The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-12-26
YULETIDE EXERCISES
Anniversary of the Birth of Christ AID.
propriately Observed in Vari-
Gus Places of Worship.
Entertainments and Christmas Trees
Among the Chief Attractions
of the Festal Season.

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tional churches held Christmas SER
vices on Sunday as is usual, each
presenting a specially arranged musi-
cal program.
On Sunday morning in the Metho-
dist church Rev. E. K. Copper, pre-
siding elder, preached an eloquent and
very instructive sermon appropriate
to the observance of Christ's natal
day and in the evening Rev. J. W.
Heard, the pastor of the church,
delivered the sermon. At both SER
vices the musical numbers we're excep-
tionally we'll rendered.
In the Congregational church
Christmas services we're also held
morning and evening, Rev. George
A. Swertfager delivering the sermon
upon both occasions. His subjects,
1.-The Coming of the Light" and "a
Christmas Lesson" we're handled in
a masterful manner and the musical
portion of the services was carried
out in way particularly pleasing.
The sermon on Sunday morning at
the German Lutheran church was
delivered by Mr.. Rink, a student at
the German Lutheran Theological
seminary, st. Paul, and his discourse
was of a high order. On Christmas
eve services were also held in the
church and an entertainment given by
the Sunday school children. Follow
ing this came the distribution of
presents from the Christmas tree. On
the following morning Rev. George
Stamm preached the usual Christmas
sermon.
At St. Edwards the services on
Christmas morning were very impress
.sive. and the music of high order OF
= excellence, the solo parts being
especially good.
. x The German Methodist church
held it's usual festival on
Christmas eve and the school children
4Apresenteds Observation-Disclosures OF reclta-
tons, readings and songs. This was
followed by the customary Christmas
tree. On Christmas morning the
usual services were held and Rev.
Koenig delivered an excellent sermon.
Cantatas were presented last even
ing (Christmas) in the Methodist and
Congregational churches by the Sun
day school children and the exercises
we're attended by large audiences.
The title of the cantata at the MethO-
dist church was Entertaining Santa
Claus and that at the Congregational
church "Around the World With
Santa Claus.'
These we're two of the prettiest yule-
tide entertainments ever presented
here and the children in each play
performed their parts in most credit
able manner. It was plainly to be
seen that the children put forth their
very best efforts and that they fully
enjoyed participation in the plays.
And that their efforts were appreciated
was demonstrated by the applause
accorded.
The distribution of gifts from the
Christmas trees was another enjoy
able event for the children and it did
ones heart good to see their gladstone
countenances as they received their
yuletide packages.
"A Drive at the Wall Street Gang.
The New York World publishes the
following satirical article on the gam
blers Of Wall street:
Wall street has discovered a great
and growing scandal. It appears
that certain southern and western
banks have withdrawn their deposits
from the Wall street banks and are
keeping their money at home. They
refuse to send their reserves there for
Safeguarding purposes, and even
Is per cent and 20 per cent call money
rates do not tempt them. Without
other peoples money Wall street will
either have to stop gambling in stocks
or gamble with its own money.
Some of the western banks have &C.
cumulated reserve as high as 81
per cent. What a lack of considera-
ton when Wall street reserves are
short! Not only that, but presume.
tuous provincial banks are refusing
stock exchange loans in order to dis
count legitimate commercial paper.
They actually loan their funds and
credits to ordinary business men in
their own neighborhoods, to pork
packers, millers, furniture makers,
cotton pressers and common store
keepers, in preference to Wall street.
If the rest of the people Of the
United States show equal temerity
with these western and southern bank
ers, what will become of the "fi-
nance?" Brokers will be left to gam