Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-12-27
MERRY CHRISTMAS
WAS DULY OBSERVED ACCORDING
TO OLD time CUSTOM.
Business Is Suspended in Aberdeen
While the Day Is Celebrated in the
Churches, Cubs and Homes. 2
Change in Weather Gives Usual
RAIN.

Christmas On Grays Harbor with
out rain would scarcely be recognize
ed, and Saturday was no exception
to the rule, although Friday night
gave promise OF a snow fall The
wind veered to the west in the night
and the gentle Chinook rain fell all
day. The store clerks were glad when
closing time came Friday night, the
strain ca the last three days being
fierce. The merchants unite in say
ing the holiday trade was fully 25
per cent greater than the previ-
Gus year, and the volume of post
office business was nearly double
that of 1908.
On Saturday there was the same
suspension of business as occurs on
Sunday, in fact the holiday and yes
terday appeared like two Sundays in
the business and manufacturing dis
tricts. Many of the industrial COM
panies followed the usual custom and
presented the employer with sub
stantial presents, the Aberdeen Lum-
Der C Single Co. giving each mar
ried employee a turkey and the sim
gle men a box of cigars each. The
proprietors Of Hotel Washington
presented each employe of the house
with token of good will and appre-
citation, and at the Aberdeen Gener-
al hospital a Christmas breakfast
was served the employees and beau
tiful tree was filled with pretty and
valuable presents.
The annual custom Of DeMolai
Commandry, Knights Templars, of
meeting at 9 a. m. on Christmas
morning, to drink toast to the
Most Eminent Grand Commander of
the United States, was duly observed
last Saturday morning AS a. m.
here corresponds with II noon at
Washington, the time set for all
commentaries to meet, thousands Of
Knights Tempars were drinking the
toast at the same time.
Eminent Commander c. c. Quack-
enbush gave the toast, and Rev. r.
f.. W. Green responded, after which
short addresses were made by tne
Six Knights present.
The Elks lodge room was filled
with happy children-and pleased
ups--ChriStmas afternoon. a
large Christmas tree was loaded with
candy, nuts, pop corn and toys, and
the stream of children from 2 t. 8
o'clock was continuous Several
Elks spent the afternoon with thei"
automobiles bringing children from
their homes and taking them home.
Each child was given a numbered
ticket at the door, there being dif-
ferent tickets for the boys and girls,
each tickets calling for a gift bear
ing the same number on the tree.
The Elks made every effort to reach
the children whose circumstances
provided no tree or gifts at their
homes, and the demonstrative pleas
ure of the little ones more than re-
paid the cost and trouble.
Family reunions and friendly din
ners were the order of the day in all
sections of the city, and everywhere
the sentiment, Peace on Earth and
Good Will Toward Men," was pre-
dominant. Mr.. and Mrs. Shirley A.
Randolph entertained large par
ty at dinner in the evening, those
present being: Mr.. and Mrs. A. D.
Randolph, Mr.. and Mrs. John Stan
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. S. X. Bowes, Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Bowes, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. NJ Bowes, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Bower and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rog-
ers. The dinner was followed by
the distribution of many valuable
and handsome presents.
At their home, Sixth and b streets
Mr.. and Mrs. N Grant Wheeler en-
tertained large party of relatives
at a family dinner, "a covers being
laid. The guests were: Mrs. Wheel
er's mother and grandmother, Mrs.
Flora Medcalf and Mrs. Cosper; her
aunt, Miss Copper; sister Mrs. Good
ell and family and Miss Medcalf of
Montesano; Mr.. and Mrs. julius
Efteland and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Efteland and family; Miss
Efteland; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wheel
err and family; and Mr.. and Mrs Ell
licott, and Randall Ellicott.
A family dinner was served at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Anthony Dam
tito, on East Second street, the
rooms being handsomely decorated
for the occasion. The guests includ-
ed: Mr.. and Mrs. John Damitio and
A. Damitio; Mr. and Mrs.
Mrs. Charles Damitio; Miss Carrie
Damitio; Mr. and Mrs. Hornsby and
child; Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Pinckney;
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pinckney; Miss
Motley and Mr.. George Huntley.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Clark enter
tanned at a family dinner at their
home, 913 West Market street. those
present being: Mrs. P. J. Anderson,
A. B. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. K. c. Berg
and children and Miss Klara Miss
Judith and Miss Rachel Anderson.
At the home Of Mr. and Mrs. A.
w. Middleton, III West Third street,
covers were laid for thirteen at a
dinner in honor of DR.. and Mrs. A.
s. Austin and Mrs. and Mrs. A. ).
Kingsley, of Portland.
Another dinner of thirteen, in de-
rision of the popular superstition