Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-01-18
LETTER FROM BARPER's FERRY.
HAnpEn's FrRnr, Jan. 10, 1881.

HARPER s FERRY, Jan. lO, 1881.
Mr. Hotnes My good wishes to you.
and yours for a merry Christmas and a hap
Ply New Year should have been extended
leug ago, if an arctic wave had not de-
scended upeR my inkstand. Summer for a
long time danced a sort of can can around
the lowly autumn, but new winter reign,
there is nose to dispute. The fall of the
beautiful snow" and the jingle of she sleigh
bells have become msaoteaeus. The ontar>
aInnon gotten up during the holidays for
tho children. although not SO profsso aud
elaborate as on other occasions, was equally
as pleasing to the juveniles. 10 the Pres
bytsrisa- Church the children were treated
to basket, of candy, and sang their usual
carols. Miss Euma Johnson rendered the
Lost chord" in her truly bird like style
Mrs. Florence Kirwin, whose voice was pew
sr better than that evening, sustained the
500, and Mr.. Dyer aad others 10 the chorus
Of a beautiful piece pertaining to the "Star."
Miss Lizzie McCreight. whe IL fresh from
the instruction of Theodore Thomas, pre-.
sided st tho organ.
The Lutheraa Church was trimmed With
hsmlock snd cedar on Christmas morsisg,
and the children given sacks Of eaady. They
were led ia the singing hy Fred Myers. ESQ
Mr.. A%rEett, Of the II p. Church, made an
appropriate address, and Mis-, Mamie C.vA.
lior q, the organ
At Bolivar d e. Church Christmas nigh.
the children were charmed with a poem read
by Mira. Alfred Rev. Mr.. Stewart sang .
piess called "Magdal.as," playing his own
organ accompaniment. and his deep, rich
voice is very nush like Phillip Phillips
The ehildrsa were led in thar carols by
Mr.. VIZ Baden, and Miss Fannie Baden
erSaaiss. The usual gifts were distributed
Many of the private heuses we're ornsmsnted
with ferns gathered in the summer and
pressed by fair hands, or fresh green pines
and wild clenatis, which grows on the Lou
d0un side of the mountain very late ia the
fall, and | think must be very much like the
Mistletos rssd in "Merrie England" on fss-
tive occasions. Everybody had the annual
Christian tree. the haudsomsst bsing at the
house of Jekn Doll, Esq.
These who know Ars. Fossett aad her
daughter Flora, will be panied to learn of the
sudden dsath of Miss FIora's Gas We ksew
her) busbsnd. CLARK w. Hodge, OF Glove
land, Ohio. But a few aesshs ago she lsft
Washington city a happy bride, Gen. Gar
hsld being present, as vol rs a host Of
Wsods and mourn. where all Was joy. May
N'H - vi ~ Uu bOsip"o, sOOIho
hers.
Both from psblie and private sources we
learn that extensive preparations aro slresdy
segun for the inaugural ceremonies at Wash
,ington. The suscrn building is being 6,-
ted up fer tbs inaugural ball, and the etti>
snats mode for decorations. 60, alene will
eost thirtsOo thousand dollars. Would not
TIE incoming President take his sest just as
we'll ana be happier if taat neHsy was dis
tribu:sd to the suffering posr of tho Me-
tropslis. The now year is the bud that will
bloom, i. is the morning what the day will
bring fourth.
Miss hydia Marmion spent kor Christmas
holiday hers at her grandfnshsr's, DR. s.
Msrnion. Miss Sue Walsh was also at hsme,
both from the Academy of Visitation at
Frederick. and Msstsr Bsrtie Tsarncy from
Mount. st. Mary's.Csllsgs, Eamittsburg
Those who wsro present at 10 o'clock mass,
Christmas morning, speak of Father Vans
sermon as being eloquent and bssutiful
Hours, ODSERyER.