Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-25
DAY OF FEST|v|TY|
Christmas Observed in Various
Ways in Homes and Churches
of the City.
CHILDREN ARE GIVEN FEAST
Bethany Home Little Ones Guests of
Manager Ntzhugh,, and Each Re-
ceives Gifts.

Christmas is being observed in vari-
Gus ways in Rock Island today, and
everywhere the spirit of good cheer
and good will is manifest The day
was celebrated by fitting observances
in the churches this morning. and at
all of the services there were unusual
ly large congregations in attendance,
this being particularly true of the early
morning services at the Catholic
churches. In sermon and song, and in
the decorations, the Christmas ami
versary was celebrated in the churches
The day was made happy one for
those who otherwise would have found
it lacking of Christmas cheer, through
the efforts of the Associated Charities,
the Salvation Army, and other organ
izations and individuals.
Bethany Children at the Harper.
The Bethany Home children are the
guests of Manager Charles McHugh at
dinner at the Harper house this after
noon.
Manager Charles McHugh had pro-
vided a most elaborate entertainment
for the children and together with an
appropriate gift for each one which
was placed by each plate at the table.
After the children had finished their
dinner they were ushered to the
ordinary adjoining the dining room
where an immense Christmas tree had
been arranged for them by Mrs. Nc
Hugh. The tree was beautifully deco
rated with the usual Christmas trim
mings and adorned with many pres
ents for the little folks such as games,
dolls. sweaters, bags of candy, books,
mittens and many other things which
are a child's delight The room was
darkened and the lights turned on to
give it a more beautiful effect. 1t is
seldom that so many happy faced chill
rem are seen together and the affair
proved not only rare treat in the
hotel dinner itself, but in the success
sion of revelations and surprises.
At Salvation Army.
The Salvation Army today gave the
largest Christmas dinner to the poor
that has ever been dispensed by that
in Rock Island. There
were so baskets with dinner in each
for a family of five persons, sent out. |
The good things included chicken. po-
tatoes, canned goods, bread, apples, |
etc. Members of the local post are
grateful to the public for the manner
in which aid has been extended in this |
The Day at WATERFOWL. |
At the Watertown hospital the 1,200l
or more patients were RECALLED with an
elaborate feast, similar to that pro-
vided for Thanksgiving day. A pres
ent for each patient was also provid- |
ed. The attendants at the institution |
will hold a masquerade ball this even
ing. and Thursday evening the patients |
will have an entertainment, with Ga1c-
ing and cake walking.
Gun Club Shooting.
At the Watch Tower range this af- |
ternoon the Rock Island Gun club is
holding a big turkey shoot for the club |
members and their friends. Harry
of the Cumberland Gun club of
Davenport, will give an exhibition of |
fancy craftsmanship.
The roller skating rink was open
his morning, and will be the attraction
ior hundreds this afternoon and this
evening. The theaters will attract big
oday. The newly opened Elit and the
Crystal theater both provide good vau-
leville bills, and at the Illinois the