Decatur Democrat, Volume 43, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 28 December 1899 — Page 1

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Niblick is at home from M. 51 - .. ffielw.-tomi attending ■oSvatory of Music. W F Ben Davis and familv, ofChicaM v ;i] v the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hjl'V 11. Archbold over next Sunday. ■ Vhn Grandstaff, of Hander, Ohio, ■ { a \iest at the home of “Doc ■Gram!'".’’ ,f Mcnmonth over Christla The program for the Farmers' InH ~‘to be held in this city January ■jthand 9th. appears in another col- ■ v rf sun Schamp is quite sick with ■tosilitis at her home on Chestnut ■irenue. Her many friends hope for ■j c early recovery. \[ V. B. Archbold, the book man.is ■ a ten davs vacation and is ■enjoying life with his family and in this city. ■ fharbs M. France has removed his ■ ;,„ o ffi .■ into the rooms formerly oc■cupied bv John T. France & Son, ■ dct Held A Cos. clothing stone ■ Miss Jemina B. Evans and Mr. ■ john B. Dutcher were united in mar ■ are Christmas. Both are popular ■ voting folks and we extend cougratu ■ lations. Mr. Dutcher is a teacher in ■ our city schools. ■ H. M. Kornberg is managing the ■ Lloyd tow ling alleys on Monroe street ■ for a few 'lavs during the absence ■if ■ jlr. Wilken’s, who is spending the ■ holidays with his family at Hunting- ■ ton. ■ Misses Blanch and Ona Williamson. ■of Mercer, Ohio, and Mr. Walter ■ Cash, of Lawton. Michigan, were the ■ guests of J. R. Smith over Christmas. ■ They left on Tuesday for Montpelier, ■ where they will visit relatives several ■ days. ■ Great disturbances are predicted f< t ■ this month. Astronomers say that ■ the position of the sun and planets is ■ the same as when Christ was crucified ■ and that as wonderful events may I occur. Sickness, pestilence and war ■ are among the things that may be ■ among the things that may be expect ■ ed. I A merry Christmas was enjoyed at ■ the Hoagland home, east of the city. ■ all the children being present but ■ two. who reside at a distance. The ■ day was spent in various wavs by the ■ guests, but all had what they were ■ after a good time. Hunting, story ■ telling and a big binner were among ■ the amusements and everyone went ■ away happy. I The mammoth dry goods store of I DeWald & Co. at Fort Wayne was I completely destroyed by fire at an I early hour yesterday morning. The I lire broke out on the lower floor and I before'discovered had spread through I the entire building. The firm was I one of the best known in this part of ■ the state and the building, which was I five stories high, was one of the most I handsome in the city. Several smallI er buildings were also destroyed. I Eli Sprtmger and Nolan King left I here Tuesday night for Hamburg, I Germany, having in charge sixty-three head of horses, the property of Frystnger <fc Gerber. The animals were among the finest ever shipped from the comity and will no doubt be disposed of at good prices. They were shipped over the Chicago & Erie to New York and occupied three palace stock cars. They will leave New lora Saturday morning, and will arrive in Germany in about two weeks, barring accidents. Max Kline, a young German who has been working for Mr. Frysinger also accompanied them. M. F. German, who resides near “feasant Mills, was the victim of a Painful accident last Saturday morning. He was operating a feed cutter nod in some manner got the thumb of nis right hand caught in the cog 'vheels and before he could stop the Machine the thumb was torn off at the second joint. Drs. Keller and voverdale of this city were called and uresse.l the wound, ether being necesto quiet the sufferings. Dr. «eiier now has the injured thumb in alcohol. A peculiar coincidence is he fact that on the previous Wednesay a similar accident occurred to a of Mr. German but not quite ,° ser >ous and an effort will be made o save the young man’s thumb, alaough an amputation is feared. Ezra Lister, Adams county’s oldest esident, is dangerously sick at his home on north Third street. He has ot been enjoying the best of health or several months and on Christmas a y was attacked by a severe hemJ |hage of the lungs. The family L.]{®ji Clan > D r - J- S. Coverdale, was th-» i an d an investigation proved at 'he trouble was indeed serious, r e , bis lungs being already almost i s royed. The flow of blood was I Lr *d he was reported much : still : even * n g’ although he is < and a Ver E precarious condition, i it is feared a complete recovery i ““Possible. Mr. Lister is nearly ■' in f five years old and has resided I " < a P ls county since 1828, thus I ]: v ,. "ithout a question the oldest f 0 resident. He is well known all < „ the county and his friends hope 1,6 “my yet survive. 1

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‘I, Major R. B. Allison is suffering ’ I M in / a !w r a . si!vere , C °M. but is still abl© to attend to business, ■ Christmas is over, the small bov has . been made sick on candv, is conveles- . cent, and ready for a relapse. , Mr and Mrs. E. G. Coverdale and grand-daughter, Miss InezeCoverdale ■ are spending the holidays at Marion’ Indiana. ■ vil Mrß ’ J ; D - Hale entertained r ™ el F fbildren and grand-children over ’ Christmas and “Old Santa" was there in all his glory. 1 . A ; R - R ell has remodeled his house ; by the addition of an inclosed porch to take the place of the lattice porch on the north side. '| Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Vesev and ■ children, of Fort Wayne, were the I guests of Judge Studabaker and family over Christmas. > Cards to a number of young people of the city announce that Miss Mary , Heffner will be “at home” this after- . noon from two to six o’clock at the I residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Nib- ■ j lick on Third street. • j The entertainment at the Presbyterian church Christmas eve was largely attended and the children were delighted, as were also many of the older ones who had to go “to look ’ after the young folks, you know.” Deputy Treasurer Baumgartner ■ went to Indianapolis this morning to make settlement with the treasurer of state for Adams county’s debt to the state. He carried with him several 1 thousand dollars of state funds, which will be duly turned into the coffers of 1 the state. Gus Christen, who has been serving as principal of the Geneva schools for several years, has resigned his position and will leave the first of next week for Louisville, Kentucky, where he will enter upon the study of dentistry. Gus is one of the county’s coming professional men and will certainly succeed. Henry Rieter, whohasbeen employed in a large machine shop at Chicago for several months, is at home for a few days visit with friends. He will leave shortly for Frankfort, where he expects to obtain employment as a fireman on the Clover Leaf railway. He says John Fonner, who left here with him has an excellent position in Chicago and will remain. An appropriate Christmas entertainment in the way of a cantata was given at the Concord church, near Monmouth, last Saturday evening, and it is said to have been far above tie usual affair of this kind. A treat for the children followed which was greatly enjoyed by all. The Sunday school presented the organist, Mrs. C. D. Kunkle, with several handsome presents, thus showing their appreciation of her services. The marriage of Miss Grace Daniels and Mr. Chalmer Schafer is announced to occur at the home of the bride, Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Daniels on New Years day. Both are leaders in society and are exceedingly popular wherever known. The wedding will be a quiet affair and the bride and groom will leave at once for a several weeks tour of the east. After their return they will be at home in a cozy little cottage now being arranged for their convenience at the corner of Sixth and Jefferson streets. The friends of the happy young folks are unlimited and we join with them in extending happy and best wishes in advance. The board of Commissioners, while in session last week, made contracts for the furnishing supplies for the asylum for the next quarter. J. S. Bowers will fornish the hardware,Boston Store the dry goods and oil, P. Holthouse the clothing, F. Gast& Co. the tobacco. G. W. Archbold the groceries, Holthouse, Callovs Co.tn© drugs and Anna Winnes the shoes, last Friday bids were opened for stationery, those bidding being Mm. B. Burford. Sentinel Printing Co., EJ Marsh and Fort Wayne Book Bindery. All the bidders, except one, failed to comply with the instructions of the board, and bid each class m total instead of itemizing. For this reason all bids were rejected and an order made to again receive bids on January 17th. 1900. Announcement was made yesterday that the bondholders’committee of the Toledo. St Louis & Kansas City railroad (Clover Leaf) of which John C. Havemeyer is chairman, will hold a meeting in New York on December 29 It was announced also that the committee had formulated a plan of raorganization, the plan to be submitted at the meeting on the date named. It is understood the plan of reorganization contemplates the formation of a new company, with the issue of.-12, 000.000 of first mortgage 4 per cent, fiftv.year semi-annual gold bonds, 000’00 of which shall be reserved for future use, 86.000.000 of 4 per cent noncomunulative preferred and $6,000,000 common stock. A v otmg trust consisting of H. O. - ■ Simon Berg. Charles Parsons, C. A. Shenherd a n d Otto Bernard, will be apS«l to serve for five years. These trustees may, at their option terminate the trust at any time.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1899.

Y - A. Lower is expected home from Indianapolis next week for a several | days visit with relatives and friends. R. B. Allison goes to Marion tomorrow to attend a meeting of the board of directors of the First National Bank of that city. I earl Cutting, who is employed in a large dry goods house in Chicago, enjoyed his Christmas dinner with his parents in this city. Tom Ehinger, Otto Bremerkamp and Bernard Wemhoff are enjoying Christmastide with their parents and other friends in this city. A surprise upon A. M. Baker at his home in this city was among the order of events Monday evening in honor of that gentleman’s thirty-fourth birthday. Judge Studabaker and wife left for Chicago Monday, over the Erie, and will return via Marion. Mr. Studabaker goes to attend a meeting of the directors of the Bankers National Bank, of which he is a member. Perry Ferry, who has been attending Cornell University at. Ithaca, New York, is at home with his parents at Preble for the holidays. Perry finds time occasionally to call on his friends in this city where he has many. Marriage licenses have been issued to John H. Stricker and Cora Striker, Charles W. Yager and Grace M. Ayers, John B. Dutcher and Jemima B. Evans, Louis Sampson and Della Cully, Joseph Pearson and May Wallace. R. A. Robertson and Mary M. Phillips. The following have paid subscriptions to the Democrat during the past week: David Studabaker, Mrs. Joseph Parent, Frank McConnell, Lewis Gerke, Rudolph Lefavaun, Chris Barney, Frank Urick, C. M. How'er, John S. Webber, Ed Wertzberger, J. : M. Smith, J. W. Todd, Lorenzo Dunbar and John Miller. i The 1900 meeting of the Northern Indiana Teachers’ association will be held at Logansport March 29, 30, and 31, and arrangements are already being made to entertain the pedagogues who will be in attendance. About 3,000 teachers were present at the last annual meeting, held at Fort Wayne, and fully that many are expected for the Logansport convention. Probably the finest team of horses ever seen in the city was purchased by John Frysinger last Saturday and were exhibited on our streets. The team was purchased of Meyer Bros, who reside about two miles west of the city. The horses were beautiful blacks and weighed 3520 pounds. They will be shipped to Germany where they will be disposed of to horsemen who have long ago discovered the value of Adams county stock. The team cost the very neat sum of 8350. County Superintendent Brandyberry is at Indianapolis this week where he is attending the forty-sixth annual session of the Indiana State Teachers’ Association, which began Tuesday and will continue until Friday. Prof. Brandyberry is an acknowledged force in the educational societies of the state and has been chosen to take a part in the program this year. On Friday morning he will deliver a twenty minutes talk upon the subject: “Problems of Truancy.” The paper will undoubtedly be well handled and the association will no doubt appreciate the efforts of our Superintendent. Fully 1500 teachers and others who are interested are in attendance. Circulars received at this office announce that the annual institute of the farmers of Adams county will be held in this city on Monday and Tuesday, January’Bth and 9th. C. D. Kunkle is president of the organization and a splendid program has been arranged. Among the speakers will be Cal Husselman, of Auburn, and Mrs. Florence Ross, of Southport. The former will lecture upon the subjects: “Farm Chemistry,” “Clover and its Value,” “Why and how to Drain” and “Business Methods in Farming.” While the later will talk upon: “Work and Worry,” “The Farmer’s Daughter,” "The’Farm Home,” “Economy, “The Country Gentleman” and “The Hired Man.” It is hoped by the officers to make this the most interesting session ever held in the county. In a recent statement sent out by Gas Inspector J. I. Leach, that gentleman expressed himself as follows: Lne gas pressure has been decreasing rapFdlv. Five years ago the pressure in the gas field was 2M) pounds, while now it is 155 pounds. 1 took the average pressure one year ago of 101 wells in the southwestern quarter of Grant county, and found a pressure of 183 pounds, while three weeks ago the average pressure of 128 , wells in that locality showed only 104 ; pounds pressure. A year ago the 101 wells averaged a flow of 2,500,000 feet a day while the 128 wells averaged onlv 2.000,000 feet a day, a decrease of 500,000 feet a day. This is the most remarkable decrease ever noticed in the gas field. As to how long the gas will last is a mere speculation. 1 estimate that the pipe lines will furnish gas for four years, after that what little gas remains wilt be consumed in the locality of the wells.

I Will Phillips spent Christmas with his parents and friends in this city. Will has been clerking in a Chicago restaurant for several months. A musical entertainment under the ; auspicies of the Ladies’ Aid Society ! of the Methodist church will be given iat the opera house next Wednesday evening. Barney Kalverisky was the guest of his son and grand-son at Chicago the first of the week. He wore a large original looking smile when he returned. YY illiam J. Bryan has been offered one of the finest houses in the city of Austin, Texas, if he will accept it as a gift and move to that state as a citizen. Judge Walker, a prominent lawyer, started the movment. Young Butcher, of Geneva, who was arrested last week for defacing a i G. R. & I. passenger car, was found I guilty and fined 86.74. He was unable to give security at first and was sent to Portland, but afterwards released. Yesterday’s Bluffton Chronicle gives us the following information: The ladies of Pocahontas expect to give the Maud Muller side degree to Majella Council, of Decatur, in about two weeks. The Decatur ladies will come here to receive the work. W. H. Peebles, proprietor of the Monroe street tailoring establishment, has decided to return to his old stamping ground at Dunkirk, from which place he removed here about six months ago. During his stay here Mr. Peebles made many friends who regret to see him leave but who hope he may prosper in the future. Several letters have been recieved in this city from Robert Ehinger, a former Decatur boy, who is now a member of the regular army. Bob enlisted several weeks ago at Toledo and is now located at Fort Scott New York. Within a few days his regiment will leave for Manilla to take an active part in quieting the natives of the Phillipines and Bob will no doubt win laurels for himself. Last week’s Monroeville Breeze contained the following: George Baker went to Decatur Tuesday to accept a position during the holidays in the large department store of Kern, Beeler & Co., of that city. George is a young man who has had considerable experience in the “counter jumping” act and it is quite probable that Messrs. Kern, Beeler & Co. will after a few weeks trial learn his worth as a clerk and give him steady employment. When at Decatur call in and visit this large establishment and George. A dangerous criminal was about to be hanged in Calcutta. While his last toilet was going forward, an Englishman who had just landed begged five minutes’ conversation with him, which was granted. All that was heard of the interview was the final remark of the criminal. Ho called after his visitor: “A thousand pounds to my heirs! You understand?” When the hangman had prepared for his sad duty the culprit claimed the right to say a farewell word. Lifting up his voice, he roared aloud to the assembled multitude: “All you who listen hear my dying statement: The best coffee is the coffee of Messrs. Chicory, Chewern & Checker, of Calcutta and London!” The Adams circuit court has made the following record during the past week: George W. Drake et al vs Ruth Drake et al, motion by plaintiff to make Sylvester Chronister a party defendant’ and a summons was issued. State vs Frank Boyers, bench warrant issued. Elsie Stacey vs Douglas Dudgeon, set for trial eighth Monday of the present court term. State ex rel Boan vs Wm. B. Nichols, trial before the court and judgment in the sum of 8500 given plaintiff. The Minneapolis Threshing Co. vs John Durr et al, judgement vs defendants for $60.21. Mary E. Huffman vs Aaron C. Huffman, postponed. Edward Kinney vs Wm. A. Aspy, demurrer overruled. Bertha L. Brown vs John W. Brown, summons issued. Hannah B. Triplett vs LaFayette Triplett, summons issued. Prosecuting Attorney D. E. Smith was called to Monroe yesterday to look after the prosecution of Perry Everhart, charged with assault and battery with attempt to kill. The story of the scrap as far as we have been able to learn is as follows: Everhart and Milliard Smith were arguing politics in one of the saloons at Monroe. Both men were much in earnest and hot words followed. Everhart’s temper finally got the better of him and picking up a billiard cue he struck Smith a terrible blow over the head, rendering him unconscious, j from which condition attending physicians were unable to arouse him until I this morning. An examination showed that his skull had been crushed and the drum of one of his ears bursted, thus forever destroying his hearing. Everhart was immediately arrested and was taken before ’Squire Albaugh yesterday for his hearing. He waived the preliminary examination and was bound over to the circuit court in the sum of 82,000. At last reports he had been unable to give the required bail.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Yager entertained at dinner Tuesday in honor of their newlv acouired daughter Mrs. Charles Yager. An enjoyable time and a good dinner is the verdict. Earl Fristoe and Ted Brock are at home from Purdue University, where they have been putting in hard licks at their studies. Both are bright toys and will no doubt make Adams county proud of them in the future. Court officials are enjoying a holiday vacation, an adjournment being made last Saturday to continue until next Tuesday, January 2. Business has not been rushing for several weeks on account of several attorneys being busy with other affairs. The funeral of Hon L. P. Milligan occurred at Huntington last Sunday and was one of the largest ever observed in that city. Mr. Milligan was one of the best known attorneys in the state, having practiced sixty-two years. He was eighty-eight years old and was well known here. Mr. Joseph Pearson of Paulding, and Miss May Wallace of Geneva, were united in the bonds of holy matrimony at the Presbyterian Manse at high noon on Tuesday, Dec. 26. Rev. Duckett performed the ceremony and the happy couple went on their way rejoicing. They will reside at Paulding. A Christmas party was given at the home of Miss Maud Rice, on Seventh street, Monday evening and the guests who were present speak highly of an evening of fun and enjoyment. Music, refreshments and various kinds of games were on the program and the visitors partook heartily. Among those present was Mr. Walter Legg, of Colon, Michigan, in whose honor the affair was given. Chalmer Schafer entertained a number of young gentlemen friends at dinner at the Burt last evening at eight o'clock. The dinner was a farewell feast to his bachelor days and was probably the most elaborate banquet ever served in the city. Among those present were Messrs. Will Schrock, Don Quinn, Roy Archbold, Earl Adams, Fred Hill and Harry Daniels. A most enjoyable affair and a delicious repast are among the reports we have heard. All have voted Chalmer a good fellow and hope for Him all possible happiness and prosperity. James N. Fristoe will remove his family to Marion, Indiana, within a few days and expects to make that place his future home. Jim is an old resident of this county and it is with much regret that we part with him as a brother citizen, although we still expect to often see his smiling face and hear his kind and genlte voice in our sanctuary. For several months Jim has been traveling for a large wholesale paint company of Chicago and he is more centrally located in Marion, besides which fact the company have recently located a branch house in that city, which, altogether, makes the convenience too much to be resisted. He’s a good fellow and every soul in Marion will soon be aware of that fact just as much as we are. The installation of the officers of the Masonic and Eastern Star lodges was held last evening at their hall in this city. A banquet was given by the former and a splendid time enjoyed. The officers who will have control during the ensuing year are: Masonic J. H. Lenhart, W. M.; Charles Helm, S. W.; P. L. Andrews, J. W.; L. C. Miller, Secretary; M. Burns, Treasurer; C. A. Dugan. Trustee; Geo. Kinzle, S. D.; C.O. Suttles, J. D.; E. P. Miller and C. D. Teeple, Stewarts, and Barney Kalverisky, Tyler. Eastern Star Nora Parrish, Worthy Matron; L. C. Miller, Worthy Patron; Nellie Blackburn, Associate Matron; Anna Winnes, Secretary. An geline Archbold, Treasurer; Rosa Christen, Conductress: Hannah Moore, Associate Conductress. All are worthy members and will make competent officers. The sad news of the death of Edward Hammond has caused many a sad heart here where he was well and favorably known. His sudden death is explained in the following dispatch sent out from Bloomington the day following the accident which occurred Christmas afternoon: “Edward P. Hammond, jr., a youug attorney of Lafayette, the son of Judge E. P. Hammond, was instantly killed yesterday by falling between the coaches of a Monon passenger train. He was returning home, and at Roachdale, north of this city, was killed. Mr. Hammond had been to this city to enjoy Christmas with his affianced. Miss Lean Triplett. They were to be married on New Y'ear s day. and she was a passenger on the train under the wheels of which he met his death. She was accompanying him home, and witnessed her lover’s fall beneath the wheels. He was literally ground to pieces. He was graduated from the State University with the Class A, ’97, and was one of the most popular students whoever left the institution.” Mr. Hammond was connected with his father in several important cases tried here and was here several times. He has many friends in Decatur who extend sympathy to the bereaved parents.

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John Yager, the furniture man, received a badly mashed thumb yester day as the result of an effort to close the safe doors with that member on the inside and the rest of his hand out a foolish practice which John will . probably not attempt again. A large number of friends and relaI tives partook of a grand Coristmas dinner at the home of William Weldv. Music and fun of every imaginable kind was freely partook o f , as was also the turkey. Several guests were present from distant cities to enjoy the hospitalities. Hugh Woods was a guest of his parents over Christmas. For several months Hugh has been superintending the building of a brick pavement at Warsaw. E. Woods & Co. have the contract and Hugh says they are getting along surprisingly well on account of the open weather. A verdiet of SSOO and costs was found against William Nichols last Friday in the paternity suit brought by Miss Edna Boan, of Ceylon. Nichols is a messenger on the G. R. & I. railway, and was arrested several days ago. The money is to be paid in installments of SIOO each, the first payj ment being due February 22, 1900. Harvey Harruff and Al Marker celj ebrated the twentieth anniversary of their admission to the I. O. O. F. ' Monday evening. They had planned a grand entertainment for their brothers, but on account of the illness of the latter they were forced to post- ! pone that part of the program. Mr. ; Harruff, however, proceeded to inform them of the fact and a right merry time was had. The people in this city can rest assured that the near future will see an electric car line through Bluffton. Three lines will be built next year. Charles L. Henry is back of a line ; that will be built from Muncie to Ft. I Wayne. J. B. White of Ft. Wayne, | and Toledo bankers are back of another that runs from Toledo to Fort Wayne, Huntington and Marion. In addition local parties together with j capital not a fake are in with a line : from Dunkirk. Camden and Bluffton. Sooner or later electric railways will traverse all this section of Indiana Bluffton News. The marriage of Miss Grace M. Ayers and Mr. Charles W. Y'ager occurred Christmas evening at eight o’clock at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Ayers, three miles south of this city. Rev. Barton of Bobo, performed the cere mony. which was an impressive one, and which was followed by an elaborate supper. About thirty-five guests witnessed the wedding, ami a number of beautiful presents were received. Miss Ayers is a well known young lady in her neighborhood while Mr. Yager is a bright young business man of Pleasant Mills. We bespeak for them a happy future. Mr. and Mrs. Yager were entertained by their friends in this city on Tuesday, after which they left for Pleasant Mills, where they are now at home. Sportsmen who claim to know what they are talking about say that hundreds of rabbits are dying from throat trouble. One hunter says he found fifteen or twenty’ dead rabbits stretched out alongside of chunks of logs and has examined a number of them and finds that all of them have died of some throat trouble. Their throats are very much swollen; to at least twice the natural size and appear to have died from suffocation caused by the swelling. Rabbits have contagious diseases and some authorities claim that one of them is similar to diphtheria and that the disease may be contracted by persons. It seems that it would be usnafe to eat the rabbits of this locality while they are dying off from this disease. In the summer and early fall there were hundreds of rabbits to be seen, but they are scarce now. —Bluffton Banner. Christmas has come and gone and last Monday will be remembered for many years as the finest ever celebrated in Decatur. The day dawned bright and the snow which fell the dav before added a cheerful and oldfashioned appearance, and it made little difference if the ears and fingers of those who ventured forth for pleasure’s sake tingled a little. Every one, rich and poor, young and old mingled together in happiness. Many home dinners were served and the glad prattle and merry laugh of the children, as they beheld the doings of that quaint old gentleman, Santa Claus, could be heard on every street. Everybodys’ countenance beamed with a look of good feeling and fellowship and the day was a gloriously happyone, proving more than ever that Christmas is a culmination. From all other seasons, festive or sad, it stands out in stately grandeur. Through all the centuries from the age of Nero and Tiberius, past ruins of empires, i tombs of mighty kings, falling dynas ties, crumbling idols, dead and dying j hopes, and creeds and worships weird ! and wild, comes this Christmastide. fresh, sparkling, breathing joy, peace forgiveness compassion. Proper entertainments were held in the various churches on Sunday and Monday evenings.