The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-12-26
CHRISTMAS CHIMES.
HOW THE DAY WAS CELEBRATED.
An rnusualiy "Nerr,',, Christmas In On. SENSE
OF The Hora-.9hsss'aat,s In Various
Churchss-Soise on theStrc,ts-Amuse.
mrnts and Entertainments, Etc.

new year. 1T Wheeling there were mauy
novel characteristics Of the day. The
amount OF drunkenness on the streets was
one Of these, and the free Indulgence IN The
proclivity 10 shoot fro crackers and pistols
another. Long before daylight the streets
were alive With people, and the boys enjoyed
Il benefit with MI kinds OF explosives. IL
About four o'clock the racket was broken
In upon by the pealiug Of the church bells,
and soon after the crowds that thronged the
streets took on another aspect, those who had
risen for carly mass predonlinating.
AT TIE CHURCHES.
AS early rs half past four, while The full
moon was still high III the heavens, there was
II large crowd gathered III front Of the Cattle.
dral on Eor street. 1t constantly increased,
people coming from every direction. A few
moments before five the doors were opened,
and the large ediilce was filled ALMOST in.
stantlv, the ,is!es being crowded, ind many
people were turned away. The special poor
contribution tables at the doors were laden
down with coin. The first mass, n low Que,
was said by Rev. Father sullivan, aud at It's
conclusion preparations were began for the
pontiical High Mass, which was celebrated
by Bishop knin, lie having for his deacon
Rev. Father McEllieo,t, and for sub.deaeon
Rev. Father Deelian.
At5.3o o'clock the scene was solemn one
The high altar and lofty cathedral ablaze
| with light and the cclebrants In their rich
robes surrounded by The altar boys while oyer
| all arose the incense smoke. All felt the
| occasion TO be very impressive one. Very
Rev. J. 7. Sullivan, Vicar General OF the
diocese, preached the seinoa appointed for
this occasion, and he delivered Il mastery
discourse appropriate to Christmas-thu
greatest Festival Of the Catholic Church. Tie
| number Of commandments was greater than
has been known for years on any one occa.
sion, being no fewer than CO., The church
had been iestOonGd with evergreens, and all
the affairs adorned with flowers, The usual
gas jets used on the occasions of the great
Festivals OF the Church were burning, aud
these with the large number OF lighted can.
dies OH Ill the affairs fnade sight very
pleasing to the eye. After the latter mass
followed three low masses In succession last.
Ing half an hour each.
Solemn High Mass was celebrated at 10
o'clock, when the church was again filled
but not uncomfortably crowded US in the
early morning. Very Rev. J. T. Sullivan
acted as ctlebnnt ou this OCCASION Rev. J., |
McElligott was Deacon and Rev. J. Deehan,
sub Deacon. The sermon at this mass was
appropriately chose for his subject the hum.
Bile birth OF the Savior, and spoke for nearly
an hour on the greatest Of all acts of love-
the incarnation oil the Son Of God. The |
choir consisted Of the following vocalfsts !!
under the leadership Of Mrs. NJ. Z. WLitta.
ker, who presided at the organ: sopranos,
Misses Ella linn, A, Fithinmons, Mrs, Sit.
ereavcs, Misses fahn, undJ. IIandian; altas,
Misses A. Handlan and N. ]. williamson
tenors, Messrs Sullivan and Burke aud Er.
Garrison; basso's, Mr., George Matthesor, Mr.
j. Aatthesaa, Aosart's First Miss In q WINS
the music rendered and the thoir fully mcr.
hands.
The Fesper service at 80 ciock in The altar.
noon brought the days proceedings 10 n
close. On this occasion Bishop kuin again
delivered a short discourse on the moral los.
SONS taught in the mystery Of Bethlrhem
After this address there wasttv Procession nj
the Blessed Sacrament solemn aud beauti.
Jul ceremony only occurring on the great
festiysis OF the church about four times
Year.
TIE clergy Of the Cathedral is to be con-
graduated on the zeal manifested by their
adherents yesterday as shown by the large
assembages at the various services.
st. Matthews Church never looked loyelier
Ut II Christmas celebration than it did yes
terday morning. The pulpit reading desk |
and altar were hidden beneath flowers and |
eyerereens worked into tasty ind appropriate |
designs Tha ladies deserve all praise for
their work. The pulpit and altar were
adorned with holly and evergreen hung in
manifold designs. The 8lectrum was st1ewn |
with roses, lilies and similax, worked into |
ingenious devices. The first service was at |
10 o'clock III the morning. Morning prayer |
WAS read ny Rev. 4. Rush Swope the rector,
followed by an address OF about len minutes |
duration on the lessons 10 be learned from
The day. Holy Communion followed and was |
partaken ofby large number. An after
noon service was held Mt o'clock, The |
music was the best that has been heard at
the ST. Matthews for several years. The
choir was COMPOSED Of Miss Minnie Junkins, |
soprano: Mis-. Mollie Mcllwaine, alto; W. i, |
Day, tenor and Prof. J, Schoiield, bass. Miss
Mary Wilde was OH the organ bench. The
musicians as Millard Mendelssohn and |
Hutchins.
ADJUSTMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS.
The performance at the Opera House YES
terday afternoon was largely attended, the |
sign standing Room Only" being displayed
long before the curtain rose. The "Joilties'
amount Of lollily has seldom been crowded
into the same time in Wheeling theatre.
'rhe Electrical Dolr' is most amusing ab-
surdity, and Mr.. Gourlay's "Alice Arain''
is the most original and laughable thing an
the stage. Last night it was repeated 10 an
other full house. Both audiences were highly
appreciative.
Last evening the Zane street Sabbath
School had Christmas entertainment in
their church, which passed OIL delightfully."-,
ST. Johns German Lutheran Church also
gave the children Of the Sabbath School q
treat and all left happy and contentcd.
~ Ihe sabbath school connected with the
Third Presbyterian, coMluemorated Christ
mas last night q! the church, now occapie.s
ny this congregation in the Eighth ward I,
vas in the nature Of a social reanion win
the inevitable tree loaded with goodies and
ated. '0"''y ueeoF-
ihe well known Mission school on Eiph-
teenth street, conducted under the auspices
OF The Flint Church, was packed almost TO
sutlocation lust evening" Col. Robert White
IS superintendent Of this school, and throws
Into the work all the energy for which he IL
noted. lie Is most ably assisted in this clori
GUS work by, o corps OF teacher, whose
equal 1t would be hard to fluid. Over 90
scholars are now on the roll, which numher
includes an infant class OF nearly 90. The
programme arranged for last night was at.
trae.ise, az it always is, und claimed the
strictest attention from ALL At the proner
time the large Christmas tree at the rear oil
the room opened, disclosing diminutive
Kris kingle pefsonated by Tommy White.
head, who ratified of droll little sneech
that delighted the children. The number Of
presents was large, and the supply Of sweets
unlimited. A large number OF the First
Church people we're present, also several old
attaches OF The school. The school the mast
year was self.supporting with one expense
excepted.
at the A. NJ. f. Church, on Market street
aPleasant and diversified literary aud u,usi.
cal programme was rendered. -g',
The Zion Church Sunday School had very
enjoyable celebration last evening. There
vas plenty Of good music, the pastor, Rev.
Meerweln, made brief address embodyinr
the religious nature OF the festival and the
historical traditions connected with il. An
immense Chr1stuaa tree almost broke Under
the load oil souyeuiers and swpeis for tj,a n,';1