Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-12-05
church Items.

Rev. c. E. Shaw preached in Zion P
E. Church Thanksgiving Day.
! Thirteen persons were received into
the NJ. E. Church South Sunday.
Rev. c. E. Shaw preached in the Epis
copal church here Sunday morning and
evening.
Rev. L. R. Milbourne baptized one
candidate for admission into the Baptist
church Sunday night.
Services in st. James Catholic Church.
Charles Town, on the 4th Sunday OF
each month. at 1870 a. m.
Rev. H. H. Kennedy closed his pro-
tracted meeting Sunday night. About
twenty conversions during the meeting
are reported,
Union Thanksgiving services were held
in the Baptist church Thursday morning,
Rev. H. H. Kennedy preaching an able
and interesting sermon.
The meeting at Kabletown conducted
by Rev. F. "A. Strother will be continued
until Wednesday. There have been 20
professions and IS additions to the church
Key. F. A. Strother preached at Sum-
NIT Point Sunday morning and received
two members into the church, making in
all 80 admitted from his revival services
held there.
Thanksgiving Day was observed in
chrrles Town by the closing of the cir
cult and county clerks offices, manufac-
turing plants and banks, and a partial
closing of the post office and stores.
The Junior Aid Society of st. Johns
Church, Rippon, will hold an oyster supper
in the village school-house Friday evening,
December 10, from 5 o'clock. AT half-past
seven IA ladies and gentlemen will tell the
reason why they never married.
After December LIST there will be divine
service at Wicklife Church every Sunday
morning, except fourth Sunday in month,
at II o'clock ut St. Johns, Ripon, every
Sunday night at O'Clock, except fourth
Sunday when it will be at IL a. IN at Christ
Church on The mountain fourth Sunday af-
ternocn at 8 o'clock.
The members of the Sunday School of
the NJ e. Church South at Middleway
will hold on Saturday Night, Dec. 10, an
oyster supper. with a table of fancy work.
There will also be free concert held in
connection with this, consisting of solos,
choruses, etc, assisted by the Middleway
String and Brass Band.
The Presbyterian choir will during the
holidays TUESDAY evening, 26tb) render
in the church the beautiful Oratorio of
Bethlehem, " on which occasion a silver
collection will be taken up for the benefit
of choir music The musical proficiency
of the members OF this organization is
known to be excellent, and all who may
attend this proposed entertainment are
therefore assured of treat we'll worth
enjoying.
The Junior Auxiliary of Zion P. E.
Church will hold its usual sale at the
Parish House on Dec. ii. IS and TO- On
Thursday, the 18th, at 1890 p. m, the
children of the kindergarten will give an
entertainment, including the kindergar-
ten Christmas tree. Admission adults,
I5c.: children, Ioc After this entertain
ment which will last about an hour, adj
mission will be free, and the sale of fancy
articles, refreshments, candy, etc, will
begin. The sale will continue on Friday
afterday and all day Saturday. In the
afternoons tea will be served
Mr.. w. o. Norris brought in dozen
fine cartridges Friday.
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Dooley Bros. will supply the Getzen-
daner Building with a furnace.
We had brisk snow squall here for a
few minutes yesterday morning.
For raisins, currants, c1tron, oranges,
lemons, candies, nuts, grapes, &C., go to
q e HUGHES