Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-27
CHRISTMAS EX-
ERCISES IN CITY
EACH CHURCH DREW CROWDED
HOUSES AND HAD EXCEL
LENT. PROGRAMS.
The Children Of the Various Sunday
Schools Will Remember 1t.


The Christmas. OF 1909 which has
been year upon its way, has come
and gone. leaving in its wake many
pleasant memories, and frightened
many a humble home and heart
which had been in waiting for just
such an occasion of cheer and re-
joicing. Besides the usual quota OF
better things, it has left US in the
throes of indigestion, the sequel to
superabundance of mince pies and
turkey, with only a chance to appeal
to paregoric and squills for relief.
All who were so fortunate are
now busy scrutinizing their presents
and vainly endeavoring to see
through the labyrinth of their per-
plexities to the winding ways OF
their usefulness and whether certain
articles were made to wear or sim
ply to look at; and where to put the
endless variety of more or less use
full and ornamental articles that
thoughtful and generous friends have
poured into the household.
All ages have been remembered
from the babe in the cradle to the
Bonded forms of the grandparents,
and each alike received their gifts
with the same joy and happiness.
The event gave people in all stations
of life an opportunity to remember
others in the way of giving, and many
young man presented his sweetheart
with his first gift, as tokens of love
and esteem. This is also true with
playmates and brother and sister.
viii exchanged these tokens and after
years can only tell the fruits of love
that each have bore for the other.
In all the economy of nature
there is no time like Christmas; and
that year would have a blank in it
that forgot to register the date, and
that home be incomplete that cher
ishes no memento of the day TheI
various churches of Occur d'Alene
observed the Yule tide with appro-
pirate exercises and nice programs.
Presbyterian Church.
Friday evening was a pleasant
scene at the Presbyterian church.
when that edifice was filled to over
flowing with happy children, their
parents and many friends to cele-
brate the Christmas tide in a man
ner of entertainment prepared by the
pupils of the Sunday school. A de-
lightful program of recitations and
songs was rendered after which San
ia Claus appeared and made merry
the time for an hour. The event
was a pleasing one and will not soon
be forgotten by those who were pres
ent, Many a little piece wos spoken
with the child pride that caused its
parents to rejoice as well as the
Christmas tide. The church was tas-
lilly decorated for the occasion and
presented a beautiful appearance.
The entire program was we'll render
ed.
Christian Church.
The Sunday school children of the
above church enjoyed themselves i'm
mensely Friday evening, when they
had a merry time together at the
church. A nice program was rem
dered and Christmas tree brilliant
ly lighted and surrounded by hap
py faces filled the evening with real
pleasure. The little folks were hap
by beyond mention and will keep
fresh in their memory the joyous
time until another one rolls around.
Baptist Church.
The Christmas festivities at the
Baptist church were held Saturday
evening, at which time the auditor
ium of the church was filled with
parents. children and friends, who
n@d gathered to enjoy the happy
event. In the center Of the platform
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