Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-22
FREDERICK CITY.

me autumn love feast of the German
haptists. or Dunkards. of Frederick. Car
roii and Washington counties took place
tuesday afternoon in the tabernacle of the
sect on West 4th street in Frederick and
was an interesting and impressive service
attended by congregation that filled the
church to its utmost capacity. Elder ID +,
Stouner of Benevola, Washington county.
maryland. oficiated and was assisted bv a
number of visiting elders. The German
baptists constitute one of the largest and
most influential sects in this county The
nrSt Dunkards emigrated here in ITl9 and
A'-' and nave hourished most vigorously
especially IN the states of Maryland Penn
syVanla, virginia. Ohio and Indiana The
IoVe IeaSt begins with doctrinal service
when the communicates are exhorted by
the elder to prepare themselves for the sol
enn services to follow. The men, all of
~hon wear boards, dress in plain dark
Clothes, with PREDETERMINED hats and the
women, young and old. in tight-fitting lace
caps and plain black dresses. After the ex-
hortation the male members divest them
serves OF their coats. shoes and stockings
and proceed to wash each others feet while
the women do the same for each other the
latter tying white aprons about them and
kneellng down on the floor The water is
brought in small foot bath tubs After the
feet washing the salutation of the holy
KISS Is given. man to man and woman to
woman, and then. at tables that have been
set with white cloths and arranged at both
sides and in front of the pulpit the men,
Ders seat themselves and partake of a sup
per consisting of lamb soup. meat and
bread. Knives, forks. spoons and bowls are
used, but no plates. several members dip
ping into the same bowl A hymn is sung
ana thanks are given before the feast be-
gins, and at its conclusion preparation is
made for the administration of the holy
sacrament, which the Dunkards distin-
guish from the Lords supper. An address
Is made by one of the elders. the holy kiss
or charity given, a hymn sung the bread
broken and eaten, thanks again given, and
the ceremony concludes by all drinking out
or the cup. Thus concludes this novel but
impressive service of this peculiar sect. a
service which, their elders say may appear
foolish. but for which there is ample scrip
tural authority.
The entertainment to be given in the City
Opera House here on Thursday night in
celebration of the 12Sth anniversary of the
hrst reputation of the British stamp act
by the circuit court of Frederick county
will be addressed by Gen. Bradley T. Jonn-
Sun OF Baltimore and F. j. Nelson of Fred
erick. DIR. Chas. W. Hoffman of Washing
ton Will read a poem written for the
casion, there will be instrumental music by
the Philharmonic Orchestra. and vocal
music by a trained choir. under the direc-
ton of Prof. Geo. Ed. Smith. A number of
representatives of the MARYLAND Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution. and
of the Sons of the Revolution. will be pres
ent from Baltimore, Washington and else
where. VIM. p. Maulsby. ir.. of Frederick
Will be chosen to preside at the meeting.
Samuel 5. Smith. a well-borer of this
county, met with a horrible accident last
Wednesday. He was on a traction engine
going from Woodsboro. this county, to
Middleburg. Carroll county. when the wind
blew his overcoat into the revolving cog
wheels They seized the garment and drew
the wearer in. his left arm being broken,
two ribs crushed and his collar bone broken.
The Frederick Ministerial Association has
appointed a committee to draft resolutions
on the death of DIR. Philip Schaf of New
York city, who was we'll known here, hay-
ing married Miss Schlev of Frederick.
Mrs. Frederick Bauman has returned to
Washington after a pleasant visit here.
Mr.. Frederick Williams. who has been
visiting here. has returned to Washington