Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-12-25
LEONE LOCAL CHAT.

Xmas services at the various
churches will be unusually interest
ing. At the German Reformed
Church the following order of exer
cises will be observed in the morning
beginning at six O'Clock.
Programme. - Christmas Hymn
Diehlman. Invocation. Christmas
Canticle. Gloria Patria. Apostles
Creed. Gloria, Mozart. Gospel Les
son. Hymn--29. Epistle Lesson
Gloria Patria. Festival Prayer
Hymn 20. Benedictas. Hymns
Offerings. Anthem. Psalm $50
TIE Deum, Lloyd. Nunc Dimittis.-
Lords Prayer. l.. M. Dox. Bene.
diction,
The music will be under the direc-
ton of Professor Luscomb. The
children's services will be held al
six O'Clock in the evening.
At the M. E. Church, North, there
will be the usual prayer meeting at
six a. M. and Xmas night there will
be an interesting entertainment by
the Sunday School, beginning at I
O'Clock.
On Sunday morning the Associate
Pastor, Rev. f. w. Roberts, will take
for his subject, "The God-like side of
the Incarnation" An interesting
and instructive address may be ex-
pected.
The usual Xmas services will be
held by the Pastor of st. Joseph's
Church.
There will be no services at the
Presbyterian Church on Xmas day.
The Pastor will address the children
of the Sunday School in the Sabbath
morning services, but it will be in
teresting to grown people as we'll. On
the Sabbath following, Jan. End, !
there will be communion services in
this Church.
There will be no special observance
of Xmas at the Baptist Church, but
on the night of the 2Sth the Sabbath
School give their banquet and enter
tainment in the basement of the
Church. A good time may be eX-
pected.
Our Fire Company visit Shepherds
town on the Goth, for the purpose of
attending fair that will be held
there at that time, by the Shepherds
town Fire Company. They will
march to the excellent music of the
Mechanics Band, and shine resplen-
dent in their new uniforms. If they
"go in F" for play, as heartily as they
do for work, the chances are that
they will enjoy themselves hugely.
On next Friday evening, New
Years night, a "Potato Festival "
will be held at the NJ. E. Church,
North, beginning at O'Clock, imme-
diately preceding the watch meet
ing. The " Potato Festival" is well
and favorably known in city and
western congregations, and has the
laudable object of charity in veiw.-
An admission fee of one patato for
all. Bring your potato, sweet or
Irish, of any denomination, theologi-
cally or agriculturally, and learn what
Potato Festival is like. A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
T. P. E. Church. The following mu-
steal programme will be rendered this
Xmas morning, at IL O'Clock service,
by talented soloists and a choir of
well known voices, supplemented by
number of musical instruments ::
S. P. Warren's Venite; J. R. Thomas
TIE Deum; j. R. Thomas Jubilate !;
j. S. B. Hodges Kyrie Eleison; j.
S. B. Hodges Gloria Tibi; Chappeps
Anthem" And there were Shep-
herds" Camidye's Sanctus; Elmer
sons Gloria in Excelsis.
At the U. B. Church the Christmas
services will be held Saturday night
at $50. The church will be appro-
priately decorated. The exercises
will be by the Sunday School, and a
treat for the School has been prepar-
ed. ]. r. Ridenour, Pastor.
Lutheran Church. --Christma morn
ing at o'clock there will be Con-
gregational Service. A prominent
feature of this service will be An
thems and Songs of praise appropri-
ate to the glad festival of the Nativi
ty. Short address by the pastor
The Christmas offerings will be for
the Orphans of the Home" at Logs
vile, Pa. The Church will be bril-
liantly lighted, and tastifully trim
med with evergreen flowers. A 6 p.
m. the festival exercises of the S.
School will take place, consisting of
singing by the several departments of
the School and also in grand chorus,
responsive reading, Christmas offer
ings by classes for Orphans Home,
recitations, addresses and presenta-
ton of grifts. Cordial welcome ex-
tended to all.
Sunday the 26th services at IL and
Z.
Talking of Xmas good cheer and
good gifts, years subscription to
THE HERALD would be in very good
taste, and a welcome gift to the absent
Martinsburger or West Virginian, or
indeed to plenty of people at home
who borrow it from their neighbours.
With my usual thoughtfulness Pve