Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-12-11
Gracehaln Letter.


vices at the Graceham church on Thurs
day night, Dec 4th. He preached from
Phil. l: 81, and pleaded that the whole
life of the congregation should be cour-
ageous, steadfast, doing team work, and
striving for the faith of the gospel. He
asked the children to be faithful in pray
er, in the reading of the bible and in
theiI duties in the home and in the school.
He had all sing.
"Be like Jesus is my song
In the home and in the throng,
Be like Jesas all day long,
l will be like Jesus.
The brilliant moonlight made large
attendance possible. The contributions
for the Evangelistic Committee was
$48 so. In conclusion he asked all to
come forward and shake hands with the
ministers. After all had given the min
asker them to shake hands with each
other, and if there had been any differ
ences to heal them by offering the right
hand of fellowship.
The meetings seem to have brought
great blessings to the church and to the
community. In the congregation be-
tween 80 and 40 reconsecrated themselves
to Christ. and IL of the children signed
decision cards
There came greater love and peace
among the members of the church and
there is the promise of united successful
work for the future.
In the community there was an increas-
ed interest in the services of the church,
ard in addition to this there was laying
aside of those things that drag down,
and an earnest effort to lay hold of those
things that lift up. All felt that Jesus
of Nazareth was passing by. Many call
ed, and many went away rejoicing that
he spoke, he ympathized, he healed.
Rev. Hagen is very modest and I'M
,ssuming MAJ. While he rejoced that
so much had been accomplished. he felt
that it was all for the glory of God and
The salvation of souls He certainly won
his way into the hearts of both old and
Young, and there was widely expressed
wish that he might come soon again tf
bring light to those who were dimly seek
ing the truth.
The Ladies' Aid met at the parsonage
on Saturday afternoon, December 9th.
They made arrangements to have the an
nual oyster supper at the pars mage on
Wednesday. December 3lst, p m.
Coffee, ice cream and salads will be serv-
ed. They voted to donate $40 toward
purchasing clothing, shoes, etc. to be
sent to the Deaconess Home, Niesky.
Germany. The ladies from this Home
volunteer to serve in the Leper Hospitals
at Jerusalem, Palestine, and Surenam,
South America. They also minister to
the neglected poor in their own count ry.
They serve without any salary, but re-
ceive board, clothing, small stipend of
pocket money and are pensioned when
they are compelled to retire. They, too,
have suffered greatly from the ravages
of war, and are sadly in need of help.
The many friends of Miss Ella Weller,
our postmistress, will be panied to learn
that she was taken to the hospital on
Sunday. She received an X ray exami-
nation. 1t was discovered that her hip
was broken and she will be compelled to
spend weary weeks in plaster cast.
Mrs. Newcomer is lowering between
life and death. For MANY months she
has suffered with christian fortitude and
patience.
On Sunday. Mrs. Agnes Collifower al
most had a reunion. two soas, two
daughters, son. in-law, brother and
three grandchildren. again found shelter
in the home nest. The two daughters,
Helen and Ida, are doing eff :ient service
in the postoffi Re until aunt Ella returns
from the hospital,
The postoffice Inspector visited the Of
flee on Saturday. Hecongratulated Miss
Ella for the way in which it had been
kept, and sympathizei deeply with her
that she was temporarily incapacitated.
Mrs. Joseph McSherry will sell her
house and lot on Saturda", Dec goth.
We regret that she is leaving our COM
munity and hope that she will fl Ind many
friends in her new home.