Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-01-11


SUNDAY SCHOOL HOLIDAY EsrGaTA1N.
MsNTs.-0f the en,ertsin a,sn.s given for
The benefit of our Sunday School children
during tho recent holidays, we note. as fol-
lows:
The FIRST in Charlestown was that of the
NJ. Church South, on Monday night after
Christmas. Two beautiful trees were heavily
ladened wfsh gifts, WHICH we're distributed
'with-atlavish baud; and tho exercises par:
tieipated INDY Rets Regester and Fl iehley.
Ashundsome illuminated motto, a reward for
punetusiity, was presented to Miss Maggie
Woody.
On the succeeding night the entertain
ment tof. the Presbyterian Sunday Scbsol
came off. a large treaswas loaded down
with gifts for the children, and the lecture
room festeoned with evergreeas and elegant
ly illuminated. Revs Highley, Shepherd
and Hopkins took part with the school 10 the
exercises, which were very interesting The
principal credit for the success of the enter
tainnent is given to MIR Alder. Diehl.
The entertainment of the Baptist Sunday
School, on New Years Eve. was also an ele>
giant affair. A beautiful tree, plenty of
gifts fer the little ones, a veritable visit
from old Santa, Claus, (Mr: A. D. Bsrr.0
addresses by Revs, Highley. Hopkins and
Shepherd, with singing aud prayer, and the
presentation of a gold pen from the ladies of
the congregation, by VIM. L. Wilson. Esq );
to Mr.. ID N Fisher. the orxani.t, made up
the interesting programme.
The children of the Sabbath School of
Zion (Episcopal) Church, under the pasto>
Christmas offering on Sunday afternoon
week.
AT Harper's Ferry, the Presbyterian Sun
day School had it's entertainment on Christ.
mas Eve. VIM. l. Wilson, ESQ , Of this
was followed by good singing by the school,
the distribution of gifts, &e. Charles Da>
viss, Esq on behalf of the LADIES' of the
Church. presented a beautiful bible to the
pastor, the Rev W. G Campbell. Tho en-
t%ertainment of the BnliFar N E. Church
came off on Christmas night. the most inter-
esting of the exercises being the usual dia.
trihntinn of gifts to members of the school.
Mr. b. F.. Beare~s, instead of Rev 3 8
H'ghfey. perrnnnted old Santa Claus at the
Mt. Hope Sunday School Entertainment
Tho Harris Hall" building, and the
building of MIR A L Shearer. adjoining. on
Main st Winchester, were DESTROYED by Gre
during the latter part NJ Thursday night last.
The Harris building was occupied by Mr.. A.
N. Ryan, confeetioue-, ia the lawer story,
aad the Winchester Light Infantry in the
upper the building of Mr.. Shearer by him
self as u harness aud leather estsbllshment.
Mr.. Ryan we understand. was insured to tho
ansuut of So. 900; and Mira Harris. on
building, $4,000; Hr. Shrarer SIS, 900 on
building, and 2 SOC on stock. Several men
were seVerely hurt By the falling OF a cornice
during tbs FIRE. one of whom. Ca Mr.. Conrad
We learn. has since died.
Our new Sheriff, Mr.. john s Moore, en-
tered upon his dates on the LIST instant and
has his Office in the room formerly known as
the law Library Room. in the Court louise.
Hr Moore is we'll known. end the people of
H. Eers0R are assured that he will mako an
excellent officer. For the retiring Sheriff
US haze bat praisea. A faithful tficcr and
courteous gentleman, are his iuSt attributes,
and We wish him e~njnvment and success
throughout Ills future walk in life. Mr. W
Lucas Dalgarn, Tailor under the new Shsr.
i'll has taken the place of Mr. J g. Wilt
shire. VIII" will return tn his farm and pur-
sue his former calling az a tiller of tbs soil.
Rev. Silas Billings died 10 Winchester
Saturday morning about s o'ciock, Mr..
Billings hsi charge Of Elk l3raach, Preshy>
terrain Church, in this county, for many
years. and his morOrJ is atill cherished BY
many households in that region, Suue wars
ago, when dis ,6icd from the active wnrk OF
the ministry, he removed to Winchester and
opened a t"!oaie seminary. which has been
very successful. Va have not heard tina
particulars of his death, He was u graduate
OF Yale College. ha!d several i'm portant pas
toral charges in Virginia. and leaves a villa
aud several daughters 10 lament his death.
Gen. r g CoIs:oo, formerly of the Con-
federato army, and more recently fer six
yesrs on the General Staff of Ism.iI Pacha,
ex khcdive of Egypt, !cctured on Egypt,
in Washington hall. to aprreciative audien-
ces, on Wednesday and Thursday nights
last. Tho lecturer illustrated the most Of
his subjects by stereoptician views, which
his personal knowledge of tho people and
!" elucidute upon clearly to his audience.
Gen. Co'ston was introduced by Col G A
Porter6sld. whose guest no was during his
stay in Charlestowa.
The boys of our town have been enjoying
the sport Of coastiug to an unlimited extent
during the past few days. A novelty in the
enjoyment of this pleasure hsa been intro>
duc"d among them, in which they make
what they call jumping boards" bu. which
in reality are banks Of snow placed en- the
sliding track, and when a sled or jumper
strikes it, the sled aud occupant bounce into
the air and and on the track again several
yards below. The excrsIse is very amusing
to lonkers-on, ond is thought to DO good TOR
the cure of indigestion in those who indulge
in it.
The FIRST meeting of our new County Com
missioners was held on Monday of last week,
whom they fixed upon the first Monday in Feb
rnnry. May. August and November. as will
be ssen by off cral notice published slsewherp,