Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-07
zTON'S LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Pleasant Manner In which the Thirteenth A
n,verssry Was Celebrated.

Pleasant Manner In which the Thirteenth An.
niversary Was Celebrated.
The 18th anniversary Of the conservation oil
lions Lutheran church was celebrated yes
terday with appropriate exercises. Ihe
church was beautifully decorated Tor the oc'
casion. a large arch was suspended over
the altar, in the centre of which was the Ger
man words " Kirchweihe," meaning ami
versary. The altar was completely covered
with floral designs of harps, crosses anchors,
stars and bouquets large toral Tree was on
the baptislnal font in the rear OF the chan
Gel were festoons of evergreens The services
were opened with an anthem by the choir,
which was finely rendered. The sermon was
preached by Rev. Mayser from Psalms v: 5.
His theme was the duty of every one cheer
fully and regularly to attend the services In
the house OF the Lord.
The evening service was specially for the
children of the Sunday school and young
people of the church. The programme was
made up of hymns recitations, responsive
scriptural readings and an address by Rev.
Mayser He spoke to them as the future
congregation OF Zion's. The scriptural read
ings were conducted by Mr.. Henry Gerhart,
superintendent of the Sunday school. Dur
ing the taking of the collection an organ
duet, by Prof. Bankert, the organist, and
Harry Mayser, was finely rendered. Master
Mayser, who is only IL years old, wa, con-
graduated by many on his excellent pertor-
nance, and was presented 10y the superin-
tendent of the Sunday school with floral
Tyre. The collections of the day footed up
Sl35, and Will be applied 70 the payment OF
the church debt The services both morning
and evening were largely attended
Celebrating Chiidrens Iay.
Chiidren's Day was celebrated on Sunday
in the United Brethren in Christ, Covenant
church, West Orange street Both services
were conducted by the children and they ac
quilted themselves well, especially in the eve
ming exercises. Interesting addresses, es
says, recitatious, dialogues, music and read
ings formed the programme and 1t was de-
cided treat to be present Decorations o
plants, ferns, flowers and cages of canaries
were neatly arranged. An address of much
interest on the " II storical Waymarks OF the
Church." by the Clayton Graybill, young
man of the Sunday school, was delivered with
very good effect The pastor, Rev. J. b
| Funk, also had well written address on the
| work of Otterbein, the outgrowth OF whose
| labors resulted in the organization of the
| denomination. The attendance was large
| at the evening services
| ChiIdren's Day at MountviIIe
| MoUNTvILLE, June AFTER the regular
| Sunday school lesson in the L. B. churct
| yesterday, the Children's Day celebration
began. \ sermon was preached to the chill
| drent by the pastor, Rev. +. .Lud who
based his .emarks upon Matt i,-2L In th
afternoon a children's service, prepared 10y
| Rev. Z. l.. Shuey, the editor of The Religio1G
| Telescope, WAS used, consisting of music, re
| sponsive reading, recitations and an address
| by a. r. Myers, subject, Ram blins
| Thoughts" closing with an eXhortation 10y
| the pastor. In the evening a fine programm,
| was rendered. Much credit is due to the
decorating committee for the efficient man
| ner in which they performed their work
| Miss Sadie Shndle presided at the organ il
| her usual happy manner.