The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-01-03

borough. Business was entirely sus-
pended. Service was held in num-
ber of the Churches. The German Re-
formed Church was beautifully decora-
ted; a Christmas tree for the delectatIon
of the children of the Sabbath School,
ornamented the Church and hand
some presents were given to the Sab
bath School. The Episcopal Sabbath
School had a celebration which did
great credit to the children and to the
Superintendent. The Court Room (the
temporary place of worship of the F.
piscOpal church, was festOOned with
evergreens and very prettily decorated.
| A very handsome Christmas tree, gilt
tering with gifts for the children, was
a notable feature. Rev. Mr.. Hill de-
ivered an interesting address to the
children.-Santa Claus had evidently
been about, during the previous night,
for the street was filled with joyous
youngsters, fiOurishing sticks of candy
in one hand and a tin trumpet, or toy
horse, in the other. Traces of Pelsnick-
ell, too, were discOverable, pieces of a
| torn mask lying here and there, and,
now and then, a lazy boy, with the
lamp-black of the night before not all
washed out of his eyebrows, making
his appearance. And thus passed
| Christmas may it have been merry
one to all our readers, and may they
live to see many happy returns of the
same blessed anniversary.
ST. JOINS DAY.-MASONIC SUPPER
AT THE BEDFORD HOTEL.-St. Johns
night, 9th inst, was made the occasion
of an elegant entertainment, given by
the members of Lodge No. 320, A. Y.
NJ, at the Bedford Hotel. Mine host
Shoemaker, and his excellent lady, had
prepared a table which literally grOan-
ed under the weight of "good things"
AT nine o'clock, p. NJ, the table was
SUR ounded by the assembled guests,
b. f. Meyers. acting w. NJ, presiding.
The blessing of God was invoked by
Rev. A. V. G. Schenck, after which
was sung the beautiful hymn, begin
ming, "COme, Brothers," The guests
then turned their attention TO the dis
cussion of the inviting dishes before
them, to which they did ample justice.
After the cloth was cleared away, toasts
were given and responded to as fol-
lows:
"Ancient Freemasonry." Respond
ed to by Rev. A. V. G.. Schenck.
''The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania"
In silence and standing.
'Our WOrshipful Master" Respon-
ded to by DIR. G. n. HickOk.
"Our Senior Warden" Responded
to by r. w. Berkstresser.
''Our Junior Warden" Responded
to by t. R. Gettys.
"Our Treasurer" Responded to by
Mr.. j. G.. Long.
"Our Secretary" Responded to by
Mr.. Jacob Reed.
"Our Tyler" Responded to by Mr..
j. +. Black.
"Our Host and Hostess" Respond
ed to by Mr.. Isaac Mengel.
The closing hymn, "Auld Lang
Syne," was then sung by the entire as
sembly, after which the guests disper-
sed, delighted with the evenings en-
tertainment.
DEATH OF A DIsTINGUISHED d.
VINE.-REV. III. HARBAUGH, ID. D.,
well known in religious and literary
circles, died at his home in Mercers-
burg, on Saturday last, 28th ult. DIR.
Harbaugh was the author of numerous
religious works, and for years the edi-
tor of "The Guardian" a literary-reli-
gious magazine Of much merit, in
which he gave the Pennsylvania Dutch
dialect place in American Literature.
"'S Alt Schul-haus an der Krick, )" and
other poems of a similar character,
will live as long as the patOiS of Berks
and Lancaster, fingers upon the tongues
of Pennsylvanians. AT the time of his
death, DR.. Harbaugh was a professor
in the Reformed Theological Seminary
at Mercersburg. His untimely death
will be greatly regretted.
WEEK OF PRAYER.-The "Week
of Prayer" will be observed in this
place, as follows: To commence on
Monday evening, Jan. 9th, in the Court
House; Tuesday evening following
in the German Reformed Church;
Wednesday evening in the Presbyterian
Church; Thursday evening in the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and Fri
day evening in the Lutheran Chuch.
The public is earnestly invited to at