Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-12-27

George Todd. Eddie Camden, Willie
Smidt, Eddie Shott, Annie Manly, Chris
tian Pforr, Oma otoddard, Ella Thurber
and Julia Pemberton.
The following were given prizes for get
ting scholars into the school during the
year: Maggie Murray (who brought the
largest NUMBER, Pattie Layton, Henry
Smidt, ]. Halves Woodson. SAilie Pforr.
The prizes given numbered Sc in all, and
at the close of the evening present was
given to every member of the school-340
in number. 9
AT ST. FRANCIS CHURCH.
At st. Francis church JneIe was high
mass at A. M, low mass at 8 A. M. and
high mass again at IL A. M. The main
altar of the church was handsomely deco
rated with flowers and wreaths and the al
tar of the Blessed Vir.rin was similarly
decorated, though there was no general
decoration of the church with evergreens.
Two handsome silver candIesticks, gift
to the church, we're used for the first time
The choir at the 10 o'clock mass sung
Peters Mass in D, the following members
of The choir being present, Misses Ella
McCarty, Regina Kelley and Ella Burns,
and Mrs. l.. Walter and Messrs. John
McQuaide and John Burns. They were as
sisted by Mr.. George Ruhl, of Staunton,
Lit. John DOnOvant, of Harrisolburg, and
Mr.. Anthony Safer, of New York, the
Superintendent of the Craigsville marble
works. Mr.. 5. has splendid bass voice
and his singing attracted much attention.
Mr.. F. W. Walter presided at the organ.
At the Catholic school in the Picker
building under the charge of Sisters Relig-
ieuse 1.-THE Mother Superior) Regina and
Frances, the new and handsome chapel Of
the school as consecrated on Saturday
last by Father McVerry. Ithas a very
beautiful altar which was appropriately
decorated on Christmas.
AT TRINITY.
There was service at Trinity church
Christmas morning, conducted by Rev. W.
@. Hullihen. and attended bya very large
congregation.
The church decorations are very hand
some. The pillars and gallery are festoon-
ed with evergreens which meet over the
cbancel being Leld together by a crown of
gold, underneath which is cross of
evergreen bearing l. H. S., as a mono
gram in gold. The reading Gesk is trim
med with evergreens and bears the same
monogram in gold surrounding the word
Emmanuel" in the same. The pulpit
bears the words "God with u.s." in gold
On the right of the chancel is a large ever
green cross to which are pinned, with gold
stars, three evergreen bars bearing the
words Now is come salvation and
strength On the left, the sacred mono
gram is repeated IN evergreen, and scat
tered through it, in gold letters, are the
words "Hosanna to the Son of David"
The music Of which we gave pro-
gramme last week was excellent IN selec-
ton and..was most creditably rendered.
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.
The only unusual service at the Metho-
dist church was held at 10 A. M. Christmas
day b. the lastor, Rev. DIR. j. S. Martin
At gilt there was the regular prayer
meeting,
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONTRIBUTIONS.
Last Sunday morning at the First Pres
byterian Sunday school, contributions were
given for the children at the Mission
schools. Two large red boxes labeled
Christmas offerings were in readiness and
were filled with Christmas presents which
will be very acceptable.
CHRISTMAS EVE AT BETHEL CHURCH.
The large congregation of Bethel pres
byterian) church, Rev. James Murray, pas
tor, three miles from Greenville, assembled
at their church Christmas eve, bringing
witt them their children to participate in
the festivities. A large tree had been cut
and erected by Mes rs. W. M Brown and
B. Frank Larew, on which was hung
gift for each Sunday school scholar, and
also pending from it Was an elegant hand
kecchief box filled with handkerchiefs
for tie pastor There are eighty sc ho]ais
in the .whool. The affair passed off very
pleasantly.
Az GREENVILLE.
Our correspond, ent writes that w ednesday
was the quietest Christmas ever witnessed
In Greenv1Ile. The festival and fair for
the Methodist church took place Christ
mas eve and was continued christmas Gay
and night 1t is expected the receipts WILL
clear off the Indebtedness of the ehurch.
AT CHURCHvILLE.
Our correspondent s'Chipsaw" says the
Christmas at Churchville was the INST
quiet he ever saw and even the parade of
the "Ragamufins" raised no interest.
There were no services in the churches
Christmas day until night, when Rev. Mr..
Hedrick preached in the Lutheran church.
The ladies' of that church are holding
festival which will be in progress tonight.
THE CHILDREN'S BALL.
Christmas was opened, as it should have
been, by the little children. and the little
friends of little Miss Katie Cartmell,
daughter of N. NJ Cartmell, ESQ.,, that pop
ular proprietor Of the American Hotel. re-
ceived card of Invitation from that young
lady, to acostume bali be given on Mon
day night. Prompt on time the invited
ones assembled at @ clock, mango them so
small as.to need an accompanying parent.
There was one cunning little tot Cupid
you might have folded his wings and
showed him into the breast pocket OF your
overcoat. The honers of the occasion
s,raro dona NV Miss K atia Cartrnell who an