and the
church people are deservedly proud of
! II. III