The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-01-02
Christmas Dav.

fancy stores and bar rooms. As a genera
thing the people you met were happy ant
hilarious, but for the most part good orde
prevailed. The Sire Cracker Brigade
were far less demonstratiye than last year
when the Council undertook to suppress
them, and it was the prevailing opinion tina
had the city fathers passed an ordinance ell
couraging the explosion OF squibs, the da.
would have been as quiet as Sabbath. Hu
man nature is perverbialy perverse, and tina
perverseness is about the only staple ele
ment in the make up of the modern sinai
boy.
The fantasies turned out, but thei
ranks, like their horses, were thin, and ever
the night parade of the ''Mulligan Guards,
was success only in the hideousness OF til,
sounds they gave forth. There were NOR
people tight, and fewer drunk, than we hay,
seen for long time.
Socially, the day was greatly enjoyed, AMI
invitations to dine were popular. During
the week the young people were given par
ties at the American Hotel. Kalorama, Mo
Fart Hall. DIR. William 1IcChcsney's, E. NJ
Cushing's, II. p. Michie's, General Johr
Echols and other places, so that by New
Year they were almost tired of dissipation.
THE CHURCHES.
The exercises and egg breaking at the
Lutheran Church Christmas eve, brief no
tice OF which appeared last week, was mos
enjoyable occasion and nearly $1,000 was re-
allied from the various contributions. This
amour. extinguishes about two-thirds Of the
debt now resting upon the Church, and wal
most gratifying surprise to the members
The popular and talented pastor was pre-
sented with a handsome goblet, and the
members of the Van Bora Society presented
their co-workers Of the Luther Aid Socie-
ty each with Il nice Christmas memento. All
of the children of the Sunday School and
some outside also received gifts.
st. Francis Church was beautifully deco.
rated around the affairs, and the music was
excellent. The newly erected chapel Of the
school. the altar Of which was also tastefully
decorated, and which is under the charge Of
the Sisters Heligiense, lthe mother SUPERIOR,
Regina and Frances, was consecrated by
Father McVerry.
Trinity Church was festooned with ever
greens, and about the walls were appropri-
ate inscriptions in gold letters. The music
was admirably selected and finely rendered.
In the morning religious service was held
at the Methodist Church, the Rev. DR.. Mar
tin, preaching.
THE BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL FESTIVAL.
Christmas night the lecture room OF the
Baptist Church was thronged with as happy
group as often assemblies. The room was
denscly crowded, and from the benches
cleaned the bright expecrant eyes OF the
tiny infant Glass recruit, whilst near by was
the silvered head Of the veteran, who ere
long will be called upon to receive the prize
OF the just made perfect. For years it has
been the custom with this school to give an
annual festival at Christmas, and with each
recurring festal season have the little ones
been gladdened by some suitable present.
And not alone the little ones, for every
member OF the school, and all who chance
to be present on the occasion is the recipient
of gift.
On Wednesday night, Superintendent j.
W. Todd opened the exercises, and after
some splendid music DR.. Manly delivered a
short address in that earnest and pointed
manner which characterlzes all of his public
and then the prizes were distri-
buted. First, handsome pictures and bou-
luet stand were given to Misses Margaret
A1cLain, Ella Shields and Slllie Wood, for
the largest amounts for the festi-
val. In presenting these useful gifts, Mr..
Gambler spoke feelingly to the recipients,
them OF the greater prize for
which they should strive.
Prizes were then bestowed upon the fol-
lowing young ladies' who had correctly an
swered all the Bible questions during the
year: Misses Sallie Woodson, Lizzie Car
we'll, Oma Stoddard, Mary Bethany, Matte
Woodson. Lizzie Sniteman, Josie Pember-
ton, Molle Woodson, Lydia Sniteman, An
ME Goode. j. A. Woodson, Staples, Sallie
Herr, Norah Shields and Ada, Mrs. Mary
and Mrs. Kate Leftwich.
The following scholars received prizes for
attendance and scholarship: Bay
lor Johnston, Johnny Johnston, Gillie Dab
ney, Luther Beard, Frank hardwood, Tom
ME Shelton, George Mari, Engie lloge,
Stubs, Delama Shott, Walter
Hoge, Willie Durgin. Oscecla Teabo, Charlie
Gibbs, Valery Camden, Tommie Dean, Ed
aie Gregory, Allie Layton, Willie Shields,
Charlie Hawk, Albert Markwood. Mollle
CARRIER, Cora Snapp, Leila Tyler, Irene
Todd. Jennie Salmon, Mamie Manly, Ida
Pattie Layton, Annie Adams, VAL
lie McNabb, Willie Madison, Carrie Lewis,
Ella Shelton, Halves W. Woodson. Robert
Brophy, Harry Henderson, Jessie NJ. Bro
ply, Eugene Miller, Helen Manly, Hattie
Paynter, Emma Johnston, Janet Newman,
Bette Henderson, Mary sasincup, Julia
Mary Bellamy, Andy Gregory,
Charlie Sle.naker, Ernest Tyler, Tommie
Gibbs, Charlie Staples, Charlie Scherer. Geo.
Todd, Eddie Camden, Willie Smidt. Eddie
3hott, Annie Manly, Christian Pforr, Oma
stoddard. Fila Thurber and .Tnlie Pember
on.
The following were given prizes for get
ing scholars into the school during the year:
Maggie Murray (who brought the largest
Pattie Layton, Henry Smidt, j.
.Tawes Woodson, Sallie Pforr.
Just before the festival closed each OF the
hree hundred and forty members of the
chool received present, and IL the little
mes were not sick the next day IL was not
Mr. Gamblers fault, for there were confec
ienerles, fruits, sc. enough distributed to
urn every household into hospital.
THE INSTITUTION HOLIDAY.
We venture to say that no children enjoy
he Holidays more than the inmates of the
D. d. & D. Institution. Every year the
chapel is beautifully decorated, and gifts are
distributed to each Of the pupils. This sea
on the preparations were more than usual
y elaborate and tasteful, and the display
vas most gratifying success. The pupils
we're wild with excitement over their pres
,nts, many Of which were handsome and all