Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-12-27
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PoRRs WANrnp We will be greatly
obliged if some of our patrons win furnish us
with few hundred lbs. of Pork.
The Episcopal Church has been hsudsome-'
" decorated with evergreens for Christmas.
Our issue for j January Sd will be omitted,
'tosenablesour employees to enjoy the holiday
week
See notice from the Local Board OF Health
of Jefferson County, published in another
column.
Remember the Church Entertainment. to
be given at Mt. Hope, Tuesday evening,
December 9th
Yennor says We must prepare for polar
wave, about the 2Ssh of this month. similar
TO last December.
The Charlestown Post Office will close at
2, p. ~, aud open at s, p. NJ, on December
26th aud January I'd.
The scholars of the Presbyterian Sabbath
School will have Christmas treat in the
shape of choice new library.
The st. Paul's Uutherau) Church, Lou
douu county, will be dedicated on New Years
morning, Sunday, January LIST, 1882
The Western Maryland Railroad has an
nouueed holiday rates of two cents mile be-
tween all stations from December 9Th to
january Sd:
The Lutheran Sabbath School of Harper's
Ferry purpose treating the scholars of the
school, on. Christmas morning, to candy aud
good singing.
We aresin need of both WooD and Corn,
and would be obliged if some of our patrons
would send us in supply OF these necessary
articles as early as possible
the Sabbath School of tho Protestant
Episcopal Church will have Christmas SER
vices on Sunday afternoon. On Friday night
of Christmas week the school is to be enter
tanned at Washington Hall.
The ladies of Halltown and vicinity will
hold Fair and an Oyster Supper to raise
funds to pay the Preachers. commencing ON
Monday night, Dec. 18th. aud to continue
during the week. The public are invited to
attend.
Messrs. Finnell & Co. have received their
third instalment of Holiday Goods, chief
among them a most choice and handsome
supply of the stylish Majnica Ware-about
the incest thing in the market for holiday
presents.
The ladies of Elk Branch Church propose
having an Oyster Supper commencing Dec
9th. 1881. and possibly continuing several
nights. The proceeds to be devoted to the
interests of the church. All are cordially
invited to attend.
The Town Council, on Tuesday night last
appointed SPECIAL committee to inquire into
and report upon the cast of different kinds
and styles of street lamps aud Lamp ensts
and the comparative cost of gas. gasoline
coal oil, as an ilIuminaior.
Mr.. John Shelter of our town. has bouyL,
through Mr.. V. NJ. Firors agency. the .Jn
seph Anderson mountain f.rm. ia this coun
~, of 333t acres for 81 900. and expects to
move upon it this week We wish INN sue
cess in his undertaking
A handsome SIDE Bar Buggy turneI GU:
at tho old Reliable Iia~k's Coach Factory al
Mr.. Lewis Starry, 10 this place. nnd shipped
to Washington City last week. utte~ts an aE.>
probation of Gharle,town manufactures
abroad which pleased Is, chronicle,
The Ladies of the Mt Hope congregation
will give an Oyster Supper At the Mt Hope
School louise, on Tuesday evening, D.ca:.r~
Der 27th-proceeds for the beue 6t of ttr
new (Oskland) Church at that point Tn,
ooJect Us worthy one. HHu tue liberal pa
tfonsge of the pubic is solicited
The members and friends of the Lutheran
Church OF Harpcr's Ferry. intend hu.iin.
an entertainment in their church on Thurs
day evening. December 29sh The pro
gramme will consist of vocal aud in4trumen
tai Emusic. and drama Success ~ ant,ripatcd
as well rs handsome sum realized to aid III
repairing the church ed fee
One of our best patrons, aud one who 81
ways has big heart for the printer is Mr.
sSsma9l M,chaels, OF the vicinity ot Duffield's
spot. To him we are under obligations u,
this time for large jug of pure, gmrd, sweet
ider. as holiday gilt May he live lony
and prosper, sp5s,ss5,'his holiday times be oc>
e.sionss Of mus JOY to him and his house
hold. 6 49,.
WzsK 81 PaAYEas Tie EzeeuE
30 ghi,tee of the Evangelical Alliance
Sd tile following programme for the
the annual Week Of Prayer
a, January l.-subjeo. for dis
Renewed Cousecratlon."
January 2.-Thsuksgviog for,
&c. senlporai and spiritual, of the
3 q ssts tfs5~ss yer for their continuance
hsFeg an 0ystes q 3 s-H umtiiaton and
nzii. 1881 md polls4of Individual, social,
oaSs The proee2
Fosessf y 4.-Prayer for the
nie6efI5s,,r a M on mis- Church and hi. xuor