The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30
DAY At HOME
Was Abundant.

Good Fellowship and Good Cheer
Was Abundant. Il
Plenty of snow, Lae sun shining
brightly n the air cold and crisp
made Christmas D1y an ideal one.
The day was not SO cold but what
one could go about town without dis
comfort; the snow was packed to that
solidity where sleighing was ideal;
and the sun all day put the finish
ing touches on the other essentials
to make the day all that could be
desired.
The youthful eyes. which remained
open as long as possible the night
before watching for the coming Of
Santa Claus. were the first open in
the morning. eager to scramble out
of bed and rush for the stockings
that were hung up the night before.
The same glad cries of delight rang
through the household on the discov-
cry of the presents that sprang from
the lips of the fathers and mothers
in their youthful days. The hearts
of the elders beat responsively as
that spirit of 'peace on earth good
will toward men" found abundant
place at the morning freside.. There
lis no happier morning in the year
than Christmas morning when the
children and the parents are gather
ed together, the little tots still in
their nightrobes Investigating their
presents and the peals of joy that
are given by the youngsters.
The day a quietly spent through
out the city, and while some Of the
stores remained open in the morning
for the belated Christmas buyer. by
noon everything was closed, and the
afternoon was given over to the
thorough enjoyment of the day.
Christmas services were held Sat-
urday morning in the Catholic and
Episcopal churches. Three Masses
were observed at the Holy Family
church and at the last Mass the
church choir rendered Schuey's Mass
in F, the fifteen voices blending in
fine harmony. Father Shea delivered
an interesting sermon on .The Ma
tivity." At the Episcopal church
many of the members gathered and
listened to a fine discourse by Rev.
+. B. Barnett.
Christmas Eve offered many de-
lights in the entertainments given
by the various Sunday schools. In
each instance the churches were
crowded nearly to their capacity to
hear the children sing the Christmas
carols and render the Rotations in
which the Christmas spirit abound
ed.
At the Congregational church the
Christmas occasion was a festive one.
The large tree and it's decorations,
and later Examinations was pretty,
and a fine and entertaining program
was given, consisting Of songs and
Rotations in which the children of
the Sunday school participated. One
of the pleasures of the evening was
the presentation made to F. H. Hof,
the superintendent of the Sunday
school, who has held that position
for a number Of years and has work
ed hard to build it up to it, present
state Of prosperity. The pupils and
teachers Of the Sunday school con-
tributed to q purse with which was
bought a handsome easy chair of
good proportions. Rev. Mr.. Bow
dish, Just before the presents we're
distributed. called Superintendent
Hoff to the platform and the chair
was brought in from outside. MI.
Bowdish spoke Of the years Of service
that the superintendent had given
and what he had accomplished for
tthe school: that It was the desire of
those who had benefited from his
work to show their appreciation in
q small way. Mr.. HoRs was clearly
surprised, 40 was evident BY the
changing expressions on his face. and
It was with considerable effort that
heecould make even q feeble response
in acknowledgment Of the gift. A
Juvenile cantata was given by the
Sunday school entitled. Santa Claus
Greeting" At the close Of its pro-:
duction the presents were distribut-
ed through the aid Of Santa Claus.
who arrived shortly after his fore
runner.
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