The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-24
FINE PROGRAM
SUNDAY NIGHT
Xmas Entertainment at
RivesvilIc Church To
Be Excellent

6TVBSVILLE, Dec. 24.-What
promises to be very interesting
entertainment is being rehearaed
this week and will be presented at
the regular church service at the
Rtyesvlle N. u. church South on
Christmas night. Special care has
been taken to make the progra m
one Of the very best ever given
here during any Christmas even.
ing. Mrs. G. r. Thomas, assisted
by other members Of the congre-
CATION, has had charge OF the pro
gram. There will be 3 Cantata,
pamtomine showing the first
Christmas babe in the manger and
many other interesting numbers
There will also be yer especial
music, both by the choir and mum
bers given as solos and duets. "A
generous Santa Claus has also
been induced to add his welcome
presence to make things interest
ing for the little folks of the Sum
day school and will SEQ that the
fine treat Of candy and other good
things is properly distributed. 4
Christina stree will be one Of the
big deoorstIons, although other ap-
.propriate decorations and greenery
will also be in evidence, It will
not be necessary to invite the
vicinity Of RivesyiIle to be present
or this occasion as there is no
doubt that the house will be pack
cd to its fullest capacity as soon
aa the service begins.
White Offering
On Sunday night at the Christ
mas service a barrel will be placed
inside the church door and offer
inga OF food, articles of clothing
and anything useful Will be FecetT-
ed gladly. This offering will be
used to bring Christmas comfort
te the homes OF persons who
through lack OF work or from sick
ness has been reduced to accept
ing charity from their friends. we
Who have not 60 seriously felt the
piach of poverty during the last
few months should cheeTfully as
sist our neiEhboss who have heen
less fortunate. When you leave
YOUR homes tomorrow evening TO
enjoy the Christmas entertainment
remember that It rs Christ's birth
day. and bring a generous offering
remembering He has said: mas
much as We have done it unto the
least OF these, my brethren, We
have done it unto me" VIII you
remember: Some one l. looking
for your help; don't fail them at
the Christmas season.
Bible Glasses
The first ward Bible class viii
he entertained on Tuesday eTen.nS
al the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Philips IN High Lawns. Second
ward class met on Thursday even
ing at tho home OF Rev. and Mrs.
q F, Thomas at the Southern N
p parsonage. They had good
nesting. The date for next week 5
meeting will be announced tateE
The third ward class will meet
with Mr. and Mrs. James Haw-
kins an Monday evening in the
Greentoxa addition.
Had Accident
Mrs. Il. ", Smith of High
Lawns is suffering from very
badly sp-aiue1 wrist. The accident
occurred al til ehome a few days
aRo when she slipped and fell
while washing windows The arm
had been broken on a previous oc-
casion which made the present in
jury more annoying.
LEGAL Boy Enlists
Vernon FTamrirE, Eon or MI ana
Mrs. George Ia mricE. went to
Fairmont en- last Saturday morn
ing and enlisted in the United
States Marine Corps. Mr., liam
riek's enlistment camo as sur
pEise TO his family who had not
been informed OF his Intentions.
He was a very popular young man
and will be missed by his many
friends as we'll as his immediate
relatives. He was sont to Paris
Island 10 training camp immcdi-
ateiy upon his enlistment.
Sunday Services
Sunday school at 10 O'Clock "A.
IL. followed by Christmas sermon
al II, o'clock A. NJ !. by tho regular
pastor Rev. G.. F. Thomas.
Christmas entertainment Sunday
night at seven O'Clock
Personals
TIE Misses Mildred Frlm and
nelIa Arnett OF Little Fails are
plGnntRg VISIT with M'ss Eliza
SETH Barker the first 81 tho week.
Mrs. J. H. Harlis Is quite III at
her nome In High Lawns. Mrs.
8Rrus Is suffering from an acute
attack Of pleunsy.
Mrs. Thomas Scbiotter and lit
tie son are the guests OF the for
nisr's parents at Fai.riew for
few days.
Mrs. AIaude Honyoke haE been
quite sick for tho past few days.
eamuel Grtce Is spending the
holidays at the home OF his sou,
frank Gric0 Of Dakota.
Miss Alice Brown waE tho guest
% friends here on last Monday and
Ti1eF condition of Mrs. John
HswlctnB who has been Ill for sew
essl days stlIl remains quite SER
aFisS