Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-12-28
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and church social held in the church
here on Christmas day, proved to he an
enjoyable occasion, and one worthy OF
an extended notice, but owing to the
pressure upon your columns we VIII be
constrained to write briefly, and ask
pardon of those interested for so doing.
And we also tender apology for not
making personal mention of those de-
serving of it, and we wish all whJ took
part In the entertainment to feel that
we refer to them when we make this
apology. The gifts upon the tree pre-
sented fine appearance, and many OF
them were of great value. Rev. w. S.
Moffat spoke concerning the duty of pa
rents toward the Sabbath school, and
Rev. r.. G. Campbell addressed the chill
dren in manner that they could un-
derstand and appreciate. The reports of
teachers were then read. Recess was
announced for the distribution of an
ample and excellent dinner, followed by
candy treat for the children. After
recess Rev. j. Young spoke in general
way concerning the duties OF teachers
and other topics relating to the Sabbath
school-after which Mrs. Maggie Hays,
Mrs Aggie Pollock, Mrs. Maggie Bell, and
Miss NJ. A. Robb, received the gifts do
mated by the members of their classes,
presented in their name by the minis
ters present. The church was then
darkened, the Christmas tapers were
lighted. and the gifts taken from the
tree and distributed by a committee of
young ladies. The benediction was then
pronounced, and the audience dispersed,
well pleased with the entertainment.
Owing to the extremely limited time
the affair was we'll managed, and all
working with will, was successfully
carried out. Much credit is due the
ladies who took part in managing and
also in preparing refreshments, and un-
der the most unfaverable circumstances.
We express the appreciation of the audi
ence when we state that the vocal mu-
sic was hard to erceL, and we only wish
that space would admit of giving the
names of the ladies and gentlemen COM
posing the choir. They were led 10y Mr.
James Taylor, former teacher OF vocal
music. Nothing occurred to mar the
harmony of the occasion, and the enter
tainment was enjoyed by large con-
gregalion of people.
Mr.. HENRY DANIELS, who keeps pace
with the march of improvement has
completed the erection of a fine large
dwelling. and viii occupy it in a short
time. We are pleased TO state that our
townsman, Mr.. X. BurgOyne, was en-
ploved to finish and otherwise assist in
the painting, and his granting in French
walnut and other fancy woods, are
"highly meritorious," and should be
seen to lie appreciated. Mr.. Burgoynes
skill is recognized, and his services are
in demand for plain and ornamental
painting.
To THE MANY distinguished friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Rogers, who
were interested in the enjoyable sur
prise dinner at his home recently, we
would say that we made detailed re-
port of the same. but owing to our let
ter being lost on the way, or for reasons
best known to the publisher of THE
CHRONICLE, our communication did not
appear. We can now only state that the
persons above named are held in the
highest estimation, and that the gifts
were presented as a token of regard. Mr..
r. was presented with new overcoat,
and Mrs. r. with an extension table and
shawl, and each guest brought valua-
Bile and useful present, which we cannot
enumerate. The dinner was excellent,
the social communing pleasant, and on
behalf of the guests we extend thanks
to Mr. Rogers and family, and to Mr..
Albert Watson, for their courteous hos
piLality.
THE many friends of Miss Jennie
Coup will be pleased to learn that she
is recovering from her late serious Ill
ness, and hopes soon to be entirely well
again.
Mr.. NEWTON Jobs, who broke his leg
in jumping from "A wagon, is getting
along nicely, under the care of DR.. j. T.
Workman. He desires to express thanks
to the ladies who remembered to send
him share of the Christmas dinner.
Mr. WILL GIEsEY is so we'll and ia
vorably known here that all will regret
to learn that it was his brother who
was shot, ahd perhaps fatally injured,
while assisting an officer to make an ar
rest at Harrisville, o. IL.