Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1914-01-01
JAMES.j'WN CELE-
BRA IS CHRISTMAS

BRA IS CHRISTMAS.
CHURCHES CELEBRATE WITH
SPECIAL PRO-. Rams AND
GIFTS.
Splendid Exercises and Laden Trees.
Children Receive Gifts Galore.
At the Presbyterian church Christ
mas week was ushered in at the Sun
day meeting with an unusually fine
program in which the true Christ
mas spirit was emphasized by each
child bringing some white gift for
the King" Many useful gifts were
brought which were sent to the chill
dren in our city, and three boxes sent
to the orphans at the Childrens Home
in Fargo. Sixty-seven dollars were
also contributed, which were given
to benevolent causes here in James
town; to poor sick child in Chica-
go; to the Fresh Air fund in New
York, and to the educational work in
China. In addition there were many
who gave themselves to Christ and
offered their services to His cause.
The NJ. e. Church Program.
There was large attendance at
the M. E. church Christmas eve, at
which there was a tree and a full
program. The tree was handsomely
decorated, with electric lights, and
the childrden's program was varied
and exceedingly we'll give, one Of the
numbers being song by a young
girl and a Christmas pantomine Civ
en- by five girls. The young people
of the Epworth League sent out full
dinner equipment, consisting of del
icacies and substantials for the meal,
and also underwear and other suit
able gifts, for several families. On
Christmas morning there was spec
ial music, and Rev. Anderson preach
ed a short Christmas sermon during
the services from 9 to 49,
The Congregational church En-
deavor sent 4 boa,nttfal special
Christmas dinner to q family OF
eight. The tree exercises On Christ
mas eve filled the church with the
Sunday school children and their
parents, and the occasion was hap
py one.
At the Catholic church the early
morning 5 o'clock mass was we'll at
tended, as were also the services 1T
8 and 1890. At all the masses there
was special music and large attend
andce.
At The Gladstone Hotel.
Christmas at the Gladstone was
celebrated as usual with the distri-
button Of gifts to the hotel employees
by Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Klaus, follow
ing a custom that has prevailed for
many years. After supper Wednes-
day the dining room was used for
the presentation of remembrances to
the sS or more employees of the ho-
tel, big family. Mrs. Klaus, as u.s.
ual, superintended the distribution
of the souvenirs. 1t was the 23rd
celebration of Christmas day by Mr..
and Mrs. Klaus in the hotel. The
dining room was appropriately dec
grated for the occasion.
Supt. Strachan had Christmas re-
membrance in the shape of hand
some wicker chair, leather trimmed,
the gift of number of his personal
friends.
The Cynosure club provided can
dy, nuts and toys for 80 children, in
age from / to IL years. The gifts
were distributed in autos, Santa
Claus entering each home and leav-
ing the packages for the little ones.
All the children were worthy of the
remembrances, and the kids were
happily surprised at the unexpected
appearance of old Santa. The club
members desire to thank those who
generously contributed to the fund,
and q statement will be shortly pub.
lished showing the expenditures OF
the fund. .a
WANT PARDON FOR BICKF0RD
Friends win Ask That His Sentence