Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-12-31

ing and around hotels and saloons, ald every
body look happy ia expectation of a big dinner
Presents Of every description were exchanges
, between friends as well as among families. Th
streets appeared thronged with people all day
and we were glad to observe that no rowdyisn
OF any kind was visible. If any got too mucl
beer they mast have kept within doors, rs bu
very few drunken men were seen on the streets
The amount expended in Sunjury fo: Christ
mas presents must have been Immense, as there
we.e but few that were overlooked. Children
were made happy by Christmas bushes, which
appeared TO be numerous. There were many
costly ones, and some that could not well be eX
cellrd for the tasteful manner they were got up
The most handsome we noticed was at the
American house, got up by miEe host and host
ess, Mr.. 4. W. Hambright and lady. 1t was,
perhaps, ;he most costly ever witnessed in sun
bury, and was very tastefully arranged.
Many of our citizeds gave private entertain
ments to their relatives and friends, and alto
gether, it was 4 merry day to almest every one.
In the evening the different churches became
the centre of attraction. The editors Of the
Daily being around to gather up the items in the
churches, we copy their report given on Monday
morning last, as follows:
The Lutheran, Baptist, Episcopal and Reform
ed churches were handsomely decorated with
! cyergreens, &c, and at an early hour the crowd
/ poured in. BY seven O'Clock the Lutheran and
| Baptist churches were filed.
At THE LUTHERAN
two large Christmas trees had been erected, one
| on each side OF the alter, and were beautifully
trimmed. A double arch spanned the interven-
ing space, over the alter, on one side OF which
was inscribed the following:
"Glory TO God in the highest; and on earth
peace and good will toward all men,
Aud on the other side the following
"For to You Is born this day, in the city Of
David, a Savior, which is Christ, the Lord
The exercises were opened by Rev. Mr.. Hem
perley, who stated the two-fold nature of the en-
tertainment-their annual Sunday School Anni-
yersary, as well as their Christmas festival.
This was followed by singing,
''Thcre is joy in Heaven
after which prayer was offered by the pastor.
The school then sang,
'Swcct Peace on Earth"
followed by short Christmas address by Rev.
Hemperly.
The Anniversary exercises being first in order
the classes were called and responded in the or
der given below:
Infant Department, Mrs. 2. NJ. Shndlc, teach
er, contributed $40
Rosebud Class, Mrs, Fahrestock, teacher, con-
tributed 81 O..
Flower GatIcrcrs, Mr.. Griggs Laniz, teacher,
contributed 81 70.
Bright Class, Mrs. Wise, teacher, contributed
Sc 10.
Dewdrop Class. Mrs. Luther Albert, teacher,
contributed s. o..
Golden Link Glass, Mrs. Goblin, teacher, con-
tributed 50.
Miriam Class, Mrs. Bright, teacher, contribut-
ed 81 -.
Darling Class, Mr.. Keller, teacher, contributed
IS 50.
St. Matthews Class, W. :. Rhodes, teacher,
contributed 81 So.
Lincoln Glass, Mr.. Rohr5ach. teacher, con-
tibuted 81.
Faithful Glass, D. ". Knousc, teacher, con-
tributed 81 %.
Catharine Van Boren Class, Mrs. Smic!,. teach
cr, contributed 50 10.
Pearl Gatherers. Miss Emma Hemperly, teach
er, contributed 81 "A.
Zion Glass, MIS- Tweed, teacher contributed
g -.
Rev. j. /. Shindel Class, Newton Shndcl,
teacher, contributed s. 50.
Rev. Hempcrly Glass. g. W. Ga,!nger, teacEcr,
contributed SIC 60.
Star Class, Mrs Elizabeth Bright, teacher,
81 81.
s2 -.
Purity Case, II. X. Goodrich. teacher, con-
tributed SO 81.