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

BEAUTIFUL FAMILY ChRfsrMAs TaERs
One of the handsomest family Christmas
Trees We have ever aeen outside the larger
cities. was provided at tho residence of Mr..
Geo. ". 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.
cd beautiful enclosed Homestead 10 niiDia>
turs-a mansion house. stabiiDg, horses, ost-
tie and sheep, mounds, roadway. gates,
spring and stream, foun,sin with ducks upon
it, eto.--ail forming q most unique aud
charming scene for children aud even older
eyes TO feast up9n.
Tire children Of mr. Albert Diehl wore
also permitted to enjoy unusuaily attract
i've ChristDas Tree-of good sizs, nod, Rs
the Fee Press describes it, chung With an
a!mos. endless variety OF Ggures cot in paste>
board, aud covered with gold aud 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 in roiicf; vases of aoweTs, 60. TO-
der the tree q perfect little house of
pasteboard. colored red, with open windows,
through which lights could DO seeu. and
surrounded by picket fencs, with domestic
animals scattered sbou. the yard"
MRJAMEe W. Wusr- % Monday night
of last week Mr.. James " West, Deputy
State Lecturer of the State Of Illinois. de-
livcred u Lecture on Temperance in Wash
ington Hall. Tho hall was packed. great
many being unable to obtain seats. MI
West was formerly known in our midst Is
wild, impulsivs, doTil may-csr young man,
but always noted Tor is ready wit and humor
He took Gteely's advice, Event west" and
returns to Us earnest and able dVocate for
the cause of Temperance. % Wednesday
night no delivered his second lecture. on
which occasion the Good Templars, marsha!cd
BIZ Capt D. H. Cock iII, turned out in their
regalia, and preceded by the Mechanics
Silver Band, escorted the speaker TO the
ball. The audience was larger than on Mon
day night, and was very apPreciaii7e and en-.
thusiastc. Mr.. West uses the Murphy
pledge, and obtained at his TWO lectures about
ono hundred and twenty five sienors. He
will lecture again on tonight, (Alonday), and
those wishing to obtain seats would do we'll
to go early. We congratulate our Temper
anco friends on having such an able advocate
from our own county, and with ell good Eco
pie we unite in saying God speed the work"
CHURCH Matters The Sacrament Of
the Lords Supper will be administered in
the Presbyterian Church in this Place 90
Sunday morning, January I0tb- preparato-
ry services beginning OF FRIDAY 18th. Nev.
DR. McIiwaine, Missionary Secretary Of the
Southern Presbyterian Church. is expected
to participate in tho services en- this occa-
siou
The Fourth Quarterly Meeting for Charles
town Station, NJ j.. Church South. was held
on Saturday and Sunday, December 28h and
29h-with able sermons during its cnntiuu.
arcc, by Rev. pr Head, Presiding Elder.
Services were held in tho Methodist mud
Episcopal Churches on Christmas Day, the
latter being hsndsomely trim med with ever
cranns for tie occasion.
The Rev. Mr.. Laf:rcr preached in the
Presbyterian Church last Sunday, morning
and night.
[. O. 0 f. OFFIC%Es.-The following
officers of Wiljcy Lodge, M. 81, 1. 0. 0. T.,
Of this place, were installed Oh Thursday
night last Ahram Stump, y. G l.. NJ.
Blessing, Y. c.; NJ. 6. 3 Robertson, r. 5;