Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-12-21

- Pvsesammss os tire different Churches and
Gunosy schoeis-- -wrech ON the Rs,Irosd.
F Usmrssy q Isspecsson-Prospeo,s Of
Esriy Closing of.,he Stores.

neeulsr Correspondence OF the IsIELLIaHSoER.
4 COLUMBIA, Dec. 2L--Tbe Sunday schools
~ Columbia are making preparations for the
'o1ooevance OF the Christmas holidays by
holding entertainments Of interest TO the
Shildrsn.
In the St Paups +. K. church holy com.
munion will be observed on Christmas eve at
80 o'clock. Full service on Christmas day
q 1880 O'Clock. Monday, St Johns day,
Children festival. services will be held at $50
p M. After the conclusion OF the service the
schools will adjourn TO the armory for
prosents and gsmea Mr.. Walter Bsusman,
q Lancaster, will commence to train cholr
Sof g. Psuls new church on TUESDAY,
January II.
The Presbyterian Sunday school will hold
tholr entertainment on Monday evening at
odx O'Clock. The service will consist OF re-
eponsive reading by the school, reeitanons,
oioginR, etc After the conclusion the school
viii adjourn TO the Sunday school where
~ cream, cakes and refreshments Will be
The Methods, Sunday school will depart
nom their usual custom OF receiving gifts
Z and will hold a donation party in the church
on Christmas evening. Donations of all
kinds will be made by the classes and do.
nation will be devoted to the poor of the
church and when their wants are supplied to
the poor people of the town.
The St Johns Lutheran Sunday school
will hold their Christmas entertainment ON
christmas eve. An interesting programme
will be carried out
A very interesting programme has been
prepared for the Christmas entertainment OF
the Second street Lutheran Sunday school to
be held on Christmas evening.
Jumped the Track.
A car in the freight train drawn by engine
No. SOL, OF the Pennsylvania railroad, Jumped
a fra fyax otto in frGp pI
dispatcher's Office in the west yards, caused
by bent axle. The road bed was somewhat
damaged, as the car ran for some distance.
II was soon replaced on the track
Inspection OF Company &.
Company c. will be inspected In their ar.
>-inory, about holiday week. Colonel 5. d.
Lehr, land staff, OF the Fourth regiment
will be present at this time. The inspection
will be made by Major L. Lscy Goddard.
Not Very Successful
The clerks having the early closing move
ment In charge, met with good success until
yesterday. when a number of merchants re-
fused to sign the agreement TO close their
places OF business at p. m. The clerks are
discouraged over the outlook, but will com
plete their canvass this week.
Tramps Sent to JaII,
Two trsmps were at the Susquehanua rOi.
ling mill last night, where they INDUCED In
fight The men were arrested by Ohcers
Wittick and Hardnele and given a hearing
before Squire Frank this morning. They
gave their names as Howard Lewis and
Thomas Collins. Twenty days In Jail was
the sentence of the squire.
Town Notes,
The members Of Mt. Zion A. NJ T.. church,
will commence fair in their church this
evening, and will continue it over the hoIi.
daya
George Hamsker and Christian Shenk,
hagmen of the Pennsylvania railroad, went
to Philadelphia this morning for examination
as conductors.
Market was well attended this mOrning
Christmas greens were in abundance. Butter
and eggs were sold for SO cents.
John Zeigler left town last evening fol
Chicago, called there by the illness OF hi
brother.
Coasting is enjoyed by boys and girls a
the pavement along the institute grounds
h. 3. Paxsop, collector of the Susquehsnnl
Canal company, at Wngbtsvile, left iU
Florida yesterday.