The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-08

" eViie' late 70 speak VI these
festivities, but not publishing a pa
per last week, we are expected to
chronicle the holiday dolngs-
The treat given the scholars Of the
Old Presbyterian Church and The
NJ B. Church, South, Christmas eve,
were not only occasions Of enjoyment
tosthe large numberof Sunday School
scholars assembled, but also to the
many parents and friends Of the
schools who were present Both
churches had handsome trees laden.
cd with presents for their scholars.
On the night after Christmas the
trees were opened to the public at
the NJ. E. Church, the upper Presby.
terrain Church, and at Christ Church.
The first To come was the M. e.
ohurch. The festivity was opened
with prayer and singing, then short
discourse on the object Of the tree,
and why Christmas is celebrated,
and then the presents were deliver,
ed to the children.
Next we went to the upper Pres.
byterian church, where we found a
tree groaning under the weight Of
its many valuable presents, and the
children happy and smiling in anti
cipation Of the presents they were
to receive. The distribution being
over, and our present in our pocket,
we repaired to Christ Church.
AT this church We found dense
crowd, and it was with difficulty
that seat could be obtained, The
church was handsomely decorated
with eyergrcens and notices, and
brilliantly lighted up. At the ex-
trcme east end, to the left of the
pulpit, stood the tree bearing the
fruit that was soon to gladden. the
hearts of both teacher and scholar
AT this church the regular service
was gone through With, after which
the classes were called, and each one
received their presents from the
hands Of the Rector.
Atnone Of these last named church.
es were the Pastors forgotten, for in
the midst Of services, in to each of
these churches, stalked, uannounced,
about a dozen young men, masked,
and marched strait to the pulpit
where each deposited u package for
the PASTOR these consisted of brooms,
baskets, sugar, coffee, &c. Their ap.
pearance in the churches created u
good deal of surprise and merriment.
1t was a worthy act of Kindness on
the part of these young men that
will always be remembered by the
recipients of their favors.
Bro. Tippctt gave the Register a
rest this week. Bro. +. has worked
hard and has given the people of
Mason County u good paper during
the past year; a paper that deserves
a better support than it has received;
however, we will say this, that the
Democratic party as a mass, support
their paper well, when compared
with others; yet there is much room
for Improvement, even .-llOni.
tor.
Thank you, Bro. Gibbons. We
fully appreciate the compliment
paid the Register, and the more so,
coming as it does, from an opponent
in business. We have striyen hard
to make our paper an acceptable Wis
itor to every family, and it rejoices
us to read this public acknowledge
ment Of its worth from the pen of
Bro. Gibbons. We can only in re-
turn wish the Monitor financial sue
cess, and may this new year it is
now entering upon be year of pros.
pcrity to it. And may the editor be
blessed with thousands Of prompt
paying subscribers.
PROF. JULES LoA-ONcE MoRE.-
This celebrated Ventriloquist, Ma
gician and Comedian, gave one of his
inimitable entertainments at Beale's
Hall, on New Years night, to very
large, enthusiastic and appreciative
audience, 1t is useless for us to com,
ment on this gentleman's entertain
ments. They speak for themselves,
as the following note will satisfy any