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Show j SlLVMt WW.v. Glh-islnm a', th;. I', T urliur Viu:;, Silver Reef, Dc, 2o:i, '78. Editois Herald: Chrietmaa b fully mvnmr;zid in t:;ia Uce, and oil is rs gy marriage mar-riage feast. A month ago seveiul of the Uoy ni:d tbe gcntUmen citizens took tho matter of "A Merry Christmas" Christ-mas" in hand, raised a contribution fund of $200 or L$300, took tho census I of tho children population and purchased pur-chased at least one gift for ech boy and girl in, near or about tho camp, who, all told, numbered about 200. The usa of Rice's social hall was generously oflered, free of charge, for the Christmas tree gathering. Tbe manngers have, for a month, been drilling and rehearsing tbe children :in Binning, recitations songs and i declamations, which. AltmPil,Br re sulted, last night, iu one ot ihe most pleasant gatherings ever had in these parts. Two huge Chrialma-j trees, loaded with hundreds of dollars worth of presents, and about half a thousand happy, laughing (acc3 turned that way. The songs and other exercises elicited continued and earnest applause ap-plause throughout, until 9 o'clock, when Santa Clause appeared in cos tume, with bundles and baskets, scattering scat-tering candy and bundles of presents broadcast through the vast audience. Tbe presents were then distributed from tbe trees and the glad children went home shouting and laughing. Our markets are all aglow with everything to eat that could bedesired, put in the most attractive shape and shades. There was a color of buow on the ground early this morning for the drat time this season; no Bnow in sight now. On New Years there ia to be a masquerade and horse race at tbe track, and neit Sunday a game of billiards for $100 a Bide. Tbe town continues to increase, spread, and grow populous. Yours, J. |
