South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-01-08

The Sunday school Christians ex-
ercises OF the NJ. K. CaURcH ware
held Christmas Eve. Thu oecora-
tiops ~ere not elaborate but . besa-
tifu' evergreen orch stood an thu
front OF the pulpit platform beneath
which vas = vegttablc chimney built
OF bcxes (illed with csndy) to repre-.
cent tricks. IL looked very natural.
Abnvs II was . large bright star en-.
circlrd ina wreath 0fevesgreen. while
ia the rear wss . miniature Christ.
mas Tree hung with bright ornaments
with piles. OF oranges st i,s have
A,er the singing Of merry Christmas
sons by the children and the choir,
q ec-iptur' reading by R,v. d. L.
Rel. Q brief yet encouraging report
by the Secretary. . spicv spsech by
the Super n'ende,t, and reading by
her officers OF the school S.nts
Claus was introduced who - once lie.
gan tearing down the chimney and
by The ait OF cfflcers ~ memi ers
an imp r,;al and generous d,s,fibo.
lion OF br cks amt oranges we're made
Tn the sciooi. Il Vas a joyous time
and everybody vas In q good humor
A. the cl,se Rev. Henry Mann made
q few pleasing remark, AMI then pro.
.nounc,d The Benedictiou.
o, Chrsth., ght the sunday
school of tho al. f.. CHuacu
SoUTH VA, irea.ei tn q visit from
,Ssn'a T. aus with good things for the
children but as his was no. generally
known and W. we're MT there, much
can not be saii.
o, Monday night after Chris mas
ST. STEPHENS Sunday SchnoI had on
exhibition a very pretty Christmas
Tree, heavily l,den. d and beaattfui
ly adrned. After tn, usoa, Christ
mas 8 rvice by the superintendent
and singing by the CHOIR anil Gil
dren led BY Mr. Meier ut tie rryap
acc mpanici by P:nf. McGee and
several others With orchrs'rs pus'c,
he tree W IS liahte presenting "e,u
,iful aud dazzling scene. Then came
the ho,nt ful distrbu ion or g'ft+ aad
sailing faces we're seen all through
tie crowded audisnce And right he
We would say praise and commentator
lie due the young men who ID abe up
among themselves liberal donation
of money and presented 10 Rev. G b.
bOns the Rector OF the CHI urcb during
ths exercises. The occ nm va
enjpyah'e to all, aud after the Bere-
dic.ion the crowd ,disperae'.
Thur sdAy evening, ,csmher SLIT,
a.trscte1 by The ru nor that "Cen
u Plant" was about tn hloom In
the Prs BYrRIuAN CHURCH. we has
tenet thith-r in order TO see net.
al, expand. bnt on our arrival wha, n
vision Of beauty z ,ce'ed our as,oni.h
I'd eyes! Not the renowned Gen. ur,
Plan. but veritable Cl,risimas tree,
exquisite in its decorations and I'm
mense in ia proportions. Hnw it
affected an entrance is sill que ton
with us.
Ate. singing BY the chcir and
schoo', PRAYER ard hriet but point.
ed address By d.. Finley. Santa OF us.
portly. jolly atd ruhicund anne Re.
Nth his pack" Dulcgs.ing the lis
'ribu'Ion OF gif TO youn ser hand
who dispenser them horhiifully and
impartially. lie gave him self ~ To So
cia! enjoymeni; besming kindly upon
the girls and boys, and grasping the
hand OF mary ~ho share Ills sm,lcs
"in the times gone by"
Tho occasi n WIS q fiL'iu c'o-e TO
the yesr. MAY the ead of tue
year upon which We have JUS entore
md Us vi b irearts gay aud vld. sni
leave IN m'ries as bright as Low
!inger with u.
TIE CHILDREN FRIEND.