Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-27
tation, which had been under the direction

tive. The music was as usual very fine, |
the "Adeste Fideles," Lam
billotte's Hymn. and the Gloria from
Mozart's Twelfth Mass, with full organ |
and orchestral accompaniment. The choir |
is full and strong, Miss Alice Troyer's SO
prano. Miss Mary Seuer's contralto Mr.. |
IL. Stamm's tenor and Mr.. l.. 4. Prez-
niger bass being heard to special advan-
taSe, out the chorus voices also showing |
the effects Of leader Stamm's efficient |
training. The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Peters,
conducted the services, which included |
the account of the birth of Christ as re-
lated in st. Luke's gospel, which was al |
ternately read and sung by the pastor and |
the choir. There was congregational
singing and the service terminated with
the doxology and benediction.
st. Lukc's Reformed,
At St. Luke's Reformed church, corner
Of Orange street and Marietta avenue, a
Sunday school celebration was held ut 10
O'Clock on Christmas morning. The ROOM
was very prcttily decorated with festoons
Of evergreen !; and in the arched space
above the pulpit was the inscription,
Praise the Lord" and Oh the wall over
Highest - the pulpit was ornamcnted
VIII S,ACSAo s&uu Ao"ClS, NHl tHC ColHCt
to the right stood Christmas tree prettily
dccked and illuminated with candles. The
exercises consisted of scripture reading
and Christmas hymns and carols by the
pupils of the Sunday school, and appropri-
ate addresses by Rev. E. V. Gerllart,
d. d., and Rev. Theodore Appel, d. d.
At the conclusion there was distribution
of gifts to the Sunday school children,
each of whom received u package Of
candy and al orange. Tho occasion was
4 successful and joyous one. Last even
ing the pastor, Rev. W. +. Lich'itcr,
preached 4 timely sermon.
st. Paul's Reformed.
The Sunday-schoOl anniversary of St.
Pauls Reformed was held on Christmas
evening and was largely attended. The
programme consisted Of choir musical Sc
lcctions, readings and recitatiOns, al! which.
were we'll rendered. Then followed i dis
tributiOn Of gifts to tho school On Sun
day morning and evening the usual Christ
mas services were had, conducted by the
pastor Rev. DR.. Shumakcr.
Trinity Lutheran.
Trinity church was, rs has been custom
ary on the Christmas anniversary, very
prettily decorated. A large and handsome
arch Of evergreen spanned the pulpit and
in the centre of the arch was :, brilliant
star and cross composed OF gas jets. The
pillars OF the gallery were trimmed in
evergreen wreaths and the communion
table, the font and pulpit were brilliantly
adorned with beautiful flowers. At the
morning service addresses were made by
Rev. Reed, of Christ church, and Rev.
lIOupt. of Grace church. The music by the
choir, consisting of anthems and Christ
mas hymns, was well rendered. Duvin. the
day the bells Of old Trinity were run:s at
stated intervals, and q number of Christ
mas tunes played upon them. OnSunday
morning the communion u! the Lords
Supper was administered by the pastor,
Rev. DIR. Greenwald, to u very large mum
Der of communicates. In the afternoon
there was union meeting of the three
Sunday schools connected with the church.
1t was largely attended and tho exercises
OF unusual intercst-thc music, including
solos, duets, quartets and chOruscs, by
Rev. Reeds singing class and By the
schools, being finely rendered. On Sunday
cyenn:,, the usual services were conducted
by the pastor.
Grace Lutheran.
Grace church is decorated will, large
and beautiful arch and evergreen sprung
above the altar, Oh either side 0f which are
large Christmas trees, on which arc hung
various Christmas emblems, crllcifxes,
stars, anchors, crosses, hearts, &c, sc.
The walls and window frames are decor
ated with tied greens, and the altar and
pulpit with flowers. There were no scr
vices ut Grace church on Saturday, the
congregation and Sunday schools having
united in the celebration ut the parent
church On Sunday morning the
full Christmas service was conducted by
the pastor Rev. Ioupt, who preached u
sermon appropriate to the occasion and
administered the communion to y large
number. In the afternoon there We're the
usual Sunday school exercises. No ser
vices in the evening owing t" the inc!e-
mency Of the weather.
Zion Lutheran.
On Christmas morning service COM
menced ut 1915, and 4 sermon relative to
the birth of Christ was preached by the
pastor, Rev. F. 2. Mayser, Christmas
anthems and hymns by the choir were vel
sung. There was 10 service in the after
noon, but in the evening there was de-
lightful entertainment by the Sunday
school children. Speeches, dialogues, re-
citations and songs were some of the fe:l
IA pitlG VI CiIC
mcnt consisted of a number Of questions
put to the pastor relative to the birth of
Christ, and which were of course an
swcrcd and explained by Mr.. Mayser. At
the close OF the festival Mr. Henry
Gerlart, superintendent Of the Sunday
school, on behalf of the teachers, presented
Rev. Mayser with !. beautiful gold-heaIled
cane. The reverend gentleman made 4
becoming response, thanking the donors
for their kind remembrance of him. On
Sunday there We're the regular services
morning and evening. 1t may be well to
state here, that while Zion has heretofore
made Christmas presents to the children
none were made this ycar-it being agreed
among them that all money intended for
that purpose should bc appropriated to.
! wards purchasing an organ for the Sun
| day-schOol.
st. Stephens Lutheran.
The regular Christmas service was coil
Quoted on Christmas morning ut 10 o clock
by the pastor Rev. Meister. In the after
noon there was no service. In the evening
the Sunday school festival took place, con-
sisting Of vocal and instrumental music,
rccitatiOns. addresses, dialogues, &c, by
| pupils. The church was adorned with
two large Christmas trees and fcstoons OF
| evergreen handsomely displayed. On Sun
day morning the usual services were con-
ductcd by the pastor. In the afternoon
the presentation of gifts to the Sunday
school children was made, and in the even
ing the regular services with !. sermon by
the pastor.
st. Johns Lutheran
There were no Christmas ceremonies at
st. Johns Lutheran on Saturday or yes
forllau hut Ia, -,