Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-01-18
UNIONTOW WN.
Deferred from last week.

THE CHRISTMAS TINES have come and
gone, ami we trust that we all found
some cause for rrj IicIng. and that our
lives have been made more generous and
pure by their blessed influences. The
celebration of ChriSt'S birth is yearly be-
coming more universal, and new de-
parture has taken place in the strictest
sects of our prOtrs' ant churches. who
find that there is relIGi i'll the Christ
mas tree, and that those who celebrate
the day as the day of Christ's birth. are
not wholly given to idulatry. Let us
make our religion beautiful let US
keep the days-they are the golden
milestones" along life's pathway to the
Eternal Gates. May we not attempt to
recognize the day by engaging in vain
and sinful amusements, or heathenish
rites, but in a manner becoming our
faith, keeping and enjoying all innocent
pleasures connected Herewith. Let US
not give all the beauty of religion TO
the Church of Rome. A creed that is
too narrow to recognize the day OF
Christs birth and the day of his reSnr-
rection, is creed too ndTTOiC for SdfUd-
ton. We do not believe in a liver-com-
plain religion, all gloom and sadness IA
religion that would bow down the head
like bulrush, and drive away from the
church Youthful hearts, that long for
light and gladness. Knowing that space
was valuable in the columns of THE
CHRONICLE, we did not extend to its
readers our usual Christmas greeting
but we had it in our heart-and we
trust that in their hearts and homes.there
was mirth and gladness. Even those
who stood by the open graves could re
joice III the resurrection and the hope
of glorious Immortality. Thankful
to our friends for their many expressions
of favor, we trust that for them the
new year may prove peaceful and happy.
Mr.. JOHN SMITH, of Wheeling, and
Miss Sadie Bethel, of this place, were
married on Tuesday the I'd inst. by Rev.
J. K. Grimes, of the NJ. E. Church, at the
home of the bride, at l o'clock P. NJ. A
good dinner was prepared, and after
dinner the party drove to the city in
carriages. Mr.. Smith was accompanied
by Capt. Thompson, and other of his
young friends. and his sister, Miss Mol
lie, accompanied them on the return
trip. A reception and nice dinner was
given in their honor at the residence of
Mr. VIM. Hukill, Zane's Island. Miss
Bethel was noted for her generous. kind
ly nature, and mirthful disposition, and
all her young friends will miss her
very much. Mr.. Smith. during his visits
here won the respect of all for his gen.
Ilemanly demeanOr. and the young cou l.
pie are followed by the best wishes of
their friends.
Mrs. TILLETT, wife of Samuel Tillett,
died on Friday evening, 5th inst, and
the interment took place at the Metho
dist burying ground on Saturday, 7th,
Mrs. S. had been an invalid for some
time, and her death was not wholly un-
expected. Her husband has the sympa-
pathy of all who know of his lonely con-
ditiOn. --,- b..
Miss LU DUNBAR, who was deprived
of her holiday enjoyment by sickness
is now, we are glad to say, recovered
and able to be with her young friends
again, who estimate her very highly for
her pleasant and agreeable manner to-
ward ALL Mr.. and Mrs. John Cald
we'll paid a brief visit to friends in
Pennsylvania during the holiday week
-. Mrs. Robert Gillespie spent the hol
idays at Pittsburg, Pa. :. Miss Ella
Walker spent the holidays among friends
in Harrison county,. Mrs. Mary Sned
eker and her handsome little daughter
Stella, are visiting at the home of Mrs
John Price, near Holloway station.
Miss Lille Patrick is also visiting i'm the
same locality ERRATAs In last is
sue, please read Mrs. Forester, of ALE
gheny City, and new HOWE sewing
machine. instead of Mis-. Frater.' and
new Home as printed. H.