The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-12-30

| sugars, rlODOnS aHo luol'Isses, So1Ioi'
| ties and grist, together with many other
| articles, can still be had under the
HERALD Book Store.
CHRISTMAS WEEK.-All things con-
| sidered pleasanter Christmas has not
been experienced in the memory Of the
oldest inhabitant, and with the eScep-
ton of q colored man wounded at hot
supper by another Of the same color,
nothing has happened to interrupt the
happy current Of affairs. The delight
full weather which lasted until Friday
night, and which enabled everybody to
pedestrianize with comfort and make
the thousands of purchases necessary to
! conduce to the happiness Of the season,
was enjoyed to its full. We do not re-
collect ever having such an uninterrup-
ted spell of beautiful weather. Busi-
ness in consequence never was better,
| and some of the fancy goods as we'll as
heavy dealers, are nearly out Of mate
rial, and until they replenish will be at
their wits ends to supply further demand.
Had the rainy season not set in on Fri
day night, there is no telling how many
merchants would have been bankrupt
in stock, how many people bankrupt
in pocket, or how many made happier
than they are.
AS for the amusements, celebrations,
dinners, suppers, parties, weddings,
christmas trees, &C., the list is too nu-
merous for mention in detail. We will
briefly allude to a few, and first came
of
The Masonic celebration of Amity
Lodge. which embraced the dedication
of their New Hall, by Grand Master
Hoyt. of Anderson, the installation OF
officers, the supper, and we were about
to say the Ball, but as that is disputed
point although there was considerable
dancing-we will simply call it a grand
Terpsichorean close of the pleasant cele-
bration. which did not wind up till the
better part of the night had fled. and
the company arrived at the conclusion
that they had had 4 most delightful
time. A large amount Of the happi-
ness on the occasion was attributable to
Mr.. C. C. Chase's elegant supper.
On this selfsame night friend Mar
shall spread himself and his tables, and
many were made happy by the good
things provided for them.
The next morning, friend Scott, Of
post office fame, held seance in which
| music "by the band" wit, by the COM
! pany, wine and segars in profusion, by
| the genial host, were the order.
All, these Christmas times, how warm
and generous the hearts OF all. Would
that the season could last longer.
| The Christmas Tree programme
opened ut Miss elders school room.
| 1t was a very pretty tree there exhibit
| ed, handsomely decorated, profusely
| laden and beautifully lighted with wax
| tapers. Mr.O. l.. schumpert dispensed
the presents to numerous little people.
| to the delight of a large number Of big
people.
Christmas day the Beth Eden Luther
an congregation made fine display
with their Sunday School tree. There
was long letter read by the pastor
| from the Tree to the children, much
beautiful singing. led by Prof. Hawkins,
and then to the infinite delight Of q
crowded house, the hundreds of appro-
pirate presents were distributed. Messrs.
| Antoine Buzhardt and J. Brown had
the felicity of taking down the presents,
and we are satisfied it was warm work
by the way in which they perspired-
the atmosphere being very close in con-
sequence of the exclusion of air and
light, the burning tapers. chandeliers,
and the roaring stoves-we did not en-
w either of them. The Rev. Pastor
Shirey read the names, while Capt. Aull
and q couple Of young gents, names
forgotten, acted efficiently rs runners
Every one in the church, we believe
received some token-even to the editor
some few much more than others.
The only objection that could be raised
was that the great number Of presents
distributed occupied such q length OF
that time very many grew hungry, and
no doubt wished that fried chicken and
biscuit were on the programme. But
altogether It was very pleasant affair,
beautiful tree, indeed, and reflected
great credit on those who lent their aic
in IN entertainment so full of pleasure
to the children. The cold ride going
out, the loss of dinner, the colder ride
back was almost enough Of trees fo'
one day, but still we ventured out al
night for short time to look At
The beautiful Sunday School tree
planted in Luther Chapel, and had the
pleasure of hearing some appropriate
singing BY the Choir, and the happy
remarks of the Rev. II. ". Kuhns ,tc
the children, in which he regretted, ever
so much, not being able to give them q
rainbow as we'll as s tree. His explana'