CHRISTMAS-TIDE.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2425, 24 December 1880, Page 2

CHRISTMAS-TIDE.

SECOND EDITI

Christmas Kve, 1880, has now pat a visit ; onr shops arc gaily decor, and we have boon turned out of h and homo for the nonce, whilst families hare been preparing for Christmas festivities of the morrow as wo shall not, in accordance w; time-honored custom amongst prii olliees throughout Christendom, pn onr paper to-morrow evening we propose to supply a little informs as far as the limited space at disposal will allow, in rcgarc the festivities that are to fo In the first place we note a Christmas carol service will be in St. Mary’s Anglican Church at past ten o'clock this evening, and who have been present at the services in the past know thoroughly enjoyable they have al been. To-morrow, being Chri: Day, there will be no goods trail the railway, and on the iN'orth South lines and branches there w ordinary passenger trains running St. Mary's Church, there will celebration of the Hoty Commuuh 8 a.m.,and Matins and Holy Commi at 11 a.m. Of course vie will d; veil over as to how it will he aften spent in our own homes. Boxing Day is to he devoted, no the London apprentices of old, in ing-up the customers of their vj masters for Christmas boxes, hi throwing business, like physic, “ dogs,” and drowning one’s self pleasures of the day. in Timar event of the hour will he the An mated Friendly Societies’ Sports, i old show grounds, procession, and light procession in conjunction wi Timaru Fire Brigade later on i evening, also the ball, under tiie auspices, in Mr 11. Green’s store, terrace. In the country there wi at Waimate, the first flower show Horticultural Society aud the Cale( Society’s sports. At Bangitata will be a variety of sports. 1 altogether, no one can be dissa at the hill »f fare prepared for and we hope that one and al thoroughly enjoy themselves. W elude onr article with wishing a subscribers and patrons A MEHHY GMHISTMAS.