Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-01-10
Letter from Leetown.

LEKTowN, W. VA. Jan. 5. 1888.
Ar. Editor: We thought last week of writ
ing your valuable paper n short sketch of our
Xmas in this nci" hbOrhOOd. but being of II re-
firing and modest disposition, we thought it
would be better for some one else to do so.
therefore we held back. But this some one
has failed to do what we thought was his duty,
SO we take it upon ourselves.
Our Christmas day was spent very quietly as
it should have been. and AZ there was no
preaching anywhere near. every one remained
at home until night. when there was the pleas
ure of attending the Xmas exercises at the
Reformed Church ut kearneysville. Every one
who could possibly do SO. turned ont on this
occasion. and we venture to say they were all
well repaid. The singing by the choir and
small children was the beet feature to the
grown folks. though | reckon the tree and its
aCcOutrelnents struck the smaller ones with
more force.
After this nothing worthy of mention took
place until Wednesday,. when the Presbyterian
Church ut Kearncysville had their entertain
mcnt. This was one of the best we ever at
tended. The most noticeable feature being
the music by the young choir. one of whom
performed on the organ. and though she was
not more than seven or eight years of age. did
it much nicer than many grown up ones. who
claim to be musicians. Although the weather
was exceptionally cold that night, the church
was rOwded.
The next night. Dec. 18th. 1t was our pleasure
to attend the exercises ut the LeetOWn Baptist
Church. Their entertainment WIS very much
after the same order as the other two mentioned
in regard to music. but quite different in that
they had Santa Clans instead of the usual
tree. etc. After the singing of some beautiful
carols. the Pastor and Superintendent made
some happy remarks. when in the distance the
sound of sleigh bells was heard. and in O few
moments old Chris" was announced. al
mutiied in furs. with his white hair and beard.
he comes in. We never saw the old fellow be-
fore. but from our recollection of his pictures.
he was certainly up to the standard. Then of
4 truth did we wish we were q bOv'O or n girl
again Gas the case may be-. The mirth of the
little ones knew no bounds at his presence.
especially when he gave them the good things
from his pack.
There was only one thing to mar the enjoy
ment of our holidays. This was n rather Sc
riOus accident which happened to Mr.. Willie
Kcrf0ot. While on his way from the enter
tainmcnt nj the Presbyterian church Mt Kear-
neysvillc. Mr.. K. with two young ladies' with
him In his buggy. was driving rather rapidly,
when he struck \ large stone and he with one
of the ladies. was thrown Out. With tue eN-
ception of Mr.. KS being knocked ScnsCless for
on hour or 90. they were not seriously hurt: and
are now all right again. We might give as q
moral the old saw-''twoi is a company and
three" etc.
We are sorry to hear that DR.. Jas. Logic,
who lately sold his farm in this vicinity. is talk
ing of leaving us and going to the city to live.
We hope the DIR. will change his mind: but If
he does not. we wish him success in his new
field.
DIR. D. w. Border and family left last week
for Florida, where they will spend the winter