Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-12-30

the mice, not too frequently, say Tor in
a,ance once each year, on Christmas eve,
VIC would excuse it; but if it deliberately
run with them and aided and a1,cttcd them
in raising thunder, we'd kick il out Yes,
we would and would not stand or The Ger.
emory of much form. Our little smile;
transeut in e.rem1Igm.
DEATH OF FATHER john McCLosKEY.
The sad news ofthc demise of this most
cstimabe man reached us on Saturday
morning and to those who were personally
acquainted with him it occs stoned keen
pang of surprise and regret. Father John
had been enjoying but indifferent health
for the two weeks previous t" his death,
but he was believed to be on the way toa
complete recovery of his won,ed good
health, w1wu a sudden and unexpected
change came and on Friday evening at
mlfpast eight. he died. DR., McCloskey
was horn in Brooklyn, educnied at Mt 81
Mars and has been connected with that
institution during the mn 0r part OF his
life In Til, connection he has been
brought into close and continuous inter.
course with many Of our people and all
had learned to love him for his genial DIS
position, and TO respect him for his able
and liberal opinions Mt. St. Marv's. its
friends and all with who's, lie WAS brought
in contact must recognize in his death an
almos, irreparnhlc l,.Ss. His remains we're
inferred in Tie cemetery at st. Mary's on
Monday. Archbishop Gibbons, Bishop
McCluskcy, ,llc brother az Father J"hn
and other notable prcia,cs Of the CnuIch
were present
SABBA1n SCHOOL ExRErl6Es The first
Christmas Anniversary this season WAS
held bv the Lutheran school in their church
on Friday, Christmas eve; the second by
he Reformed schtrl in ihc new church,
on Christians morning and the third by
the Morayi,n school in their church on
Christmas evening Tic Methodist schoo'
will h"il its anniversary on Tnnrsd'y
Jan 49, e. d the United Brethren wi', as
Inns hccn customary during the pas. few
! wears, hold theirs on Old Christmas.
The Lutheran church was prol'stly
decorated for the occasion and II platform
cree, ted over tho chancel and pulpit, cx.
tending from s,lc 10 side Of the church
I F-sinnns # r,prcs, hung in ia tefu' DE-.
! sigrs adorned the upper portion OF. the
will. and in the panels of pape,inE were
placed shields anh Mates. crosses. with
rcd background hordcrcd with laurel
leaves. ench containing pprop'is'e texts.
On tho wall above the platform were sns
pended a cross, an anchor and the Nhv
Bible rough, in gold and co!ors and on
either side of the platform was Il large
semi pyramid, each trimmed with white
and pink tissue paper and cypress wreaths
and lighted with sperm cnnllcs; suspend
Il from the ceiling above the centre IT the
platform, were two angels facing each 9th
er ard hearing in their hands the altar"
on their wings being traced in transparent
letters for We have seen his-in The east
and have" and in mn arch below come to
worship him. the star in their hands
taking the place oft word in tie above
, innIip,ion. The exercises rryc very en-
| icIiaining ant con listed Of Christmas
service prepared by J. II Vincent, d d.;
CA led the Mngi and the Messiah in which
the natural darkness in the world and the
desire for light and u drlivrrcr arc referred
to. after winch four Young ladies represent
ing four characters with ancicn, manu-
scripts, search the record respecting the
coming Messiah. The stage illumination
was symbolic and showed that the ligh,
from The Messiah is true WISDOM and wns
svmboizrd by three Bibles placed upon
three tables upon which a globe telescope,
square, compass chiscl, hammer and nal
let we've pElccI ~ symbols Of Civilization
Art and Science Then three little & rls
representing the angels OF art, civilization
and science appeared and spoke of their
respective achievements All of which
illustrates the fact that the hagi seek
wisdom md find it in tie Messiah which
is not only eternal life but also that in his
word We have the source Of civilization
art and science
| Before the conclusion Of the exercises
Miss Matte Ionson was presented with y
: beautiful gold hunting case watch, in
recognition of her services rs org mist Of
the school and choir. The presentation
, speech was a most happy one by Rev. w.
G. Wire Miss Matte also received book
of worship, presented by her class and Mr.
V. B OSirr u present from his class. The
Secretary made his annual report and the
Superintendent addressed the school brief.
". hen the children were crch presented
with package Of candy and the exercises
closed with the brnrdictipn.
The Reformed Church Of this town had
Christmas .,unday School service at 81
o'clock on Christmas morning The
church was moderately and neatly decora-
ted The effort Of those who have charge
Of the school was particularly to have an
ediiying, religious and devotional Christ,