The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-12-29
MANCHESTER.

ness for the entertainments on the
morrow. The merry jingle of sleigh
bells was heard as in olden times. A
number of family reunions on Christ
mas day were enjoyed, in the homes
and the youngsters made things mer-
~ with their Santa Claus gifts, and
we, as citizens of the United States,
had a greater note of joy to our Car
OILS of Peace On Earth" when we
think of our Sister Nations across the
Seas in bloody warfare and long be-
fore another Xmas comes to pass
may they be able to say an everlast-
ing Peace with all Nations"
The Christmas entertainment given
by the members of Trinity Reformed
Sunday school on Sunday evening,
December "a, was largely attended,
The church was beautifully decorated
with garlands, stars, pOlntsettas and
evergreens, candles on the altar and
in the windows, added to the attrac-
tiyeness of the decorations. The fol-
lowing program was we'll rendered
and greatly appreciated by the large
congregation: Professional, singing
by sIH>ui, 'ChriztT4s Bells" lnVo-
cation by the pastor, Rev. Blatt;
Scripture reading in unison; singing
by school, Light, Life and Love;
Gloria l'atria and Creed; prayer by
pastor: .ngirg. bethlehem Star;
Christmas greeting. Elizabeth and
Vernon l.iriy: exercise. Christmas
Children, by primary class; recita-
ton. Clark Strevig, "Christmas Joy
Bells" vocal duet, Mary and Helen
Lippy; singing by school, The Gift
OF the Father exercise, Christmas
Bells, by class OF girls; singing, solo
and duet chorus, Mrs. Harry Rhodes
and Mrs. Vim. Lloyd; recitation, The
Visit OF the Angels, David I4ippy; eX-
ercise, The Flag and the Star,
class OF boys; singing ~ acloOl, The
Angels Song" exercise. Peace on
Earth" drill, ten girls; singing, pri-
mary department. The Holly
Wreaths;" exercise, The Coming Of
the Christ" class OF boys: trombone
solo, Mr.. HOratio I,oats; recitation
Helen Lippy; singing, Hail Messiah"
exercise, "thristmas Wishes" class
of girls; reading and Pantomime,
The Little Boy in the Choir" sing
ing. Glory TO Cod address ~ iaS-
tor. i'nv. f. n. I..rtt: Offering, an
them, by choir; distribution OF gifts;
singing Dv school, Love Incarnate:"
prayer and henedictiOn.
The offerings lifted at the Sunday
school entertainment on Xmas eve
and the early service Christmas
morning, were sent to the Hoffman
Orphanage, at LittleStOWn. Pa This
year the collections at the two services
amounted to $33. The birthday offer
ings from the infant department
amounted to ST. making the total
amount $4,000.
The members OF the Lutheran Sun
day school held its entertainment on
Christmas night. A very large con-
gregatiOn was assembled and greatly
enjoyed d we'll arranged program.
Mrs. William II. Shower, of FOun-
dry avenue, entertained her daughter
and lady friend Friday evening, De-
cember -. The rooms were beauti-
fully decorated with garlands. ever
greens and ported ferns. Abundant
refreshments were served Those
present Were Mrs. W. y. Shower. Mrs.
I. 5. land, Mrs. f. it, Hlatt. Mrs.
Jacob MussellHan, Mrs r. 4. Gregory.
Mira. Walter WeHtZ, Mrs Robert
Shower, Mrs. II. r. i,aAiOjte. MIS-. ".
-, Hanson, Mrs. Jacob Sherman, Mrs.
Harold frankt0rter. Mrs May Get
tier. Mrs. ". l., +. Bergman, Misses
Fannie Shower. Fannie Ross, Lizzie
ana Emma Trump, Carrie laMotte.
Jessie Bird, Frances and E.:Ic Slack,
May Musselman. Mildred Hanson.
and Miriam Bergman.
Mingled with tie nr.stma5 cheer
was t,t solemn toiing Of the Re
Formed church bell announcing the
death OF Mr.. WelsO IunIbrum. at his
brum had been i'll from Il conlDIica-
ton OF diseases fer more thar a year,
but the END cane suddenly Thursday
nigh, December II. at II .. Ill.,. aged
~ years and months Besides his
widow he is survived Dy nine child
rem. Services in the Reformed church
Christmas day at p. NJ. conducted
by his pastor, Rev Blatt. Interment
IL the Reformed cemetery. Y. l.. r.
Bergman, funeral director
Mrs. William Kneller. one o. our
old and we'll knovn citizens. passed
away suddenly Saturday evening. De-
re1nGer 23, at ) p. m. For several
months she has been sick from
complication of diseases. but she had
improved and some hopes of her get
mons came. She is survived by one
daughter and five sons. She was
'ag=L - years. months and , DAYS.
Funeral services in the Reformed
church, Wednesday morning, at 10 a.
m. Rev. F. H. Blatt officiating. Inter-
n1Hnt in the family lot =. Tic Reform
ed cemetery. w. l.. !! r"r"r.1u. -
n@r>l director
NJ. John Brilliant spen, the MIA
holidays with his ra"eats Mr.. and
Mrs. =. G.. Brilliant
Dr. Harry Masenhimer. OF Clore-
lard. Ohio, spent Christmas with n,
Narcrts, Mr.. and Mrs. !. +. Maspl-
h;mcT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph M0tter were
guests OF her sister Miss I. G.. Foss.
Ir. and Mrs. LaMotte had as their
9 eSts Mrs. Cornelius Miller and
Charles. of Baltimore.
Hiss Myrtle I,oats spent the holi-
days with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
ward Loats.
Kisses Mae Musselman and Fannie
Shower, students OF the State Normal
school, TOTsOn. spent their Xmas va
cation with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Musselman and Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. H. Shower.
DIR. George A. Land, professor at
l,aWrenceTille School, ~ J., was
rest of his mother, Mrs. IT. s. Land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Snyder are