The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-27

few Of them following their secular oc-
equations. AS usual some observed 1t as
a memorial OF the birth of our Savior by
attending divine service, while others
seemed to think il q commemorative day
constituted in honor of Bachus, god Of
WINE, and this class, It is sad to admit,
predominated to large extent, several
of the saloons opening at midnight and
others following in their wake at al early
hour in the morning. Shortly after day
break the people commenced moving
about.
ON THE STREETS,
and from rine o'clock in the morning
until late hour at night, vast throngs
crowded the thorougfares, moving TO aud
fro, and groups of idlers were noticeable
on every corner. In the afternoon,
however, that portion Of the pleasure
seekers who were possessed of an lnsati-
able thirst for eggnCg and the usual
Christmas beverages, began to feel the
effects OF the large decoctions to
which they had subjected the inner
man, and the fact is notorious, al
though to the detriment of the tslr name
of the city, that more drunken men and
BOYS were seen on the streets than the
oldest inhabitant can Tecollect OF ever
having seen before. The scene was
really one that was fearful to contem
plate, and the obscenity displayed, the
foul and filthy language uttered, rs
though it came his ing hot from the depths
of hell, greeted ones ears on all sides,
and it was impossible for lady to pass
by mob of the drunken rutfans win.
out having her cheeks tinged with the
blush of modesty and purity, for shame
of her countrymen.
But the city was not entirely given up
TO this disgracetul exhibit. Many OF our
citizens held private parties at their
residences during the day, or attended
THE DIFFERENT CHURCHES
where entertainments were gwen for the
Sabbath School children:
AT the Zane Street Church, the annual
! Christmas treat was given to the Sabbath
| School, and addresses were given by Gov.
jacob and Judges Cochran and Gran
mer to the little folks, of whom there
were about 35 present, and who were
highly delighted. Each of the scholars
present were made the recipient OF u
Gift of some kind, and as many as fifty
presents in addition, were given to the
| scholars by the teachers of the infant
| classes.
At the First Baptist Church q hand
some Christmas tree WAS presented TO the
gaze OF the Sunday School scholars, well
| loaded down with presents, III the distrl-
button of which were many very anus
ing incidents. The Rev. Thomas +.
| Clancy, pastor of the church, was also
presented with handsome gold-headed
cane by the school.
At the Thompson NJ. +. Church, Is
land, the annual treat was given the
children of the Sabbath School in the
forenoon, and Mr.. Stone, the Superin.
tcndent of the school was made the re.
cipient OF 3 gold headed cane by the |
scholars Here as vi the other schools, the |
young people received each present.
At the Catholic churches the usual |
Christmas services were held, commence |
mo with low mass at ) o'clock in the |
m0rniog, followed by high mass at hall |
past five O'Clock. At the Cathedral, !
Father Sullivan as celebrant otiiclsted |
assisted by Father McMensmin AS dea-
con, and Mr. Elliott rs sub deacon.
Father Sullivan took for his text, "Glory |
to God In the Highest etc, from the
second chapter of st. Luke. The altar
of the church was handsomely decorated
with evergreens and flowers.
At CorOthers hall. East Wheeling, the
First Presbyterian Church gave an en-
tertainmcnt in the shape OF dialogues
and vocal music. The nall was artistic.
ally decorated and adorned with two
handsome Christmas trees.
At the st. Mathews church ptofu-
sion of evergreen, etc. beautitied the in
terror of the building and the usual
Christmas services were held in the
morning. The Sabbath School rntertaln-
ment OF this church takes place Thursday
night next.
At the Atlantic engine house the
Fourth Street NJ t. Church Mission
School held appropriate services.
At the Zion German Lutheran church
the Sabbath school observed the usual
Christmas festivities and presents were
given the children from Christmas
tree.
At the st. Jacobus church, the school
children were entertained with concert
and handsome tree.
At the Disciples Church q special en-
tainment was given, and the church was
filled to its utmost capacity. The ex-
ercises were opened by the rendering of
some excellent music by the church
choir, after which the distribution of
presents began under the management of
Messrs. VIM. Duffield o. Seeley, 5. c.
Wilson and Brock. The church was
splendidly and tastefully decorated, arc
near the altar had been erected a beauti-
ful Christmast tree, upon which
hung many presents of vSrl-
Gus kinds, characters, shapes snd
sizes, Mr.. Will Dutiield personated
kris Kinkle" and most excellent one
he made. The audience was kept in
perfect good humor during the entire
time OF the distribution, which lasted
about an hour. Some of the presents
were useful, some ornamental and others
no account at all. At the conclusion of
the distribution, the audience adjourned,
satisfied that they had enjoyed y pleasant
evening. ,
OPERA HOUSE.
In addition to the entertainments Civ
en- at the churches, Billy pastor held
forth to Il large crowd NJ the Opera
House, and better pleased audience has
seldom left that building than was there
dismissed after the performance. 1
RAILS.
There were also numerous balls in full
blast. prominent smong which was the
one at Roedeckers Hall, Fulton, the
finest lady dancer receiving prize in
the shape OF an oil painting, Miss l..
Zoegler being the lucky lady; the ball of
the Hcgner boat club at Turner Hall,
and that of Black Prince Lodge No. l,
X. of p at their rooms, corner Of Chap
line and Twenth-sixth streets CockayIe
f,rpished music for the former and |