Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-26
4 MUCH NEEDED LAW.
MARTINS FERRY.
How the Day was Obseryed-General News
Notes.

How the Day was observed-GeneralN News
Notes.
YESTERDAY was the dryest and dullest, but
not the greenest Christmas, Martins Ferry
has witnessed since the panic Of 70. Fewer
presents, both cheap and costly, were made,
especially the latter, than have been for
many years. Less money, too, by thousands
of dollars was spent than usual, and many
home made happy in former years missed
their accustom I'd cheer. Fewer presents
passed through the mails and express OF
fees BY ten per cent than usual. The hard
times was the cause Christmas gift or
What did you get! was heard on all sides.
The day was an uneyentful one. Business
was generally suspended and the streets pre-
sented hull appearance. Until the mid
die of the afternoon most people remained
at home aud ate turkey plumb pudding,
pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, pastry
and many other good things. The rink was
the principle attraction. During the after
noon and evening nearly 1000 persons at
tended. Every pair of skates were pressed
into service and fully one halt Of the people
could not be accommodated. Many person S
were noticed from Wheeling, Bellaire and
Bridgeport All present enjoyed themselves
immensely. Music by the band.
In the evening the usual Christmas en-
tertairment was given By the Sabbath
school in the Presbyterian church and was
very largely attended The church was
elegantly decorated for the occasion. Back
Of the rostrum appeared the inscriptions in.
scfibed on muslin His name shall be called
Jesus" Son of God, son of Mary and
Emmanuel God with us" Notices ap
reared over the doors leading into the Sab
bath school room on either side Of the ros
rum as follows: GLORY to God in the
Highest. On Earth Peace, Good Will TO-
wsrd Men"
The entertainment lasted almost one hour
and half and was probably the best
.hristmas entertainment ever given BY this
.xcellent Sabbath school, The entertain,
ment was under the direction Of Prot. J. W.
$chofeld, with Mrs May Robinson at the
ryan. The programme consiste of d solo
Like Star by Miss Platte McNecley;
!uet, The Herald Star by Misses Platte
IcNeeley and Ella Dilworth; chorus sing
ing by the school, and responce of readings
by The superintendent, Mr.. W. n. Holiday,
and the school. The entertainment over the
distribution Of candy and presents took place.
Among the presents was $50 in American
gold given to the efficient pastor and his
sife BY the members OF the church.
The L. p Sabbath school, which has
heretofore given frst-class dinner
On New Years, made q change this
year and. gave an excellent supper, to-
gether with very interesting entertain
mcnt In the church in the evening. A
large crowd Of the members and their
friends attended and enjoyed the supper aud
entertainment very highly, the latter especi-
ally as one could not help enjoying a meal
gotten up By the ladies Of this church The
Episcopal Sabbath school gave treat"
in the morning and the German Lutheran
and colored schools had their usual enter
tainments and distribution OF candy aud
presents on Christmas eve
Several select hops, oyster suppers and
oyster suppers also took place in the evening.
Al the little children calling at Wagenor S
confectionery during the day without money
we're made happy by bag of candy, nuts,
etc. This was very generous on the part CT
Mr.. WogenOr.
Mr. Reece Watkins and Miss Nellie
Ramick, both popular aud very fine Young
people, were made man and wife By the
Rev. Earl ID. Holtz at the residence Of the
brides mother, Mrs. LYDIA Ramick, on
South Second street, on Christmas eve.
They have our best wishes. .
Miss Mollie Reagan is spending the holi-
days at Steubenville with friends. -:
Mr.. Edward Heysey and wife, of Tusca-
ravss county, who came here to spend the
holidays with Mr. Frdley Taylor, were sum
moned home yesterday BY q telegram
announcing the death of one Of their chill
dren.
Mrs Grimes, of Cambridge, is the CUES.
of Mrs. A. NJ. Shipman.