Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-01-02
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pared 10 make affidavit to that effect
III IL had stayed, / would have beer
very much astonished. We made the
pest OF it that we could, according Il
our ideas, while it was here; if yor
DIDN'T, you ought have; I'll let the
assertion stand in your favor ANYWAY,
The earliest celebration of the day
was at st. Joseph,s Church. where
High Mass was celebrated at a. M,
with brief but very excellent sermon
py the pastor. Rev. III. j. McKeefry
Inc altar decorations were very hand
some, and the music excelIently rem
dered; the services held during the
ed.
The children of Trinity Episcopal
Church were the first to capture Santa
Claus; they held their festival in His
honor, on Thurday night before Xmas;
and they plundered Ancient Kris of
some of his choicest gifts. The SER
vices proper consisted of worship.
prayer and praise conducted by Rey.
IL. ID. Roller, the pastor; the Xmas
anthems and songs by the choir and
school, were delightful, and eviden-
ced thorough and careful training.
The classes marched to the guidance
OF Capt. Colston, singing in ranks,
from the church to the lecture room,
where there was the largest assort-
ment of fruit that was ever grated on
any one tree. The choir assisted DUR
ing the services with instrumental
music by Messrs. p. III. Sayles and
Harry Smith, both of whom are ex-
cellent musicians; the church was
trimmed and festooned
with evergreen. This congregation
also observed Xmas by appropriate
services in the church at and IL
O'Clock Xmas morning.
In the German Reformed Church
special Xmas services were held at 6
a. m. by the pastor, Rev. J. A. Hoff-
helms, with order of service as given in
in last weeks HERALD. The religious
observance of Xmas is given special
by this congregation, and
the church is proverbial for the beauty
Of its decorations at that time, and the
of the music rendered and
both were unexcelled on Friday.
Miss Annie Bowman presided at
the organ, and in connection with the
regular choir, there was instrumental
music by Messrs. Kogleschatzes,
Charles and Louis Matthaei, consist
ing of bass viol, two clarionets, flute
and cornet /; the music was appropri-
ately chosen, and faultless in execu-
lion.
The children of the Sunday-school
held their festival at p. no. it con-
sisted of prayer and praise service,
singing by the school, and a neat and
happy address by the pastor, and a
talk" by the Superintendent of the
school, after which came the all i'm
)ortant distribution of gifts, which
gives SO much happiness at so little
,ost.
Owing to preparations for Cantata
o be given on the eve of 31st Dec,
he congregation of the M. E. Church,
South, say that they made no elabo-
ate or special arrangement for Xmas,
yet they had very attractive time;
services at a. M, with a good con-
Address, subject The
LONGS of Santa Claus in the customs
If the ages in many places both in
tructive and amusing. Anthems,
dialogues and responsive services by
he classes, tracing the history of the
,hild Jesus, his life and death, thro'
he bible prophecies very pleasant |
ervice which all enjoyed. The Xmas
Dffering was very generous one and
will be donated to the new house of
on Martin St., which is rapid
y nearing completion. The congre-
satlon of this church overwhelmed
heir pastor, Rev. J. r. Andrews, with |
| donation of the old fashioned size,
rom the effects of which it will take
lin some time to recover. 1t is a
rood thing to remember that at Xmas
ide the usual order is reversed, and
he good that men do, lives after them
n an association ofmemorial not soon
'Orgotten.
Xmas services in the Presbyterian
Church were confined to an unpreten-
ious gathering of the Sabbath school
IN Saturday evening. Owing to sick
hess having thinned out the ranks in
he choir, there was no especial prep
lration or practice for singing upon
hat occasion there was an excellent
address by Rev. r. d. Roller, on the
subject of giving and gifts, followed by
ome earnestly practical remarks from
Rev. F. M. Woods. Then the young
gathered up the candies
md oranges, over which a veritable
Kris Kringle kept watch, and handed
hem out to the good little girls and
boys. / am sorry to remark that in
he general distribution the reporter
was overlooked.
The most that | can say personally
or the Xmas celebration of the Bap
list Sunday school, on Tuesday even
ng, is to announce the fact that it was
10 well appreciated and patronized
hat half the people who went could
not find standing room any nearerthan
he gateway. l was one of those who
couldn't get in, regret it very much,
rs judging by report from others, the
services were among the most inter-
esting given during the holidays, the
music and musicians received some
very complimentary criticisms, which
S about the surest mark of appreci-
,tion that can be INDUCED in or be-
slowed.
The Fair to be held in the lecture
room ofthis church, began on Tuesday
evening, with every prospect of its
being first class in every respect, pop
llar, and successful.
The Cantata given by the members
and choir Of the M. E. Church, South,
in the Court room Dec. Dist, comes too
late in the week to report, but we
have no doubt it will be all and more
than the public expect, as the ladies
and gentlemen who have it in charge,
have well deserved reputation for
succeeding in most things that they
The Firemen's Fair is running along,
with exhilerating motion so to speak