West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-06

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ped at the Walls Hotel. where he en-
tered the pa.lor and unloaded the
Christmas tree that was hanging full
OF presents for both old and young.
The chicken supper given on De-
eember gath in the knights OF Pythias
hall was largely attended and many
people Toasted on the good things that
were prepared for the occasion, by
the willing people OF our community.
as the proceeds were TO 20 for a good
cause. fencing the Fairyiew cemetery
Tho collection was $22.
The apron social held In the Pisgah
school house was largely attended and
all report good time. John Furman
being the lucky fellow I'm the cake
walk. Proceeds to go for the Pisgah
school library.
The exhibition held in the Pleasant
hin school house for the benefit OF
the library OF their school. was well
attended and was success from start
to finish. as the plays were the very
latest and the performers each one
carried out their part I'm way that
will long be remembered by all who
witnessed IL. The first play OF the
evening was entitled Home. Sweet
Home" which was n very touching
play performed by Earl o'Neal. Some
OF the other main plays OF the evening
were Leaving Jonah" "Somnabulist. /"
Restraining Jonathan" "A Visit from
the Smiths" Married by tho New
Justice" and the "MischieyIous Mig
ger" The way Dayton Christopher
performed his part as the mischlevous
Niger was certainly enjoyed by every
one. The music furnished for this
occasion was by the best string band
OF our community. The musicians
were Mrs. w. II. Grlbble. organlst:
Sylvester Christopher, violinIst; w. r..
Gribble. violin cello; Dayton Christie
pher, guitar.
Mrs. zettie Mae Gibson. who Is
teaching at Masontown. spent the hol-
idays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs
J. T. Gribble.
Bryan Bircher. who has been I'm
Utah for the past two years, has been
calling on his many friends and visit
| Ing his old home recently.
Harvey Smith. who has spent the
past nine months on a large farm in
Illinois. has returned home to show
his eastern friends how they farm I'm
Illinois, but Harvey says we lack both
machinery and level ground.
Miss Beryl Gibson. who has been
attending school at Buckhannon, spent
week with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. Gribble.
DR. VIM. Smith. of our town, is NOV
ing to Masontown, where he has pur-
chased property and expects TO reside
In the future. DR. Smith ia prepared
TO do all kinds of dental work and wo
are sorry to lose so useful man
from our town. We wish him all sue
cess In his new home.
Mrs. Milfred Spurgeon and children
are visiting her grandmother. Mrs.
VIM Rogers
Mrs. Nora Smith, of Morgantown.
visited her sister, Mrs. Omer Walls.
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omer Walls were al
Morgantown visiting relatives.
X. s. Christopher was on "A business
trip to Morgantown the past week. ''
o. s. Walls and John Royce have
returned home off of the well drill.
Daniel Ryan. who had the misfor-
tune OF getting kicked by n horse.
has been unable to walk for the past
ten days.
Mrs. d. A. Ryan is very poorly at
this writing.
Evan King, who has been very III
for the past week. we are glad TO say.
is better at this writing.
On the oath of November, as the
shades OF night were falling, the old
and young began to gather at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. II. 8. Christie
pher to celebrate the 2Ist anniversary
OF their son. Dayton. BY $3.50 the
guests had practically all arrived and
promptly at 9 o'clock 81 couples were
Invited to the dining room, each wear
Ing a pink bow that had been pre-
sented them by the young man as they
marched TO the dining room where a
/ decorated table had been prepared for
the occasion and was loaded with the
delicacies OF the season, which con
sisted Of oysters and crackers. celery
and pickles, ice cream and cake. A
81 layer cake filled the center OF the
table. The table was tastefuIIy de-
cOrated with flowers. flags and candles
and as all who were seated at the table
tried TO unload II Of his or her share
Of the supper which was so nicely ser
we'd by Mrs. Dicie Walls, Mrs. Ella
Conard and Mrs. Charley Everly. Az
ter the n couples had Toasted on their
share Of the supper they returned TO
the parlor and furnished music while
the rest OF the guests, numbering 81
In all. enjoyed themselves at the table
The dining room. which had been de-
corated for the occasion, was a bower
Of beauty. Twenty-one evergreen
wreaths hung back OF the table. also
holly and fern and the colors. red.
white and blue were q mass all over
the dining room. That dining room
certainly called forth much admiration
by the many visitors After refresh
ments had been served the young peo-
pie enjoyed themselvs In different