Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-12-31
SahiIlasYiIle News.

The celebration of Xmas in the village
was begun with the service in st. Johns
Reformed church on Xmas eve. The SER
vice, which was largely attended, was
bright and cheerful, and the music bril-
liant. Miss Ruth Firor was pianist. The
children of the Beginners and Primary
Departments presented series OF tab
lieux entitled Excepting Xmas, dealing
with subjects dear to the heart that loves
the old Xmas traditions, and combining
with tableaux the best of Xmas poetry
and song, the various scenes presented
were beautiful and effective. The Xmas
offering for the orphans of the church
was brot by the children in tiny red
stockings, which they deposited in the
"Cradle of the King" while they and
large chorus of girls sang "The Giving
Time"
A garland drill, participated in by II
young girls, was beautiful closing to
bright Xmas service. Rev. Firor was
generously remembered by the Organic
ed Mems Bible Class.
The early Xmas service was at six a.
m. For ten minutes an out OF door song
service was held, after which half hour
service was held in the church.
At9a. m. Rev. Firor held a Union
Protestant service at the State Sanato-
rum, which was attended by large
number of patients representing many
branches of professionalism On behalf of
the many who have during the year come
under Rev. Firor's pastoral care and
teaching, and in grateful appreciation OF
his work, in chapel and in ward, Mr..
VIM. Beiswanger presented him gen
erous gift of money.
On Xmas night, Christmas services
were held in St. Marks Lutheran church.
The church was crowded with members
and m my friends The music under d.
rection of MISS Hazel Eyler, was excep-
tionally we'll rendered. A number of
beautiful exercises and effective drills
were given. These were so carefully
prepared and we'll rend red as to give
much pleasure to the congregation pres
ent.
Christmas is the time for pleasant sur
prises, unexpected happenings and de-
lightful remembrances. We understand
that the surprise and remembrance which
came to st. Johns parsonage on Xmas
eve, stands at the head. Coming in af-
ter service on Xmas eve, the pastor and
wife found the reception hall temporarily
transferred into laundry. The ladies'
of the congregation bad literally and low
ingy remembered the pastors wife with
a complete laundry outfit, together with
number of kitchen aluminium utensils.
Miss Elizabeth Watson is spending the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Watson.
Mr.. Frederick Ruff of Baltimore spent
the early part of the week at the parson
age.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Curtis returned
from Baltimore on Sunday. They had
been spending Christmas with Mrs. Cur
tbs parents Mr.. and Mrs Rcheson.
At high noon on Tuesday, Mr.. Harry
Stanley, of Still Pond, Kent county, and
Miss Ruth Happel. of Highfeld, were
married by Rev. M. l.. Firor. The we'd
ding was very quiet, only a few friends
being pres.n and the only attendant was
Miss Elsie Happel, sister of the bride.
The family of the bride has recently
moved to Fort Meade, Fla. Mrs. Stanley
who for a number of years has been
devoted Sunday School worker at St.
Stephens Reformed church, Highfeld,
has so endeared herself to the community
there that she will be greatly missed.
After the marriage ceremony dinner
was served at the home of the brides
grandmother at Monterey. The happy
couple left on the Fast Mail for Still
Pond where the groom is engaged in
business.