Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, December 25, 1897, Page 5, Image 5

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    THE OMAHA DAILY J3EE : SATTKRDAY , DECEMBER 'Jo , I8 7.
Christmas and the Churches ,
3S&3&
In welcoming In the Christmas of 1807 , the |
cliurch mcmbcra anil churcn goers ot Omaha
fool tlmt they have many reasons for be
ing glad. They realize that the year that
Is ju t drawing to a close haa becu an un
usually prosperous one heroaways , at least
ronr as thu churches have been concerned.
Churches thnt were without pistors last
year ere now supplied with preachers and
the word o ( God la dispensed every Sunday.
Last rear a. miw'jsr of the Omaha churches
were badly In debt , hit : during the past year
many of these claims hive been liquidated
nnd with a very tew exceptions the house.r
ot worship arc In good condition , both spirit
ually And financially. In addition to the Im
proved condition of the local churches , the
ebngregatlons have Increased thcln member
ship and many a. new convert has been
brought to the feet of the meek and lowly
JOHUS.
To ccMtrnta the Improve , ! condlltoif of re
ligious matters , members nnd communicants
of the churches of this city observe
the Christmas festivities this year the same
as In the past , though In many In-r.anMi
the observances will be more elaborate :
Chrlstm-in trees are erected In many
of the Omaha churs'te.i , while In others
the Rifts for the Sunday school children
are distributed from ihorns of plenty ,
baskets and enormous sacks. Expensive
presents are not passed out to the lit
tle onc-s this plan having become a thine
of the past , teachers and Sunday school people -
plo considering It better tiwtc to serve nil
of the children alike and itvo ; them noth
ing hut big roil clicdUo'l ' applet , mammoth
oranges , candles and other sweetmeats.
The time wus. and not very long ago either ,
when I ho ChrUtm-is tree WEB a gift-giving
enterprise. Watches , Jewelry , orders for seal
skin fiaojucs and plrnoB were hung upon Us
branches and the members of the churclics
vied with one another to nee who could make
the most expensive Christmas presents In
this way they sot a lot of cheap advcrtlslnn ,
but latrr oa the plan ws frowned upon by
the ccrgy and for a few years It eecmod
that the Christmas tree was doomed to be
come a thing of the past. At th's ' point
the ministers took the nutter up nd Issued
aa edict to the effect that the Christmas tree
was ac Institution for the children anil that
the cliurch would take care of the gift
giving. With one bound the Christmas tree
regained all otln \ old time favor and now It
Is a th'oi ; that haa come to stay sad gladden I
the hearts of the little ones. J
In very few of the churches the old
fashioned Santa Claus climbs down the
chimney or enter through a window. Many
of the best church men have tabooed the
Santa Claus of years ago , Insisting that a
Santa Claus carries a lie upon his faro and
that 3 church Is no place to aid and abet
lying , even If It Is done to please the chil
dren. Havtag relegated the Santa Claus of
other days to the rear , now-a-days some
superintendent of the SuiuMy school or some
deacon of the church mounts a ladder and
takes down the little presents , while n dozen
iboys distribute them among the children ,
rich and poor , who crowd the front rown
one night In the year.
The Christmas tree Is not the only feature
of the church of today. In addition to It , a
literary program ot some considerable merit '
Is enacted In about every church In I
the city. There are songs and carols ;
recitations and readings and stories Incident
to the blrlh ot Christ 'n ' far away Judea.
Tl'tro Is the tale of the manner In
which the wise men of the eaa * nearly 2,000
years ago followed the otar until It rested'
over Bethlehem.
In most Instances the Chrlstrr-is observ
ances were held last night , though there are
some exceptions , certain churches prcfcr-
Tlng to carry out thtlr programs tonight.
At KoiinJxe Memorial.
At KounUo Memorial church the ChristI I
mas exercises will toe held at 7:30 : o'clock '
this evening. The program will bo as
follows :
Grand Chorus Thco. Dubols
Organ.
Singing Gloria
Prayer by Pustor
Welcome by Superintendent
Trending Prophecies :
< Morp than s'xteen ' hundred years heforo
the birth of Christ Jacob mnde a prophecy
concerning Him which we. will have read
GonesI ? . xllx. 10.
Two hundred years Inter Balaam gave an
other Numbers , xxlv , 17.
About 700 hundred years later still an
other .iml more complete propriety was
nmdo by Isaiah Isaiah , vll , 11 ; Isaiah , Ix ,
C ; Isiitnh. Ix , 7.
About forty yenrs later Mlcah prophesies.
Mlciih , v , 2.
Still 400 yenrs later Malachl declares. I
JIulachl. 111. I.
I , Jesus , have sent Wino angle to testify
unto you these things In the churches. I
am the root and the offspring of David and
the bright nnd morning star.
Singing I Have. Two Little Hand ?
Recitation Rogeno Dellecker
Singing Quartet nnd Chorus
Kecltation Seven Children
Tiecltation Margaret Houston
Singing Up On the Housetop
Singing by School Christ Is King..No. SS
Sailor Boys
Singing by School Never Shone a Light
FO Fair No. 102
Merry Christmas
Julia Nnge , Maud Houston , Gertrude Dahe.
Recitation Christmas Eve..Mabel Houston
Anthem nnd > ole Obllgato Neldllnger
Miss Trussell and Choir.
Itecltntlon Santa Claus Knows
Jamcq Kolley.
Singing by School Sweet Peace No. IS !
Ilecltatlon Tap. Flrwt Chrlttmas
7o'.a Dcltcckcr.
Glory to God In the Highest Stcbblns
Kountzc1 Memorial Male Quartet.
Remarks by superintendent. Talk by pas
tor. Sailor boys , Suitn Claus.
Sailor Hoys Leo Penfold , Herbert John-
BOII , Hairy Kock , John Henderson. Willie.
Ga klll. John Thompson , Ross Fleming , Ar
thur Thompson.
FcHtal March Seatson Clark
Organ.
At All Saint * .
At All Saints' church the order of Christ
mas exercise * will bo as follows ;
CHRISTMAS DAY , 10:30 : A. M.
Proctsslonal Hymn No. 51
Quartet The Ulrthday of a King
, . Neldllnger
Mrs. G. W. Johnston. Mrs. C , W. Morton ,
I. M. Guild nnd G. W. Manchester.
Kyrle's HumHiB and Gloria In Kx-
ceUls Stalner in Kb
Ilmyn No. SO ,
Anthem In the Beginning Wasthe
Word Thorno
Hymn No. B3S , ,
Recessional Hymn No , CO. ,
SUNDAY , 11:00 : A. M.
Processional Hymn No. 01
Quartol Rothlohem v Bnrtlett
Mrs , O. W , Johnston , Mrs. C. W. Morton ,
I. M , Treynor nnd G. W. Manchester.
To Dcum Jubllato Stanford
Hymn No. DO ,
Bolo and Chorim Nazareth Gounod
G. W. Manchester and Choir ,
Hymn-No. MS
Recessional Hymn No. CO , , . ,
SUNDAY EVENING , 7:30 : P. M.
Magnificat and Nunc Dlmlttls. . . , .Mann
Hymns Nos. 5S and 59 , . . ,
Anthem It Canto Upon the Midnight
Clear , Warren
Solos by G. W , Manchester and Mrs. G , W.
Johnston ,
Recessional Hymn No. CO
St. MnltlilUH * inl ooi > nl.
At St. Mathlas' Episcopal church Christ
mas aervlcca will bo held aa follows : Holy
communion at 7:30 : a. m , ; morning prayer ,
11 a. m. ; evening prayer , 5 p. m.
The program tit the 11 o'clock service fol
lows : r
rrocenslortal Angels from the Realms
of Olory . . , . Hmiirt
To IKnnn . , . , Stalner
Introlt It Cume Upon the Midnight
Clear . , . Willis
Kyrle KlcUon . Klng-IIall
Gloria Tlbl . Hall
Credo I'laln Boner . . . . . . .
Hymn Before Sermon Adeste Flileloa , .
Humllng , . ' . . , .
Onvrury Oon ( That Hrlnuest Good
TldinpH . , . Btalncr
Suraum Corda . , , . , . , . Hall
SaiictUb . . . , . Hall
Ahinis Del . . . Hall
Gloria In Kxcvlsls-Old ctuint. . . . . . .
Nunc Ulmlttia . , . . . . .Harry
lletroccsstonal Hnrk , the Herald An ? U
Slnjf . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
St. JoIin'M Church.
Christmas was ushered in at St. John's
Episcopal church by a beautiful s rvlco just
After raUiiIght aad It U expected that tbo
lively Interest and large attendance char
acteristic of the occasion will be In evi
dence uguln this ji'ir. Following Is the pro
gram :
I'rocesslornl Hymn It Cnmo Upon the
Midnight Clear. . . . . . .Willis
ImroltBehold , 1 Bring You flood
Tiding VnuRhn
Kyrlf , Crutckshntik
Oforln Tlbl Crulckshnnk
Oratlas Tlbl C'rulckshank
Credo I'lnln Song.
Hymn ( Before Sermon ) Adesto Fld'lja. .
Illnck
Offertory The Birthday of the King. .
Sunuim Coidn Cantun Solcmnls
Snnctti * . , rrtilckHbnnk
Bcnedlt-tus ( | Ul Vrnlt , Crulckshnnk
Agnus Del Cnilckalmiik
Communion Hymn O Hnliltarls .Mason
Cllorl.i In HxfplsU Crulckshnnk
Nunc Dlmlttl * Barnby
Recessional Hymn Hnrk , the H rnld
Angels Sing . . . .Mendelssohn
Other services : Low celebration nt 7 : . " > 0
a. m. ; matins , 9:30 : a , m , ; high celebration ,
10 a , m. ; evensong , 5 p , m.
KlrMl Mi-tlioillMt Chtirrli.
Christmas services will be held at the First
Methodist church today , the order being as
follows :
MOltNINO.
Organ Prelude Christmas Pastoral
Mcrlccl
Opening Hymn. No. 1S.T Joy to the
World , the Lord l. < Co-ne . .lUindcl
Prayer
Choral Keaponsc Hnrk , the Hosts of
Heaven Are Singing Dr. Dykes
Oratorio ( Chorim ) Ami the Glory of the
Lord , Messiah Handel
.
Tc Dfiini I.amlnmii.s In B flat..King Hall
Second Scripture Lesson
Solo ( tenor ) The Child .Tcsu
.TcsuNols
Nols ! W. Gnde
> Mr. Conkllne.
The Sermon Jesus the Chl'd
Offertory
OITertory Solo The Manger Cradle
CradleNeldllnger
Neldllnger
Mrs. Kelly.
Doxology
Clo.ilnR Hymn , No. IPO Hark , the Her-
nld Angela Sing Mendelssohn
Benediction
Postludc Transcription of "Tollltc Hos-
tlas , " from Oratorio of "Noel"
Salnt-Sacns
EVKNINO.
Tower Prelude Ulnjy Out , Wild Bells. . . .
Dr. Damrosch
Org.in Prelude Pastoral Symphony from
"The 'Messiah" ' . . . Handel
Opening Hymn , No. 1S9 Angels from the
Realms of Glory Olivers
Prayer
Choral Itcsponse It Came Upon the
Midnight Clear Wlllb
Christmas fVirol- Silent Night , Hnly
Night Barnby
Scripture Lesson '
The An thorn Let Us Now Go Even Unto i
Bethle'TCm Hopkins
Tenor solo by Mr. Colliding.
The Offertory
OITertory So'.o Savior of Sinners..Cherublnl
i blaster Elmer Umsted.
Doxo'ogy
The Sermon Josus. th < ? Man
Solo-Thc Birthday of a Kliiff..Nc.dllngcr !
Edmund Shank.
Closing Hymn. No. 152-As with Glad
ness 'Men ' of Old . Monk
Benediction . j
I'ostlude Chrhtmas Offertory. "Chorus ,
of Shepherds" nnd "Gloria".Leinmcns ,
Muskat SI. rctrr'x. j
The musical program at the Christmas cel
ebration at St. Peter's will excel the music
of all former occasions. There are twenty-
four voices In the choir. Miss Helene Wy-
man. Miss Flora Kosters , Mr. Charles Mo-
rlarty and James Rush compose the quartet
which will take the 'leading parts. C. A.
Jacobsen will be the soloist of the day. The
offertory selection , "Venite Adoremus , " will !
lemilro the talent of the choir , for no j
grander music has ever been composed. It
Is difficult and requires much practice to
deliver It In a suitable manner. At the 5
o'clock maos Mlllard's mass In E fiat will
be sung. At the offertory Adcstc Fldells"
will bo rendered. At the 10:30 : o'clock serv
ices the choir will produce Palo George's second
end mass.
1'rogram at 10:30 : : '
Kyrle . Quartet and Chorus
Gloria . Chorus
Qul Tollls . Miss Flora. Kosters
Credo .
Miss Agnes Myers , Mr. Charles iMorlarty
and Chorus.
TU Incarnatus . Mr. C. A. Jacobsen
Offertory .
Venite Adoremus . . > M , Gllsim i
Miss Wymnn , 'Mi'-'S KoHers , Mr. Jacobsen ,
assisted by the choir.
Sanctus . Chorus
Agnes Del. . , . Quartet and Chorus
KonntXf Memorial I.iltlicrini.
Sunday morning services at the Kountzo
Memorial Lutheran church :
Organ Pastoral Symphony . Handel
Gloria . Mason
Kyrle . Ixiyrlz
Chnnt Benedict" * . Dr. Arnold
Anthem ( with Obligate Solo-O , Little
Town In Bethlehem . Neidllnger
Miss Cora Trussell and Choir.
Baritone Solo Mortals Awake . Shelley
Sir. Lee G. Kratz.
Antbom Magnificat . Tours
' Choir.
Male Quartet Glory to God on the
HlKhcst . Stebblns
Kountzo Memorial ( Male Quartet.
Response O , Lord , Our God . Dr. Mnlan
Postlude Amen . PcrgolesI
Mr. 13. Harnisch , Organist.
Organ Offertory . Dubols
Gloria . Auer
Kyrle ( Sung Antlphonlc.illy ) . Mason
Anthem for Male Chorus and Unison
Solo Daughter of 7Aon Rejoice. . . .Kratz
Chorus of Fifty Voices.
Soprano Solo The Prince of Peace. .Hansam
Miss Katie Griffith.
Anthem ( with Chorus Response from
the Tower Unfold Yo Portals. .Gounod
Chorus of Fifty Voice1 * nnd Tower Chorus.
Postlude Christmas March . Le Blanc
Mr. B. Harnisch , Organist.
'At ' First
The special Christmas eervlco at the First
Congregational church will bo conducted at
3 o'clock In the afternoon and the following
will bo the musical program :
Organ Ootlilc March . . . . . .Salome
Solo , Rccltatlvb nnd Aria Thus Salth
the Lord" and "But Who- May
Abide" . Handel
Mr. T. C. Hadley.
Drgan Communion . Dcvrcd
Chorus O.Aon that Tellest . Ruck
Solo O , Holy NIpht . Van do Water
Mrs. O. 'W. Johnston.
Chorus And the Glory of the Lord .
. Hnnde ;
Hallelujah Chorus . Handel
ilrs. F. > P. Ford , Organist.
Wen ( ml lint or I'rcMliyti-rlnii.
Westmlnater Presbyterian church , mornIng -
Ing service :
Voluntary From "Cavallorla Rustlcana"
. Mnscagnl
Anthem Ho Shnll Reign Forever .
. , . . . . , . Caleb Slmpsr
Solo The Birthday of n Klng'.Noldllnifer
MUs Edna Williams.
Offertory Evening Star , from Tunnhnuscr
. Wagner
Trio-Lift Thlno Eyes From Elijah .
. Mendelssohn
Misses Williams , Waterman , Nowcomb.
Postlude Morning Promenade , , , . . , .
. Francois Benflol
Organist . . . Do Rlzdon Stambauuh
Ht , MnrU'M I.iiUu-rmi Gliuruli.
St. Mark Lutheran church , Twenty-first
and Burdetto streets , Rev. L. Groh , pastor.
Sunday service * at 10HS a , m. and 7:45 : p.
m Sunday school at noon. Special musi
cal program for ObrUtman nt both morning
nnd evening services. Program for morning
follonir
Opening Service
Anthem Holy Babe of Bethlehem..Danks
Choir ,
Hymn Antlorh , No. 110. ,
Scripture , Luke 2-1-2. ' , ,
Anthem Messiah Is King Herbert
Choir.
Prayer . , , . . .
Offertory Solo Cnntlquo de Noel.Adams
Mis * Grncc E , Nichols.
Hymn 1'rlmot , No. 229 ;
Sermon The Child of Jesus.
Solo-How Brightly D.iwns Shelby
Miss Grace A. Crawford.
Announcements ,
Anthem Wflcn Jesus Wns Born In
Bethlehem Herbert
Choir.
Benediction
Holy KniiillMitireli. .
At the Holy Family church there will be
high mass at C o'clock this morning , followed
by low mass at ( i , 7:30 : , S:30 : and 9:30with :
solemn high moss 10:30 : o'clock. Mcrca-
dantes celebrated mas In B flat will bo ren
dered with parts as follows :
Kyrle Choir
Gloria Choir
Lnudatnu * te-iMIss D. iMcDertnott , Miss 13.
Genleman and Mr. James Swift ,
Domlnlo Dcus McEsrc. Clinton Miller nnd
James Swift.
Qul Tolls Mrs Cobry , Miss G. Croft nnd
Mr. E. Shank.
Credo Choir
Et Incarnna Est Mlfs A. Shannon , 'Miss ' 1C.
Smith nnd Mr. Swift.
Et Itcruin Mr. Ed Shnlil : .
Et Unnm Sanctum Cntholicam Mist Bow
man , Mr , Sillier and Mr. Slmnk.
Snncttts Choir
Hosannn In KxcelsU Miss K. Myles
Agnus Dol-MlJses E. nnd G. Croft. Mr.
Shnnk nnd Chorus.
Rosary and benediction will take place at
3 p. m.
Klr t rri-Hliylcrliin Church ,
At the First Presbyterian church tomor
row morning Ilcv. W. A. McKcnzle will
preach. The following music will bo ren
dered :
Organ Offertory In D minor Batiste
Quartet Drop Down , Yc Heavens..Barnby
Organ Gloria In Excelsls and Adoration
Lemmens
Song ( contralto ) Glory to God Retell
Mlsi Clara Pnlmer.
Quartet Bethlehem Bartlctt
Choir. -
Organ Hallelujah Chorum Messiah
Choir.
Organ Oltcrtory In D minor Batiste
Miss Vnn Kurnn , soprano ; Miss Palmer ,
contralto ; Mr. Hnznlton , tenor ; Mr Cope-
bind , bnss ; Mrs. ItaA-nrd Kennedy. Jr.
organist.
MCtlitUT 11 Church Debt.
A mass meeting of the members ot the
First Methodist church was held last 'Mondaj
night to raise funds for the payment In part
of a $50.000 mortgage upon the church build
ing. On January 20 next $10,000 of this
amount becomes due. The meeting was pre
sided ovnr by Rev. John McQuold , with
Charles A. Goss , John Mellen and Prank
Brown as secretaries. Rev. McQuold openet
the session with a short outline ot the pur
pose of the meeting and laid stress upon
the fact that the time was growing shor
when the amount named would mature , tha
$ G-100 of the sum had been raised and that
I there was still J3.GOO needed. Considerable
enthusiasm was raised by the pastor's words
and many subscriptions from those presen
followed. At the conclusion of the meeting
the figures In the possession of the secro
tarlcs showed that nearly fl.OOO had been
given.
J. II. McConncll , one of the trustees ot the
church , expressed himself as very sanguine
that the balance would bo raised by the time
It became due. He stated that many ot the
business men of the church had made llbera
donations and that the small amounts paid li
had been numerous. The 'balance ' on the
mortgage does not become due until five
years later. A number of meetings Xor the
purpose of further raising money will beheld
held at the church In the near future.
SvrvIcpH ntSt. . .lohn'N.
At St. John's Collegiate church -high mass
will be celebrated at 5 o'clock this morning
and every half hour thereafter until 10:30 :
For the D o'clock mass Rov. M. Bronsges
will officiate as celebrant. Rev. J. B. De
Schryver as deacon and Mr. Whelan , S. J ,
as subdeacon. At this mass WIegand's mass
will bo sung and as an offertory the "Adeste
Fldells" will bo chanted. At 10:30 : thcro will
be a second solemn , .high mass. Rev. J.
Meuffels , S. J. , will perform the offices of
celebrant. Rev. Father Smith , S. J. , those
of deacon nnd Mr. Whelan those of sub-
deacon.
The full cliolr will be In attendance and
Haydn's second mass will bo given. Novell's
"Adesto Fidelia" will prove a fitting offer
tory for this mass , and WIegand's "Venl
Creator , " which will bo sung by Mrs. E. A.
Cudahy , will complete the musical program.
Rev. A. Efflnger will deliver the Christmas
sermon.
In the afternoon at 4 o'clock there will
bo rosary and benediction , but no services
In the evening.
Olxn-rvlnu the Chrlntinun.
Church of St. Philip the Deacon , Twenty-
first Between Nicholas and Paul Streets , Rov.
John Albert Williams , Rector. Christmas
sen-Ices : Celebration of the holy communion
at midnight Christmas eve ; other services ,
& end 10:30 : o'clock Christmas day ; Sunday
services at usual hours ; sermon at 11 a. m. ,
topic , "Lessons of the Incarnation : " at 4
, p. m. Rev. I. P. Johnson will preach.
Trinity cathedral will have three services
on Chritmas day , at 7-30 , 9.30 and 1030
a. m. The latter being a high musical matins
of unusual attraction. It alms to bo one of
the most ecclesiastical rendition ! ! ever glv < u
In Omaha. The congregation Is to give Its
offerings to aged and Infirm clergy , the
widows aad orphans of former Nebraskan
clergy and to the poor of the city. The
chimes of tiio cathedral -may be expected to
ring out their Christmas good will this mid
night. Bishop Worthlngtcn , Dean Fair and
Rector Stearns will officiate In the cathedral ,
St. I'eU-r'K Catholic Cliuroli.
At St. Peter's church , Twenty'-elghth and
Leavenworth streets , Christmas services will
bo aa follows : High mass at f a. m. , at
which will bo sung Milliard's mass lu B ;
offertory , Adesto Fldells , chorus by full
choir ; sermon , Rev. McNamara. Solemn hlgSi
mass at 10:30 : a. tn. Plola Gloria's mass will
bo sung by a chorus of twcaty-four voices ,
assisted by the Misses Helcno Wymon , so
prano , Flora Koster , contralto , Charle.i
Morlurty , truer , James Rush and H. Jacobson -
son , baswjs ; offertory , Venlto Adoremus , M.
. \ . Glib-Inn ; a grand chorus by the obolr , as
sisted by the children's choir of 100 voices ;
sermon , Rev. J. English ; benedlctlou of the
blessed sacrament will follow Immediately
after muss ; O Salutarls , trio , arranged by
Prof , Provost , Charles 'Morlarty , James Rurfi ,
Prof. Provost ; Tantrum Ergo , grand chorus ,
Rossi , Prof. Browncll , leader of "tho choir ,
Prof , Provost , organist.
ChrltitiiiiiH nt ICiinv riiurrli. ,
The Christmas exercises at the Knox Pres
byterian church were held last night and the
auditorium of the church building was
crowded with the members of the Sunday
school and their friends. Candy , popcorn ,
oranges and apples were distributed to all
of the children , There was n literary pro
gram of some merit , a feature of which was
the lining up of twelve llttlo boys who n > -
Drox L. Shoomnn Is dreaming today
dreaming of thu multitude of llttlo foot
foot that are covered with onr boys'
one dollar nnd a half shoes Itless them ,
may they all have a merry , merry
Clirl.stumK and never forgot Drcx L.
nnd his dog Thesis llttlo shoes are con
ducive to happiness for they are made
for the lively little boys they can't kick
them out easy good , solid anlvstaiitlal
shoes that are canal to the $2.00 kind
In the ordinary shoo trade Many n llt
tlo heart will heat faster many n llttlo
too will ho warmer this Christmas night
for we've sold lots and lots of these
hoys' $1.50 shoes In the last two weeks
nnd we know they'ro for Christmas
presents.
Drexel Shoe Co. ,
1410 PAKNAM STRIJET
sponded with quotMlfflR { appropriate to , the
months which they wc.ro . supposed to repre
sent.
AVnn Onof III | hi > .
In speaking of forincVpmploycs , the In-
| (
clllgeneer ot Ontario , Canada , says : "It Is
always gratifying to kridtf thnt former cm-
iloycs of this office riufntaln kindly recol-
cctlons of their conncerlomvhh It and upcak
> f the paper with feelings of attachment.
The latest Illustration ot.thls Is a letter re
ceived by a gentleman In 'this ' city this week
rotn Rev. F. II , SandemAn , D. D . pastor ot
Trinity McthoJIst Episcopal church , Omaha ,
Nob. Dr. Sanderson la .tho eldest son ot Dr ,
Sanderson , who was pastar"of Bridge Street
ihurch somewhere In the ' 70s. and while llv-
11 B hero his son learnqd the art preservative
n this ofilcc. Dr. Sanderson Is now the
nstor ot one of the largest churches In the
west , and Is In the front rank of pulpit
orators. '
There Is a man now residing In Omaha and
employed on one of the dally papers who re-
nombcrs having met Rev. Sanderson four-
ecu years ago. Atthat tlmo the man was
employed on the Sentinel , published nt
LoMars , la. Ono day ho was repairing an
old press that absolutely refused to perform
.ho duties required. The man had used some
angtiago that would not be tolerated tn good
soclfty. Ho kept right on using the
anguage , when suddenly ho happened to
look up and there stood the Rev. Sanderson ,
standing right at his elbow. The man of-
'ered some apologies , when Rev. Sanderson
replied In his usual kind way , "Never mind ;
1 was a pt Inter once and know that forcible
words are sometimes required about a print
ing ofllco. "
St. M r > 'n Arriuu' CoiiKreisntlonnl ,
At St. Mary's Avenue Congregational
church the following exercises -will bo hold
tomorrow :
Duet , "Cantlquo do 'Noel" ' ( Adams ) , lira.
A. O , ( Edwards , will Wilbur ; solo , baritone ,
C. F , Tucker of Glenwood , la. ; solo , "S'tory '
of the Christ Child , " Mrs. ' A. G. .Edwards ;
sermon by the > pastor. Dr. Butler , topic , "The
Advent. " In the evening at 7:45 : 'Miss Ddua
Williams will sing.
Sprvlc't'ft oil Stimlny.
German Lutheran , St. 'Paul's ' Church , J , F.
S. Her , Pastor Services at 10 a. ni. and 7:30 :
p. in. ; Sunday school at 2 p. m.
Cherry Hill Congregational Church , Rov.
LeRoy S. Hand , Pastor Preaching at 11 a.
m. ; subject , "Strangers and Sojourners. "
Southwest Methodist Episcopal Church ,
Rev. R. M. Hendeison. Pastor Morning sub
ject , "Tlie Wise Men ; " evening , "A Patriotic
Woman. "
Saratoga Congregational Churrti , Amcr1
Avenue and North Twentr-flfth Street The
paster will speak at 7:45 : p. m. , from the
Ut > ic , "Unto Us a Child Is Born. "
Westminster Presbyterian Church , Conaei
M'joon and Virginia Avenue Preaching by
Rev. Dr. Sample ot Now York. Morning at
10:30 : ; evening at 7:30. : Come and hear him.
First Congregational Church , Nineteenth
and Davenport , 'Rov. F. A. Warfield. Pastor-
Morning service. 10:30 : ; theme , "Christ , the
World's Servant ; " vesper service of song at
I p. m. ; no evening service.
First Church of Christ , Scientist , 2653 St
Mary's Avenue Service at lla. m. The ser
mon will be reading of selections from the
Bible and the text book , "Science end Health
with Key to the Scriptures. "
People's C'lurch. ' Eighteenth and California
Streets , Rev. Charles i W.'Savldge ' , Pastor-
Preaching at 10:30 : a. jn. and 7:30 : v. tn. In
the morning , Christmas sermon ; evening
"Tho Companion of tlus Lord. "
Second Presbyterian "flhucch , Twenty-fourth
and Nicholas Streets , ( Ilcv. S. M. Ware , D. D.
Pastor--Servlce3 both . 'morning and evening
morning ; , topic , "Emmanuel God with Us ; '
evening , "Jesus , a Sav\or-froai \ Sin. "
Grace Lutheran Church , Twenty-sixth
Street , Between 'Poprileton and Woolwortl
Avenues , Rev. Luther .M. Kuhns , Pastor A
11 a. in. Christmas qermon , "The Angels
Cr.idle Song , " and at 730 ; p. m. "Forward
a Christmas Thought. ' '
St. Baruabas' Church1 , Nineteenth and Call
fornla Streets ; Christmas services , Chrlstma
day Early celebrationat 7:30 : a. m. ; matin
and choral celebration at 11 a. m. Siioday
services at tp.8 usual JiQyrSi. priildren' care
services at 3:30 p. tn. SuooVy :
Omaha Philosophical Society Election o
officers for 1S9S. Open day outsiders are In
vited to attend and talk upoo whatever the >
choose. Will Felber will lead oft with a
short talk on "True Individualism. " Services
at 3 p. m. In L-ibor Temple bill.
Calvary Baptist Church , -Twenty-sixth and
Seward Streets , iThoraas Anderson , Pastor
Musical program for Sunday morning
Anthem , "Peace ca Earth , " H. A. Lewis
.wpr.ino eolo , "Jerusalem , " Parlcer. Topic o
sermon , "The fullness of the time. "
The First Christian Church , Corner o
Twentieth Street and Capitol Avenue Preach
Ing Sunday at 10:30 : a. m. and 7:30 : p. m. , by
J. M. Vawter. Tiio morning subject will b
" Pro-Eminence of Christ " the
"Tho - ; evening
subject , "The Lessons of the Closing Year. "
Park Avenue United -Presbyterian , Corne
Park Avenue and Jackson Street , Rev. Edga
MacDIll , Pastor Services at 10:45 : a. m. ant
7:30 p. m. ; Sabbath school. 12 m. ; Y. P. C
U. meeting at 6:45 : p. m. Subject of sermons
"The Gracious Gift , " and "The Jews ant
Samaritans. "
Pilgrim Congregational Church , Corne
Forty-first and Dodge Streets'Frank D. Jack
sou. Pastor Morning service , 11 o'clock
Homo Missionary sermon ; Sunday school a
noon. Evening service , 7:30 ; subject , "Ther
\Vas no Room for Them In the Inn. " t
welcome for all.
Hillside Congregational Church. Thlrtlotl
and Ohio Streets. Rov. Jacob Flook , Paste
Services at 10:30 : a. m. and 7:30 : p. m. A
the morning eervlco Miss Wlnspear'wlll sins
"Tho Birthday of the King. " In the eventa
"The Star of Bethlehem. " by Adams , wil
to sung by Mlsa Schrelber.
First Presbyterian Church , Seventeenth an
Dodge Streets Services , 10:30 : a. m. and 7:3 :
p. m. en Sunday. Special music and sermon
n the morning by Rev. W. A. McKcnzle o
Canada. In the evening story of the life o
Christ , Illustrated by stereoptlcon ; a servlc
under the aufi'lces of the Sunday school.
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church , corne
of Twenty-first and Blnney Streets , Rev. F
H. Sandercon , D. D. , Pastor Services a
10:30 : a. m. and 7:30 : p. m. Christmas aerrao
In the morning. Seasonable dl cueslca o
tbo closing year da the ovenlng. Sunda
school at 12 noon. EpwortH > league at C:3i :
? , m. Men's "clan" Monday eventag In lee
turc room. .
Saint IMatthlaa' Church , South Tenth Stree
end Worthlngton Place , Rov. L. F. Potter
Priest In Charge Sund-iy servlcea : At 7:3 : (
a , m. Holy comraualon ; 11 a , ro. Holy com
munlon and sermon ; 7:30 : p. m. evensong
At the 11 o'clock eervlco the Christina
muelc will to repeated and at 7:30 : p , m
evensong will bo a choral , followed by
service of eicred song 'IThe ' Child Jesus , "
Walnut IHII1 Methodbsfl'Eiplscopal Church
Southeast Corner FoVty-flrst and Charlei
Streets , Rov. C. N. .DaWsbrf. Pastor Preach
Ing at 10:30 : a. m. ; subjebt1I'A ; Great Name ;
Mrs. 'Maud 'Newton 1wlfl''ibl ' ' heard In a solo
l
Sunday school at poori1 J.t'M. Glllan , super
Intendent ; Epworth lea'gHor.'G:30 : p. m. , Score
tary Willis of the Youilg > Mt-n's Christian as
soclatton , leader ; preaching at 7:30 p. m
topic , "Our Mediator. " ' "
Prosperity comes ciut&Uea. to tbo ma
nhoio liver Is In good Wnilltlonv DoWItt'
Llttlo Early Risers arid famous little pill
for constipation , biliousness , Indignation on
all stomach and liver troubled.
T OTES BIN ONCE A YEAR
hrlstniis is Kara and All Omilu is in fo
Eajoymsnt.
ANTA CLAUS GOES OUT SHOPPING
All tinIlln Store * mill liny *
Ii > l * of Sire I'rPKptitn for < lic
Hear OIIVN nt
Homo.
Wonder If people Jostled nnd elbowed each
' .her In their hunt for Christmas presents
nJ took It all so good-naturedly In those
oed old days In the misty past as the folks
t this city of Omajia did last night I Wonder
f Santa Ciatis of a couple of hundred or a
dousand years ago had so much fun as
housamU of men and women appeared to
wiVo last night , as they trudged around
hrough the slushy sno\v from store to store
n their hunt for pretty things for their bus-
> ands and -wives , their children , their
jrothcrs nnd sisters , their lovers and swect-
icarts and for everybody else for whom they
ad the least spark of affection or regard !
iSanta Claus and Kris Krlngle was out lu
thousand forms. Sometimes ho was
rcssed In broadcloth and sometime In home-
pun. Sometimes ho had on his back silk
nd other costly feminine goods. Sometimes
lo wore a shabby skirt and a well-worn
, , ' : , Illlt II0 wns the selfsame Santa Claus
mi } Kris Krltiglo In one respect and that you
had to Hnd In his face and eyes. 'Ills mouth
vas wreathed In a smile : his eyes were nl-
vays merry and glad. If you accidentally
mnched hint In the ribs ho did not frown ; ho
beamed upon you and said , "Merry Christ
mas ! if ho was a man ho sometimes nl ;
said , Let s go get a drink. " A pretty .good
Santa Claus and Kris Krlnslo we've cot hero
u this town.
As has been hinted at before , thousands
vere out. last night , as thousands had .been
out for several nights before. They simply
ook the stores by siege. There was not ono
n the downtown section which was not
crowded. If the calamity howler was out
ast .night ho must have felt very small
mmpklns , and maybe today he won't have so
much fun to poke at the "return of pros
perity , ' .Merchants were of the unanimous
opinion that not for years past have they
d-one such a 'Christmas ' business as this year
and last night furnished a very fitting
climax. Santa Claus had money this year
and he spent It.
It may ibo that Weather 'Clerk Welsh had
something to do with It. Omaha , people
lave falten out of the habit of having such a
time as they hai last night. It was rather
queer and on the 'whole quite enjoyable to
wade around in snow on the night before
Christmas. Green Chrlstmases have been so
numerous around these parts that people
tmvc fallen Into the custom ot telling what
Chrlstmases were like In their youth , with
the snow over the fencctops. Thus , as he or
she plodded along or slipped oil the ice , he
or she did not say or even think some bad
word , but cried out. "Merry Christmas ! "
EVERYBODY GOBS SHOPPING.
The streets were filled with men , women
and children all the evening , long up to the
hour that the gaily-lighted stores turned
down their lights and the tlrcd-out clerks
leftfor , their homes to enjoy a Christmas of
their own today. A "Merry Christmas" waste
to bo heard every minute and everybody took
It to himself even If It was not meant for
him. There were smiles on every hand ; that
glorious anthem , "Peace on Earth , G-ood Will
to Men , " was ringing In every heart.
The Interior of the bigger stores of the
city were a revelation. The aisles were
simply packed with a squeezing mass of hu
manity , every individual of which was pos
sessed with -the desire to get to the counter.
Toes were cramped , ribs were crushed ,
clothes were rumpled , but there was not the
slightest indication of ill-humor on anybody's
part. > . There was too much of the spirit of
Santa Claus about to permit anything of
that.
It was a great night for the street car
company , too. The cars were crowded both
coming and going during all the hours of the
early evening. In fact , very few people
walked. They did not want to coming down
because they desired to get to the stores
"before the rush. " They could not walk
back home In most cases because they were
loaded down too much. An observer looking
at the homeward cavalcade would have
sworn that before the night was over every
store In the city bad been stripped of Its
contents.
All this was on the surface and everybody
could see It. As happy a talp could be told
could ono have peeped Into the residences
and the homes about the city. Amongst the
high and the low , with the virtuous and the
sinful , thcro was none other than the Christ
mas spirit. In some places carols , In others
rollicking songs , but everywhere good cheer
and merriment. There was 'but one burthen
to the sentiment : "A Merry Christmas to
All ! "
TWO HOLIDAYS SIDE HY SIDK.
Jewish CIiiiiiiicliu mid ClirlntiniiNtlile
Conic nt Sunn * Time.
Christmastime , in Its relation to the Jewish
Chanucha and the attltudo of the- modern
Hcibrew toward It , were considered by Dr.
Leo M. Franklin last night In a discourse
at Temple Israel. Dr. Franklin was liberal
In his views of the Christian festival and
expressed the belief that the Jew did no
wrong In partaking of the rejoicing of the
occasion. The ceremony of the Chanucba ,
which Is now being obiverved , began ca De
cember 20 and Is continued for eight days.
The whole period Is termed the Foist ot
Light and Dedication and Is In obaorvanco
ot the regaining of the temple at Jerusalem
whoa the altar , previously desecrated , woa
purified and the holy lamp was found still
burning and fresh with oil. During the serv
ice the usual excellent music was rendered
and solos were given by Mrs. L. T. Sunder-
land and.W. D. Wilklns , Dr. Franklia spoke
la part as follows :
"It Is a sign of the better side of human
nature that It oinnot abut out tbc contagion ,
of happiness. Even though the Jewish
Feist of Light Ifl not exactly coincident with
the great Christian season of rejoicing It Is
just as Impossible for the Jew to shut his
heart against the universal joyfulness aa for
a dew drop to shut out tbo scintillations ot
the sunlight which transform it Into a tem-
rile of light. Under the wrappings of these
two religious 'festivals ' may bo found a com
mon origin and a common significance. They
are both expretalvo In a general way of re
joicing at the approach of the winter solstice ,
There are pagan festivals ale3 which origin
ated In the E'imo thought. The Romans cele
brated their Saturnalia for seven days from
December 19 and passed the time In Inter
changing glfta apd merrymak'ag. The simi
larity of these seasons seems more than a
coincidence.
"Nor should the pagan origin of those
holidays take away In any degree the sacredness -
ness read Into them by the Christian eeio
Jewish rellg-Ions. The real truth and value
of them HP& not so much In the historical
surroundings o In the underlying principles
and teachings of them. The fact that Juda
ism , the mother , end Christianity , the child ,
You can hang up jjour stocklng now-
Old Santa Is sure iodising you something -
thing Saturday we'tflll be open until
noon nnd If you want a nice pocket
knife for soiuoono you can get a good
ouo from our large slock Wo never had
such a nice assortment of course there
are not near as many now but yet you
can got a bargain just the same Our
line of skates Is complete all Pock &
Snydcr at 25c from that up to $3,50
We guarantee every wtilr to be Peck &
Snyder We thank yon for your liberal
patronage and wish you a merry Christ-
mas. , , ,
A. C. RAYMER ,
BUILDERS' HARDWARE HERE
1514 Faniam S t.
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ilnn Uctle Co. , P.O. Uox SU9 , New York.
have gained tn&st ot their holidays as the
outgrowth of ancient oriental mature feasls
does not affect the beauty of the- thought
behind them. And although Christians may
care but little for the valor ot a Jewish
Maccabce In reclaiming the temple or the
Jew may regard no greater the dlvlno cle
ment of the Christmas story , there should
bo mo prejudice between them , but the heart
of humanity should beat as oac. I do not
mean that Christmas end Cbanuchn should
be celebr.at l alike by Jew and CSentllo but
that the ethical significance of each thould
bo common.
"fa my opinion toth Christmas and Cha
nucha arc fast outgrowing their historical
and religious significance. Christmas Is be
ing transformed trotn a religious holy da >
Into an American holiday. It Is the sami
with our owa Feast of Light. However much
wo may admire the courage of the Jlacca-
fooan It lo foolish to think , In the face of
the opposition to the present ephemeral
Zlonlstle agitation , that the Jews want to
celebrate the freedom of a land which they
would not return' ' to If they could. It docs , ,
not matter If the regard for the more his
torical and religious setting passes away In
the evolution of the human rice. If the
fundamental Idols ot ChrVjttnas and Cla-
nucha have but worked themscUco Into hu
man hearts they may change their form
without loss to humanity. The Christmas
sentiment of earthly peace Is not exclusively
of that religion but has come to us through
the ages , and the fact thnt the Jew does
not accept the Christian story docj ot ini
capacitate him to feel the Christian thought ,
'Cn earth , peace , to men. good will. ' And
although Christmas , historically and religi
ously , may bo forgotten this thought will go
on forever growing and enlarging. The mil.
Ionium Js not yet here and Ignorance and
bigotry aie still general upon the earth but
wo are advancing and many clouded eyes
are being given sight. So I believe that the
day Is perhaps not co ifar distant when the
Chanucha a'eo will no longer be the celebra
tion of the redemption of an ancient edifice
but .1 recognition of light * s the prlace ot
peace. The Jew will not renounce his Cha-
uucha nor the Christian his Christmas , but
one day they will Unit themselves around .
common altar to receive the benediction of
light ancJ peace. "
The Feast of Light and Dedication
will bo closed on Monday night by a
progum In charge of the children. It will
occur at the Metropolitan hall , and the oper
etta , "Ucccue of Hed Uldlnghood , " will bo
presented.
OUT AT THIS COIIXTV HOSPITAL.
L'liforluiiiilfN Miulr to ForKi't Hnnl
Kate for One MKlit.
The Christmas festivities commenced out
at the county hospital last night and will
continue a greater portion ot today. There
are nearly 200 Inmates at the Institution ,
and last night they were given an entertain
ment that reminded them of days .when they
were less unfortunate than now.
Yesterday afternoon a large evergreen tree
was erected In the ( broad corridor of the
north wing of the county hospital and upon
Itwas hung candy In bags , popcorn and
fruit. During the evening the lights were
turned out and all of the inmates of the
place Invited Into the room. After reach-
lug there cigars were distributed to the men
and neat white aprons 'were given to the
women , after 'which ' the tree was dismantled
and the fruit that It bore wns given to the
wards of the county. Later on Captain Davis
of the Department ot the Platte entertained
thoInmates , of the hospital with a nuniber of
selections upon the gramaphone. Upon the
conclusion of the exercises Dr. Strong , the
buusu physician , on tiehalf of the employes
of the institution , presented Superintendent
and Mrs. Wright with a very beautiful
cathedral chime clock. Superintendent
Wright responded and thanked his associates ,
assuring them that they were held In high
esteem ami that they had the best wishes of
himself and his wife.
Today thero-wlll be a concert at the place
and at 2 o'clock this afternoon a dinner will
be served that will be fit to set before a king.
It will consist of turkey and cranberry
sauce , roast pig and baked apples , mlnce pie
and all of 'the ' other good things that go with
the typical Christmas dinner.
Dinner for the 1'oor.
Following the usual custom , the Salvation
Army will give a free dinner to .the . poor on
Christmas day. The dinner will be served at
the barracks on Divcnpcrt street , where ta
bles will bo spread. Captain Ensign of the
army has delivered fifty ticket ! ' , to the Asso
ciated Charities , fifty to the county poor
agent , fifty to tie captains ot the police force
and 250 amcOR the homes of the poor w the
city. The army has a fair supply of pro
visions , but Is still In need ot apples ,
pickles , butter and jellies.
Unity Cliurcli Servli-cH.
Unity Church , Seventeenth and Cass
( streets , 'Rev. ' Newton 01. Mann , ' .Minister
'Morning ' service at 10:45 : ; subject of sermon ,
"Christmas as Church Fwtlvali" critical
study ot Now Testament In the ofcnl'.iK ftt
7:30 : ; papers will bo read on "Paul's Doctrlnn
of Atonement" by Miss Wallace , and on
"Tho Conflict 'Dehseen ' Jewish and Ocntllo
Christianity" by W. F. 'Nelson ; each paper
will -bo followed by as 'full a discussion ot Us
topic as tlmo will 'allow.
KlrM l'rrli > ti-rlim Cliurch.
First Presbyterian Sabbath school will
have charge of the service Sunday evening ,
beginning nt 7:30 : o'clock , llortmin's pic
ture. ' , Illustrating the life of Christ , twenty-
eight In number , will bo presented CM a
screen by stcrcoptlcan. These will to ac
companied by special music by organist and
quartet , and the- reading of appropriate
Scripture. This Is Intended to bo u devotional
service , not n mere exhibition , end heirs
continuous ( should be trco from Interruptions
by late comers.
Tin ? I.c'iiilliiK ' Mull Uxtrnrt.
Malt-Nutrlno Is the only really great ex
tract of malt offered on the market , other
so-cnlled extracts being nothing better
than strong black beer with n largo per
centage of alcohol and a very small one of
extractive matter. Such extracts should not
be given or recommended to convalescents
or strength-seeking people , blnce their
merits are on the label and not In the bottle.
itiriiiviu KOH urrjniss IMIAIUIACV.
Store nt Tivri -Fiuirth t iiml Farnnm
In Trundle.
A receiver has bccti anointed for Hughes'
pharmacy at Twenty-fourth and Farnam
streets. Ills name Is Philip Potter cud he
IMS already filed a $5,000 bond In the federal
court to fulfill ! the duties ot his position.
This Is the direct result of a suit that was
brought In the federal court yesterday after
noon by nilnor A. Hughes ot Dayton , 0. ,
against W. J. Hughes. According to the bill
the complainant and Hughes entered Into a
partnership In 1S8S to run a oharmacy In
this city under the firm name of W. J.
Hushes & Co. The firm was In business first ,
at C21 North Sixteenth street and later re
moved to the present location. The plaintiff
sots Forth that .she put $3,000 Into the busi
ness under a contract that this money should
be paid back to her at the rate of $100 a
month. Some $2,000 was In this manner re
turned to her. but she alleges that of late
she has been getting no money. This Is duo
to the Illness , she says , of W. J. Hughes ,
who Is of unsound mind at the present tlmo
and Is confined In an. asylum at Wauwatosa ,
Mich.
Slnco Hughes has been unable to attend to
the business , which has been tbo caao slnco
last July , It Is alleged that the store has
been run by a clerk who has not given It
proper attention. As a consequence of this
the complainant says that the liabilities of
the firm are rapidly overreaching the assets.
Ilerause ot this she bad a receiver appointed ,
who will run the store until Its affairs are
straightened out. Then an accounting will
be had aad the partnership will bo dis
solved.
fiftx t-S.'OO for ni llilllll.
A jury lo the federal court has fixed the
value of a hand at $500. At least that Is the
amount they awarded Herman H. Vandecar
for the lee = s of such a member. The verdict
| was returned at a late hour last night. The
' Jury was out slnco late ou Thursday after-
i noon. Vandocar sued the Omaha & Uepub-
l llcan Valley lallrcad for $30,000 damages for
the loss of his hand. He was a victim ot on
accident on that road several years ago.
While preparing to alight from a train ho was
thrown from the steps by a sudden starting
of the engine and was thrown beneath tlio
wheels in such a manner that his band was
cut off. The railroad company defended on
the ground that Vaadecar was carelessly
negligent In not watting for the train to stop
before trying to get off. The trial of th
case has lasted more than a week.
cr IflleH Illx Itcport.
Brad Slaughter , late receiver of the Lin
coln Street Hallway company , the property
of which was icccntly sold at public sale
under foreclosure proceedings , has filed a
report In the federal court showing the con
dition of the property when he turned It over
to the purchasers. According to this thcro
were no debts on hand on December 15.
Since that time thcro has been Incurred lia
bilities of about $600 for supplies and coil
and there Is owing In wages to employes
$133 a day. To offset this Indebtedness thcro
Is In the company's treasury $5,51.87. ! ) The
receiver also reports that alnco he assumed
bis position four suits for personal damages
have been begun , three In the district court
and one In the federal court.
It Is caoy to catch a cold and just aa oa jr
to get rid of It It you commence early U >
use Ono Minute Cough Cure. It cures
coughs , colds , bronchitis , pneumonia and all
throat and lung troubles. It 1s plcasaul to
take , eafe to use and turc to cure.
Eot ) vns a pis crowd don't It ?
Utit wo succeeded In taking cnrc of
all that came-such a MX stock inndo
It very easy to buy and do you know
we've a blR stock of pianos yet pianos
from our big discount sale and we've
Kot to sell them before Saturday nifiht ,
January one , eighteen hundred and
ninety-eight we've no room In our reg
ular Htore for them ami wo must give
up the annex that night now we're goIng -
Ing to put the price where It will lie a
regular buying magnet Come Into the
store and see thorn then you can tell
more about the piano burgaluH we're
giving In the clearance sale. _ . ,
A.
WC OHO All 1513 Douglas
Our trade has been enormous and wo
wish to thank all who have helped to
make It so We have tried to jjlvo all
the best service and we know we have
given the best goods Saturday we will
keep our store open until noon no long
er and we would ask that yon make
your purcluiHes as early as possible-
While our stock Is In rather a topsy
turvy condition we can assure you n
line belcctlon Our engraving depart
ment will now have time to 1111 all or
ders promptly 100 cards with engraved
plate for $1.50 100 cards from your
own plate for $1.00 Mall ordern will bo
carefully and promptly attended to
C. S , Raymond Co , ,
Jewelers ,
15th and Douglas Streets.