Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

During the hours OF DUSK many
people Of all ages were seen hurrylng from
home to home with little gifts and tokens
OF the holiday season. Hundreds Of little
Christmas trees were decorated with pres
ents during the evening in hooks Of the
darkened parlors ready to be lighted up In
a moment, when the children least ex-
pected it. showing all the gifts which are
being enjoyed this morning.
Several OF the churches OF the city had
special observances. Among them the First
Methodist church at T~wenty-third and n
streets gave the evening over TO the child
rem of the Sunday school. The usual
Christmas songs and readings by the
OUNCE members comprised most OF the
program. Each member received a gift OF
candy and other sweet meats In honor Of
the occasion. A large crowd Of interested
older people attended.
The Presbyterian church will hold a
morning service today at 1880 a. m. DR..
Wheeler will conduct IL.
The South Omaha hospital had a Christ
mas tree and Santa Claus for all the nurses
and the assistants about the hospital. The
patients also received many little gifts to
cheer them through their illness. one
little boy, subject to epileptlc or other
similar attacks, received a new suit OF
clothes and a number OF gifts which made
him very happy. He said 1t was the best
Christmas he had had for years.
Notice to Teachers.
Notice is given by the Board Of Exam
iners for teachers city certificates OF
South Omaha hat an examination viii
be held for three days, beginning Monday,
December rs. Candidates for this exam
ination should file their preliminary pa
pers with the city superintendent prov
ing their eligibility TO be given a certifi-
cate. Among the requirements are a min
imum age of 10. graduation from a four
year high school and either a years nor
maj training or a year of successful ex-
periencs in teaching.
During the examination the following
program will be followed;
Monday. December as photography,
arithmetic, music, physiology, theory and
tuesday, December 2s-English gam
mar, American history, physical geogra-
ply. algebra, reading, ciVics penmanshlp
American literature, drawing. geography,
English composition. history of educa-
ton, English literature.
The board consist of Margaret o'Toole,
Mrs. L. NJ. Matthews and N. M. Graham.
Magic City Gossip.
D.. s. Foster is spending his Christmas
vacation in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Cressey are spending
Christmas in Fairbury.
Stanislaus Vido, Forty-second and M,
reports the birth of a daughter.
Mrs. William Barclay is almost entirely
recovered from her recent illness.
Phil Kearney post elected officers at the
last regular meeting. The Woman's Relief
CORPS elected officers as follows: President,
Mrs. Josephine Carroll; vice president
Mrs. Lottie Anderson; Junior vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Clara Wright; Eecretary, Ida
A. Aughe; treasurer, Lima McIntire; chap
lain, Mrs. Aida Luke; conductor, Mrs
Mary Eastman; assistant conductor, Mrs
Mary Lisa: guard. Mrs. Lora Crawford.
The Alvo Dancing club will give a matt
nee dance this evening at Rushing's hall.
Lottie Loose has gone to Weeping
Water to spend her Christmas vacation
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Barclay.
Rev. F. r. Ray married Earl Roberts t
Miss Lois Holmes of Sheridan, Ia, last
evening.
The vacation of the South Oman
tinue until January 8.
The general delivery windows of th'
postoffice will be open for the deliver,
of packages until noon today.
Fred Paul left yesterday afternoon FOL
Kansas City, where his brother. lives. H.
VIII make them a visit of three days
duration.
William Gilchrist OF Sioux City ant
Charles Gilchrist Of 81. Joseph are guests
of their mother and sisters. They are &C
~companied by their wives.
The following were arrested for variou.
petty misdemeanors last night: +. j. Nc
Mahon, Dan Ringer. Dave Berry, JohI
Lowdon, John Berry, Tom Herman, Ar
! Hill and b. Sullivan.