Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-26
A MERRY CHRISTMAS.
How the Day Was Spent by Our
Citizens.
The Churches Well Filled, the Theatres
and Kinks Crowded, and Lots
Of Turkey Eaten.

Christmas 1885 has come and gone and
it is hoped that everybody is the happier
for its coming. Ofoourss some Of the boys
and their elders will awaken this morning
and find their heads too large Tor their
hats. But with many Of the boys that
feeling comes oftener than Xmas and they
are used oft.
There was nothing unusual noticed in
THE OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY.
As usual on such occasions, all the
hotels and restaurants presented bill OF
fare to delight the guststory nerves and sp'
pesse the most commodious appetite, while
the festive egg nogg fourished on all the
prominent bars in the city and as rapidly
disappeared beneath the vests Of promi-
nent gentlemen. While the failure OF the
Lizzie Evans company to reach the city to
give an afternoon performance at the
Opera House. was much regretted, yet the
Academy of Music was packed and all the
skating Kinks in the city did en- immense
business.
TIE STREETS
during the forepart of the afternoon looked
somewhat deserted, as people were either
attending some amusement or spending
the afternoon at home, attempting to re-
cover from the enjoyable but rather flliDg
effects of their Christmas dinners. Thous-
snds Of pounds of turkey were eaten, at
l24 cents per pound, and the crsn6erries
consumed were, Of course, naturally nu'
merous. The weather was everything that
could be wished for, the crisp air causing
the bloom of health TO mantle the cheeks
of pedestrians. II wss also favorable to a
large attendance at
THE CHURCHES,
and those that held services were crowded
with large congregations. The special
programmes of music in several OF them,
were rendered in highly creditable and
enjoyable manner, while the sermons were
listened to with sppreciatiVe attention BY
the auditors.
Early high mass at the Cathedral
brought out an unusual number Of people,
the edl6ce being taxed to its utmost ca
pscity. The services were as usual, i'm.
pressive and beautiful, and the sermon Of
Bishop Kahn was notable and scholarly
effort. The low masses and afternoon
services were also largely attended.
The services at the
ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
in the morning were of more than ordin.
airy interest. The pulpit was sr:isticslly
decorated, and very large audience was
present.
The elaborate musical programme an
nounced in yesterdays issue was rendered
in q most excellent manner.
The Rev. R. R Swope preached an sp-
propriste sermon. In the course of his re-
marks he said: The early Christians
placed their attention not upon the sd
vent bat the birth of Christ There is no
day so generally accepted as q holiday as
Christmas. All hearts are to some extent
made happy on this day.
why is this day celebrated2 Many
causes could indeed be assigned, but there
is none so potent as the fact that it re-
minds US OF the goodness OF God. On
such occasions Us this we feel liks sharing
Joys with Others. This day the difference
in church doctrine and creeds is buried
and all gather about theChristian cradle.
At the
ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH
the pastor Rev. f. b. Dornblsser preach.
ed at 10 30 q. m, from Titus I'll, For
the grace of God hath appeale ed bringing
salvation to all men" The service
very enjoyable. In the even
ing the Sunday school rooms we're
packed with parents, children and friends
to witness the Sunday school anniversary.
The school rendered the csntata of Santa
Claus Mistake" The audience was de-
lighted with the schools entertainment
and the school with the treat that followed
The orgsnist Miss Annie Knapp. assisted
by q committee, may justly feel com.
plimented over the success Of their work
of the past three weeks
The entire programme was
creditable alike to the musical director and
performers Miss Annie Carpenter and
Miss Eva Philips performed their parts with
an ease and grace that was remarkable
for persons of their age Their solos and
duettes were very we'll rendered, and their
action was very pleasing to all.
The choruses were most enthusiastically
entered into By chosen singers and the
visit OF the kind hearted old elf was &C
compsnied With pleasure shared by the
children and the audience. The children
make a Christmas offering and this with
the door money melted handsome sum for
the defrsyiDg Of the schools expenses.
KIND ACTION.
The prisoners in the work house and the
county Jail Jared quite well, as the follow
ing note, copy of which was ssnt to each
Of the institutions named will show:
DEAR SIR-We send by bearer one pack
age Of Mail Pouehl tobacco for each of the |
at present under your watch
Iul care. Please present them for US, and |
wish them ell as Merry Christmas as pos.
Iible under the circumstances.
Very Respectfully,
BLOCH Bros. |