Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-12-20
COLUMBIA NEWS.


OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE
A very handsome and seasonable pieco
Of crayon work has been done by Mr..
Samuel Filbert, who copied the subject
from small newspaper "cut.' The
scene represents {. view of the city of
Bethlehem with the valley and hills in the
dim distance. One of the prominent
places in the city is the barn where Jesus
was born and above this is a star with its
rays directly falling on the building In
front are three wise men bowing in hum
bio submission. Three palm leaf trees
are shading the barn, and on the right and
left are handsome palaces, showing in
what humility our Saviour was born.
From out of the valley numerous wise
men with their camels are to be seen, max
ing the picture one of reality, so
natural is the work done. Tho scene is
enclosed in large arch with supporting
pillars. In the centre Of this arc the ex-
pressive words "Unto you is born this
day i'll the city o! David" then in the sky
with its bright Clouds" "a Saviour
which is Christ the Lord" At the
bottom is: "And His name shall
be called Con the right-hand pillar)
Wonderful Counsellor. the Mighty God, ="
and on the right-hand pillar, Everlast-
ing Father, Prince of Peace At the
base of the right-hand pillar is Truth and
at the left hand Ward. In the centre and
at tho top Of the arch is keystone with
"Jesus in Prophecy Is. tx, CO." To
set this off is perfect image of an angel,
with pointing finger, directing the way of
the approaching wise men. Above this
are the Christmas bells. Mr.. Filbert has
never taken any lessons in drawing, but
the above piece can be compared with the
work Of some of our greatest artists. He,
aided by Mr.. J. II. Henry, will paint the
scenery to be used in the opera house by
the E. E. Lutheran's cantata.
A Lively Sunday.
Sunday last, unlike the previous Sunday,
was lively here. Our streets were crowded
all day, especially Locust street. Every.
body was out, even persons who had al
excessive load Of liquor on board were
staggering along. All churches were well
filled and all services interesting. The
greater portion of tho afternoon was spent
in practicing for the Christmas enter
tainments. The Presbyterians hold their
cantata Oh next Thursday and Friday
evenings, and the Z. E. Lutheran church. s
cantata will be given in the opera house on
the 10Th inst. They are the only churches
that will give entertainments of the above
kind, but. Oh next Sunday morning and
evening all will have the regular Christmas
services. Every evening this week they
will have practice.
Mrs. Hause's Condition.
Mrs. Hause, Of the German Church
Choir company, and who was so danger
Ously i'll, was removed to her home in
Philadelphia last night. She was so weak
that she had to be carried to carriage
and from there to the cars. Her mother
came up to Columbia yesterday morning,
and upon her enterance to the sick room
/ the invalid Immediately rallied. She is a
young widow, her husband having died
four years ago, leaving an infant child.
Since that time she has been subjected
to fits Of melancholy which generally
brings on these spells,
The Tow Hill Row.
The report that q man had been shot on
Tow Hill has brought out the following
facts /: Three tramps had been begging and
were met by some of the "coOns from
the Ill.," who told them to dust. This
was not done and free fight ensued.
During the melee one Of the tr;,mps pulled
out revolver and shot at black" but
missed him. The whole party then took
to their heels, the tramps trying to put as
much distance between that dangerous
locality, and tho negroes to get an armed
crowd OF friends.
Little Locals.
Mr.. J. r. Henry, Of the Neo Era, low
sports black eye received at the gymna
SUM last evening.
Buffalo Bills posters arc out, announe-
ing his appearance.
The Presbyterian prayer meeting will be
held tomorrow evening at O'Clock, in,
stead of 7:3O as on previous occasions.
Borough Brevitles.
John Coyle, murderer of Emily Myers
at Coyle's Ferry, was yesterday sentenced
to be hanged in York.-Mt. lions A.
NJ. E. fair opens on 22d.-P. Il. Il. engines
| are not to work air pumps unnecessarily
in Broad street depot.-Miss Martha
Given is home for the bOlidays.-Shawnee
mill shut down last evening screw loose
there.-Louden Richards home from St.
Louis for the holidays.-s1OO worth of new
books to be added to library catalogues
will then DC issued.-Rivcrside Masonic
lodge, Wrishtsville, installed officers and
had Il banquet last night. John A. Sladc,
Robert Conkling. Frank Kcyser, James
Perrottet and A. Jessel, from the Colun,-
ba lodge, were over.