The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-12-23
CHRISTMAS IN 1874
Christmas in Denison Deem
Der 1874.
TURKEYS SOLD AT EIGHT CENTS.
J Conner Esq. ga Young Gentleman Of
Much Promise in the Profession"
Makes Presentation Speech

Makes Presentation Speech.
Denison Review, Dec, 30, 1874.
The Sunday scr DOL children had a
grand time botr ~ the Baptist and
Methodist churches.
At the Baptist church was huge
tree reaching to the ceiling, and such
a wonderful tree mortal eyes have rare /
~ seen. 1t was decorated with all the
co!ors of the rainbow, and it bore upon
its extended branches. scarfs and dolls,
for the girls. tops and sleeve buttons
for the boys-candies and apples for
all. The ladies of the church deserve
the highest praise for their indefatig-
able zeal as well as for their mos gen.
erous liberality 20 strew the path of
childhood with TOKENS of love.
Mr.. Williams art,-d Santa Claus to
perfection, and everyone present,
young and old were very much pleased.
We are sure Denison cannot be ex-
celled for liberality, Christian zeal and
hearty sociability.
At the Methodist church the tree
was a beautiful evergreen, small
almost too small-but very handsome
1t ought however to be lit up with
tapers-they would have added very
much to it's charms,
Mr.. Sewell acted as Santa Claus, and
did so we'll that we hope he will re-
ceive a permanent commission. The
scene at the M. K church was very
much a repetition OF what was being
enacted at the Baptist church Being
compelled to divide our reportorial
duties between them both, we had not
the pleasure OF witnessing the entire
distribution of either.
the most pleasant and interesting
occurrence at the M E church was the
presentation to Morris McHenry of
most gorgeously bound Bible as a token
of good will to one who has been Sup
erintendent of the Sunday school for
many years.
The presentation speech was made by
j. P. Conner, Esq /, a young gentleman
of much promise In the profession. Mr..
McHenry's response was brief as the
presentation was entirely unexpected.
Thus with mild and lovely weather
for all-turkeys at eight cents per
trees for children
crystal weddings for matrons-relipiou
services for the faithful, and BALI for
for the young bloods who will no doubt
be our deacons twenty years hence.
Christmas was Merry Christmas indeed:
and the lesson it taught is this: That
social as we'll as political libert -
leaving everyone free to choose his
own enjoyments, so that they do not
infringe upon the general peace-is the
greatest happiness to all classes
THE CHRISTMAS BALL -McH enry's
Hall, although not entirely finished
was inaugerated with Christmas
Ball. Itwas not as numerously attends
| ed as was expected, but those present
had all the better time for not being
crowded. We believe there were over
forty couples present, which in an or
binary room would be a big crowd.
The supper was very fine; the ball was
continued until three in the morning,
and we are informed, that there was
| neither drunkenness nor ircivility-
the bane of country dances, We hope
that we shall have one or two more
similar entertainments during the
I season.
1t would be better, it seems to US. to
charge only 81 admittauce to the hall,
and leave supper optional and at 80
cents a cover. Considering the low
price of provisions, and the fact that
at midnight comparatively little is
! eaten, this ought to be sufficient com
\ pensation When turkies are but
eight cents per pound. and oysters
forty cents per can. fifty cents is ample
( pay for supper.
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