Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-24
TO Be A HOLIDAY
Christmas will be Marked by
Usual Observances in Rock
Island Tomorrow.
BUSINESS HOUSES CLOSE
Programs in Churches Impress Lesson
of Event in Christian History
COMMUNICATED by Day.

Tomorrow, Christmas day the day
from which the little folks and even
some of the older ones reckon all time
is TO be observed as general holiday
in Rock Island. as everywhere. The
day will be marked by the usual cessa-
ton of business. the banks. public of
fees, factories, and the majority of the
stores will be closed. and at the post
Office the usual holiday hours will pre-
vail. There will be one delivery of
mail, leaving the office at about >
o'clock. The large number of Christ
mas packages 10 be distributed, how
ever. will cause delays In the city dis
tribution, and some of the routes will
not be completely covered, it is likely,
until afternoon.
In the amusement line, the Illinois
has strong attraction, for matinee
and evening, in Mildred Holland, who
will appear for the first time in her
new play, The Woman of Today.
Strong bills are provided ut each of
the vaudeville theaters, the Elite and
the Family
Day for the Home.
Christmas, however is a day more
generally devoted TO the home and the
family, and many little family gather
ings will be held.
The religious element of the holiday
is to be observed in the different
churches, and Christmas exercises
tending to teach the lesson of the great
event which Christmas commentaries
will be held, some this evening, some
tomorrow, and others later in the
week.
For the Unfortunate.
The little folks of Bethany home are
10 be given treat tomorrow noon
when they will be the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles McHuSh at dinner
at the Harper house
The Associated Charities will dis
tribute Christmas remembrances among
the children of the unfortunate fami
lies OF the city. and an effort will be
made to brighten every home in the
SllS. nc usual SHIlSlIldS ulllltI VIII
be provided by the Salvation Army.
The patients of WATERFOWL hospita
are to have a genuine Christmas feas
at o'clock. Dr. Taylor has provide
225 geese 10 be served Presents fol
patients will be distributed in the
morning, and there will be a remem
brance for each one in the institution
The attendants at the hospital will 81
at a banquet Friday evening, and mex
Tuesday there will be minstrel SHOW
for the patients, presented by hospita
talent.
Sheriff Kittilsen has arranged for
special Christmas dinner for the in
mates OF the county jail
Trinity Sunday school.
The Sunday school of Trinity Epis
copal church will hold its Christina
festival tonight at GAS at Odd Eel
lows hall. There will be a tree and
short program appropriate to- the occa
sion will be given.
At Trinity Episcopal church a mid
night service will be held tonigh
when the following program will b
rendered:
Professionally at Came Upon tn
Midnight Clear"
HOLY COMMUNION.
Kyrie Eleison-King Hail.
Gloria Tibi-King Hall.
Offertory anthem-"O. Holy Night,
(Adolphe ADAM.
Sanctus-King Hall.
Benedictus Qui venit-King Hall.
Agnus Decking Hail.
Gloria in Excelsis-King Hall.
Nunc Dimittis-W Wilkinson.
Recessional-5S 20, Little Town c
Bethlehem
Morning Prayer.
There will be a celebration at
O'Clock Christmas morning. and at 1
choral service will be followed b
the sacrament of holy communion. TIL
order of services at both these Sc
vices is as follows:
Professionally, christians Awake
Venite-"Anon.
Gloria Patri-"Anon''
TIE Deum-Henry Gadsby.
Jubilate-J. Randall.
Behold. Bring You GOO
Tidings," (E. NJ. Reed.
Hymn-57, "Sing, o. Sing. Tn
Blessed Morn"
HOLY COMMUNION.
Kyrie Eleison-King Hall.
Gloria Tibi-King Hall.
Offerotory solo-"Birthday of
King" Miss Beck.
Sanctus-king Hall.
Benedictus qui venit-King Hall.
Agnus Decking Hail.
Gloria in Excelsis-King Hall.
Nunc Dimittis-E. H. Russell.
Recessional-51, "Hark, the Hera
Angels Sing"
st. Joseph's Church.
The choir of St. Joseph's church w
give a Christmas program at the
o'clock mass in the morning. The Il