Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-29
COLUMBIA NEWS
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The Christmas festival of the SUNDAY
school Of st. Paul's Protestant EniscopaI
church of Columbi9, Pa. was held last even.
ing commencing at $50 o'clock. The or
der Of exercises was as follows:
Carol, The wondrous Birth
Lesson from the Old Testament.
Carol, Tribute Of Praise."
Lesson from the New Testament.
Carol; "IhroIgh the Open Portals
Carol, The Christmas Bells arc Ringing"
AZ lress by the rector, Rev. Richard c.
Carol. Thanks be to Go.i.r
Address by the Rev. 4. p. Diller, of Marietta.
Lighting OF the Christmas tree.
Carol. Gather Around the Christmas
Tree"
Distribution of gifts.
Carol, Mcrri!y. Merrily. Tripping Along"
Gloria in Excelsis
Benediction.
The beautifully decorated little church
was well filled with large audience, CON-
posed Of the children Of the Sunday school
and their friends, aud visitors. The SER
vice OF song, with the lessons, creed, &C.,
Was a very enjoyable one, the carols being
very pretty and we'll sung. Perhaps the
prettiest thing during the evening was the
Christmas tree, which was loaded with
decorations, festoons of pretty sparkling
balls, fairies, &C., and when the numerous
little candles which had been tixcd all over
the tree. were lighted, truly beautiful
sight was presented. The Christmas trees
Of st. Pauls Sunday school have become
quite celebrated in the town for their
beauty, and this one was no exception to
the rule. package Of candy and an
orange was presented to each Of the chill
dren.
The death Of Mary Ann Brown, oc-
CURED yesterday ut her late residence No.
$50 Walnut street in the 6Sth year Of her
age. The funeral will take place on
Thursday at ? p. m. o'clock.
The committee Of arrangements ap-
pointed some weeks ago to "wOrk up"
the annual ball of the Columbia fire COM
pany No. 1. arc rapidly completing their
duties. The annual balls have been given
for great many years, they are always
successful, and the one to be held in Odd
Fellows hail on Friday evening promises
to be no exception to this rule. The hall
will be deliberately decorated.
DIR. ArmOr is reported this morning rs
having met with = moderate little mishap
yesterday. Nothing more nor less than
the upsetting Of his sleigh. Il tumble in the
snow and runaway horse. No damage
The young people Of Washington B. c.,
arc booked for 4 home talent entertain
ment on Saturday evening, January I,
1881. Besides vocal and instrumental
music the lads and las:;ics will appear in
two interesting little dramas, one entitled
g A little more CIDER" the other Down
by the sea- The proceeds for tho benefit
of the lower NJ. +. church.
Outdoor work is not progressing very
rapidly to-day. To the or 10 inches Of
snow already Oh the ground, about 2
inches have been added by the snow Of
this morning. The beautiful snow is now
coming down pretty fast.
Miss Jennie Collins, One Of COlumbia's
fair daughters, was married this morning
to Mr.. Kline, Oi Wrights~ille.
"YOrick," Of your city, has q very en-
tertainins letter in the Herald of this
week upon the organization Of young
lawyers reading club. The "words of
learned length and laundering sOund''
which he charges to Mr.. i;rosius arc won
icrful.
The dancing class organized some weeks
ago by party Of young men has, SO to
speak, "gOne up" The wherewith to
pay the dancing master was not forthcom-
ing, hence the :bust."