Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-05
THE MUSICAL ASSOCIATIONS ENrERrA1N-


the Christmas Holidays. The frst-that for
the little folks and the rest of mankind-w
given on Saturday after Christmas, and proved
fund of humor and interest for all present
"A handsome Christmas Tree with presents
for all, adding much to an otherwise interest,"
ing programme
On Tuesday evening last, Mrs. farley (Mr.
A. ". Hawks) made her second appearance
with her famous Wax-Works, and really the
old lady almost out.did herself, bringing down
the house in frequent applause. The other
features of the entertainment were good, chief
among which We may mention a song rendered
by Miss Sue. Rideuour, the blind songstress,
which at its conclusion, was greeted by an en-
core that would brook no denial, and dew
her out in another charming piece.
eye Old Folks Concerto" or Wednesday
evening, drew a crowded house, aud from
"Auld Lang Syne" down to "Cousiu Jede-
diah." was rendered with sne efect-Miss
Riden"ur again assisting and treating the au.
dience to Coming thro' the Rye" and another
beautiful song.
Washington Hall, on the latter evening,
was adorned with the Washington Family Por
traits-a rare and attractive collection.
SHOCKING DEArH-The wife of Lucien
Tyler, colored, OF this place. known before
her marriage as Puss Freeman, met her death
in most shocking manner ON Friday night
last She was living with her mother,
Amanda Freeman, in the house belonging to
Mr.. Lewis Youug's heirs, at the foot of Con-
gress street, and few minutes before the sad
calamity, shortly after nightfall her mother
had gone out, leaving her alone. Directly
afterwards her little brother entered the room
and found her in the fire place aud her cloth
ing in blaze, when he screamed for help
aud dashed bucket of water upon her, ex>
tinguishiDg the flames. Neighbors soon as
sembied aud she was drawn out of the fire.
place. but lite was found to be already extinct.
The clothing around the upper part of her
body was burned off and her head, neck and
breast horribly burned. She was subject to
occasional spaSu,s aud at first it thou. lit
that she had fell III the fire while in fit. It
is since. however, from attendant circnmstan-
ces, believed that she had taken a large guam
TRY of audanumn with a view of endin. her
lite, Ond that it had almost accom- plished it's
fstSl effects whea she fell 10 to the fire, death
ensuing almost instantly.
TnE HOLIDAYS AT IIARPEn's FERRY AND
Bolivar The Sunday Schools of Harper's
Ferry and BaIivar, As is their usual custom,
added to their enjoyment of the Christmas
Holidays, cntertaiumentsoof different charac-
tiers.
On Christmas morning the Presbyterian
Sahh.,h Sehn"l o: Harrer's Ferry, under the
suFerintendency of Mr. Jno. A McCreisht,
assembled eni engaged in appropriate exer-
c,-es. .9S: -th!!cch presents we're distributed to
the scholars
Tic Lutheran Sabbath School a: the Ferry,
Mr. James Benncr Superintendent, also had
entertainment on Christmas morning
consisting of religious exercises and the dis
trihution of gifts from tastcfuiIy trimmed
Christmas Tree.
On Christmas nigh. the Sabbath School con
nccted with the Mithodist Protestant Church
on Camp hill having their church handsomely
Illuminated aud decorated with evergreens.
engaged in appropriate exercises under
charge of Superintendent S. V Yantis. music
under direction of Mrs John f. Erwin-and
enjoyed distribution of gifts prepared Cor
the occasion.
The celebration of TIE NJ E. Sabbath
School i'll Bolivar also took place on Christ
mas nj ght. A Christmas Tree was prepared
and presents from the same, after appropriate
preliminary exercises, were distributed to the
little ones.
CONCERT BY Miss RIDESoUR-MissS Sue
Ridenour, blind songstress, possessed of
voice of rare sweetness and power, we'll known
throughout the Valley of Virginia, and
graduate of the Deaf aud Dumb and Blind
Asylum at S,aunton, will, We are requested
to state, give Concert, for her own benefit,
at Washington Hail, on Tuesday evening
next. the 18th Instant. Those who have heard
Miss Ridenour heretofore will no, fail to he
present on this occnsion and for the benefit of
those who have never enjoyed the pleasure,
VIC can assure them that. besides investing
their funds in most worthy cause, thew will
be more than compensated for the small out
lay required in the charming entertainment
which we are assured will be given.
MECHANICS SILVER CoRNET BAND
The above organization, recently originated
here composed of young men of the town,
received their Instruments set of eleven
german silver horns. and pair of cymbaIs,
they already having drums-last week. and
will sonn go into practice. We wish the new
Band sncccss, and trust that this second orr
gauzston will only cause both it and the
older one (the Charestowu Cornet Band) to
beco",e all the better by innocent rivalry.
With the Musical Association, Charlestown
Cornet Band, Mechanics Silver Cornet Band,
hollands Orchestra Band, and the Drum
Corps. Charies:own ought now to be we'll pro-
vided with music. We wish each and all
success.