The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-01-02

LlfTixsfows, pa, lsans. "A letter under
date OF lice. ~, says:--0n Thursday evening
the Sunday School connected with the Ger.
man Raiosmed Church OF this place held an
anniversary. The church was most beauti.
fully decorated with evcfgreens and two very
handsome Christmas trees, suitably ornament
cd for the occasion; many passages from the
scriptures, very appropriate. were placed on
the walls. The feature of the anniversary
was singing verses Of scripture quoted BY the
ehildEcn, dialogues, tahlcaux, 30. The sing
ing, especially, was veryfne. Tho admission
fee was ten cents, and they realized the hand
some sum Of fifty dollars. The church was
well filled with select audience, and good
order and good management prevailed.
Christmas day was observed in the usual
manner, services being held in the Catholic,
Methodist and German Reformed Churches
atan early hourin the morning The churches
were all handsomely decorated with ever
green's, and sermons were preached suitable
to the occasion.
On Christmas evening the st. Paul's Luth-
eran Sunday School gave an entertainment,
which consisted Of tableaux, representing va
rlons ancient customs, such as the Fire Wor-
shippers, Rebecca at the Well, the four seasons,
Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter, and Morn
ing and Night, which were all rendered in
fine style, interspersed with vocal and instru-
mental music, reading and reciting passages
Of scripture by the scholars They had also
four very large Christmas trees, loaded with
Sweets which, after the entertainment,
were distributed among the children. The
church was filled to oyertlowing, there being
no standing room. Noadmission was charg
cd, though a collection was taken up, and
seven dollars were ohtained--not much for an
audience Of about one thousand people,
The business places in town were closed,
some few people keeping open houses, and
turkeys, minee-pies, and sweetmeats were the
order of the day; even your humble servant
had the pleasure Of partaking of one Of the
finest turkeys he ever saw, raised aud served
by our friend W. NJ Killinger, Of the Como.
WACO poultry yards. Long life and many
| more pleasant Christmases to our friend Kill.
linger and his hospitable family
Tho members and friends Of the German
Reformed Church visited their pastor, Rev.
J. Ault, on the afternoon Of Christmas day,
at the parsonage, in very pleasant and sur
prising way. The company consisted ofnear.
ly his entire membership, each one carrying
something with him, in the way Of Christ,
mas present, which he brought MS token Of
good win. The presents included variety Of
the essentials Of life, such as -four, feed, fresh
meat, dressed turkeys and chickens, butter,
sausage, preserves, apples, potatoes, grocer
les and vegetables, besides some cash and
many useful and fancy articles. The dona-
ton, we understand, amounted to upwards Of
one hundred dollars, and is well merited, as
Mr.. Ault is good pastorand o faithful worker
Hope he may enjoy the good things his wor
| thy congregation saw fit 10 present to him.
On Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Lake preached hi.
trial sermon in 81, Paul's Lutheran Church,
with q view Of filing the vacancy accustomed
by Rev. NJ. j, Alderman, who accepted call
from congregation at York. Pa.