Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-01-08

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Knock Down and Drag Out.
Are You There NIorarty.
Joel Slockum.
McDuff.
Give the Bug It's Wings.
Popeyed Caterpillar.
ESram Hocllcnbock.
Eligia IIOIIekcrsOck.
Wcbuscr Nickcrbocller.
johannes Shinglcdeckcr.
Isaac SpIitbottom.
Gotbip WorsthinlimmeI.
The line was formed as follows:
/. American Flag, Fitznoglccratz,
Commander in chief, and Staff Off
GERS, all mounted.
,. UcarSc, with the body of Billy
Malone. died Nov 9th, 1898.
B. Charlcstown Brass Band, i'll n
handsome sleigh.
4. John H. Bishops wagon,
making very handsome display of
water and gas tittings-a bugler in
advance.
5. Platoon of masked mounted men
in comic costumes, representing va
rlOlS characters.
G. Wagon of r. d. Shugart & Bro,
with a good trade display.
Z. Squad of Indians.
s. Slnithticld Brass Band-13
pieces.
8. Valley Fertilizer Company's
wagon, with Bone Machine at work,
with Il co.aplctc set of hands, an In
d.an i'll front, and hands il costumes
made OF bagging.
10. Squad of mounted nsa in va
rious costumes.
II. Shenandoah Milling Company
wagon, with band OF Jubil5c Singers.
u. Mounted men in costume.
I3. Wagon of c. L. Wall, with a
full display of poultry, &c.
- Ge1.---d-nf- mounted men in cos
tune.
-. Caparisoncd horse representing
the house of S. d. IIirschman & Co.
1G. Wagon drawn by mule. rep
rcscnting the "IIappy Family "
old man, little mig, and old woman at
the wash-tub.
II. Mounted men in costume.
IS. Mounted cannon, drawn by two
horses, with squad of cannoniers
firing ut repeated intervals.
The address of Fitznoglccratz to
his worthy followers was as follows:
S,cdmpooNcrs: I congratulate you
upon your fine appearance, especially
upon your corn shuclls and spurs.-
[ am happy TO review You thus armed,
uniformed and equipped. May your
shadows and shucks never grow less.
This is not the first great event in
history; Gen. Washington felt hon
ored to review his ragged army, Ma
polcon was proud to inspect the vic
tOriOus French; how much more hon
orcd and proud ! should feel to in
spect an army whose vaIOr, Xmas
bearing, to say nothing of their mar
tial appearance. surpasscs both the
French heroes and our Revolutionary
fathers. Behold the contrast: Thcr
were hungry; you arc full up to the
neck with cake, Nlnas turky, and so
forth,-cspccially the so forth-and
at least if you are not, you are about
to be. They were poorly clad; you
are robcd in extraordinary attire
corn shucks and cotton are your raj
mcnt. They lived long ago. have
eaten the good things of many Xmas
and passed away. We arc superior
to them; VIC have dcvoured several
Nmas' and still live. will not de-
tain you by telling you what I feel
My feelings are first cousin to yours :;
what causes yours has produced mine.
I will not say it was applc-toddy or
cgg-nog, or anything of that sort, for
it is too early in the day. But it is
plain that we still live. A battle is
before us to be fought, not blood and
smoke and carnage. but turkey and
goose, fire-crackCrS and toddy. What
a noble struggle. Think of it, Swami
pOocucrs, and pitch in-cspcciaITv to
the toddy. May you lie victorious.
Never say die. Farewell!
At night the stirring events of the
day were concluded with the most
brilliant display of fireworks ever
seen lin the tOwn-irc-crack roman
candles, spit-dcvils, colorcd-light
AONNSNSs OGbIIOOlI. NJ IlitlIOSG lllCI-
ally turning night into day with their
incessant glare. Never, before, was
suc'i Christmas spent in Charles
tow, and with all general go humor
prevailed, and no accident " currcd
to mar the pleasures of ne occasion.
The 4th Quarterly Meeting for the
Cfarlcstown Charge, NJ. L. Church
South, will take place in CharIestown
Saturday and Sunday. Jan. II and
18th. Preaching Saturday at7P. NJ.
by Rev. p. II. Whisner, ID. d.. Z. l..
Preaching and Communion Sunday
Jan. 18th. at II 4. NJ. Love Feast
at 3 +. NJ. Preaching at Z p. NJ. by
Rev. p. II. Whisncr, y. D. Quar-
terly Conference at Parsonage, Mon
day Jan. IA, at $3.50 A. NJ.
j. L. SHIrLEY, p. G.
Sadler Building.