The state journal., 1885-01-10
CHAMBERSBURG.
CHAMBERsBURG, Jan. Z.

SOAN' w Y h0sO hSA SO"AN N"J . VI
excellent sleighing, but at this writ
ing the snow is rapidly disappearing.
This has been delightful Christmas
season, and the exercises at the
various churches have beep of very
imposing and highly interesting char
acter. Our Baptist friends held watch
meeting on New Years eve, which
was very well attended. St. James
gave a series of entertainments during
the holidays, which were highly ap-
preciated by their patrons. Among
those who were rapturously applauded
for their renditions, were Miss Annie
Collins for a solo, elegantly rendered.
Mrs. Emma J. Middletown recited,
"The Curfew Shall Not Ring To.
Night in a style which would do
credit to professional. Mrs. Lottle
Stevenson read as selection, THE
Countryman's Visit to the Opera"
To say that she acquitted herself we'll
would be only to give her half the
praise to which she is entitled, as
was we'll attested to by the applause
which she received. Miss Clara V.
Davis read ss a selection, "Over the
Hill to the Poor House. in a most
pathetic manner, which proved be.
yond doubt that she is a reader of
no mean ability. The part taken by
the Banquet Club, composed of
twelve young misses, was very fine,
especially the crowning of Miss
Henrietta Pinns as the Queen OF the
club. Taken as whole, the affair
was most creditable to all who par
The net receipts were
$4,000. In Zion there were special
Christmas services given during the
day of Sabbath last; special sermons
morning and evening by the pastor,
accompanied by music of very high
order, rendered by some of the best
known musical talent of our city. At
2 o'clock p. NJ, the Sabbath school
held a service of recitations and song.
One of the main features of this SER
vice was an address bv Rev. DR..
Pomeroy, of the Central Presbyterian
Church. The DR.. is an able divine,
and made himself entirely at homo
among his friends, on German atreet.
Your correspondent attended a
spelling bee at st. James Church a
few evenings ago. There were four
teen on each side. Ashley Grigsby
was chosen as master. There were
many that acquitted themselves in a
highly creditable manner, though
they had not for some time been to
school. Your humble servant was
chosen by Capt, Wells as one of his
henchman, but as he did not care to
meet a Waterloo, he gracefully de-
cliued, and viewed the battle from
a distance. My friends, Alexander
Lewis and Ashby Beasly, also pre-
ferred the rear guard rather than a
position on the skirmish line. Mrs.
Nancy Richardson, a lady quite ad-
vanced in years, was the last to stand
up amid the rush of battle.
A couple of our popular young
walters are engaged in hunting up
fresh eggs, which one of our land
ladies intends to plant under the di-
rection of the above walters, for the
purpose of raising egg plants.
John Norman and Miss Sallie Ford
were joined in holy wedlock by Rev,
NJ. II. Ross, at Zion Church, on
Christmas evening.
Presiding Elder Felty preached to
delighted audience at St. James
on last Sabbath evening
Samuel Moore returned to Phila-
delphia on the 25th.
John Aucherd returned to Altoona
on the same date. The gentlemen
were both home for the purpose of
spending the holidays.
All subscribers indebted to the
agents for a months subscription aud
over, will please send in their money,
as you have been notified through
the columns of the JOURNAL that the
present able Manager would retire
from its management on January lst.
All agents are requested to walk up
to the captain's desk and settle for
past ropers. That's all Oh, yes,
1885; wish you all happy, pros
porous New Year.
OCCASIONALLY.