Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-06
KABLEToWN ITEMS.


filled tito its utmost capacity. The audience
was composed of the fashion. beauty and
culture of Kabletown aud vicinity, with
large numbers from Charlestown, Unionville,
Berryville, Ripon, Wickliffe, Frederick
county, Va, and Washington county, Nd.
and all were delighted with the entertain-
ment. The church presented a beautiful and
brilliant scene. 1t had been handsomely
decorated with evergreen and appropriate
notices by the committee. The galleries
were festooned with cedar. a beautiful arch,
lighted with wax candles, Twas erected over
the stage. Suspended under the arch was a
motto, Welcome" in gold letters, on a pink
background, also. trimmed with gold stars
aud tassels, (the handiwork of Mr. Kerche.
val) Attic foot of the stage, on white
background, trimmed lastly with lockwood,
were the words s'Kabletown s. s" in gold
letters. Also stars, the work of Misses j ulia
Langdon. Gertrude Rissler, and the Misses
Albin. On The front curtain was ..Christ is
hlsen, and on the screen, at the rear of'the
stage, was ."God is Love-" Chinese lanterns
were hung around the galleries, and the
handsome, globe>lighted chandelier, Gao
kindly offered by Messrs. Long & Shearer.
merchants, at Kabletown,) after they were
iighted' made a dazzling splendor seldom
witnessed. The beautiful tissue paper trim.
ming was done by Misses Alice and Mary
Albin. Wreaths and crosses of cedar and
lockwood and appropriate notices adorned
the walls of the church. Mrs. Steele was
untiring in her work of experimenting the
trimming of the church, and doing every
thing IN her power to mako it success.
Misses Emma Shaw, Mary Johnston and Ida
Aabie also gave valuable assistance Too
much praise cannot be given Mr.. Kercheval
the president, upon his unceasing labors,
always at his post of duty, with genial
smiles and cheerful words.5He devoted
great deal of his time and attention to il. and
did all in his power to make it a success.
mr. n has the thanks of the entire oommu.
nity for his labors in this cause Mr.. j. 81.
Langdon also rendered valuable assistance.
ana a number of others. AT Z clock Mr.
hcreheval introduced the Rev. Mr. Cackley.
who' alIer few remarks, opened the exers
c,ses with prayer. The singing was led by
Prof. Galloway, of Clarke COUNTY Va
where is My Boy To,night?~ auartette'
sung by Miss Steele. of Jefferson county
Miss Galloway, and Messrs. Galloway and
Wiley, OF Clarke, was very touching. 1.-THE
Sweet BY and BY" sung by little Helen
haoie aud little Robert Reade, and recited
6y little Laura May Kable, and Little
Folks Opinion" by two little daughters of
Mr.. VIM: lloyd, received prolonged ap.
plause. Miss Julia Langdon, as Ars. IEAt.
neg, and Mrs. Steele, as Mrs Hiaoias. in
mind Your Own Business" almost con-
yuised the audience with laughter. Miss
LIS costume, aud her sewing at the sewing
circle, was ludicrous in the extreme. Miss
Alice Aibin. as Aunt Jen.inaa; Gertrude
klssler, as Kate Lovgey; Emma Shaw, as
irene fIewood; Estelle Steele, as the
Htdop BorAer; Maggie Albin, as Peqqv;
hose LangdoD, as Sdmanthy; and Misses
Johnston. Kable, Albin and Conklyn in the
Seasons, were all woll rendered, and received
hearty enoores from the audience. IF time
ana space permitted me, would like to
mention all tho young ladies; bat as it would
.ake TOO much space in your paper, will
just say that all of them ACQUITTED them.
selves handsomely, and deserve great praise.
The young gentlemen and little bows did
their part we'll. But cannot refrain from
mentioning, too, Master James jackson. as
Samuet Mr.. Samuel Campbell, as
ar. Lsaacs, the Clothing Man, brought
down the house in prolonged laugh
ter. The tableaux, Bridal PartvU and
"Three Graces," were beautiful. The beau.
tital young ladies, dressed in white. with
gay-colored sashes of pink and blue nre.
scented scene fit for angels to look unon
The entertainment was repeated on Mondav
and Wednesday nights following to good
audiences, considering the inclemencv of tho
weather.
The thanks of the committee are rendered
to the editors of the Spirit Of Jefferson and
free fress, at Charlestown, for gratuitous
advertising; to MIR. Charles Kable. for the
use OF lumber; to Mcssrs. Long & Shcarer.
and to all that lent helping hand. And
n Al.
their liberal patronage. Net proceeds. SO
OBSERVER.
kabletown, January 2, 1880.
County ITEMs,-From the Shepherds.
town Register We copy the following items:
The fare from this place to lKartinsburs.
by way of the S. v. II. II ), is 65 cents.
, Inc work OF altering and repairing the AZ.
h. Church, of this town, was begun this
week. 'nis
a number of hands, carpenters and ma,
sons, are busy working upon the turn table
OF the s. V. r R. at this place.
Mr. j. Q. Holmes, of Charlestown. con.
tractor, is pushing tho depot aud other
buildings on tho s. V. r. r. here, with a
Crush"
The colored citizens of shepherdstovn
and vicinity met on the 22nd of Deces,bor.
Club. 'N D'"0s'A''0
On Monday night last the chicken COOP
belonging to Or. John F. Welshans, of this
town, was entered, and gobbler and Is
chickens were stolen therefrom.
Mr- d. S. Rentch, of this place, has been
employed by the s. v. r. r. Co. to adjust
the land damages on the survey from here
to HagerstoWp, and has entered upon his
duties.
A burglar tried to enter the Jefferson sa.
wings Bank of this place. on Tuesday night
last Two holes were bored in the lower
panel of the front door, with a view of enters
ing therein. and tho lock of the door gas