Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-01-07
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relating to the farm, garden and household
BAByLAHD for January is beautifully IL
l1strsted interesting and amusing, and au-
gurs nice series for the little folks for 1879
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aud the Sun Calendar hare both been re-.
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ooe. We prize both, nod always prize the
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Tho Wheeling Register Almanac for 1879
is ono Of the hnrdsomes, publications Of the
iind We haze seen, end Embrace within its
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SABBATH School EErERTAIHMEs7s.-
The Christmas tree entertainment given hy
the Methodist Sabbath School on Christmas
night, was a very enjoyable one. At CD
early hour the expectant children began TO
pour into the church, each ouo accompanied
By at loaS. two OF three old folks. The tree,
very beautiful one, bore ornoges. apples and
huge bags of candies and nuts. After sing.
ing by the school tina gifts we're distributed
y the Superintendent, Mr.. Rein Shugatt,
snd his assistants. Tue tree was soon stripped,
lad then the Rev. Nir. Ferguson presented
Eifts to the various teachers from their
scholars. We wcfc pleased to SEQ SO many
young ncu in ATTENDANCE as scholors;it speaks
~ol! for the community and the church.
Our Christmas tree acaio
So beautiful aud bright.
Our Cnristmas tree acaiI
Il blooms for Is Tonight"
So seug tho happy Children that gathered
around the tree 10 the Presbyteriso Lecture
Room on the evening after Christmas. The
ROOM had been decked with evergreen for the
occasion, and many. eoiored CbiOcse Tampa nod
waxsn tapers- added 10 tbs beauty OF the
scene. Tho tree shed its Christmas fruit
very rapidly. ard each child vas made the
happy possessor of a cornucopia Of csudy, m
orange, so APPLE, aud we'll supplied. with cake.
Mr.. 4. W. Hanks, teacher in tho school,
was the proud recipient of a pocket parlor
organ. Gu instrument whose chief value was
in its extreme age, ond whose principal merit
consisted 10 the fact tbat you could not, By
any possible means. force any music out of it.
The lecture room was crowded With spectators,
End all seemed TO enjoy the occasion very
much.
The last hours Of the old year found very
large and norry audience gathered together
IN Washington Hall. to enjoy the Christmas
Tree of the Zion Episcopal Sabbath School.
The tree ~as very large and beautiful orc.
aud was plsced upon the stage, where all
could get good view of it. The diatribu~
tion of candy aud oranges was uado by the
Rector, Mr.. Meade, after which the children
turned homewards. their hearts full of hap,
piness, their hands full Of good Thugs.
An entertainment was given to the chill
dren Of the Kabletewn Sabbath School, on
Friday night of Christmas week. a prolific
Christmas Tree afforded gifts for the children,
besides worthy reucmbrances for the Ro7.
A. NJ. Cackley. The exercises Of the even
ing were varied with singing, az address by
the Rev. Mr.. Csckiey, etc.
A statemeu. was made short timo ago
That the internal Revenue Department had
ruled that retailers of Hostetter's Bitters
should pay liquor license. Commissioner
Raum has since, after a careful investigation,