The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-01-04


CHRISTMAS Iagr. --0n Christmas night
We went to the Presbyterian Church to
view the Christmas Tree prepared for the
Sunday School scholars, and toSitnes the
distribution Of the presents. After sing
ing and prayer, Mr.. Gilmore announced
that the tree would be lighted, and called
,ou tall men like US, to come forward and
,helpaight the tree, which we done 10 our
usual graceful style, only setting the tree
on fire three times. After announcing
THAT our; task was completed, Santa Claus
"a hideous looking fellow to the great
usrriueut Of the,little ones and old ones
.ao, entered and ~alled through the stes
cutting al sorts Of antiques. Mr.. Gil
more stssed the Object Of the tree. after
which the presents wsre distributed. All
tue recipients seemed to be well pleased
With tue presents awarded them. The
tree was beautiful one aud handsomely
decorated, and reflected credit upon the L.
dies who superintendent discretion. Rev.
Mr.. Steward talked to his flock . short
time, and was followed BY lev, Mr.. Hay.
den. At the conclusion Of these addresses
the school was dismissed.
The d. 4 Church Sunday School had
supper at Mr.. Pfibbls's residence Christ.
mas night, aud We are informed had .
pleasant time.
Tuesday evening the 26th ult., We
strolled into the Episcopal Church in this
place, aud found q beautiful Christmas
Tree adorning the room, and from it,
branches any number Of beautiful presents
we're hanging, to be distributed among the
Sunday School scholars who attended that
Church. Here the Minister called on brother
Howard to light the tee, and bring with
him tall man, like ourself for instance,
and we weubnp to the tree, musing oil
the while oh, that we we're "short like
some 10 the audience. We performed our
work we'll, setting tho tree 90 fire but once.
After the services had been performed,
concluding With q beautiful address to the
children, by Rev. NJ, Hayden, the various
mites that had been contributed by each
Class in Sunday School for missions, both
fo.eign sGld domestic, was read by the
Rector, which showed considerable perse.
ycreuce on the part Of tho scholars, as we'll
a, liberality. The singing BY tue infant
class was very crelitable to them, as well
as The Pastor who had trained them. The
various classes we're the recipients Of many
beautiful presents both from che Rector
aud from contributions made 10 the Christ.
mas Tree. There seemed to have been q
generous rivalry between the Sunday
School classes Of Mrs. Hayden, the beau.
tiful aud accomplished wife Of the Rector,
and the accomplished Miss Lizzie Thomas.
The honor was equally divided Of being
the banner class ofths school. which re.
fleets credit upon The teachers thereof
We arc Of the opinion that these two ladies
bad something to do With dressing the tree,
though we only judge from the taste dis.
played in ihadornment. The music which
Is always good from the excellent choir Of
this church was unusually due on this oc.
oasiOn We venture the assertion that
Mr. Haydeu's has one Of the must flourish
ing as well as one Of tue best conducted
Sabbath Schoolsiu the State, which is an
honor any ono need be proud Of.
o. New Years night, 3 supper was
given at the residence Of Mr.. R. s. Biokel
to the children Of the NJ. +. Church, South
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