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Solo by Dora Gray, tion of the presents, which are ex "Christmas Garlands," chorus by School. MACON TIMES. CHRISTMAS CHIMES. King out, ye crystal spheres, Once bless our human ear: Lillie Rasmuasen. pected to be quite numerous.

Following is the programme arranged for the occasion. If ye have power tj touch our senses fco.) MACON, DECEMBER 21, 1X94. fNOWl I BOWl I H0W1 Nellie Madkins. Ethel Wise. Cora Shavoe.

Dora (iray. "Roses and Lillies," Presented by And let your silver chime, Move In melodious time, And let the has of Heaven's deep organ (. Katie Hartman. Tibbs for turkeys. blow." Christmas will soon be here.

Be Hamlet next Friday night. flour, Try Callao Straight Patent CO cents. 1. Instrumental voluntary, Organ and Violin. 2.

Song by School, "Joy to the World. 3. Prayer. 4. Anthem Choir.

5. Recitation Susie Ilajner. 6. Recitation Don Rupert. 7.

Duet. 8. Recitation Lucy Simmons. 9. Recitation Paul Lytla.

10. Anthem Choir. 11. Recitation Mary Thompson. 12.

Talk by Pastor. 'Compliments to Santa," Murphy. Jack Frost," song, by Dora Gray, May Phillips and School. Recitation Charlie Lee. Anthem by Choir.

Good Maxims by Brook Lang and others. "Ring, Ring Merry Bells," Girls. "Christmas Bells" Katie Trew. "Peace on Eartn by Choir. fore the Timks greets you again it will have departed.

You may ask which way it lias gone, and solemnly wait a moment for an answer, but receive no reply. The pendulum swings back Nice dressed turkevs for Christ mas at Tibb's. See Richelieu at opera house next Thursday night. and forth marking the steady night of the moments. The ticking of the clock is the blended music about the Remember Tibbs for Christmas tur cradle and the dirge about the grave.

Mary Archer. Pansy Harp. Carrie Troester. Lela Keown. Oinelia Stetten.

Joe Phillips. Minnie Banta. Ettie Murphy. May Lemon. James Brown.

Lee Wise. Christmas Cantata by Birth death is the language of the key, if you want a nice one. Two yards of candy for 5c. at El-rod's, opposite opera house. 26 time-piece on the mantle.

The clock will not always tick, the pendulum will not always swing; its constant IS THE ACCEPTED TIME! To make room for the reconstruction of our store room we make the most astounding reduction in goods in every line Prices Simply Eidiculously Low BUT ROOM MUST BE MADE! Selling Suspenders at tfo; Woolen Socks, 8c: Children's Woolen Hose, 10c: Job Lot Black Fascinators, 10c ANSWER THIS CONUNDRUM! A big job in Window Shades at 25c A big job in Children's Shoes worth 75c A big job in Toilet Soaps at 01c a cake. A big job in Perfumery -05c: worth 25c WHAT ABOUT THIS CONUNDRUM? In every line we have put the knife deep. Our prices will be yours. Dolls for 25c: worth -50c Fresh oysters, fine candies and big FIRST PRESBYTERIAN. Monday evening will witness the Young man, your best girl will seeing Jane" Christmas night.

13. Distribution of Presents. 14. Song by School. Benediction.

M. E. CIU'KCII, BLOOMINCTON. The members and Sunday school scholars of the M. E.

church, South, of Bloomington, are preparing an elaborate program for Christmas exercises at the church the 25th, as follows Christmas service entitled "Our Christmas (iifts," by school, consisting of songs and recitations, after which the following recitations will be rendered: Anthem, "We Thank Thee, Lord." Choir. Duet, Holy Bible," Misses Toole and Burns. Recitation Miss Walker. Solo, "Not a Sparrow Falletb," Ida Taylor. Trio, Angel Misses Toole, Burns and Walker.

Recitation. friction against the past and present will wear it out. Bj-and-by we will listen for its salutation to the coming moments, but it will speak not. It is as dumb and motionless as death. But the flight of time goes on the same.

Another Christmas is knock- exercises at the First Presbyterian. A large tree on which all the children leave vour team When in Macon with J. M. Dean, Dessert barn on will be remembered, and a genuim Santa Claus will add to the interest Rubey street. A large line of school books and at the threshold of our being and Arrangements are making to receive donations for.

the poor, ami it is hoped we welcome its coming, imu like Prices way down at they will not be forgotten. Certainly school supplies. iatton's fire sale, other things it will come and go. It will take its flight and we will wonder until the clock on the mantel we ought to remember at Christmas time that the poor are always with Remember vou can buy goods in lowest us, and do something to bring cheer the grocery line at the very 26 Solo, "How Kindly Thou Hast Lead Me," to their saddened hearts. This feature ticks off another year and the merry shout of the school boy and the song of the gallant school girl warns us prices at Milsted's of those eive to again mat tjnristmas is nign.

Taylor. Choir. Go to Nichols for some "beautiful cameo photos to your friends for Christmas. Ida Burns. Bass Solo, Mortals Recitation.

Song l'p. Be Doing" Benediction. Undershirts cheap at 35c Good Blankets at 75c: worth Ladies' Woolen Skirts 05c: cheap at $1.00 BUT WHAT THE CONUNDRUM- Who Stole the Ballots? Writing Paper, 3c. per quire. Ribbons, Laces, Jewelry, Combs, Pocket Books, in fact, Everything at prices that will make room.

will greet the next one with the same reverence we welcomed this one. And when that one is gone we will ought to be looked after in all our churches. The following programme has been prepared for the evening Processional March Smith and Charley Wilson. Opening Chorus, "This Happy School. Recitation of Scripture Class No.

5. Rev. J. Gay will hold services in St James church Christmas day wonder again until some little child, at 10 a. m.

All are invited. it may be our own will take us by Miss Carrie Eggleston came down from Ottumwa yesterday to spend "the holidays with home folks here. Cor Tubeysts. ROBINSON BROS CO. the hand and tell us Christmas is here.

Again we are reminded that nineteen hundred jears ago, when the men of the east were going up to Jerusalem to worship and the shepherds were herding their flocks in the CS Miss Ethel Coulter returned home Tuesday from a few week's visit with friends in Kirksville and Queen City. mountains of India and the star of Mrs. J. F. Hawley and little son, Bethlehem was studded, like a dia ST.

JAMES EPISCOPAL. Services 11 a. in. Christmas day, beginning with the regular opening exercises, followed with sermon and holy communion, Father Gay officiating. In the evening there will be a Christmas tree and distribution of presents, open to all friends.

The church will be profusely decorated, and no pains will be spared to make the occasion pleasant for all. ST. JAMES MILITARY ACADEMY. This splendid school, in which the scholars have been required to do hard work during the past few months, will close Friday evening for the holidays for a vacation until January 8. The closing exercises will be witnessed in the large parlors of the academy, and will consist of Alonzo, of Cnillicotne, came over mond, in the eastern sky, a messen- Pl ayer.

By pastor. Music. "The School. Recitation, "The Shepherd Given," Miss M. Yuncne.

Music, "The Star Class. Recitation, "'Tis Night," Garnett. Recitation, Miss Mabel Mennie. Music, Holy Night," Quartette Miss Annie Miller, E. Butman, Miss Ora Butler and Notie Garnett.

Recitation, "The Magi," Tillie Bott. Recitation, "The Manger." Deal. Music, Luther's Cradle Hymn," Class No. 3. Music, The Angel Song," Chorus, with Female Sextette.

Music, Hark, the Music," Echo Song. Address Pastor Engstrom. Music, "Praise Him," Boys. Recitation, "The Christ Child's Reward," E. Palfrey.

Saturday on a visit to Mrs. E. McKee. ger from heaven appeared unto them and said, Fear not, for behold I Miss Frankie McVey, who had been GROVER CLEVELAND SAYS The issuance of Bonds is the only way under the present conditions of replenishing the Gold Reserve." CROARKIN BROS. SAY here with her aunt, Mrs.

E. McKee, bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people. For returned to her home in Chillicothe Tuesday. unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior which is Christ the All kinds of meats constantly on Lord," and with whatever respect we 4 7 hand, at Geo. L.

Cromwell's meat market. He keeps the very best on pay the coming Christmas let us not forget the importance of this annual holiday. The Times wishes you one "the and all a Merry Christmas and may Best heavy harness complete only Music, Where Santa Claus Lives is no Matter to Us," F. and Lee Poison and Chorus. Recitation Elisha Hanson.

Santa Claus. Solo and Welcome School. Good-bye to Santa School. $20 at Eldridge Chope's, next door If you want the Best Goods and Lowest Prices we are headquarters. We are selling Strictly for CASH.

We have taken this step in following out our unswerving determination to LEAD in the reduction of prices whenever new conditions make it possible. you receive sucn blessings irom tne declamations and music. Friends of the school are invited to be present. LUTHERAN CHURCH. The Lutheran Sunday school will have Christmas exercises Monday north Jobson opera house, Rubey hand of Divine Providence as will make you remember the present street, Macon.

Turkeys, Turrets, Turkeys. Chnstmas as one of rejoicing and thanksgiving. Monday night Dr. Brown's orches evening at 7:30, of which a Christmas tree and a real Santa Claus with We Do Not Want Your Trade Unless We Can Benefit You. Jj.

Tibbs will be headquarters for sice dressed turkeys for Christmas at prices that will enable all to eat 4 )resents for all will be the features. M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH. The Sunday school at this popular turkey Christmas.

Following is the programme arranged for the Monday evening exercises: Now if the bondholders want to ft This we believe we can do and invite you to come and see for yourself. Remember we are not trying to build up a trade by advertising a lot of cheap goods. We sell only first-class goods and as low as they can be sold. compromise on a reasonable basis, let church will enjoy exercises both novel and beautiful. The exercises are to be Tuesday evening, and will consist of the rendition of the beautiful Christmas cantata, Santa Claus on Time," to be followed with a per them say so.

Or, if they want to sue (a) Gemeinde Gesang. (iebet rom Pastor. Anrede vom Pastor. Catechese iiber die Weihnachts geschi-chte. (b) the county, let them sail in.

We'll tra will furnish some very- appropriate music, assisted by Mrs. J. F. Martin on the organ and Miss Georgia Martin on the piano. Several new pieces of Christmas music will be produced.

The tree will be beautifully decorated with oranges and lemons and the presents so arranged as to beautify its appearance. The church will be decorated with simple decorations and old Santa Claus will make himself useful in the distribution of the presents. Voluntary Ochestra Anthem Choir. Lord's Prayer Congregation, standing. meet them at the garden gate.

CROAKKIN BROS. 4 i. Decklemationen und Gesange, formance entitled Gates Ajar." Mr. Hugh I. McSkimming came up The pulpit platform is to be sur l.

from St. Louis Tuesday morning to join' his wife, who had been visiting rounded with an evergreen enclosure, 1 duets and quartetts. There will be in this city for the past week. They 3. a presentation of the drama entitled, the front of which will consist of two gates.

On the pulpit will be two evergreen trees about 5 feet high, returned home ednesday morning. "The Queen of Sheba, also some recitations. All are cordially in Holiday rates via. the Wabash one and one-third fare round trip. bearing the presents.

The trees will be obscured from view by the o. Gemeinde Schule Kinder. "Welchen Deckl. Martha riaus und Ed Teich. Willkommen," Deckl Burkhartund AI.Bcier'a.sker.

Den Bllck Empror," Deck. Mar Bammann und Carl Luebke. "Von Allen Tannen," Deckl. Cath. Bammann und Franz Magnus.

Here Comes The," Deckl. Geo. Gieselmann. Clara Claus. Dialog i M.

Burkhart, 1 Cath. Bammann. "Mit Stillen Schweigen," D. Emilie Luebke und Aug. Soldan.

Hoert uie Weihnachtsirlncken," D. Clara Claus und Hy. Bammann. Weihnachtsglang," D. Bertha Boedecker.

White, switching, sup't. p. fa. 6 45 .1. G.

Watix. lumber furnished dUt 14 9 43 J. K. Matrce, lumber furnished overseer, dtst. 9 12 25 W.

K. Kennett, room for election, Xov.fi. 4 100 J. s. Whitehead, switching for overseer, dit.

3 90 In man. room, pens and ink for eleclinn in Ten Mile twp 1 75 I. W. Davi, room for election at ll-vier 1 50 K. Holtzelaw, lumber furnished sup't poor house 36 04 vited to attend and will be made welcome as well as entertained.

Tickets on sale Dec. 22, 23, 24, 25 and and Jan. 1, '1)5, return limit At the conclusion of the cantata Jan. 2, '95. W.

S. Herman, Agent. SKC'OM) BAPTIST CIiritCH. Services Christinas day will begin wen, unristmas is near ana you and the musical numbers the school will sing Gates Ajar." During the singing a real old Santa Claus, the child's delight, will make his appear will want to please children by at 11 a. in.

opening with song and prayer, followed by some interesting .1. It. Hughes, room for election at Music. Psalm CXXXVI, by classes of Mrs. Logan and Miss Georgie Martin.

Prayer by Pastor. Music. Song, classes of Misses Walker and Turner. Recitation Wendell Stephens. Dialogue, Misses Bertha Alderman and Nellie Smith.

Music. Recitation Louise Brock. Recitation Miss Lillian English. Recitation Miss Nina Herman. Music.

Recitation Miss Elva Meadows. Recitation Miss Kate Hahn. Recitation Miss Mamie Houser. Duett, Misses Mary Shoush Willet Trew. buying them a fine Christmas present, 2 00 C.

V. Hale, room for election 2 0 short talks by students of the college. and you will find just what you want Aug. Soldan, There will be a Christmas tree loaded Dy calling on Thompson Atterberry, ance, the gates will open, so that at the conclusion of the singing old Santa can proceed to distribute the Boedecker, A with presents for the children. The Atlanta, Mo.

85 11 1 UUA. II. Bammann, Dialog 9. "Oheilige Nacht," Dialog presents. exercises will close by distributing the presents.

During the entire n.a a. Arcner wno lias been employed for the past few months by Noltong, i the cast of characters Carrie 1 A. Koc I E. Biiei 'Carrie iccbel, of the cantata iedecker. the T.

Ry. at Columbus, K. II. Habcock, charcoal for 95 Ityals May. work on bridge, dUt IK 26 25 W.

Iay lumber furnished overseer, dit. IX 636 fieo. Waddle, work on roads In Dec. dUt. 1 1 00 Garlos Phipr.v.

work on road. dlt 18 1 35 Mennie, bolts for bridge 75 It.O. Vansklke, overseer, ait. 1 6 50 Fulraf Turner, mdse. furnished overseer, dist.

9 14 20 Cha. Morgan, work on bridge, dit. 9 8 00 Milam A- Miller, medical attention, poor house 15 00 B. V. Tatton, 1 copper smoke slack for poor 27 25 10.

Horch," Teacher Miss Lena Sutton, Music. Anna Koechel, Ct arrived in Macon Wednesday night and will spend the holidays Pearl Nannie Steele. Sermon on Bricks Pastor. John Koechel, Lorn a Carrie Dean. Dialog.

with his parents. ILou'se laus, Kud Soldan. Schlusslled." 11 May Eugenia McCully. Belle Ilattie Stone. Vivian Ada Goodding.

Vashti Genie Thompson. Zoar May Edwards. week following there will be entertainments each evening, commencing at 7 p. the principal feature of which will be the contest of solo singers, competing for a beautiful diamond ring to be given the best solo singer at the close of the series. Call on Tibbs for Christmas turkey.

COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS. Monday, Dec. 17 Judges Terrell and Goodson, Clerk Goodding and Prof. M. H.

Reaser, president of Brookfield college, will preach at the Music. Collection. Music. Message from Santa ClausWesley Alderman CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 1.

(c). Au.tbeiten der Gaben und Geschenke Oehet vom Pastor, Segen. First Presbyterian church, of this city Sunday morning and evening, (Mary McCully, Fairies. Ida Powell, Schlussgesang der ganzen Gemeinde. CATHOLIC CIU'RCH.

A feature of the Christmas festival Dec. 23d, at the usual hours. Every atthe Christian church will be a beau BeulahDamerel, Louise McCully, Mary Stone, Charles Grimes, body cordially invited. The principal service at 10 o'clock Grumblers. mi a 1 i i tif ully decorated tree, bearingpresents a.

m. ne iesiivai oi unnsimas Hom Sheriff White present. I'ersonai as I Frank Stone. Mrs. Dr.

F. B. Jackson is here this week with her sister, Mrs. DuBoise, for all those who attend the Sunday II. T.

Wil-on, services as const, and hauling done in Richland twp 2 00 no. It. Gooddlnz, service as overseer, dist. 9 12 00 W. B.

Redman, services as const, in attending election in West Walnut 1 00 O. G. Boom, road work. dist. 20 25 35 J.

W. Davis, services as overseer, dist. 5 1 00 J. W. Davis, services as overseer, dist 5 12 50 Macon Democrat, printing for county 11 00 Macon Democrat, printing election notice on M.

M. bond 62 50 Burton Sailing, room for election. ing the foremost place in her liturgy The programme of music for the school, and a Santa Claus to gladden sessment of D. L. Williams reduced from $1565 to $75 to correct error.

is always celebrated with marked visiting friends. Dr. Jackson has re the hearts of all the children, old and evening has been arranged as follows Introduction Instrumental; Piano. splendor in her churches. The sacri cently located at a new place between young, and we all ought to be chil J.

II. Buck appointed constable of Easier township. Mr. Buck was lice of the Mass, which gives name to Ring the Bells Chorus, Girls. dren at Christmas.

The distribution Christmas Time. and Chorus, Vivian. the day Christmas (Christ's Mass) is elected, but forgot to file statement of of the presents will be preceeded by something sublimely grand. Her Santa Claus Solo and Chorus, Lorna. Fairy Tale Solo and Chorus, Teacher.

expenditures, and thus forfeited the ministers assume their richest garb, the following program of exercises which will occur Monday evening Rockaringbralo Solo and Chorus, May. Santa's Fairies Fairies. office; hence his appointment. G. M.

Walker appointed constable Nar her church ornamentations and festive appearance in keeping, the hymnals, PROGRAM. Song by School Happie Time Girls. What Shall We Do Grumblers. Wait's of the City Vashti and Zoar. Prayer Bro.

Kuckner Recitation Grace Maxwell Kansas City and St. Joe, where he has bought a drug store. You can't afford to skin your horses up with that, old broken harness when you can get the best heavy harness complete for only $20 of Eldridge Chope, next north of Jobson opera house, Macon. How can Wisdom Reed sell those monuments so cheap Because they sell enough to enable them to buy in car load lots thereby saving a large amount in freight and also getting car load reduction. 85 Jing Jing Chorus, Girls.

Recitation Jennie Banta. Sing and Laugh Chorus, Girls. Anthem. Nov. and Dec.

15 2 00 J. M. Dean, room for election, Nov. 6, and Dec. 15 3 00 J.

M.Collins, work and material furnished overseer, dist. 5 6 00 Jesse McVinney, services as const, attending election in Russell 1 00 O. D. Hanson, typewriting for Sears.J in Matter of Moody vs. K.

T. Coal Co 5 10 G. Mitchell, legal services in M. ft M. bond matters 85 00 W.

II. Sears, legal services in M. ft bond matters 8000 Cbas. Macy, room for election 1 60 J. M.

Dennlson, lumber furnished overseer, dist. 24 16 05 J. A. II udson. stationery and printing for county 182 25 S.

Sevinson, room for election In W. Entrance of Santa Claus. Good Night. Chorus. Recitation Roy Reichel Recitation Gussie Rubey rows townsnip to nil vacancy occasioned by refusal of W.

B. Stamper, who was elected, to qualify. Bond of constables approved as follows: W. A. Stephens of Jackson township, Chas.

Inraan of Ten Mile, James Davis of Morrow, John Buck of Easley. County clerk ordered to issue patent to w.j se 26-58-16, to Hector Evans, he having paid in full for same. Accounts allowed as follows Recitation Sam Buck ner, Song Lula and Edgar Bates Recitation Rubey Williams Recitation Fannie Robertson Exercise by Class Song by School Pure Kentucky whisky of such leading brands as Old Crow, Old Rye, FIRST BAPTIST. discourse on the subject must bring the thoughtful worshiper back to the first Christmas morning when angels sang God's praises for his greatest gift to man. The birth of a God incarnate.

Shepherds worshiped and received in return the gift of faith. Come and do likewise that your reward be no less. A. M. E.

CHl'ItCH. Monday evening the services will begin by singing and prayer after which the Rev. Jacob Crews will deliver a short talk. The church will be tastefully decorated and to supplant the old time custom of a Christmas tree, there will be a 4-ply ladder artistically arranged upon which will be placed the presents for the little ones. The exercises will close by distributing the presents.

On Tuesday evening there will be a musical entertainment consisting of solos, W. S. Stone, McBrayer, and fine Exercises will be held Monday wines and brandies for holiday, medi evening. A large Christmas tree cal of culinary purpose, at bottom 2 35 2 00 3 00 1 50 29 10 6 5 decorated with popcorn and artificia; Lingo twp 1 75 J. B.

Iliswell, timber for bridge in dist. 18 2 00 Jesse Stamper, services as const, and attending election in E. 2 00 W. E. Bennett, head of hogs for county farm 20 00 Philip Gansz, publishing official order to compromise M.

ft M. bonds 62 50 A. G. Glen, services as const, and stationery for election, Charlton tvn 1 FIRST M. E.

CHURCH. This, one of the most enterprising schools in the city, has prepared a rather elaborate programme for Monday evening, including a Christmas cantata, at the conclusion of which an immense tree will be relieved of presents it will bear for all, and those present are to be remembered by old Santa Claus in person. The church will be beautiful decorated and seats will be free to the public. Following is the programme of exercises Grand March by School. Song by school.

"The Happiest Time of the Year," "Welcome to our Christmas Tree," May Phillips. prices. Wm. Trister. flowers, with candy and oranges for the children, will stand in the center All kinds of repairing, gunsmithing, of the rostrum and almost reach the Geo.

II. Kealy, blacksmltbing, road dint. 12 F. C. Ilardgrove, timber, road dist.

X. J. H. Ileffron, rooms for Chas. Ilardgrove, work on road, road dit.

9 Shaw Swltzer, lumber, dixt. 1 J. W. Patton, stationery, county elk. T.

J. White, commissioner of a public road petitioned for by II. C. Epperson and others J. Kelso, coni'r.

of a public road petitioned for by K. C. Epperson and others J. It. Heuton, eom'r.

of a public road petitioned for by It. C. Epperson et al D.II. Wright, grading mines at Bevier fixing of gasoline stoves, umbrellas, ceiling. No time is being spared in 2 00 fitting keys and locks, repairing bicy cles, in fact anything you want beautifying the church to please the merry crowd who will be there to re fixed or repaired call on me, upstairs 2 00 M.

F. Richardson, const, and aup-plles. Round Grove twp 1 30 Ilewett ft McIIenry, lumber furnished onerseer, dist. 18 6 80 Chas. Lawrence, coal furnished co.

21 25 D. D. Rowland ft Bro, mdse. furnished to overseer, diet. 12.

5 60 ceive Christmas presents from their over Jaeger's. C. S. Powell. friends and relatives.

Old Santa 2 00 5 00 Claus will superintend the distribu Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorfa..