Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-02
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES.

Despite the unfavorahle weather
and much sickness, Christmas was
happily spent by social festivities, re-
ligious services, and holldayrecreation.
The services in the churches were all
well attended, the sermons full of
words Of joy, encouragement and in
struc.ion, and the Sunday. school ex-
erei>es the delight of parents. children
and teachers. At. St Joseph's Church
Rev. VIM. A. McKeefry, newly.or-
dained, sang Grand High Mass at 3
a. M, assisted by his brother. Rev. Fl
j. McKeefry, a deacon. Thu church
was filed, the altar decorations bean
tiful aud the music filed with the
praises of the Risen Re,leemer. Tw,.
Masses followed by the same relehrant
who also sang Vespers and preached
il the evening. As pulpit speaker
tie gives promise offervorand ability
The First NJ. +. Church held q
Christmas entertainment Oh Tuesday
evening. The programme WAS well
prepared aud as well executed music
aud recitaiions were the principal ft.a
lures of the evening. The singing by
the school and by The infant class VA,
very tiue. Miss Annie Chapman SAT g
beautiful solo, in hernwn iuimitable
manner. A quartette, Christmas
Bells, by Messrs. Darby ard Snyder
nd Misses Day aud WEAVING, with
AN accompaniment of Ginning bells.
vas charming. The rerI,ations we've
gwen almost without fault, one e..
prcially pleasing Was 1.-THE Telephone
Message toy Miss Delta Dtane. Mr..
Lee Bender, in behalf of the sunday.
school, presented beautiful French
clock to Miss Minnie Chapman, la
recognition OF her untiring efforts for
the church aud Sunday Schuol. Rev.
Chapman responded for his daughter,
aud afterwards made short address
suitable To TO the occasion. The dis
tribution of gifts ana candy was the
closing number on the programme.
Al the Baptist Church the friend
/ aud Teachers ol the Sunday srhoul had
an Interesting eutprlalument aud att
acceptable treat for the children. TIL,
| Lutheran Church Sunday -schuul en-
tertsinment was IA pleasant gathering
aud happy time for the children " he
acquitted themselves cIeuItHhlv. The
congregational services on Christmas
morning were ediiyIng aud accom-.
pauied by splendid music. The he
loved pastor, Rev. Trump, was pre-.
/ -ented with Il purse of $50. Trinity
| Episcopal Church services were OF q
nigh religious aud musical order, with
/ Holy Communion in the morning, Il
sermon 10y the pastor and heautIfui
| Christmas tree for the children. Al
/ the Reformed Church the Christmas
sPrVi ices were carried out with the
usual grandeur, the lessons, sermon
aDd music being in Keeping with the
great lie ii al. The NJ. + Church, 5.
| Nas neatly decorated aud the Sunday
school exercises praiSeworihy. The
children aud the choir entered into
the celel Ration with enthusiasm that
delighted pastor and people. The Ia
| PRODUCTION OI musical instruments had
IA charming effect, MIR. Gerhardt, dI
rector; Miss Berry, plane; MIR. a. II.
| Darby, organ; Prof. Broekenshire,
| tlute; Alessrs. Gprhardt aud Burk
nardf, cornets; Messrs. Smurr, Her.
ring and Harley, violius. The choir
If st. Ju-eph's Catholic Church wa
assisted by Prof. Brockenshire... Mes~rs.
| Thompson, kuglesrhatz and Darby,
With Instruments. The selections were
! rendered in manner beftting the
| joyful occasion.