The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-01-02

The Brethren Sunday School of Harvey,
under the superntendenee of Geo. Eyler,
celebrated Christmas on Thursday evening,
December 9th, with a very successful enter
tainment. The program was well rendered.
! The Lutheran Sunday School, under the
superintendent of DIR. j. C. Bush, held its
| celebration on Christmas night. The program
was as follows Anthem, by the choir; hymn,
"Cheerily Chime by the school; recitation,
Maud Reaver; singing, "Reioice and be JOY
| full, by the school; Scripture reading from
the Prophets, by pastor; prayer by Rev. j.
! q. Asper; responsive exercises by superin-
| tendent and school; singing, ITO Bethlehem
Hasten,' by choir; recitation, Fear Not,
Stella McGuigan; dialogue, Bertha Lightner
and Norval Shoemaker; infant class exercises,
conducted by Mrs. Lghtner; singing, ON
! Christmas Day." infant class, led by Miss
| Euphie Heilman; recitation, with singing,
MERRY Christmas Nette Slagle, Douglas
| Newcomer and Nettie Heilman; chorus,
brightest and Best by school; recitation,
| Iowa Hess singing, "Hark to the Bells, by
school: recitation, ''For the Children's Sake,
| Bruce Waybright; ''Cradle Hymn" by Edna
! Slagle and Alta Spangler; recitation, Lotte
Sheets; quartet, "The Star in the East, by
members of choir; recitation, The Golden
Rule" Nevin Slagle; chorus, Good hdlngs'
| by school. Next was ushered to the platform
| Mr.. Samuel Snyder, deaf-mute, who rem
| dered the Lords Prayer in the only manner
left him, the voice of mute signs. With holy
! reverence the audience intently watched the
unfortunate man in breathless silence. Every
| heart throbbed with sympathy and every soul
breathed a prayer of supplication and thank
| fulness. Then followed two short addresses
| by Messrs l.. A. Bush and c. f. Sanders,
| both students at Pennsylvania College, Merry
Christmas to You ALL by school; address
| by Rev. j. U. Asper; remarks by Rev. Mr..
| Heilman; recitation, "Christmas Gifts, by
Hattie Harner; recitation, "fale ct Gratla,
! Estelle Shoemaker. Each member of the
| school was given liberal treat and many
; gifts we're received by teachers from pupils
! and also by pupils from teachers. Rev. Mr.;
4 Asher then appeared, and with measured
! words, well suited to the event, presented 10
K the nastor. Rev Mr.. Heilman, in behalf OF
I the congregation, an excellent study char,
and the recipient responded from the fullness
| Of his heart Again Rev. Mr.. Asper appeared
ami presented Mrs. Heilman with purse, IN
behalf of the congregation, who beautifully
! and modestly expressed her thanks. Inc
entire program was rendered with great sue
! cess.
In response to invitation the following
assembled to feast on turkey at the home OF
Mr.. Geo. Eyler on Christmas day: The
hosts mother and sister, Mrs. Sarah Shoe.
maker and son; Elmer Eyler and wife, Albert
Shoemaker, wife and two daughters; gno.
Benner, wife, son and daughter; D. j. Hes.
son, wife and son; Miss Kitty Hesson, and
Mr.. C.. f. Sanders.
On last Tuesday evening our band met and
( reorganized, with three new members, and
elected officers as lows:-Samuel Null,
leader; Henry NJ. Null, president; Walter X.
Bush, secretary; Jacob Newcomer, treasurer.
The leader has purchased very fine b flat
cornet of an improved pattern, at a cost OF
S47.5o.
! On Monday of last week while Amos Bishop,
of this place, was standing on a ladder IN
VIM. Snyder's barn he slipped and fell back,
ward across a rolling screen, which so injured
his back that he has not been able to do any
thing since. He is slowly improving.
Miss Olive Garner, of Coppervile, spen
several days last week with her sister, Mrs
d. j. Hesson, of this place. Miss Key New
conner, of this place, will leave next week fol
Gettysburg, where she will attend school,
G. NJ. Myers, former jeweler of Taneytown
nut late of Roanoke, Va, is home on a visit
Mr.. Doctormen, of Philadelphia, is visiting
Mr.. Daniel Good, of this place.