The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-27

ball al Turner Hall on Tuesday nlRht,
II was 3 very auCcessiul affair and, al.
though the crowd was large, the best Of
order was maintained. The company
netted about $3.50 by the ball, and desire
TO express their thanks to The public for
its patronage. Billy Myers band
furnished the music.
The prisoners confined In the county
jail were treated to q splendid Christmas
dinner by Sheriff Tingle.
A pound party was held al Parkers
Hall Christmas evening, which was we'll
attended. The receipts amounted to
about $40.
The schmulbach Zouayes, In the after.
noon, marched out TO the Peninsula, IN
full uniform, and engaged In sham
battle, which was quite interesting, and
heartily enjoyed by a large crowd that
came out to witness the evolutiOus Of the
company.
The 9th annual oyster supper and 30.
cial Of Black Prince Lodge No. 10, X, Of
p, took place attheir lodge room, corner
Chapllne and 10Th streets, on Christmas
evening: There was large crowd 10 at.
tendance, who spent the evening 10 pleas
ant social enjoyment and paftooG Of q
good supper.
AT THE cH1DRENs HOME.
The lady managers OF this institution
provided a Christmas dinner for the
members Of the Home family, which was
heartily enjoyed by all. No public ap.
peal or announcement had been made,
the managers themselves expecting to
furnish the dainties. Nevertheless many
friends Voluntarily sent in PROVISIONS and
sweetmeats Of all kinds. MIS-. W. J..
Butler, the President, was present, as also
several other Of the lady managers. Din.
ner was served at noon, and was enjoyed
greatly By the many children who
In past years knew nothing Of happy
Christmas tide, but who now have home,
friends and good instruction. In the
evening the children attended The enter.
tainment Of the Presbyterian Mission
School in East Wheeling, W. A. List,
Superintendent, and were each presented
with gift Of some sort TO brighten their
eyes and gladden. their hearts. The
Home is in an admirable sanitary condi.
tion and reflects credit upon the orderly
matron, and her assistants.
AT THE CHURCHES.
Although the musical part Of the ser
vices in several Of the churches on Christ.
mas day was Of more than usual import.
ance aud completeness, yet that elabor.
ateness as in years gone by was absent.
Times are hard, and congregations cannot
afford to spend much money in procur.
ing artists as solOists.
AT THE ST. AIrHoNsus CHURCH.
On Christmas eve the coniessionals were
crowded and on the following morning
not only the body Of the spacious edifce,
but the communion rails were perfectly
filled. There were six masses celebrated,
commencing at o'clock, A. NJ. The in.
terror Of the church itself was indeed
very beautifully decorated. At ten
o'clock Rev. Father Collins celebrated
the High Mass, during which Rev.
Father Kruesche preached an elegant
and effective sermon on the "Incarnation
Of the Second Person Of the most Adorable
Trinity" The morning service terminal
ed with the singing Of the Te Deum by
the whole congregation, led by the eftici.
ent choir, under the superintendence Of
Prof. Lutz. At q o'clock vespers took
place, during which the various sodali-
ties went in procession before the
Most Blessed Sacrament. After vesners
the sodaliLies proceeded to St. Alphonsus
school house, where the Rev. Father Col.
Inns, after having preached feelingly on
the Goodness Of God" in appointing over
each one of us aspeciel guardian angel,
blessed very beautiful altar and statue
OF the "Angel Guardian"