The daily gazette., 1882-12-27
REPRlNrgp IRON YEsrgRpAY
GEoRGEr0wN.
what is New In the County seat of
sussex.

what Is New in the County Scat of
sussex.
Especial correspondence OF the Gazette
GEaRGETowx., Dec. 26.--Never before,
perhaps, was Christmas day 50 generally and
juyously observed 81 yesterday. Everybody
seemed bent on getting the largest possible
amount of enjoyment out of the day with
the least possible noise and confusion.
Gifts OF various kinds we're plentiful ia
every household The poor were not for
gotten, as many needed articles found their
way 20 families who ladn't the means 10
purchase them. The annual treats to the
scholars of the Methodist, Presbyterian and
Episcopal Sunday schools came of In
their respective churches last even
ing, many persons being present as spec
fators. independent of the children who,
with their bright, smiling faces were await
ing the liberal allowance OF cake and candy
provided for them. The schOol-room of the
Methodist church being SO crowded that the
pastor was forced to adopt the Presbyterian
mode Of worship-he prayed standing. The
exercises here, as at the other schools, con-
sisted OF singing, prayer, an appropriate ad :
.lress 10 the, children by their pastor ana
jnally the distribution OF the good things.
But the Methodists made signal departure
from the usual routine in a most clever per
sonation Of the traditional "Kris kringle"--
fur, fez snow-whitc beard and all by Hart,
nf the Democrat, who astounded and fright
.ned the very little ones so badly that not a
few Of them were disposed to take refuge
under the benches. They were all thoroughly
familiar with "Kris" in the spirit, but
the same gentleman in the hesh was one
too many fur 'em, and their ludicrous
antics in eyading his advances of friendship
set their elders In roar. In fact quiet
could not be enforced, nor could the gifts be
distributed until Father kriss had made his
exit In the same fantastic manner In which
he made his appearance. The affair was a
splendid success after all, and much credit
is due TO Parson Rawlins and the brethren
who conducted ii. 1t has been the custom
here for time imnemorial for the boys to
have their all-niglit Christmas fire on the
sSquare," said lire being replenished from
time to time as required, by boxes, ash
barrels and old lumber, brought
ia hy foraging parties appointed foi
that special business. A worthy
merchant of the town, was sOrely bedeviled
ty one OF these parties from midnight till
dawn Yesterday. The mischieyous urchins
would make feigned attempt at stealing
Ills new lumber at one point, while another
clique wonli be attending 10 the gate oi
doorstep In another. They nearly drove
Him crazy; aud, finally, Just before day.
break they beguiled him into = lit:le build
ing on his premises, not tenanted, and
fastened him up securely. There they kep
him for quite little time. In spite OF prayers
cntrcaties, promises and threats to be re
leased.
This year Christmas day drunkenness wa
conspicuous alone by its almost total a0
,ence. \ good thing too.
Building Is booming here; carpenters arr
in awful demand and get pretty much wha
they choose TO ask. Some OF the building
will be a credit to the town. Georgetown i
not growing so fast perhaps some Of TIL
nVighboring towns; but the growth is stead.
and sure.
A great, great want here is a town hall 10
public entertainments, either lectures o
theatricals. II Is burning shame that tn
county town of Sussex has no such thing
In this matter Georgetown is eclipsed by an
town OF any size on the whole Peninsula
The local papers occasionally make q stir Il
the matter, but il soon subsidies fiat as
pancake.
A singular accident befell young Bait
more hundred girl, Miss Evans, while sh
was riding with gentleman near town
Behind the carriage in which she sat trotte
rather restivc horse, which she was leadin
by "A thin rein. Suddenly the horse reare
and snatched off the thumb OF her han
from the first joint. IL was smoothly an
neatly amputated as ii a surgeon had don
the business. She picked up the amputate
piece, cody examined and wrapped it u
and then drove to DIR. Waples office, VIII
dressed the decaptated member. She weI
on TO her destination after the doctor Wa
through with her.