West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-01-05
.oNMIrrHR.
FROM UNION DISTRICT.
UNION DlsrRIoT, Dec. 8


hours the great sickle will have cut
down the old year, which now hangs
feeule aud trembling on the verge.
Ia few short hours the old year
wall have stsrted on it's journey
down the endless current OF time, TO
JOIN all the years which have prece-
ded II since the world begun. With
the morrow dawns new year. To
some 1t Will doubtless prove year
OF happiness aud festive Joy. To
others it will be year marked with
sadness and sorrow. Human life is
largely made up OF thorus and BRAN
bles. with only here and there a few
roses or dowLy beds to soothe the
aching breast. A retrospect,on of
life, during the old year which will
wing ITS everlasting fight, ere the
light OF another day dawns upon
the earth, would rsca many pleas
ant remin,soe nses to some, but to the
great mass Of the human family
what pangs OF sorrow and sadness
would fit ike "swilt shooting me-
teors across the troubled soul.
The hertIng year serves TO remind
us that the sands OF life are falling
thick ana fast. The hour glass will
soon b empty, and the rut bless SICK
. will cut Us down, as we, like the
, d ebbing year stand trembling on
the verge. The hosry head, the
youth OF PROMISE, the babe Of hope,
all one by one, are destined to cross
he dark river beyond the vale. The
edict has gone forth, and there is no
escape from the ecree Of high Heav-
en-. A few more fitting years, and
our race will have been run; orr
journey ended, aud We have, one
and all, gone to that world beyond
MAY the incoming ieAr prove one
OF unparalleled prosperity, of I'M
ciouded happiness and unmeasured
10Y o the readers of the ARGUS,
without single cl,ud OF spot to
chill OF dim the sunlight of life, and
that we may az at least drink deep.
iy from the great fountain OF happi-
ness beyond the skies, is the al dent
wish OF your humble correspondent
DoubI less some of your readers, at
least Will read with some degree of
int crest a brief account OF Christmas
in dis district:
For some time previous to Christ
mas tho din and hustle Of prerara-
ton for Christmas tree in the
Lutheran Church might have bsen
heard IN nearly every house. 1t was
The all absorbing topic among he
lIttle folks, particularly, az IT was
understood, that the tree was Tor the
benefit Of the Sunday Scnool.
The management was coniled 10
d committee oil ladies who were un-
tIlng IN their efforts to make it not
only success but an enjoyable oc-
cssion. OF course the ladies had the
cooperation Of few gentlemen who
also merit the thanks oil the school
The church was magni6cently aud
proluseIy decorated and isstoousd
Q pIcuous among the inscriptions
was he following, placed in the rear
OF the pulpit in the following order
W.: Celery TO God IN the II Oh est, -
~ semlcIrcle, then followed, ~ q
base line, the remainder OF ths SEN
tence, "aud on earth peace, good will
toward men. Between tie circle
and he base line was placed large
brilliant star, indicative Of that
great event which was proclaimed
by An Angel to the Lowry Shepherds
on the plain, and wbIch served Ia
guide the Wise men from the East. IT
Beneath the base line was aus
pended cross, condemnation Of the
death Of the Saviour Of the world.
Other inscriptions we're tastefulIy
displayed 30 different parts Of the
church.
The Tree was lsdened with besuti-
uiul presents for the friends and
children Of the school. Christina
eve was made the occasion Tor pluck
ing the tree and distributing the
girs. After singing and prayer, the
Rev w Y Cline made a short cd =
dress to crowded house exemplary
Oh the object Of Cbnstmas trees
alter which followed the distribution
Oh gllts, ne 1 sm informed, TO The
number Of Go Many hearts were
made to beat with JOY. Happiness
and good will seemed to be am from
every eye II was doubtless an oc-