Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-01-05
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the Presbyterian church during next
week.
Watch Meeting services were held
in the NJ. E. Church South New
Years eve.
Rev. j. P. Stump will begin pro-
tracted meeting in the M. f. Church
South January IL.
The Christmas exercises at River
side, ON Christmas eve, were very
interesting and well attended.
The usual Christmas services were
held in Zion Episcopal Church, the
church Icing handsomely decorated.
Sunday School exercises were held
in the Methodist church at Summit
Point Tuesday night, and at Kable-
town Wednesday night.
Rev. e. r. Stribling, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church in Berryville,
has accepted call to the Falling
Springs Church, Rockbridge county,
Va.
Oakland (Methodist) Sunday
School enjoyed holiday celebration
on Saturday evening, Dec. &c.
Church crowded, and an interesting
programme carried ont.
Rev. Dallas Tucker, of Ports
mouth, Ohio, former rector of Zion
Church in this place, has accepted
call to the rectorship of st. Johns
Episcopal Church, Bedford City, Va
The Christmas Offering exercises
of Zion Episcopal Sunday School
were, as usual, very interesting-the
programme embracing addresses by
Rev w. L. Gravatt and Superin-
tendent Dsvid Howell, singing of
beautiful carols, etc.
On Sunday of holiday week Rev.
w. l.. Gravatt preached to the
Masonic fraternity, delivering an
able and interesting discourse from
Phil. " and g.:
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are
true, whatsoever things arc honest, Whatso-
ever thugs are just, whatever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever
things are of good report; if there be any
virtue, and if there be any praise, think on
these things.
A large congregation was gathered
in the Presbyterian church on
Monday evening of holiday week, at
the Sunday School entertainments.
There was good singing by the choir
and school, q most interesting
address by Rev. DIR. GheisleD, of
Shepherdstown, awarding of prizes
by Rev. DIR. A. C. Hopkins, distri-
button of gifts, etc. Superinten-
dent Wright Denny presided.
Rev. DIR. A. c. Hopkins preached
the opening sermon of the Week of
Prayer in the Episcopal church
Sunday night, and servises were
held in theBaptist church yesterday.
The following is the programme for
the remainder of the week;
Tuesday, 1880 p. Methodist
church. The Church Universal.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m. Presby-
terrain church. Nations and their
Rulers.
Thursday, 1880 p. m.-EpiscopaI
church. Foreign Missions.
Friday, 1880 p. m.-Baptist
church. Home Missions.
Saturday, $3.50 p. Methodist
church. Families and Schools.
Sunday, 1880 p, m.-Presbyterian
church. Sermon.
The Christmas exercises of the M.
E. Church South Sunday School were
held in that Church on Monday even
ing, Dec. %, beginning promptly at z
o'clock. Upon entering the church
you behold the Star of Bethlehem
shining in splender upon the Judeau
hills below. This scenery was artis-
tically and tastefully arranged by
Mr.. Clarence Taylor. The music
was well rendered, at times the en-
tire school joining in the singing.
The primary department, under the
efficient management of Mrs. Armen-
trout and Miss Mary Haiues, per-
formed the parts assigned them like
well trained soldiers. All the reci-
tations were good aud reflected
credit both upon those who trained
and those who recitcd. Superinten-
dent Darlington was in his happiest
mood. Candies aud fruits were dis
tributed to the scholars. The church
was filed with an appreciative and
delighted audience. The exercises
were not so long as to be wearisome.
and all went home in splendid
humor. ANXIOUS.
DECEMBER 80. 1896.
Mr.. Editor:-Having the privilege of spend
ing the holidays in your town, permit me to
ieil YOU briefly about the Sunday School enter
tainment given in the Baptist church last Mon
day evening. The superintendent of the Sum
day Sshool tried to impress it upon us that the
program which was short one. was intend
ed especially for the children. and we ancicnts
were expected to derive pleasure by
watching theirs. The music and singing of
carols was good and well rendered. The
Christmas story "Jamie's Christmas Tree"
was very effectively read by tile superentend-
ent, and strikingly the opposite of the
bright scene before us. The pastor made
fine address, taking for his subject the word
Christmas. and using each letter in the Tore
name of an object, and calling special attcn-
Susie and Johnny In which johnny gave
Susie an object Lesson as to how the men pro-
pose. was very amusing and well executed.
The Christmas tree was u novel arrangement,
measuring nearly three feet across the stump.
| Considerable Ingenuity was displayed In the
manufacture of the trunk, for at the height Of
nearly six feet large knot hole, ut which
! Santa Clans" made his appearance. (by the
way have come to the conclusion that ). ).
-.Santasr are like poets. they arc born so aud
cannot he made; a stage frightened Santa"
will spoil the most beautiful tree to the very
great delight of tue little folks. The first in
| timation we had that Santa was coming
was 10 hear proceeding from the inside OF the
/ tree the sweet strains of one of the carols
/ plaved by santa on the instrument
/ cuiled the Lo-BO. In his usual jovial way he
announced from the hole in the tree that lie
/ s. -N.t,T, i -s-T.l q.