The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-27
CHRISTMAS.
HOW the Day was spent In Wheel
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II ia we'll known by all that day De-
fore Yesterday was Christmas, the DAY
that the whole civilized world celebrates
In this city the religious ceremonies
and indoor and outdoor festivities were
realized in q most unparalleled spirit OF
enjoyment. The day was grand with
remarkably pleasant sunshine, and WINE
the mellowy warmness was enjoyed oy
all. il WAS subject of general o0serva-
tion and many old heads essayed warn
ings as they crosked about green CHRIST
masses and tat graveysrds. Inc oelIet
10 reflect the worlds mood, Tuesday, IL
will be as we'll to recount the many
forms that the celebration took. First,
there was the
ESTERTAISMENT AT THE THOMSON NJ. Z.
CHURCH.
One of the most enjoyable affairs OF
our Christmas festivities came on on
Christmas evening at the Thomson NJ. H.
Church On the Island given by the
Sunday school connected with TINS
church. Too much praise cannot DC
given to Nj. Collier, the ethciont super
intendept for the manner IN when II
WAS conducted. There was no confusion,
no discord and everything was IN haF,
mopy. One would almost think one had
been carried to the celestial world 10
have seen those happy, innocent, little
faces. TIE choruses were all well rem
Ddered, all IN perfect time, as also the
ousrteItes. The little folks acquitted
themselves with great credit not only 10
themselves but to their instructors. Inc
chant OF the Lords prayer by twelve
little girls, with clasped hands, and eyes
uplifLed, they almost seemed inspired.
The song of ROBIN Ruff by Fannie aud
Bessie Murine was good, AS also "toi-
low Me-" by five little glris. "N KING
at Me-" by Zellie ohipley, i've year
old child, was really lauShable,
rs in her efforts 10 show now
the boys winked at her, made her Wink
her whole lace. The Three Little Kit
tens Who Lost their Mttens' WAS
imaginable piece, and was highly appre-
dated by the audience.
! Willie Bell and Jennie Marsh acqait-
ted themselves with honor. "Now l lay
me down to sleep was beautifully and
sweetly rendered. Or course the young
ladies all got off their parts well and con-
trIbuted largely to the enjoyment OF the
evening. The closing song OF "Welcome
to Santa Claus" WAS the best OF the even
ing, as the children were IN anticipation
of something good that old Santa Claus
was going to give them. GA santa
Claus made bis appearance IN the midst
OF the song, which created considerable
merriment. The whole affair was sue
cess and highly entertaining. Rev.
Reilly made few humorous remarks
and talked to only those be associated
with, viz: boys and girls. he always
had an srtipathy TO cats, but BE be-
/ lieved he would say that he was IN love
with those little kittens that had done so
much TO entertain the audience.
Mrs. Bell, the assistant, was presented
with n bible and = handsome picture;
Sir. Collier with picture, as also were
Messrs. Kelley, Stone and Charlie Wat
kins. 1t was pleasant evenings enter
taiument, and if we had many more OF
them there would be less, or fewer street
Arabs and corner !oatGrs. L! behoves
the managers Of the Sunday Schools to
make them attractive, To draw the child
rer and young men away from idle
pleasures, and Mr.. Collier, We think, mas
struck the key note. MIR. Collier deserves
great credit or the manner IN when the
affair WAS gotten up, rs also MIS-. Bell
-. i.Fa Mt a - Ia
little folks were invited to the school
room to get their packages OF good things
provided by Santa Claus. Every one
went home well Pleased with the even
lng's entertainment.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN MISSION SUNDAY
SCHOOL.
This school which Is located IN the old
Dutch Church near the corner OF Jacob
and Eighteen streets, and is Superln-
tended by Mr.. w. A. List, celebrated
its fifth Christmas on Tuesday evening
the 18th, and WAS an occasion long to be
remembers by all present, but more es-
pecially by the children connected with
the school. The room Was literally
u,
OF the school present, and we were pleas
ed to notice the attendance OF many OF
the parents OF the Chlidren-besldes n
large lumber OF friends OF the school
from the church and elsewhere swelling
the number to over tour hundred. The
exercises commenced with singing "Joy
to the. World, the Son is Come! joined
in by the entire audience led by the
Gusrtette OF the First Pres oyLerlan
Church. Scripture reading appropriate
TO the occasion, and prayer BY Rev. Dr..
Cunningham after winch, singing 10y
the school; lew minutes on the Inter
national lesson, Superintendent report,
presentation of beautiful banner to the
infant class, as being the banner class Ii
the raising Of money. The presentation
was performed by Dr. Cunningham in q
few we'll timed and pleasing remarks;
then cam prizes to sucv MS had not
missed Sabbath during the pas. year,
and to those who had brought in the
LARGEST number of new scholars; the
names we would like TO give, but did not
get them all. The whole OF this, the
first part of the evening, was OF devo-
tionsl nature, and especially interesting,
for the school joined in almost everything
The singing WAS splendid, the children
singing with sgirlt and in good time.
The Quartette choir Of the First Church,
however, sang two pieces that coutrbu-
ted largely u the interest OF the "cca
sion. The last part OF the entertain
ment, or part second, commenced with
the hymn 'Shout for JOY" by the schoo,
with sleigh bell accompaniment in the
chorus, which made everything lively
and at this point camo the surprise OF the
evening in the shape OF Tine old wo-
man who lived in her shoe" personsted