Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-12-31
How Christmas Was Spent IN
Lexington.

Lexington.
Usually Christmas commences in
Lexington with the setting Of the sun
December Gath. 1t is heralded oy the
boom and burst of cannon crackers.
This continual popping was kept up
until late hour in the night. Day
light was announced Christmas morn
ing by al incessant cann0nade OF
pop-crackers in every part OF the
town and shouts of the widest enjoy
ment and Joy among the children; j.,
A Christmas day nearer the ideal
than last Thursday never dawned.
Snow and Christmas will never De
ASSOCIATED. For years CHRISTMAS
has been warm in Lexington and
people constantly remarked, This
does not seem like Christmas u Is
too warm; one expects snow"
All were prepared to enjoy Christ
mas. no matter what the weather
was, but when the snow came CHRIST
mas Eve night, and Christmas day
dawned bright and cold with patches
of snow upon the streets, nature had
arraved herself in keeping with every
tradition of the holiday, and left not
one thing wanting to make happlnf s.
complete. At night thousands OF
little stars peeped down upon the
earth looking like little bonfires in
the far distance.
Since the bar-room has been rele-
gated to a past age, and liquor can
not be bought in Lexington except
surreptitiously, there was no reckon
ing before the mayor Friday. Happily
there was not serious accident from
the crackers and sky-rockets.
CHRISTMAS AT THE CHURCHES.
The Joyous Christmas-tide was
made the occasion of much pleasure
TO the children of the various Sunday
schools of the community.
The entertainment at Grace Mem
orial Episcopal church took place on
Christmas Eve at 4 clock. The
decorations were pretty and appro-
pirate. A beautiful Christmas tree
was laden with gifts for the little
folks. The exercises were presided
over by the superintendent, Mr.. John
D. Letcher, and conducted by Rev.
DR.. r. j. McBryde, the rector, and
consisted Of songs, responsive read
inps and carols by the school. Miss
Anna Anderson was the organist.
Miss Lydia Ridgeley was awarded a
prize for regular attendance.
On Christmas Eve, at o'clock, the
Sunday school of the Presbyterian
church assembled in the lecture room
for their entertainment. A lovely
tree surmounted the platform. The
superintendent, Mr. Frank L. elias
COW. presided. The pastor, Rev. DIR.
Thornton Whaling, opened with
praver, and DR.. w. S. Currell de-
iiyered an interesting address. Inter
esting songs and carols were sung
bv the school, with Miss Lilly Catlett
as crganist. A nice treat of candy
nuts. oranges, etc. was given tire
children. On behalf of TIE board OF
deacons. DR.. Jas. Lewis Howe pre-
sented the sexton, Oceola Coles, with
a 80 gold piece for faithful services
during the year. He responded in
neat speech of thanks and closed
with the original couplet, wishing
for his friends,
peace at home and pleasure
abroad,
Honor your wives and serve the
Lord
The entertainment at Beechen
brook Sunday school took place
Friday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock; A
beautiful Christmas tree adorned the
platform. The decorations were
elaborate and attractive. The excel
lent progam rendered consisted o.
carols by the school and the singing
was especially interesting. Ever,
member of the school received a nice
treat consisting of candy, nuts ant
oranges. The exercises were con
Quoted by Mr. j. Med. Adair, tn
suDerirtendent, and music was fur
nisbed by a choir of trained voices
with Miss An lie Benson as organlst
The enterl ainment of the Trinit.
Methodist -unday school was hell
, Friday night, witnessed by larg
J COMPANY of friends. An interesting
= = program was carried out, CONSISTING
of songs, recitat:Ons, and responslv
readings. A treat consisting OF candy
! nuts, oranges and apples was give
all the members of the school. Tn
4 exercises opened with prOcesslona
/ led nv n number of children VIII
4 carried bells and kept time with tn
: music. The invocation was made D.
r Mr.. J. NJ. Senseney, and a short &C
] dress by the pastor, Rev. j. II. Light
t The superintendent, Mr.. VIM. Il
Kennedy, conducted the exercise.
Misses Bessie Quisenberry and Book
= Campbell presided at the organ. Rev
S ID. II. Kern of Harrlsonburg, pre-
). nounced the benedlction.
J. Mr.. II. +. Hutton made reports 10
:. the secretary and treasurer, whic
e showed enrollme in main school t
1 be al and 80 in the home department
| One teacher and fourteen scholar
: were present every Sunday durln
= the year, and were rewarded wit
}, prizes. One child, Elwood Seal, ha
not missed a Sunday in four years
The school has raised during the yea
for incidental expenses S122 and fo
missions $22j, making IA total
u $347.
- A Parsons Noble Act.
J. II want all the world to know, writ,
q Kew. G. j. Budlong of Ashaway, X. |
!, what thoroughly good and reliab
y T ;,,E ofrio Ritfaro The