Rensselaer Republican, Volume 28, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 December 1895 — Christmas Observances. [ARTICLE]

Christmas Observances.

CbFstma.» made y>yot>s for Rer-sstiaer thiidreo by the usual numi her of Sunday School entertainments, ■ conducted with more than the usual ' interest and g< herosity v At the Methodist church there was a [ ant-Jininie, a Christnr ahfTfiiu.-, : c;ri 't-X'-rumes. ~A~ v’a st aino un t of pr< sen U, in winch every cl.lld vfS r<-:iicrubered, were There were two Chrfsti qjAs trees ar.d,a chimrey. tne tricks lof which wetie Imjx s of.i_<aj ; dy pnd nuts. Santa CRls distributed the presents- The boaso wos (iro4rdod. The Christian Sun Jay S ,, lu>ol had their erdertfainmert in ths. Opera Hou.-e, and also had an immense audience. A Christmas coutata was—the main feature, helped cut by songs and other literary features. An immer.sc evergreen tree was loaded with presents, which Santa Claus and his assistants distributed with such lavish hands that no qne was forgotten. - The Presbyterian Sunday school occupied the court house, for their festivities. A Christmas house and two Christmas- trcoA contained the presents of which there was an endless number. Santa Claus got in his work there too in good shape. There was also music, literary exercises, and a crowded house. At the Missionary Baptist church the. presents were displayed from two frees and a brick chimney. Old Santa was tfiere too and had a mighty big job distributing all,the presents. An interesting literary and musical program was rendered. - ’ „,