Arizona republican., 1904-12-25

vited to be present at the Christmas observance in the asylum of Phoenix commandery No. 3, at g a. m. on Mon day, December 26. Visiting Sir Knights will be cordially welcomed.
 A SPECIAL TRAIN-The Southern Pacific branch failed to connect at Maricopa with the M. & P. overland train yesterday morning. so a special was run late in the afternoon to bring in belated passengers and mail.
 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Serv- ices will be held today at the Presby- terian church at the regular hours. A ate to the season has been prepared by Mrs. Cravens, the choir leader, for both services.
 NO CONCERT-The Pioneer band has decided to celebrate Christmas just like other folks, and for that req son it will be toe busy with the knife and fork this afternoon to do muck business with brass instruments. The concert date for the city hall plaza this afternoon is therefore cancelled.
 CHRISTIAN CHURCH-At the Christian church the services will fol- low in the usual order; preaching by the pastor, Rev. Boyle. "A Question of Power" will be the evening subject. A cordial welcome is extended to all. Rev. Boyle will also preach in Tempe at D. m. today.
 POSTOFFIcE HOURS-Postmaster McClintock has decided on a com promise between business and pleasure tomorrow. It isn't a holiday. but it ought to be, and on an ordinary occa- sion would be. The postoffice will therefore be open during the forenoon and c1OSad in fba
 SPECIAL SERVlCES-The services at the Baptist church today will be of unusual interest. There will be special sermons, in the morning. the last of a series on Life; ia the evening on "The Real Christmas" Solo in the morning by Miss Nellie McFall; in the evening by Miss Alice Halsey.
 RETURNED HOME.-Mrs. S. A. Echlin arrived in the city yesterday morning from Oklahoma City, accom- panied by her four-yea old daughter Gladys. where she will spend a few weeks with her relatives. Mrs Echlin is the daughter of Mrs. Susan M. Will son, who resides near the Wilson crossing.
 M. E. CHURCH, soUTH-sabbath school, 10:SO a. m.; preaching. II a. m., by Harold Govette. Subject, "The U by Presiding Elder G. L. Taylor. Ju- nicr league, p. m.; senior league, 630. Subject, "The Bethlehem Christ" Leader. Mrs. McRrae. Mrs. Tasel of Chicago will sing at the morning service. Prayer meeting Wednesday night.
 FIRST Nj. E. CHURcH-Corner Monroe street and Second avenue, A. Nj. Gibbons. pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.; Epworth league at 6 30 D. m.; morning sermon at II a. m. sub ject, 'The Messiahship of Jesus" Spe- cial music by the choir Christmas solo, 'The Star of Bethlehem" by Miss Todd. The choir will give a sacred concert at 7:3O in the evening. All seats are free. You will find a cordial welcome.
 A VISITING MAGISTRATE-Perry Williams. the alcalde of Maricopa. was in the city yesterday a most infre- quent visitor Mr. Williams comes to Phoenix sometimes not ,Oftener than once in four years. This is as often as he attends republican national con yentions, and he misses none of them. Visits to the conventions and his comings to Phoenix furnish him with the means of keeping in touch with civilization.
 SOME FINE PEARS-R. Parker Pierce of Glendale has been heard from again. MT. Pierce raises things worth looking at and brings them to the board of trade room. His latest contribution is an exhibition of winter Nellis pears, ripe ones. made especial ly to eat. It takes a good hand to beat two pairs ordinarily, but it would take a. good one also to beat one pair of these pears. for one pear is a pear. and a single pair of these pears is two pears. It pears that Mir "Peerce" dnIl,t l.a is., I.i,,--