Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-01-07


| BEAUTIFUL FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREEs
One of the handsomest family Christmas
Trees We have ever aeeu outside the larger
cities, was provided at tho residence of Mr..
Geo. W. Thomas. of this place. during tie
recent holidays The tree was decked with
the most handsome and attractive pendants of
| varied forms, and around its base was present.
| ed beautiful enclosed Homestead m minis>
| turs-a mansion house. stabipg, horses, cstA
| tie and sheep, mounds, roadway. gates,
spring and stream, fountain with ducks upon
it, etc. --aiI forming q most unique aud
charming soene for children add even older
| eyes to feast upop.
Tie children Of Mr. Albert Diehl werc
also permitted to enjoy an unusuaily attracts
i've Christmas Tres-of good sizs, and, as
the Fee Pres describes it, chung with an
almost endless variety OF figures cot in paste-
board. and covered with gold and silver and
different colored paper. There were babies
Of al, sizes aud ages, in cradles aud carriages
| and chairs; street cars filed with human
figures 10 relief; vases of aowers, 60. 10
der the tree was perfect little house of
pasteboard. colored red, with open windows,
through which lights could be seen. and
surrounded by picket fencs, with domestic
animals scattered about the yard"
Mr.. JAMES w. Wrsr-On Monday night
of last week Mr.. James ". West, Deputy
State Lecturer of the State of Illinois. de-
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ing,on Hall. Tho hall was packed. a great
many being unable to obtain seats. Mr.
West was formerly known in our midst as
wild, impulsivs, devil may-cs young man,
but always noted Tor his ready Wit and humor
II e took Greely's advice, event west" and
returns to us IN earnest and able advocate for
the cause of Temperance. % Wednesday
night no delivered his second lecture, on
which occasion the Good Templars, marsha!ed
by Capt. D. Fl. Cockriil turned out in their
regalia, and preceded by the Mechanics
Silver Band, escorted the speaker 10 the
hall. The audience vas larger than on Mon
day night, and was very appreciative and en-.
thusiastic. Mr.. West uses the Murphy
pledge, and obtained at his TWO lectures about
one hundred and twenty five sgnors. He
will lecture again on tonight, (Mouday), and
those wishing to obtain seats would do we'll
to go early. We congratulate our Temper
ance friends on having such able advocate
from our own county, and with ell good Eco
pie we unite in saying &c cd speed the work"
CHURCH MATTERs.-T The Sacrament Of
the Lords Supper will be administered in
the Presbyterian Church in this place op
Sunday morning, January I9tb-preparaeo-
ry services beginning OF Friday 18th. Rev.
DR.. McIwaine, Missionary Secretary Of the
Southern Presbyterian Church, is expected
to participate in the services on this occa-
siou.
The Fourth Quarterly Meeting for Charles
town Station, NJ j.. Church South. was held
on Saturday aud Sunday, December 18th and
29ih-with able sermons during its contiuu-
anco by Rev. pr. Head, Presiding Elder.
Services were held in tho Methodist aud
Episcopal Churches on Christmas Day, the
latter being handsomely trimmed with ever
crcrns for the occasion
The Rev. Mr.. Lafevcr praachad in the
Presbyterian Church last Sunday, morning
and night.
[. o. O e. OFFIc%Es-T following
officers Of Wildcy Lodge, No. ~, 1. o. o. IT,
of this place, we're installed on Thursday
night last Ahrsm Stump, y. G /. ii.