Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-26

service opened with Zoe orchestral music,
and ohoral singing by the schools followed.
a'ter PRAYER by the pastor. Rev. Dr..
Greenwald, ltev. Il. /. Reed Of Christ
church conducted a responsive service. aud
was followed successfully by Ray, @, T.
Houpt, OF Grace, aud Rev, SyIyanus
stall OF st. Johns chnroh, tho lessons
being interspcfscd with anthems
aud hymns by the schools. During tho
early service handsome collection was
lifted. At 1890 "a IN DR.. Greenvald
preached an instructive aud entertaining
sermon. The choir sang the anthem
Glory to God In the Highest" and the
Christmas carol, HMk, l Hear au Angel
sing" was given with great power. Ats
y IN. the annual entertainment OF the
infant department Of the Sunday school
was given. There was some very ilue
singing by the little folks. each OF whom
was presented with Christmas present.
y. John's
There were no services at st. Johns
yesterday, except the rehearsal of the pro
gramme of the Christmas entcrtainment,
To be given in that church this evening at
! 80 o'clock
At the conclusion OF the rehearsal Mr..
John +. Zimmerman, leader OF tho choir
was presented by the Sunday school with
an ebony silver mounted baton. Dr.. II
ID. knight made tho presentation speech
which was briefly responded to by Mr.
Zimmerman.
Some fears having been felt that the
weight OF snow upon tho roof of the
church might make it insecure, tho suow
was shovoled oil the roof this morning.
ZIon church.
The church IL profusely trimmed with
evergreens large ornamental Christmas
trees laden with all mauner of pretty
trinkets are placed on either sido OF the
pulpit, ana large star formed of burning
gas jets hangs above the pulpit. The
usual Christmas services were held at
1920 a, III. The pastor, Row. +. L. MaysCr
preached sermon on the birth nf Christ,
and the choir furnished excellent music
la the evening the annual Sunday
school festival was held. Tho entertain
ment consisted ot singing, rcotations,
| dialogues, 10, and the presentation oi
gifts 10 the pupls-the larger scholars re.
ceiving gilt or silyered medals Of LllbeI
aud the smaller ones pretty books
| Grace Lutheran.
The regular morning service was held al
| 1880, the church decoration beng taste
iul but not elaborate, few wroaths
greens and triangles beng the priucipa
ones. 4 sermon was preached by the
pastor Rev &. L. HOupt. In the eyeuiuI
there was chllren's merry making
| which included an interview with n Twins
Santa Claus, blowing soap bubbles. play
ing blind mans buf, SO. s.. C0nfectionr
were given to the smaller scholars auC
books TO the larger ones.
| ~. stephens Lutheran Church
Long before the holiday season In thu
| church busy hands aud active minds haC
been working steadily. With love 70
| Gods temple they brought out Of tht
green chaos OF laurel aud cedar nf th,
week previous u most stately and beauti
ful adjournment. Around the walls wer
heavy fcstOoHs, terminating ia pendant
and wreaths. Two beautiful and tai
Christmas trees stood, one On each side o
the chancel, VIII overhead aud above th,
altar and pulpit a grand arch rose frou
the tall pillars wound with evergTe ecu
Ia the arohing letters formed tn
motto "Glory 20 God in tn
Highest" On Christmas morning Rov
L. Moister, the pastor preached
sermon from Luke ,, 10. In the eyeniu
the Sunday school anniversary was held
and Notwithstanding the iucemency G
the weather, the attendance was quit
good, the greater part OF tho audtnc
chamber below being tiled by tho chidre
of the Sunday school anu Bible class, th
galleries with adults. 4 special pro
gramme had been prepared fJr the OJCl
sion, consisting of suitable Christina
hymns, questions aud answers on tho birt
of our Lord, and several dialogues wer
rendered we'll After the address by Il
pastor aud singing, the services wer
closed, the audience dispersed and a
seemed to have enjoyed the occasion
Hemsm boring the Pastor.
On Monday evening Rev. +. Moistl
was the recipient Of 4 very handsome prC
sent for his study, presented by the Bib
class aud tho teachers OF the Suuda
school. The preservation speech was III ad
by Miss Emily Wisuer, The surprise vi
a complete one.