The daily gazette., 1881-12-27
Christmas Surprises.
HOW A NUMBER OF PEOPLE WE'RE
MADE UNEXPECTEDLY HAPPY.

HOW A NUMBER OF PEOPLE WE'RE
MADE UNEXPECTEDLY HAPPY.
The congregation Of West Presby.
terian church were in the midst O.
their services, Sunday night, Rev. A.
N. Keigwin being engaged in the de-
livery of an eloquent discourse, when
the door opened and in walked the
congregation of Central Presbyterian
church led by the pastor of the latter
church, Rev. DR.. Nixon. Pastor
Keigwin. much surprised at this un-
usual Interruption, paused long
enough to permit the visitors to be
seated, invited DIR. Nixon to a seat in
the pulpit and then resumed his ser
mon.
at the conclusion OF the regular SER
vices DR.. Nixon arose and on behalf
of his people presented to the West
congregation checks and cash from
various contributors, aggregating
$7lS. He offered this as Central's i
Christmas present to be applied to the
pay NEXT of the debt on West chuI ch.
The total was promptly increased to
S743 by the present of S25 from a gen
tleman who was not present when the
original subscriptions were raised. MI
Keighwn earnestly thanked the dom
ors for their handsome Christmat conl-
pliments and the service closed with
the singing by the entire congregation
of the appropriate hymn, "Blest be
the tie that Binds"
Saturday evening, the employees Of
the Pusey d Jones Company's pattern
shop assembled in a body aud visited
the house of their foreman, w. w.
Walker, No. 800 Shipley street. Mr..
| Walker was al home, much astonished
at this unexpected Influx of visitors,
and " as still more surprised when Mr..
Benz. Murgatroyd addressed him in a
neat little speech, wishing him happy
Christmas and an abundance of good
cheer. AS the last word was uttered
the "cheer" was brought into the
room, and Mr.. Walker was bounced
into it before he could wag his tongue
in remonstrance. 1t was handsome
reclining chair, large and easy, in
which the recipient can rest his tired
limbs and think pleasantly of the kind
and friendly feelings entertained by
those under his charge, as expressed
by their generous present. AS well as
was possible under the circumstances
Mr.. Walker returned his thanks, and
the visitors retired greatly delighted at
the SUCCESS of their surprise.
Each of the employees of Phil. j.
Walsh 81 Co.'s instalment house, on
Saturday evening, received from Mr..
Edward II. Brennan, member of the
firm, handsome present, in recogni-
tion of the competent services in the
past, especially during the arduous
Christmas season.
The male employe of Richardson 8
Robbins canning factory, at Dover
were presented, on Saturday, with q
turkey apiece, while each lady en-
ploye received two-and-a-haif-dollal
gold piece. The employees also bore
the Christmas season in mind by pre-
senting the senior member of the hrm,
A. b. Richardson, with pair of gold
eye glasses, and the junior member, II
A. Richardson, and the superintendent
Mr.. Rutter, with handsome golo
headed canes.
The Wilmington d Northern Rail
road passenger train employe Oh
Saturday, were treated to cakes, piei
and other refreshments by Mr.. and
Mrs. Seidel, of Gibralter station, and
by the postmaster of the place.
| Yesterday, VIM. Lawton, of the
china palace, sent two boxes of fine
cigars to the police station, for the
members of the force. The officers
puffed the fragrant Havanas and ten
dered the generous donor unanimou
| vote of thanks.