The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-01-04
East Stroudsburg Items

School had two large, handsome and well fIIed
trees, and their Christmas exercises took pI,co
on Monday afternoon at from to G o'clocl
The exercises consisted of singing with Miss
Rosa Vass and Miss Rillie RockafeIlow .s
organists Miss Vass was accompanied h.,
Miss Lizzie and Edward Morgan and Mrs
Flora Shotwel. Miss Rockafelow was 0c.
companied by Miss Mary Kistler. Cora Storm
and Jas. Burt This was followed bv tho
presentation Of a handsome Bible from tho
officers and teachers of the Sabbath School 70
their Pastor and Superintendent, Rev William
L. Howell. Then came the distribution of
over four hundred presents, and Of course This
was the most interesting part of the proceed
ings. The room was filled to overlowiro
and notwithstanding the fact of its bein,,
Christmas, when everybody, especially the
children expected to enjoy themselves
unrestrained the best of order prevailed
although the association had not thought or
getting up anything until late, and the time
was sho-t. Every precaution was taken that
not single child should be passed by without
receiving a present. Many of the presents
were rich and handsome, and never was
there a happier set of children and people
generally than present on Monday after
noon.
Christmas eve the Presbyterian Chanel was
all agIow with Christmas festivities. The
Chapel was handsomely decorated and q
beautiful tree we'll flied with presents was the
front of attraction. Each child present Was
roll l,j u
burg, presided, and made very interesting
address, referring to the tree whose leaves were
for the healing of the nations The exercises
were interpreted with singing and at the last
distribution Of the presents from the tree
which was beautifully lit up by small wax
candles
| The St. Marks Lutheran Mission celebrated
their Christmas on Tuesday evening, ST.
Stephens day. Greater pains were taken in
! the decoration of the Hall where thew hold
| their meetings than either of the above Ia
! the front Nas an altar, above which reared the
| representation Of Il chance} window. in the
centre blue and on either side red with
| golden cross in the centre with the letters
/ Il. II. s." interviewer With each other On
each side were the first and last letters Of the
Greek alphabet, Alpha and Omega. Above
this Was an arch Of eversEecns, in the centre
| of which was the word Emmanuel on either
aide. Over the window cf stained glass were
similar arches with the words esrr- and Christ.
while below The windows were the words
Faith and Hope. The hall was drapcd in
evergreen from front to rear, and around the
sides hung appropriate notices. The whole
decoration bespoke great credit to the Young
gentleman who designed and execnted it, Mr.
VI. A. De l.. Nanhorn- The hall was more
than crowded, many had TO go away whe
eonld not get in at I'll. The exercises con-
sisted OF singing by the Sunday School cLiI-
dren. Miss Annie Kohler IL Organist. Rev
]. Kohler and Prof Eumkle Of Stroudsbmg-
each delivered an appropriate address. The
tree had evidently bees selected with great
care, and was sell filed with beautiful and
great credit upon Rev. g. d. Faust, who hs4
this Mission in charge. Mr.. +. Is we'll liked
by his people aud received number Of hand
some presents
Together with these gkristvas festivities
may be noted the frolicsome sleighiug parties
that have gone ont from here during the week.
Nearly every night large party has left East
StroudSburg. On Thursday evening a large
party went TO Branch Cottage, kept by Mr..
Elias Compton, and after spending q very
pleasant time returned home al ? late hour.
On Saturday evening, Mr.. W. +. Henry
wit ff,l, f,r4t.r
party of young ladies and gentlemen, there.
being Is in the company, gotten mp in honor
Of Miss Rosa Nass who is now spending.
Christmas vacation at home from the Williams
port Academy where she has been attending
school. They halted at the house Of our we'll
known and genial friend, Mr.. William Fine,
and after an evening of unparalleled pleasure
and sumptuous rera>t which we are informed
the young gents assisted in preparing, they
started for home conscious OF the fact Of having
done justice to the time and the opportunities
set before them.
On Sunday afternoon Rev. ". p. Howell
preached an interesting sermon TO the children
from the words, The Book, which was listened
to with unusual interest by the children, not
withstanding the fact of it being hard to
preach to children the speaker held their
attention to the last, and their eyes fairly
sparkled as lie talked to them. In the evening
the watch-night service was Observed by
large and attentive audience, the Pastor taking
for his text, Improve the time" The sermon
was followed by the sacrament of the Lords
Supper, and then by spirited prayer meeting
until the hour of midnight when the Covenant
hymn was sung, and the old year ushered out
and the new one in by earnest and silent
prayer.
The Livery stock belonging to 4. NJ. Fang
boner, was sold at Sheriff s sale on WedneS-
day, Dec Goth, to Mr.. Lorenzo Smith, OF
Sn noudsburg, who will continue the business
as heretofore