Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-12-20
CHRISTMAS
FESTIVITIES
Week Of jollification Everywhere in the
City, for Everybody.
INTERESTING PROGRAM AT CHURCHES
CurtiSS Dramatic Class at the
Armory.


ArmOry.
The coming week, starting
Christmas day, Tuesday, Decem-
Der 25th and continuing until Tues
day January 1st, 1907, will be the
greatest week in a social way Of
the year. Every one is planning for
their own and some one else's
amusement and the holidays should
bring gladness to many hearts in
Grangeville this year.
AT THE CHURCHES.
The FIRST observance of Christ
mas will be made at several of the
different churches Sunday morning
Special Christmas sermons and
music will be rendered at both the
morning and evening services. On
the next evening, Christmas eve,
Christmas trees and programs will
be provided in the following
churches: Babtist, Presbyterian,
Episcopalian, Methodist, Christian
and Catholic. At the Baptist
church the following. program is to
be rendered: Opening song, Prayer,
Opening address, rec, "What did
Santa do?" rec, "Story Of the
first Xmas.' Motion song, rec. !,
"Christmas Bells" rec, "No
ROOM" Anthem, exercise. ''The
King of the ages" rec, "Jolly St.
Nick" rec. "If l should see Santa
Claus. rec, "A merry Xmas in
Wakefield" Song, rec, "The hap
py Xmas" rec, "The Xmas
story" Tableau, "Nearer my God
to Thee" Anthem, rec, "Xmas
Tide" rec. "The story of Bethle-
hem's manger." Closing address,
Song by school.
At the Presbyterian and Christ
ian churches Christmas Cantana
is to be given, together with an
additional program and CHRISTMAS
trees. At the Christian church
| Sunday afternoon, at 2:3O the
junior G. E. will give Christ
| mas program to which all are in.
| vited. In the morning Rev. Hub.
| bel will preach on principles oI
Christian giving" The subject il
the evening will be, 'Bound ye'
Free"
At the Methodist church tht
Xmas entertainment on Monday
i evening, will take the form of al
old fashioned brick fireplace down
the chimney of which Santa Clau
will make his appearance. A Xma
arch and tree will also be provided
An interesting program is to b.
rendered by the children. Present
for the tree will be received afte
l p. m. on Monday.
At the Episcopal church, Christ
mas eve, Christmas tree will b.
given for the school. A very pref
ty program has been arrange'
and will be rendered by the chill
dren.
At the Catholic church Sunday
| at 1880 lecture on the religion G
| China, Japan and uncivilized pee
pie. Monday, the Oath at A p. m
| Christmas tree in the priesthous
for the children of the Sunda
| school. Program of songs an
/ recitations; Graphophone: Gre
| gorian Mass at St. Peters, Rome
] Sousa Band and Quartets; Mag
- lantern, Alaska, Vancouver Islant
Idaho. Christmas night, at 12
M, Midnight Solemn Highmas
Sermon, "Fullness of Time, Fat
a. m, second Mass. At 10:30 a. n
third Mass at Denver. Evenin
services at Denver.
AT THE ARMoRY.
Amusements for all are to |
presented at this popular place
enjoyment. Christmas night, De
25, the local lodge of K. Of P. Al
J to give a grand mask ball. Ft
! several years past the Knigh
have given the Christmas maj
ball and they have always bee
! immensely popular. This ye'
! everything points to bigger al
better affair than ever before. TT
I different committees have been a
k pointed and all arrangements a
in most capable hands. Liber
cash prizes are to be awarded +
the best costumes and some excee
B ingly clever ideas will probably
brought out. Supper is to he ser
ed at the Hotel Grangeville. Rigs
y full orchestra will furnish the IN
e sic for the occasion.
e On the evening OF the 26t
e Wednesday night, the Curt
e Dramatic Glass will present, "re
= nessee's Pardner,' with Mona Je
e Nickel in the role of "Tenness
e Kent" Her delightful rendition
e this sweet, lovable character "
6 bring plaudits" from all presel
e Her supporting cast will be fou
g fully up to the standard maintain