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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
The building Is Nearing Completion
And Is a Dta utiful Structure.
ncv. K t.lt;wcrtii Day,
Tin new Clinst’ua church on Slone
Ki'eet is it In autiful building of white
pressed In •]; and in its construction,
service it.; \v> 11 as beauty has been
considered. The ifasenn nt lias a
large flitting room or gymnasittn JOx
ti feet, kitchen supplied with cup-I
hoards and dumb-waiters. Willing
Workt rs’ parlor, kindergarten, farm
ers’ rest room and toliets. The main
floor consists of reading room, pas
tor's study and parlor, auditorium, 4
Sunday School rooms, baptistry and
robing rooms, and choir room.
The upper floor has n large K.
room, gallery and and on south and
west Sunday School rooms above the
baptistry and robing rooms.
The ceiling is of blue tinted metal
and exceedingly beautiful. It is im
possible in a few words to describe
this unique building. We expect to
dedicate January 15, and hope all
who read th'ese lines will come and
see how nicely service, beauty and
djrab.lily are combined in this
beautiful church.
Let us fill a plant box for you.
They are birch bark and attractive—
Simanton & Pence.
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Christmas at Pang Chuang,
Shantung, China
By Emma Boose Tucker, M. D.
Christmas in China? Yes, to the j
boson few from the many millions—
who have accepted the Gospel of the
hie who gave Christmas to the world
Come with me to our inland Mission
Station, and spend the holiday (ih my
guest. A village that knows not the
day nor its meaning, and most of the
Inhabitants of which do not wish lo
know the meaning of any festivity
that is Introduced by an outsider, a
foreigner, lies just the other side of
that mud wall that encloses us. The
indifference of tills village, together
with that of the 350 others which sur
round un within an area ofan oight
I
;nlle radius, serves to keep us thought
fill, prayerful, in the midst of our
gayeties. From the busy days lived
within the Mission Compound only
one holiday from school and other
duties can he granted, for is not the
month-long celebration of the greatest'
of all festivals, the Chinese New
Year, due in a few weeks? So much
of joy and gladness must be crowded
into the hallowed Eve and the holy
I fay.
Sexes do not mingle in China. We
ladles are not invited to the Hoys'
School on Christmas Eve to see their
theatricals, but we are to the Girls'
u'hpol. Whence comes love and abtlit
m theatrical;; possessed by Chinese?
Why are they willing to stand all day
in the open under the si orchlng rays
if a summer sun to watch with admit*
ation the ordinary theatrical player,
and lo follow with eager Interest the
historical story screeched in non
musical tones by the performers? No
wonder all the women residing within
the walls of the Mission Compound
ire early in their seats at the Girls'
Hoarding School, watching with long
ing oyi s I'm the first a t They will
ippreeiale wllilt they will sooil see
They lave not long to wait. The
door opens. The tall slleeplierd en
rolled in sheepskin with staff and
lantern In hand, leads in his bleating
.beep. School gills, on all fours, rov
•- d with sheets or sheep skin robes,
to be very docile animals. Soon
e singing of the Heavenly choir
i .l. :. us know we are viewing the
,i , 11. d -t ■ ry ol tin1 Shepherds and
a- Angel Hong. A heathen patient
,,)u, ■ - Hospital in her ignorance
Slit- p," and she now hoars the
iv11 | story perhaps for the first
,;i now thi- sci tie lias changed.
i tils. is> a iutli 01 jiisUii a j'mueii.
the magistrate is cruel and fierce.
Tin irenibling accused and the bolder
accusi r kneel heforo him. The ease
ii tried. Terse, witty dialogue fol
lows. The defendant's story finds
no favor. Blows are dealt!
Again the scene shifts. Travelers
fi( m a far country arrive. Are those
not Americans? Are they traveling
in China on Christmas Eve? Lot us
ask them. They sav they are curious
to know how the young women who
have boon their financial and spiritual
charges these years in China are far
ing on the eve of the great Natal
Day of the Christ-Child. Questions
are asked. A surprising knowledge
of American customs is revealed. AVe
are glad these travelers came. We
are sorry they can stay no longer.
But the next act crowds fast. And
so, at a late hour, streams of women
are passing to the Hospital, to the
Women’s Bible school, and into dark
narrow courtyards in rear of which
are their homes.
Can we now retire? No, there are
little stockings in the foreigners’
houses that still hang limp. They
know the story of Santa Claus. The
little* white cotton-cloth stockings be
longing to black-haired, pig-tailed |
children have not yet heard that myth
and so no wonder black eyes will ex
pect to peep Into them in the morn
ing. Not ho with the black ones
of the four little sons and daughters
of American fathers and mothers
Hut Santa’s work is soon done as
distances are near. The lights go out!
The earth looks white in the cold !
clear moonlight. What awakes us?
How sweet Is the music! Are we j
again with shepherds and sheep under
starry skies listening to angelic
songs? The seraphic notes of per
fectly blending voices seen heavenly.
Mut. now we know that the words of
"White Shepherds watch their Flocks
by Night" are uttered in the accents
of the Far Fast, and not those of i
Judea. They come nearer those i
I
voices. There is the tramping of
many, many feet. They came undpr
our windows. Lanterns are hold with
ice-cold fingers. Hooks are scanned |
and now we hear, “Joy to the World, I
the Lord is Come.” I
We are fully awake now. We list
en. We peep. Those beloved school
girls—little twelve-year-old tots and
big elder sisters—the whole sixty
are there! Is It yet daylight? < O,
no. Far from it! That was an oprly
cock-crow. We applaud. There re
cedes tlit* noise of wooden sboe
I
soles passing over a brick verandah,
and whispers and laughter are faint
er and fainter.
We again retire. From the distance
no farther than the next foreign
co-worker's residence come again'
sweet strains. Did ever caroling ex-!
press more sweetly love and grat
ilude? *' j
Again we are awakened. Again i
(lie patter of wooden soles stop
ping under our window s. Again the ;
i whisperings and the flashes of light,
lend then those are masculine voices.]
j O. yes, the school boys, too. have
come with their songs. "Are the1
! school girls safely within their en-|
closing walls?" we wonder. habit
making m ever watchful lest a hoy 1
might look upon a girl. Our watches j
tell us we’ve been sleeping an hour,
since Iasi awakened, so with relieved
feelings we listen on, and the meas
ure of our applause is not curtailed
by our momentary anxi ty. But it is
still so early. We would not yet!
arise were it not that on our shoul
ders rest no inconsiderable number of;
duties. Hospital patients have arisen
early and have donned in as far as
they are able, their holiday attire, j
Medical cases must be seen; surgical ]
eases must he dressed, for are not all
of the three-hundred residents of the
Mission Compound to he in church j
at h:30 this morning? Before passing,
in to hoar the appropriate Christmas1
exercises of Girls’ and Boys’ Boarding j
Schools, kindergarten and day schools
we put away the little wagons which
have been hauled by the wee foreign
children in the distribution of native
candy, dried persimmons, peanuts
and picture cards among the families
of teachers and servants resident in
the Compound.
Now wo are in the Church. The
principal of the Boys’ Academy, fine,
strong, direct in speech as any for
eigner, face alert and smiling, pre
sides. There are but songs and the
recitations—just as we knew them in
onr native land. The words no long
er are uttered with strange sounds
Then follows tho collection. A fcs.ur '
prising amounts of things for the poor
—flour, millet, vegetables, clothing,
money! A committee on distribution
is appointed. The church poor In
many directions will be thanking the
Giver of all good gifts ere long.
Eleven o'clock and we are dis
missed. Now the treat of a pear,
some candy, dried perismmons; pea
nuts, a little white flour or rice
(great luxuries) and possibly a litle
meat, with a turnip and some carrots,
tlie whole enlivened by a bright pic
ture card, is distributed to each pa
tient. in the Hospital. Their grat
itude knows no bounds. What mo
tive Is it that could prompt a person
of alien race, a stranger, not only to
treat their diseases—though often
loathsome and to get up to wait
upon them at night, but also prompt
him to give them to eat what they
never can afford to have except at
the great festival of the Chinese New'
Year? It is inconceivable. They do
not try to solvee the riddle, but hap- j
ptly accept the great, blessing. How
ever, they, loo, learn why all the
world should give—and yet grow rich
in giving—on Christinas Day!
Next we are off to the Girls' school.
Within tlie enclosure stands rows of
girls, each receiving and holding her
treat of nuts, fruit and candy in the
skirt of her upper garment. Off they
scamper, to return care-free, and
then the games begin. Drop the
handkerchief holds rapt attention, des
pite the difficulty of running, even
witti unbound feet, when wearing
shoes with non-flexible wooden solos. I
Other games follow. Reluctantly we
leave them and go to see the stud
ents of the Boys’ Academy drill
according to most advanced tactics,
all commands in English. Eater they
gather on tin1 athletic field and are
as rampant after foot-ball as tlie
most devoted students of Prince
ton.
At four p. m. we withdraw from
these happy scenes and meet together
—the eight adults and four children
of us Americans—to observe Christ
mas as if this were a gathering of
our own flesh and blood. There is
a bright Christmas tree, the thought
ful little remembrances, the songs in
mother tongue, the happy little
spe, ches, the* festival board, the
,weet prayerful thanks to Him who
gave Christmas, .then the loving good
night-, and we pass to our own
homes. There are lights in the
church. Our Chinese friends, too
are thanking Him who "Came to us
p Stranger, and by Him all were
saved.”
For nuts and frail go to Sowlcs.
Presbyterian Church Notes.
That fine Sten optican Lecture at
the Presbyterian Church oil Thursday
night, should attract your attention.
Dr. Tucker will give us China in song
that ought to delight us all, and fur
nish memories for many days.
The Chinese and Japanese exhibit
will be held in the basemen of the
church on Friday and Saturday troni
2:00 to 9:00 p. m. each day. This is
your last opportunity to secure Xmas
and New Year presents of an unusual
kind. The gross proceeds of the sale
will be given to the New Hospital
work of the Drs. Tucker in China.
Help yourself and a good cause at the
same time.
Sabbath worship is not only a priv
ilege, but a duty and opportunity.
Make the service of God’s house help
ful by your own presence annd voice
in song and prayer. The pastor will
preach morning and evening.
R. Cooper Bailey, Pastor.
Holly and Holly wreathes. Order
now.—Simanton & Pence.
Invoicing began in carnets at
Samuel Wahl's store on Monday. He
Lopes soon to be ready to open up
again.
A good supply of good things for
Christmas at Sowles.
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Xmas Announcement
Every year the manufactureers vie with each
other in making Jewelry with originality of design
and Duality. It's our object to choose the best
from the hundreds of designs shown to offer our
customers. We feel that in this we have been
ouite successful this year and take pride in offer
ing our showing of Christmas gifts to the public.
Lockets
The large lockets with
long chains are still very
popular and will be worn
extensively during the
coming season.
Baby lockets and chains
$1.50 and up.
Misses’ 1 o c k e t s and
chains $2.50 and up.
Large locket and chain
$$.50 and up.
Rings
Plain band, signet and
set rings, with imitation
and genuine stones, for all
from the baby to grand
father. All solid gold.
Cut Glass
The celebrated Libbey
and other American cut
glass.
Bowls $4.50 to $16.00.
Water Sets $12.00 to
$:io.oo.
Souvenir
Spoons
Our stock of souvenir
spoons cotains over 20 dif
ferent patterns with plain;
gilt, and engraved bowls,
among the last named are
the new Presbyterian and
Christian Churches,
prices 75c to $2.50
I DIAMONDS
A good diamond is a constant pleasure, a poor
one a constant disappointment Tne ([uality of
>aquet's diamonds is easily recognized for its
superiority, especially when compared with others
We have a few specials in small stones mount
ed in rings, brooches and cuff links that will be
of advantage to you if bought now.
Bracelets
From the small babv
bracelet at $1.00 to the
extra wide, plain and en
graved, and stone set in
the newest designs for the
young lady at $2.75 and up.
Links
Plain signet, hand en
graved, fancy and stone
set, in solid gold, sterling
(silver and gold plate.
Solid $2.00 to $10.00.
Silver and Plate 50c to
$2.50.
Silver Novelties
Match boxes, bay tags,
nail files, cuticles and nail
buffers, seals, etc. in large
variety of designs, plain
and fancy effects.
50c to $3.00
Toilet Sets
Two and three piece sets
in sterling silver and quad
ruple plate
Two piece sets $4.50 up.
Three “ “ H.50 up.
Hat brushes 2.00 up.
(dotlies brushes 3.00 up.
WATCHES
A Watch from Jaqiiets is recognized
as the best that can be bought for
the money.
Men’s Watches $4.50'to $60.00 .
Ladies' Watches 5.00 to 40.00
Boys’ Watches 1.00 to 5.00
Hal Pins
| The very latest in large
white-stone pins. Also
the new signet and other
large stone pins.
White stone pins $i .25 up
Signet and others 75c up
Other
Suggestions
Cuff pins in gold and
plate, per pin 25c to $2.50.
Cuff and collar pin sets,
$1.75 to $3.50.
Collar button sets, some
thing' new $1.00.
Clocks
Have you seen our H-day
desk clocks? They are
n e w, beautiful, reliable
and low priced.
We also have the small
1-day desk clocks, motor
clocks, etc. to the large
Westminster chime clocks.
Ask to see them.
Fountain Pens
The best is none too
good, that is why we sell
the Conklin Self-filling,
Waterman Ideal and
Moore’s Non-Leakable
Pens. All $2.50 and up.
A. E. JAQUET
The Old Reliable Jeweler and Optician
Opposite Post Office Falls City, Neb. \
