Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-27


Franklin and Marshall college. The
Of the church consisted of
pretty wreaths and crosses on and about
lhe altar,
st. James Church.
St. James church was decorated with
OF greens placed in rear Of the
altar and at intervals along the walls and
Il large Christmas tree near the organ.
The Christmas services of the church were
conducted by DR.. Knight, the rector, the
music. the programme of which was
printed in Fridays INTELLIGENCER, be-
exquisitely rendered by the snrpliced
choir under the leadership Of Prof. Carl
Matz. The remarkably fine soprano voice
Of Master Thomas McEvoy was worthy of
especial notice.
st. Johns Free Episcopal.
st: Johns church was never moro beau
t'fully decorated than ut present. the ever
greens and flowers being in prOfusion and
very art'sticatly arranged. On Christmas
morning at 1880 the full Christmas service,
including communion, was conducted by
the pastor, Rev. T. b. Barker. The sing
ing oy the choir conducted by w. .. Mar
shall. was finely rendered. On the com.
munlon table was placed pair Of beauti-
full bronze vases filled with the finest flow
crs, presented by Mrs. Wiley, Of Hardwicke.
They arc of exquisite workmanship and
design, and arc handsomely engraved with
tho following inscription: .sSt. Johns
Church, Christmas, $780," The gift is a
valuable one and highly appreciated by
the people Of the church. On Sunday tho
full Christmas services were repeated, u
sermon being preached by the pastor.
In the afternoon there were the usual Sun
day school exercises and in the evening !
sermon by tho pastor. Tonight will be
held the Sunday school festival in tho
body Of the church, Mt which will take
place the presentation Of gifts to the chill
drcn.
Presbyterian Mission.
The scholars Of the PRESBYTERIAN
memorial mission school with their
out in force on Friday evening
to join in wishing each other !. |" Merry
Christmas" and :. Happy New Year :"
had been decorated with greens, banners,
and other trimmings, until the oldest
friends OF the school wOuld hardly have
known the room. On the cast and west
walls hung banners" Merry Christmas"
"lIappy New Ycar''-,lrcssed with ever
green's, while on the south wall. near the
centre of the room. hung i lifc-size pOr-
trait OF Rev. Geo. Robinson, the founder
Of the school. To the left Of the pulpit
was Il very large and handsome tree, dec
GRATED with toys, lights, &C., and on the
platform occupied by the pulpit was \ long,
table stacked with oranges, candies and
other gifts for the children.
In tho pVcninU nrOVr1 NNnNN t1,Or0 ,vnsr,
addresses by DR.. Mitchell and Rev.
Hume =; prayer by ID. ii. Bartholomew !;
presentation of gifts by tho superin-
tcnlent, ii. G.. Moore, and music under
conduct of Miss Alice Kline, the Organist-
the music deserves special cOmmendatiOn
and presentation Of the annual gift to each
scholar, which has for several years past
been given by III old friend Of the school,
This year it was = handkerchief and three
handsome "autotypcs" rs special prizes
to the best scholar (theso will be awarded
the first Sunday Of the year,. Tho super
lntctn!en:, MIR. Moore, also presented n
handsome Bible to each scholar who had
not missed Il session Of the school during
the year, and was himself the recipient Of
4 very handsome bouquet, the Sif: Of one
of his scholars. The evening was very
pleasant and much enjoyed by tho large
audience i'll attendance.
The New Jerusalem.
At the Temple of the New Church on
Christmas afternoon there were interest
ing services, the programme being as fol-
lows: Reading OF the Word and prayer by
DR.. ). 5. RathvOn 'Clristmas Services" :"
an anthem !; ''Christm.s Voices" recita-
ton by Barbara Grozingcr supcrinten-
dents address; music, 1.-The Christmas
Tree distribution OF gifts, Santa Claus;''
4 recitation by Emma Falck; 'SantaC Claus, -
song by Carl Rcngier music, ''Princo Of
Glory bcncdiction by DR.. RathvOn. On
Sunday DIR. RathvOn read = discourse, the
theme Of which was the work Of tho Lord,
Ills manner Of doing it ON earth, and how
lie resisted and Overcamc the temptation.
Salem Church of God.
There were no special decorations in this
church. On Saturday afternoon tho Sun
day school children were presented with
gifts. The "DOrwart street mission"
connected with Salem church had dis
tribution Of gifts to the children in the
morning, and III interesting Sunday school
exhibition in the evening. Tho Bethany
Mission" Beaver street, had similar OK
llibitiOn and distribution of gifts at q
o'clock p. m. The children of the "Anti-
och Alission," Feagleysville, were presented
will, gifts on Saturday afternoon.
EockIan.i S,,n.iay-Scl,ool.
Notwithstanding the inclemcnt state OF
the weather the Rockland street school
room was filled with little ones and their
friends. The room presented u very pretty
| appearancc-the walls being handsomely
decorated with evergreen wreaths, crosses,
hearts, anchors, stars, notices and flags Of
all nations. At 2 o'clock the exercises
commenced by the school singing-'O U for
Il thousand tongues; to sing" followed by
reading of scripture, prayer and an adj
dress by the superintendent. lSccitatiODs.
songs and scripture quotations by the lit
tie folks then followed. Tho Ten CON-
man.lmcnts were repeated in unison, and
then came the distribution Of tho gifts
which kind hearts and willing hands had
provided, after which the children re-
peate'l the Lords Prayer and sang
praise God from whom all blessings
tiow.' and thus ended tho exercises Of
lsockand's fourth Christmas day.
Sunday School Celebrations.
The children Of st. James Sunday
school and mission will hold their Christ
| mas celebration tomorrow afternoon, at
O'Clock, in the church.
fhe annual festival Of the Presbyterian
Sabbath school will bc held tomorrow
(Tuestlay) evening, in lecture room Of the
church, commencing ut : o'clock. The
exercises will consist Of singing, reading
presentation Of rewards. A merry and
happy occasion is anticipated and gener-
q! attendance Of the congregation desired.
At tho AlmshOuse.
On Christmas Day the inmates Of the
almslonsc and hospital were treated to a