Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-05
LETTER FROM FAIRFAX.

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LETTER FROM FAIRFAX.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazcttcl
BUSH HILL, Jan. At was special
pleasure of mine to spent the holidays
with my ever esteemed friends, Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. Shertzer, at Hayfeld
Farm, in this county, and the cordial
welcome they gave me made me feel at
home at once, and to be in the atmos-
pher of this charming family was to me
! of itself one of the greatest delights OF
my life and I feel specially honored in
being thrown into such associations.
The remembrance of their kindness to
me is more than appreciated. The no.
Bile wife of our host is, in the estima-
ton of myself and those who are tortu.
nate to know her, the embodiment Of
all that is good, pure and generous,
and the offices of kindness she has done
in many ways, will never be known,
except in the unwritten future. Mr..
Shertzer is himself a gentleman Of ster-
ling worth, and Mrs. Fannie z. Clarke,
the owner of HayGeld Farm, is
indeed considered fortunate in hav-
ing him to look after her interests
which will be guarded with most zeal
Gus care. Three daughters, Misses
MAY, Cora and Rhetta, and one son,
Leonard, constitute the remainder OF
Mr.. SIS family and the first two lines OF
familiar hymn is we'll suited as APP
piled to all, "Blest be the tie that binds
our hearts in Christian love-" Thus
NAV it continue to be. Miss Edna
Reed, of Alexandria, was the guest Of
Mr.. SIS Youngest daughter, Rhetta,
during the holidays, and these two
young people had very delightful
time.
During the holidays a number of
young ladies and gentlemen of this i'm
mediate vicinity as well as many of the
fair damsels of Alexandria had grand
sport by skating on the smooth surface
of Cameron run near here, which was
most heartily enjoyed by them all.
Mrs. Mollie E. Shertzer will in the
near future present in behalf Of the
donors, Mr.. and Mrs. 1. B. Webster, of
Alexandria, large and handsomely
bound copy of the holy scriptures to
Bethel M. E. Church, near Franconia
station, which we are sure will be more
than appreciated by its pastor and
people.
On New Years eve Beulah Baptist
Church was filled to its utmost capacity,
the occasion being the Christmas cele-
bration by its Sunday school. The in.
terror of the same was nicely trimmed
with evergreens and presented pleas
ing appearance. A large Christmas
tree occupied conspicuous place in
the church and was admired for its
beauty. A number Of volunteer voices
rendered several vocal selections
while some of the ladies and gentle
men entertained their friends with
choice Rotations. Two duets were
nicely sung by Misses Elton and Lizzie
Boiling, and Miss Sallie Ogden and
Miss Oslo Kitson. A number Of beau
tiful gifts were given to different ones
Choice cake was handed to the audi
dience. We regret to note that num-
Der OF gentlemen, so.called, behaved
quite rudely considering the time and
place. Such conduct as this is mex
cusable in any one.
On New Years evening most pleas
ing Christmas entertainment was given
at Bethel NJ. E. Church, and by Z p. m.
the building was comfortably filled by
the friends of the Sunday school as
well as by the scholars themselves.
The interior had been neatly and taste
fully trimmed with evergreens and hol
ly, while Christmas tree on the right
of the pulpit platform looked very pref:
ty with its load OF useful and beautiful
gifts. The trimming, SC, was the
work of Misses Emma and Kizie Rodg-
ers and Kate Devers, assisted by
Messrs. S. J. Bushey and John NJ.
Rodgers, who displayed good taste in
what they did. An excellent prayer
was made by Mr.. Levi Rodgers and in
the absence of the superintendent, Mr..
Samuel Mason, the excellent pro-
gramme was announced in order by
Ms. S. J. Bushey, and was well taken
in all its parts by the participants in
the same. Some deserving of special
mention are as follows: Recita-
tlOu, LIZ ulRuU aitoi VII iSlHiaS,
by Leonard Shertzer; recitation, my
Mothers Prayer" Miss Katie Devers;
recitation, Bethlehem Plain" Miss
Annie Lloyd; selection, Miss Mel.
lie Tabert; "The Christ Child"
Miss Rhetta Shertzer; duet, Miss
Mamie Claire and Miss Nellie
Talbert; "Christmas Bells" Miss Rhet-
ia Shertzer; "The Last Hymn, Miss
Kizie Rogers; quartette, Misses Mamie
Claire, Nellie 'Talbert and Cora and
Rhetta Shertzer; selection, Miss
Lottie Gorham. This was followed by
the distribution of the presents or gifts
and confectionery from the tree which
was to make glad the hearts of the lit
tie folks. The large audience were also
served with delicious cake, confection
erv, etc. The hymn "God be with you
till we meet again" was the closing Sc
lection, every one voting this occasion
a most pleasant one one in every sense.
Wishing the GAZETTE and its read
ers prosperous and happy New Year
With nnanv returns of the same