The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-12-28
CHEER
WAS ALL ABUNDANT
TiiI. CHURCHES MD SUNDAY
SCHOOLS OBSERVED THE DAY
AND MTCH HAPPINESS PRE-
VAILED EVERYWHERE.

VAILED EVERYWHERE.
Monday was an ideal Christmas
day. The weather was just right
and the sun was shining brightly all
day long.
In the morning some OF the bust
ness houses were open for the elev-
enth hour Christmas shopper. but by
tho noon hour there was a general
suspension OF business and the rest
of the day was given over the pleas
ure.
Dinner parties and home dinners
were the rule of the day, ANA in a
great many cases the hotels and res
taurants supplied the Christmas dim
ner for the person without u home.
These places made a special effort
to present IA fine menu and they sue
ceeded admirably.
The poor and less fortunate of tn
city were we'll taken core of. The
Salvation Army and the churches
looked after il goodly number, and
saw wherever possible that there
should be no gloom or unhappiness.
The Good Fellow Club contributed
its share to the pleasures OF the day
when about a dozen families and Il
goodly number OF children We're
made to feel the good nature of San
Ia Claus. There were some who did
not quite catch the idea of the Good
Fellow Club. and would have helped
more generously. bat next year the
same opportunity will be offered. and
/, the club will b. given more promi-
! nence. The idea is a very popular
one. ;Ad those who dii give felt very
CAD CT the opportunity.
9 pract.icllly all of the churches OF
, the city arranged Cor their Christmas
: exercises and the children were giv'
en- y fine time.
+ Christmas a, Methodist Church.
t The Christmas Sunday IN tho
= First Methodist Episcopal chugch was
t greatly enjoyed by II multitude OF
t men and women young people and
p childYon. The absence OF lbe col
/ lege students from the congregation
g was more than made up by the Nisi-
= tors ANA s|tlangpis of the city and
d The great auditorium was filled morn
I ing and evening. III" pastor, Dr
Q tloagi6nd preached the Christmas
e sermon using rs his theme. The
Christmas Ministries. Il was ;
sermon full OF the Christmas hope
4 ana spirit and calculated TO make
"A men have taitl in the sure victor.
g Of the KINGDOM OF Heaven in th'
earth. Three families united viii
S the church ut the close OF the morn
V ing sermon. The music was beauti.
1t, aud inspiring. Prof. ilobsol
: never presented Il more pleasing ant
c appropriate program. Miss Morris
II Who assisted the choir never san;
I with finer voice, beauty and sym
! pathy.
: The Christmas concert ut the ev
{ ening hour measured up to every eX
9 pectation of the people. The choi'
U responded superbly to the EAGER an(
rendered q program of exceptions
Quality. Five chorus numbers were
given. the incidental solos of whici
were sang by Miss Morris. Mis-.
Ford accompanied splendidly on thu
organ and gave an organ solo whicl
was greatly enjoyed. The pastor
. gave Il short Christmas greeting APP
McpYiatc to the Christmas Eve. Man.
9 lingc:ed at the service 20 expires
their individual appreciation an'
enjoyment OF the program. 1t wa
announced that next Sunday night
"Ncw Year Match Night Service
). would be held. The program vii
/, begin at s p. III. and will close whel
/ the bell in the church tower ring
' out the old and rings in the nev
yea The pastor hopes that man.
; people will find it possible TO rema.l
!, until midnight. Opportunity vii
!, be given to leave between the va
rious parts OF the program.
d What WAS probably the most sue
9 ccssful Christmas service under TIL
;, direction of the Sunday School o
the First Methodist Episcopal Church
g took place Christmas night in tn
auditorium. The bright beautiful ev
4 en,.,. vas ideal for the service an
tH,s pa' cnts and patrons and friend
y crowded the great building TO its full