Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-01-08

The holiday entertainment of the
Presbyterian Sunday School was held
In the church on Wedn esday evening
following Christmas. The exercises
consisted of singing by the school,
choir and infant class, with remarks
by the superintendent, Cleon Moore,
Esq, prayer and address by the pas
tor, Rev. DR.. A. c. Hopkins, distri-
button of good things to the school
and award of prizes to members of
the infant class. The pulpit was
prettily decorated for the occasion.
The entertainment for the Mission
school on the new addition was held
in the Construction Co. .building on
New Years eve, and was very en-
joyable. The gifts for the children
were distributed from Il full-rigged
ship, and the cargo was handled by
old Santa Claus in q manner which
might have excited the envy of even
old Commodore Perry himself. Rev.
DIR. Hopkins was made the recipient
Of fat turkey. Mr.. Levi Baker,
the faithful superintendent was given
a bible, and refreshments were served
to all present.
The West Virginia Avalanche,
speaking prospectiveIy in its lastissue
of the appointment of DIR. w. w.
Brown to position in the Internal
Revenue Department, said: :" IF
fidelity to principle, answering de-
votion TO friendship, integrity of
character, honesty of purpose, and
a clean record, are recommendations
which have weight with the present
administration, then DIR. Brown
should be appointed forthwith"
The Baptist Sunday School of this
town had intended to give during
the holidays the beautiful cantata of
"Rebecca," but owing to the alb
sence of one of the principal charac-
tiers, Christmas Tree was given in
its stead. While the older people
would have enjoyed the cantata per-
haps more than the tree, yet the
hearts of the children were made
glad when they saw the beautiful,
useful and "tdSteful" presents which
Santa Claus had brought for them.
The tree rose 10 the height of 20ft.
and was brilliant with candles. pop
corn, spangles, oranges, candy and
presents for the big folks as well as
the little ones.
The Sunday School formed in the
lecture room and marched up into the
auditorium keeping time to the sweet
music rendered by Prof. Middle
kauff, who presided at the organ in
his customary happy style. After a
prayer by the Pastor. the children
gave some recitations, and sang
Christmas carols. This was followed
by the unexpected appearance of
Santa Claus in their midst, much to
their delight. He stayed for some
little time, and after designating for
whom tie presents were intended,
bid them good bye" wishing them
s. happy new year and hoping TO see
them again in '95. No one seemed
to have been forgotten among the
presents. Deserving special men
ton was Il handsome pair of fur
gauntlet driving gloves. given to Mr..
Cole 1fOm his y. .. cIaSS. SILVER
piece presented 10 Mrs. Cole from
the church as small token of the
love they bear TO her. Mr.. Ship
mans class presented him with Y.
p. B. U. badge. A handsome present
to Mr.. Middlekauff as slight token
OF their appreciation for his many
services rendered. Mr.. Phillips,
assistant superintendent, was the
recipient of present from the Sun
day school. The faithful ard eff
cient superintendent was not for
gotten. his earnest effort in the Sun
day school for the last thirteen years
was kindly remembered, and he is
now wearing next TO his heart a
handsome silver badge bearing the
beautiful inscription, Presented
with Love, Baptist Sunday School,
Christmas 1884, on diverse side
A. ID. Barr.
A very pleasant feature of the
evening was a sociable given by the
ladies, TO which all were cordially
invited, and in which large number
participated, after coffee and sand
wicies they all dispersed, express
ing themselves as have spent most
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