Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-01-04
,EGS-THE OLD ia NILY JOURNAL.
Christmas at Kabletown.

Notwithstanding the severity Of the cold, a
larse crowd attended the entertainment given
lie children % the Kabeiown Sabbath School,
a, the Stone Chnrch. on FridEr night, the
97rh nit The church was crowded to IL Ut
mort cspaci,y by the pupils, their relatives and
friends-ard the occasion, lasting from 6 e.
O'Clock. was fall OF interest and eijymeui 10
all Young aud OLD. Tie exercises were open
81 by Christmas Clryl. charuiingly sung ~iih
animation by a choir OF young ladies' aud gen.
tlepen accompanied by the music Of parlur
orqan. an Instrument coGrienu-ly furnished FOR
the occasion by tie Msses Lloyd. This was
followed hy an appropriate prayer. aDi an al
dress by Rev. Mr. Cackley, directed mainly 20
the children of the school, pointing ont the
Christian view If Christmas aud tie 0Oliga-
ti,i, of an classss 10 gluriiy HIM Nho gave re-
aeof,iis,, 10 tie world. The Christmas Tree
was e,pecially an objret Of admiration to tie
Old aud delight 10 the yOuug-reaclins IN
height lrn,st 70 the ceiling, and lis broad
branches filing the entire space between the
eastern and western galieries-every limb
heavily laden with delicious fruits, beautiful
cornucopias filed with the choicest conieciion-
eries. aEd fancy articles for gifts, too numerous
unity and taste uf the Committee Of Arrange
ments for 50 captivating tree. with rs rich
and ingeniolsly arranged bearings. Ii was
the uatieijt aud elaborate work Of the excellent
Committee appointed by the Sch u fJr the
purpose. The nanes Of the committee deserve
mention: Misses Martha Lansion, Fannie
Llovd. Fannie Myers, Jnlh Langlon, Mary
Ware. Annabel Wasley, Nessrs. james N.
JohLs,an. Chairman; j. II. Yates, Mann
Wareley ". J Ware, aud - Barr IN
viewing this tempting tree, 10 wonder conld
be entertained that Eve yielded to sin and VIC
lated the lords prayer Lead Ms not into
iemptatiou." The tree bore unmistakahie eyi-
3ence that this temptation was the handlwnrk
more Of the ladies' than the gentlemen. The
gathering Of the traits Of this tree, aud calling
out Tie names annexed 20 each gift, was en-
exciting part o. the ceremonies, aud occupied
no little time. Before the elise, vote was
taken fur three e,iimable ladies. Misses Ger
trGie his,ler. Fannie Lloyd aud Fannie Myers,
the qualification of each voter being a cuntri-
button II 10 cents, 20 constituted fund Tor
benevolent purpose. aud for tie peasan; duty
Of presenting 10 the puar Minister Of tue
Church. Mr.. Cackicy. such gifts as had been
prepared ior him. For this honor Mss Ger
truie Rissler illngh,ei Of George kissisr,
E~e was the successful candidate 10y large
mailrily II the Georgia Qualification bad
been a kiss FOR every 10 cents, your coire-pda-
dent would have had at least dozen voie'-
4 it were. hands me sum was realize!.-
Allow me. Messrs EliiorS, in conclusion, 8
a,l,l my oiiuion that such entertainments have
Beneficial elect upon. not only the children.
bat upon their parents and friends, aud come
in with a peculilr ii.ne-s at the end AMI be-
einni2s of the year 4 little 9 year old, 10
reply 20 the question. ." What Is Christmas
Ike" REPLIED. " Like cakes candies and good
things. II you had been present 20 see thc
happy faces Of old and young, the bright EYES
and rosy cheeks Of the iadies-ancels we were
near sayiag-ihe beautiful Christmas Tree,
brilliantly lighted, Sc., You might have isnc.ca
that you had found paradise on earth The
hillri,y or the numerous children, you have
sail you Ike children the chit-c hat Of the
ladies, and al the ianocent, plelsantand live
j. sccrcs around you, constitute a scene b.
fer angels t. lock upon. IiLG-iN-