Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-12-27
Chrlstmas In tho Churches.

The crownng feast OF the church year OIL
has passed., and Is 50 numbered. The ancient
custom Of celebrating the 25th Of December, or
Christmas, VAS duly observed by our churches
and in many families by the interchange Of
friends hip's Offering and many were the inn
pressions made upon young hearts that the
stirms Of after years will no, efface.
TuE GERMAN MkruoDnrs
held their concert and gathered the rich fruits
from their Christmas Tree on Tuesday evening.
This little church has undergone = thorough
repair during the past season, and through the
skil Of our young artists, CHAPPEL T. BLOOM
FIRID, Il has been made to look like . new
sl lifce, both inside and out. II was tastsfullJ
decorated upon this occasion aud looked very
neat. The Sabbath School was out IN full
force, and with the spectators the chnrch was
crowded to ITS full capacity. This Is the first
year this church has sustained a regular pas
tor, and the Rev. Mr.. wEnER, sent by the las,
conference, is giving general satisfaction. The
Sabbath School exhibits a healthy condition
under the superintsndency Of Mr.. CHARLEs
TRssouKL.
THE ALBRIGHT CHURCH
was dressed up Ia holiday attire on Wednesday
evening. quite creditable 10 the ladies who had
charge Of the work. Evergreen wreathes en-
crclsd the room and windows, and Transparent
cies with appropriate notices confronted the
audience. The GREATEST attraction for the Sab
bath School Scholars, however, was 9 full
grown Christmas Tree, each bow OF which was
laden with some tnken Of affection from the
teacher to tue scholar. An appropriate pro-
gramme Of exercises was arranged for the Sab
bath School, about half Of which was rendered
in English and the other half in German. They
have n large Sabbath School at this church,
under the Supcrintendency Of Rev .JunS SMouss,
with Mr.. JOHS CAsEBEER assistant.
TnE ENGLISH METH DisTs
held their Quarterly Sabbath Schoul Cancert
on wednes lay evening, aud as usual all the
seats were taken, including extra chairs placed
in all vacancies. We learned after the Concert
was over that we had miased rare treat in be-
ing absent during the greater part Of the exer-
cises. While there was not blundcr made in
ary part II the programme, we hear special
mention made of the reading OF "Beautiful
Snrw,' by Miss JENNIE LOVE-, and The Dove
by Miss MANY GSoRoE. The class recitations
were eomrlimented very highly. The selec-
tionS Of music were all new, and were well ar
ranged by Miss NAss, thnri.,er for this occa-
sion, and Mrs. BARTON, who presided at the
organ. The decorations, though NOT gorgeous,
were in mmendabe taste.
The Sabbath School. under tho Supcrintend-
ence Of Mr.. w. j. DEsIsON and pastoral care Oi
the Rev. N. b. c. Love-, has been highly pros
peruus during the first quarter now ending.
/ The attendance has been better than for year
past. This is net the result Of any spasmodic
effort but simply healthy gr"wlh.
! No admission fee was charged at either Of
> the churches. The entertainments were free to
all, and all were free To give what their con-
science dictated, and we are glad on being in
formed that the collection taken at the close Of
each entertainment was highly satisfactory.