Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-01-12
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An election f1s Corporation officers took
place az Earrer's Ferry on The 3rd instant, re-
sultin- in tbc choice of the following named
gentlemen: Nayor-G W Green; Recorder
Jesse Graham; Couucilmen-Jao. ~ Nc
C-eigbt. S. v Yautis, Philip Enele. JE., Basil
Avis. Samuel Williams and William Gilbert.
AtBoliyar. an election Of town officers took
place on The Ord Instant and resulted as follows
7 Mayor-Pcter Jones Recorier-JUshua Cox
C5ulcilmen-O Oliver Kemp, Marine KrepPs.
I Howard Smallvooi and George Diimyer.
The Sunday School Entertainment at the
/ Il. Z. Church at Bolivar, on Christmas night
attracted a crowd, aad The performances were
excellent and pleasing, consisting Of Music, &c.
/ The tree contained gifts for every scholar, and
was trimmed beautifully, aforlins delight TO
every locker On. Whilst tie singing was su-
perb. we have heard regrets expressed that the
sweet carroIugs Of Mrs Charles L. Dud:ow'a
voice were not heard On this occasion that
Indy having been prevented from attending by
rrotracteI sickness.
Observer writes that the Annual Christ
mas entertainment in the Lutheran Church
took place ou Monday evening. 24'h. The
teachers Of tie Sunday School and others spent
the entire week previous il adoruiug the
Church as a surprise TO the children, and spe-
cill thank. are due the Superintendent Mr..
Joseph L EicLelJerger, for lis eEOrts in their
Ib,balf. Arches. with bugh, lights. notices and
yr.aths we've ,astc:ul'y and couspicu!ous!y
ARRANGED Of Spruce pine. The exercises were
sDsr,d IS i,l r1sycr ~ Rev MIR McIaden. Az
ter on anthem ly tie Choir. tie uew Pastor ed-
dressed the children. telling them ofthe birth Of
. Chris. and Of ,hc installation Of the Christmas
tree and other rational Olseryauces Of the Sa-
viouls iatal day. and called their attention 70
tlc beautiful. tree. whose branches were pen
Iaut 4itL SITS, Us typica, Of the Gift Of The
Saviour and ol tbe Tree OF Life. solos, du-
u.tts. aud cl-ruscs, With organ aecoup4a!-
meut. ucre r,ld.ycl besides which there
we're Dialogues aud songs IS tie children. Al
,le conclusion Of q s5ug by the Choir. eutitled
9Th. Ship C,miug" - ship came laden with
coruucopi4s OF candy. and tue cargo was soon
distributed anon. tie Children. The tree was
thea sloru Of ts beauties, aud The Beuediction
was pronounced D. the pastor. oai all return
60 o. ,4c.r homes grat.f-d and delighted.
TleILP. Church was trimmed in elegant
STYLE 1u ,le Occasion Of ,Ao Sunday School
exhibition which took place on New Years
night There was, Us usual. large attendance.
The ac,ors were dressed in styles appropriate
tll.,.r respective Characters. The Supcrih-
t.ulsut. Ne S. Y. Yauti., who always de-
Isats 80 pleasing The ltt'e ones ike BIS as
,is.a.ts. spared neither time uor labor 70 make
.itr,ai6ine 90 Tie children aud entertaining
% tLc srsc,a,ors. Aud. Judging by the nicely
with which everything passed yH, and the
pleasure derived ty The audience, We think
.h-tau who had any thing to DO with the get
uueugof it.usAtio have been much sratihed.
r After 40 anthem by The choir aud prayer by
the pastor Rev Mr. Grouse, Master Willie
Esaia delivered tie opening address. The
Way One Money Goes" pretty little Irish
Dialogue composed specially !or The occasion,
was rcadc,c! ly Misses Jloie Carter aud lla
Wcu,zsU-t9J interesting little cdiIlren-
b eho acquitted themselves handsomely, nicely
. initiating The Emerald Islander il gesiicuIatiOu
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