Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-01-01
Great credit and many thanks are

Great credit and many thanks are
due from the school and community,
to the committee, for the designs and
execution of their decorations, the ar
rangement OF the programme and the
mechanical! contrivance of the rose
bud. We greet you all with; it was d
grand success. X X.
CHRISTMAS EVE AT TIE MoRAv1AN
CnURCH-Thc Anniversary Concert OF
the Moravian Sunday School in this place,
on Christmas Eve was a complete success
and highly complimentary to the members
thereof The exercises were opened with
singing by the school and prayer by Rev
II. p. West. Singing the New Song Rev.
II. p. West of the NJ. f. Church then
followed with very nett address, calling
the attention of all to the glorious events
which they, in common with all Christians
over the world were celebrating this eve
ming. Then followed the exercises ar
ranged for the evening, intcrsrcrscd with
singing by the Choir and School Schol'
nrs one and all, under the leadership !"
their esteemed Superintendent, Bro. D.
Crcegcr, acquitted themselves in an adj
mirablc manner; and the singing under the
efficient leadership of Bro. Conrad Will
hide, and Miss Minnie Foreman as Organ
list, was simply elegant, both as to its ar
tistic excellence and the spirited manner
in which 1t was rendered. This exercise
was followed by the distribution Of the
customary wax tapcrs to the little folks
and their sparkling, glcctul countcnanccs
showed that this part Of the programme
was not the least in their appreciation
Then followed the iii tribution of gifts.
Santa Claus had made ample provision
for the maAy scholars present, and glad
cncd their hearts, with Il liberal supply Of
sweet things The Sccrrtarys report
made good showing AT this fourth an
niversary, the school numbers l49 schol.
.rs and teachers, and under the faithful
Superintendent Of Bro. } Crccgcr and
hs two assistants, w. A. Conner and
! Chambers Crec.cr, is doing an eXccllcn!
work among the young. May the blessing
Of the Lord continue to rest upon their
efforts, ms well rs upon the lnbors OF all
their faithful fellow workers in the school
The church was filled with IN apprccistivr
audience. and all, both old and young en-
tered fully into the spirit of the OCCASION
making it in very deed and truth, Il Merry
Christmas Eve.
The church was beautifully decorated, q
perfect gem Of modest beauty and the differ
cnt inscriptions and designs were very APP
propria,c for this festive season. The Star
Of Bethlehem in the pulpit recess, which
slowly rose during the singing Of the Beau
liful Star, with the two large red crosses
on either side Of the recess, surrounded
with appropriate inscriptions, were only a
few of tho striking points Of attraction
All praise is due to Bro. Chnmhcrs Cree
ger and his committee, for the admirable
manner in which they executed their work
! McchaniGstown need not he ashamed of
the arsis,'c taste Displayed in tho dccora
items Ofits churches
Ancra few brief remarks by the Super
/ in'cnl"nt, tie exercises came to 4 close by
the singing U. The DoXol"Gv.
Surely the members OF the Committee on
programme may congratulate themselves,
4 viii having provided rare Christmas
treat Tor their aulirncc r. T.
! CHRISTIANS EVE ar CREAGEKsTowN -
/ The entertainment given by the sunday
School rs by previous announcement, dcS
pitc the uninvorablc weather, WAS de
cidcl success. Rev. Hedges and Wis>lcr,
Ministers in charge, were present and de-
liycrcd short but appropriate addresses.
| The entertainment consisted Of three dis
/ tinCl features.
First the Gross aud Crown Excr Use
in which ten ladies by quotations from
Scripture, summarize the BIRTH life death,
resurrection and ascension of Christ to-
grhcr with the duty and reward Of his
followers During the singing Of the hymn
Take the Cross proceeding the scrip
ture quotations, a light was thrown upon
large cross prepared for the exercise re-
vcaling in pleasing design the words lio,|
it up to the world. also whilst singing the
hymn "Nictory" following the scripture
quotations, a veil was removed displaying
the top of the Cross wearing golden
crown beautifully trimmed, and having
the word Victory clearly displayed upon
the front.
( The second part consisted Of questions
and answers by Superintendent and schol
ars, in six parts, each part preceded Ivy
singing by the school and Choir
Part third was the most pleasing feature
OF the occasion, being the "Ten Virgins
Five Wise dressed in white, carrying
lamps trimmed Il d burning, Five Foolish
dressed in black with untrimmcd lamps
Both groups entered ut the proper tmc,
singing music appropriate to the rcprcscn
taion. This part OF the entertainment
was highly appreciated
The trimming Of the church was beauti.
full in design, and reflects credit upon the
Superintendent and ladies and gentlemen
who labored so assduously for the success
Of the entertainment. An arch Is feet in
hrirht with tri,nmnI o,l,ro and t,,iniul,v