The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-12-29

As usual Xmas was quiet day in Manches-
ter. Services were held in Trinity Reformed
church at 6 a. m. and were largely attended.
The musical program was quite elaborate and
was under the directions of Mr.. Jacob Hof-
man, Prof Unger at the organ and ii. NJ.
Loats, cornetist At p. IN. Trinity Reform
ed Sunday School held their annual Christmas
service. The exercises consisted of appropri-
ate recitations by children, address by Rev.
S. NJ. Roeder, the pastor, and as in the morn
ing service, music was an important factor.
The decorations were appropriate, but the
leading feature was an unique design in the
large recess of the church entitled 'The Dawn
of Peace 1t was a combination of colors
so arranged as to represent the morning dawn.
Books were given the following named schol-
ars for punctual attended John Abkens,
Walter Brilliant. George Kneller, Harry Mas
enheimer, Ernest Leese, David Brilliant,
Harry Hoffacker. Clarence kneller, Miriam
Roeder, Annie Roeder, Irene Sherman,
Norma Gettier, Paul Leese, Mary Roeder,
George Frederick, and all were treated to
candies and oranges.
Emanuel Lutheran Sunday School intended
to hold their Christmas service on Wednesday
evening, but on account of the snow storm
postponed ii to Sunday evening, They have
an elaborate program and the church Is ap-
propriately decorated.
Manchester Cornet Band marched through
the streets ON Christmas morning and en-
livened the town with music.
Miss Flora Lippy, who has been living IN
| Philadelphia, Pa, for the last three years,
returned home last Monday,
Charles W. Motter, Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.
! Hanay, Kenneth Masenheimer, W. l.. Hof-
man, Jacob Breithaupt, Howard Stump,
Harry Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Ridge
" and son Milton, spent Christmas with
friends in Baltimore. Joseph Motter, Mr..
Helen, Mr.. Charles Houck, of Baltimore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Uriah Stremmel and Mrs. Sallie
Thurman, of Gettysburg, Pa, Stephen BALTIC
ger. of York Pa, spent Christmas with friends
in Manchester.
A band of gypsies have been encamped in
Lamotte's grove on York hill since the 18th
inst. They have 80 horses.
At regular communication of Lebanon
Lodge No l75 A. +. and A. NJ, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing year.
Fl. S. Musselman, W. NJ; Charles Brilliant,
S. W.; Edward Brilliant, j. W; c. W. Not
ter Sec; Samuel Miller, treasurer.
By invitation of Miss Sarah Masenheimer,
teacher Of class of little children of Trinity
Reformed Sunday School, the members of the
class met at the residence of Charles Brilliant,
at . D. m. last Wednesday and were hand
someiy entertained by her. After briei
period Of social greeting the little ladies were
invited to the dining room where table
laden with the most tempting delicacies ofthe
| season awaited them. Those invited were
Misses Miriam Roeder, Alice Miller, Atha
Berry, Lolita Shower, Annie Thurman, Maggie
Thurman, Florence Warner, Addie Strevig,
Emma Rinehnrt, Lizzie Black, Leah Fred
eriek.
Wednesday afternoon and night about seven
inches Of snow fell and at this time Thursday
afternoon, the sleigh bells are merrily jingling
and fair prospects for sleighing to continue
several DAYS.