Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-25

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the Sabbath school will participate.
MANY a Young heart is sure TO be
made glad.
AT the Presbyterian church Santa
Claus will make his usual visit this
evening. and after an interesting pro-
grab will scatter his gifts in such
manner as to make all happy who
The Baptist Sunday school holds its
entertainment in two sessions-tRis
afternoon at two for the little tots,
and this evening at Z: 80 for the main
school. Two beautiful trees loaded,
in the basement, greeted the little
folks as they entered, and bright
program was rendered by them. a.
This evening the main school
meets in the auditorium. A monster
Christmas tree stands at the left OF
the platform.
The school introduces an innovation
this year, each class giving instead of
receiving presents in the way of sub
stantials to be dispensed to those who
may not be so fortunate. by the La
dies society of the church. Then
each class has its own exercise, form
ing a part of the program, and that
isn't all, but we dassen't tell the rest
yet.
The Salvation Army people are
busy as bees this afternoon preparing
for the Christmas tree this evening,
when many poor child will be re-
mem mbered as the Army has been dill
gent in looking up this class of our
population Two immense trees are
being ornamsnted and filed with
presents. Many left articles at The
Herald and Democrat offices, and 9TH
ers delivered direct to the Army, and
if we can secure a list of donors later
on we viii do so.
The tree and exercises will be held
in the north room OF the Crystal
block. lately vacated by the Famous
The Elks are following the same
lines as a year ago-looking up the
poor families of the city and outlying
districts close to Durango, and distrib-
uting s5 coupon books as rule, while
money is the lot of a few. Marshal
Wickline says members of the order
are still out and that no worthy ones
will be left out if found to be in need
of the necessities of life.
The widow and son of the late
Richard Grubb desire to tender their
grateful thanks to the ladies of St
Marks guild, the choir. AMI all those
who showed sympathy with them in
their hour of sorrow.
MRS. FRANCIS GRUBB.
FRANK CRUDE.
Dec "a. 1902.
Dick Hendricks is up from Cedar
Hill which is close to the postoffice
down in New Mexico. He had not
heard of the villainous plot to locate
himself and neighbors in Nebraska.
He says that in the poultry business
the psople of New Mexico coulA not
succeed well under the conditions ex-
isting in Nebraska He thinks most
of his neighbors will object to any
change which will contemplate their
removal from New Mexico until they
have been duly notified. The price
of hay remains about the same.
Henry Ash went to Silverton yes
'erday and will be employed at the
Big Five tunnel. Mr., Aash is one of
tha Ol1agt San Imam tirnorc
Tom Sthroyer is able to be up this
afternoon, the first time in ten days.
His many friends are in hopes he is
on the road to complete recovery.
BY reasan OF failure of the proper
persons connected with thu va
ious frateinal societies to fur
nish newspapers with matters
and facts, it is frequently diff
ficult to secure for publication cor
rect and complete details of affairs of
interest to the public. AS an in
stance The Herald was unable to Sc
n u before going to press few days
4 the full details regarding the
number of fraternities participating in
he funeral ceremonies of Mrs. Eliz-
abeih c. Godfrey. The Lady Macca-
bees were well represented. their en-
blems being a bee hive. The Relief
Corps carried Gala lilies. The
Women Of Woodcraft and the ladies
Of he Pocahontas carried wreaths.
Mrs Godfrey was member of these
orders aud bringing the members to-
Their so fully representing each
lodge, made one of the prettiest dem
onstra ions the ladies of fraternities
have ever given in the city. The Her
aid is always glad to get all the de-
tails of these affairs.
@
Tire Whitehall people dropped
twelve overcoats in the Salvation
Army Christmas bag yesterday, There
is aIrpady q largo disnIav In thS nem.