Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-26
verses being sung by Mrs. Roy G..
Cox
Gives Biblical Quotation

Gives Biblical Quotation
Miss Ethelyn MacCloskey, taking
the part of an angel, at this part of
the pageant appeared on the over
head balcony and repeated the Bibli-
cal quotation.
Fear not for behold, I bring to
you good tidings of great joy, which
shall be to all people;
For unto you is born this day in
the City of David a Saviour, which is
Christ the Lord;
And this shall be a sign unto
you; you shall find Him in swaddling
clothes, lying in a manger."
Flood lights again shone forth and
showed the well-known scene of the
birth of Christ, where Joseph and
Mary are gazing into the manger of
the humble stable. Elmer f. Ley
acted the part of Joseph and Miss
Eva Irving, as Mary.
Combined Choruses
Three selections, "Oh Little Town
of Bethlehem" ''Harke the Herald
Angels Sing" and Away in the
Manger," We're sung by the combined
choruses of several hundred voices
with pleasing effect.
Accompanied by the singing of
we Three Kings of the Orient Are"
seen to enter and inspect the con-
ents of the manger. The presenta-
ton of silent Night" marked the
conclusion of the pageant. AS the
last strains died away, brilliant
star, representing the "Star of Beth
lehem" shone forth.
The cast of characters follow:
Spirit of Christmas" Miss Geral-
dine POWELL Mary" Miss Eva Irv-
ing; Joseph" Elmer II. Ley; ''Three
Wise Men" William S. Essick, b.
f. Dickinson and William II. Pat
rick; ''Ten Shepherds" Writ S.
Mosser, John w. German, Jr., w. d.
Bottgenbach, r. G. Lamey, Allison
Patrick. Jr.. Harry Kochenour. TT.
w. Lindenfelter and William T. Dim
mick. The angel" Miss Ethelyn
MacCloskey. ..E
Pleasing Numbers
A number which pleased particu-
larry was the choral selection by the
Camp Curtin Junior High School
children under the direction of Miss
Mildred Conkling, a teacher at the
school. The Girl Scouts, under the
direction of Mrs. Charles C. Stroh,
furnished another beautiful num-
Der on the program.
oAio'SiS, OI the
Wednesday Club, and Mrs. Deceyee.
leader of the clubs chorus, re-
ceived considerable praise from the
Community Service Bureau for their
efforts, and the selection by the
"Wednesday Club chorus was well re-
ceived.
George Hoyer, of the State De-
partment of Public Grounds and
Buildings, had charge of arrange
ments inside the Capitol building, |
and co-operated in directing the
participants to dressing rooms, rest
rooms and seeing that everything
inside the building went accordine
to program.
New City Choir
A number of the choral numbers
last evening were by the newly-or-
ganized City Choir, which will be
a permanent feature in the mu-
sical life of Harrisburg, and under
the dictatorship of the Community
Service Director of the Chamber of
Commerce take part in municipal
pageants in the future. 1t is COM
prised of employees from the follow
ing organizations:
The Moorhead Knitting Company,
the Harrisburg Silk Mill IA" Cigar
Company, Harrisburg Shoe Com
pany, City Star Laundry, Race
Street Cigar Company. Elliott Fish
er Bookkeeping Machine Company
and New Idea Hosiery Company
choral societies, besides members
from the Otterbein, Christ Lutheran,
Messiah Lutheran, United Brethren,
Church of God, Zion Lutheran,
Fourth Reformed, Christ and st.
PauPs Episcopal Church choirs, in
addition to the choral societies from
the S. S. Kresge, Dives, Pomeroy &
Stewart, Soutter's Twenty-Five Cent
store and Kaufman's store. Mrs.
Florence Ackley Ley directed this
chorus in the pageant.
All of the Boy Scouts of the city
were on the job last evening and
rendered excellent service The
sheep were secured through Farm
Agent II. G. Niesley from the
Bonnymead farms. They formed an
effective part of the realism pro-
duced in the pageant. The lamb was
furnished by w. j. Hirtley.
The organ, which furnished ac-
compartment for q number of the
selections. was furnished by Miss
Ella McKelvy. One of the spot
lights was operated by Theodore N.
Davis. operator at the Wilmer &,
Vincent theaters.
Chambers Statement
The Harrisburg Chamber of
Commerce has issued the following
statement:
The success of the pageant was
due to the cooperation of num-
ber of civic bodies. including the
kiwanis and Rotary Clubs. the Civic
Club. knights of Columbus, " w.
C. A, Y. M. C. A., Ministerial AS
sociation, Harrisburg Diocese of the
Roman Catholic Church. Centrall
Labor Union. Red Cross, daughters