Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-30
CHRISTIANS CELEBRATED
Ia the Churches, on the Streets, Be-
hind the Bars all Joyous.

Christmas was CEiGUFafed Wild the s1Stt~
al impressive eerenonicS III most of the
churches OF the city. Many turned ous
early in the morning and bsaved the chilly
atmosphere attend the early morning
services. The services were on a whole
we'll attended.
In ST. Joseph's Catholic church the FIRST
mass. which was High Mass was held
\ at five o'clock Afihs Mass Rev. Father
/ Keller. 81 Frederick preached an excel
lent sermon appropriate 70 the day. Tie
choir. assisted hy several members Of
Thompsons orches "a, rendered the pro-
Egram as published IN Saturday issue
4 Other masses were at 6, 6s3os $50, 40 and
4Io.3o. The last mass was a High Mass
Instead Of yesper services in the even
ling a sacred concert was given in
the basement Of the church; where the
fair il being held.
REFORMED CHURCH.
The Praise Service at six o'clock Christ
mas morning in the Reformed church was
unusually well attended. The service was
bright and Joyous and the music OF the
choir, under Prof I.uscomb. was rendered
with more precision than for several years.
/ The choir assisted BY an orchestra, the
soloists, were Misses Scheu and Brown So
lpranos: Miss Smurr, alto; MIR. Staey,
/ bass and Prof Cole, tenor AS an
offertory the orchestra rendered selec-
ton The pastor delivered an appropriate
I address. The offering, which was uausu-
ally large for Christmas, was for the or
phan' homes of the church.
(, The childrens service was at six O'Clock in
1.-The evening. The music by the children
was well rendered especially one selection
| by eight Of the young ladies, accompan-
ed on the organ BY Miss Kilmer The
! School was assisted BY an orchestra. ] he
4 children all recci7ed the gift Of box Of
candy. The Pastor delivered a short adj
dress on Christmas. The offering which
will 90 toward The Memorial wildow Of
the Sunday School in the new church
amounted to nearly fifty dollars
The festooning Of cvergreens and the
floral decorations We're very pretty.
| LUTHERAN.
i In the Lutheran church the sunrise SER
vices were well attended. The pastor,
Rev {. S. Trump, delivered a well word
ed sermon on the subject :" The peace Of
| Christ.
Exercises were held by The primary de-
partment Of the Sunday school in the
morning at 10 o'clock, when the smaller
children Of the school received their treat.
In the evening at six thirty O'Clock an
entertainment was given by the Sunday
4 school The exercises. which consisted
Of music and rccitations were very inter.
esting. A novel feature OF the entertain
ment was large wheel in imitation OF the
4 Ferris wheel, With baskets loaded with
the treat for the children representing the
cars for the passenges, The wheel was
kept revolving during the entertainment
i and elected much praise and commenda-
! ton from the audience.
BAPTisf.
No religious services were held IN the
4 First Baptist church Yesterday, special
services being held Sunday instead.
The chrildren's Christmas entertainment
was held last evening at c:3o O'Clock,
The church was Beautifully decorated
with evergreen and large Christmas
tree. The entertainment which consist
ed Of singing. was one Of the best that the
Sunday School ever held. A large dona.
ton of money was presented to the pas
tor by the congregation. Mr. Joseph Sell
pert Inc superintendent o. inc aunuay
School, was presented Win an umbrella
M. u. SOUTH.
mere were no special fe''S'ous services
w me Methoa'sl EplscoPa' fnuren' oousn,
music was rendered. Al the morning
services Dr. :. r. Outcait OF baltimore.
sang solo.
In the evening al slx-tn'riy CLOCK 'ne
sunday sehool entertainment was NEG,
ne chuIch was pcaue'us'y ueeo' aleu
with garlands q evergreen. me enter
la'nment consisted q music aug iec''a-
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