The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-12-25

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sERvED.-That our readers may not DO
Al loss what 10 do with themselves upon
this ioyfulapniyersary, we will mention
briefly some of the arrangements that
have been made throughout the city Tor
observing the day.
Special services will be held in most Of
the churches At the regular hour this
morning. AT the Cathedral mass will
be eelebratedsat 5 "a. n, followed BY
High Mass and a sermon by Bishop
Kahn At $50 A. N. The celebration Of
PontiGcal Mass and sermon BY Rev. ~.
Sullivan will follow, after which there
will be u fourth Mass and the Papal Ben
ediction by the Bishop. AT yespers there
will be u discourse by Bishop Kain, n
procession and benedictiop Of the saera-
inent pronounced. Some excellent music
by The choir, under the lead
ership Of Mrs. Whitaker.
Al 1870 P. NJ, the Mission school Of NE
First Presbyterian Church will hoid
Christmas.exercises in Corothers Hal,
East Wheeling. The exercises Will conslst
Of singing and dialogues by the children,
and short addresses by prominent gentle
men. Two large Christmas trees will
Mold me presents for the children, which
viii he distributed by genuine Santa
CIase. The hall has been tastefully
decorated with flowers and evergreen.
St. Matthews Episcopal Church has
been profusely and beautifully decorated
for Christmas. The services this morn
ing will be conducted by the rector, Rev.
j. q. Armstrong. The Sabbath school
celebration will take place on Thursday
evening next in the basement OF the
church. The exercises will consist Of
vocal and instrumental music, recita-
tions, addresses, etc.
The Sabbath School Of the Disciples
Church will have an ENTERTAINMENT 10
their church this evening, eonsisting OF
music, literary exercises, addresses, etc.
Kriss Kipgle himself will be present aud
distribute presents 10 The little ones from
d large and beautiful Christmas tree.
The inmates OF the Children's Home will
be present by special invitation and re.
ceive share OF the good things.
q The children Of the Thomson N. Z.
Church wifi have their annual Christ.
mas "treat" at the church this morning
at 10 o'clock. Some pleasant surprises
in the way Of gifts TO teachers are talked
Of In Iwhispers.sS " 4 IN q N =
The children Of the Second Presby-
ierian Sabbath School will celebrate on
Friday evening next. in the, basement OF
the church, When they will enjoy the
usual christmas treat, and Rev. Motfat
will deliver an address.
The ST. Matthews Mission School,
corner 35th and Jacob streets, will have
their annual festival on Wednesday eve.
ming. v. a'.
This morning at 10 o'clock the Fourth
Street NJ. E. Church Mission Scnool will
hold exercises at the Atlantic engine
EouSe.
At the Zane Street Church this after.
noon the Sabbath School children will
receive their annual treat.
There will be no lack Of terpsichorean
pleasures, as nearly every dancing club
in the city will have hop. There will
be two public balls, viz the Hegner Boat
Club, nj Turner Hall, and Black Prince
Lodge Ne! /; Kohl p, at their lodge
room, corner Chapline and 10Th streets,
Mayors orchestra will furnish the music
for The Hegner boys, and Birch's for Black
Prince Lodge.
Then atlthe opefabH House both after
noon and evening Billy PASTORS excellent
company will delight crowded houses,
Our friends will have no difficulty in OBJ
serving the day as best suits themselves.
The Sabbath School Of the Zion Ger
niannI lutheran Church will have ami
yersary exercises at their church in Cen
ire Wheeling this evening. The children
will receive their presents from a Christ
mas tree. Speaking, singing, dialogues,
ETC., will be included in the exercises.
Tie children OF 81. Jacobus Sabbath
School will have interesting literary and
musical exercises, and \ Christmas tree,
at their churehou chapline street, below
14lh, this evening.
As noted elsewhere, the English Luth-
eran Sabbath School will hold their
usual anniversary exercises in the Opera
Honse on Wednesday evening.
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