Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-01
THE CHRIsTMAs HOLIDAYS.

ers, trade in all other departments was un-
usually good.
Christmas day was warm, as, indeed, have
been all the holidays, with a slight exception
of thin ice one or two mornings, and the in-
ducement for outdoor enjoyment was irresist-
ible, especially to the younger portion, who
found Unreasonable delight in the explosion
of fire-crackers, and ended their indulgence
in this pleasant pastime only with the exhaus-
tion of the stock of fireworks in the stores.
The customary dinings were observed, and
roast turkey, plum pudding, egg-nogs and
headaches were abundant.
The usual services were observed in the
Episcopal church, the Rector, Rev. b; u.
Johnson, preaching an able and instructive
sermon from Malachi 3:1. The Christmas
tree for the children of the Episcopal Sunday
school was given in the afternoon at the resi-
dence Of DR.. j. NJ. Lowry. Besides the nice
presents distributed among the children, there
was also taken from the tree-a token from
the children to the Rector-a beautiful present
consisting Of a German students lamp
which, no doubt, is highly treasured BY the
Reverend gentleman. The idea originated
with three young Misses of the school, several
days previously, and after collecting the necas-
sary funds they quietly bought the lamp, and
it's presentation was equally surprising as graft
| flying to the recipient, as q token OF the es-
TEEN in which he is held by tthe younger MEM
bers of his congregation.
On Christmas night the festival and Christ
mas tree of the Presbyterian church was CIV
en- in the chapel of the FemaleLnstitute build
ing. The Christmas tree on this occasion was
the, finest display of the kind which we have
ever seen. The tree reached from the floor to
the ceiling, spreading its branches in equal
proportions, and was laden with presents
which glistened in the light of thousand ta-
pers suspended from the branches. A free in,
vitation was extended to the members OF each
of the Sunday-schools and all the other chill
dren in town, to each of whom present was
given from the tree. AS soon as the tree was
lighted and the doors opened, the choir OF the
Presbyterian church, assisted by Mr.. Joseph
A. Mclean, Jr., who presided at the organ,
sang an anthem of praise and a Christmas
song, after which the distribution of the pres
ents commenced. The task Of calling out the
names was performed by Major Hart; and the
first gift from the tree was present of
beautiful cigar-case for Rev. j. Lowrie Wiz
son, who temporarily fills the pulpit OF the
Presbyterian church. The next present, an
elegantly bound volume Of Pleasant Ways in
Science" by R. A. Proctor, was presented to
Mr. J. r. Schorb. Mr.. Schorb has long been
the organist of the Presbyterian Church, and
in addition to the gift Of this volume, there
was between each Of the leaves of the book .
substantial remembrance in the shape Of Uni
ted States promises to pay. After these gifts
came those for the younger folk, every one of
whom received suitable present. The man
agement Of the tree was most successfully
conducted, and reflected much credit upon the
young ladies having the work in charge.
After the presents were distributed from
the tree, the festival was announced, and on
tables in the chapel and adjoining rooms, oys-
ters, substantials and delicacies were served
in sumptuous STYLE The festival likewise was
a success, and. q handsome sum for the benefit
of the Presbyterian Sunday-school fund was
realized.
On the following night domino hop took
place in the same building. Besides the youth
of Yorkville, Rock Hill and Charlotte were
represented in the ballroom, and to the In
spiriting tones of Dick Lattas band, the mer-
ry dancers held high carnival until a late hour.
The colored people were no less gleeful than
the whites. Large numbers Of them were in
town from the country through the week,
blitheful and gay, their sleek, contented looks
dispelling all idea of oppression under which
the wavers of the bloody shirt would have the
country believe they labor. ''Cake:walks''
formed part of their amusement, in which
species of dance numbers were engaged. The
colored Odd Fellows marched through the
streets in procession on Christmas evening,
and on the following night the same Order
gave a festival in the room adjoining their
lodge room in the Adickes building.
Such is brief description of the principal
events of the week. We are glad to believe
that the season was an occasion of joy to
everybody, and we wish them all many recur-
rences of the same festive day, as we greet
them this morning with Happy New Year!
s,orre sno m dpuce 0f the Yorkville Enuuirer.