The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-01-02
MANCHESTER.

MANCHESTERs
Christmas, 1919, is a thing OF the
mast 1b20 is knocking at the door
THE wear that has gone with its un-
rest in all public affairs, its soaring
of all commodities, proved to be one
of the most beautiful in the good
things dispensed at Christmas. From
the home of the humblest to the Man
sion of the richest, every Individual
was remembered abundantly. The
feeling that this must be the most
beautiful Christmas ever known and so
if was Santa Claus must have work
ed OVER time to bring the beautiful
Christmas trees, and each little one
was remembered abundently. The
churches too, were joyful.
The Reformed church held it's Christ
mas service Wednesday evening. A
large congregation was present to en-
iov the service. The church was beau
tifully decorated with Christmas
greens and bells. The altar was light
ed with candles. A collection of $43
was lifted. This collection is always
sent to the Hoffman Orphanage, at
Lfttlestown. The following program
was given: Professional; singing by
school. "A Song of Welcome;" respon-
siye reading; invocation by Rev. Grow
or Knipple, Gloria Patria, Creed; sing
ing, "Hark the Bells;" recitation
"Why We Are Glad" Ida Brilliant +;
singing, Follow On;" exercise, "A
Story of the Tree" by little girls; rec
itation, Valley Brilliant; singing, '"The
Living Day STAR" exercise, Christ
mas Trip" by little boys; singing
uuartette, Mrs. Rhodes and Lloyd, Ir-
vim Lippy and H. NJ. Loats; exercise
"A Song, A Star and A Story" class
of young ladies'; recitation by Isabel
Wentz; primary song, "Merrily Ring
the Bells" recitation, when Christ
mas Smiles Across the World" Alta
Zumbrum; singing, Awake O'Na-
tions"; exercise, The Stars Rays, by
class girls; exercise and song, Merry
Christmas Bells" by class of boys
singing, "Over the Palms," exercise
and star drill by a class of young
ladies'; address, Rev. Knipple; singing
Listen to the Story" recitation, Anna
Horrick; Offering; anthem by choir;
distribution of gifts; singing, Hail tine
Son of David" beneSiction.
"A D y SSIN1CS was ASAu ia IllS
Reformed Church Christmas morning
Rev. Grover Knipple conducting the
service. Special Christmas music was
rendered.
Christmas evening the members o.
Emmanuel Lutheran Sunday schoo
held their Christmas service. A large
congregation assembled to enjoy the
service The church was decorated
with Christmas green's and a large
decorated tree The class exercise!
and singing was we'll given. A collec
ton was lifted for the Armenian Relic
Fund.
Mr.. James B. Houck died Wednes
day morning at his home on Yorl
street, aged 63 years. He was a suf
ferer for several years, undergoing
two operations, but only for about two
months that he was confined to the
house. He was sexton of the Luth
eran Church for 25 years and the pas
Is years he was also sexton for thu
Reformed church. His remains were
laid to rest Friday afternoon in th'
family burial lot Members Of DAME
& Jacob Lodge, 1. o. o. F. and Poca
hantus Tribe of Red Men buried hin
with their ritualistic honors. Service
in the Lutheran church, Rev. Lether
man officiating. He is survived b!
his widow and two daughters, Mrs
Geo. Hoffman and Mrs. Irwin Arma
cost, of this town Wink Bros. funera
directors
Mr.. George w. Greenholt spent Fri
day and Saturday at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Wesley Snyder.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Motter and Mrs
Cornelius Miller and son, Charles, o.
Baltimore, spent the Christmas 'holi
days at the home of Miss Fannie Ross
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Thurman anC
daughter, Of Baltimore, spent the holi
days with their mother, Mrs. Jacot
Wink.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Myers, of Bal.
timore, are spending the week with
their mother, Mrs. A. Myers.
Rev. Roy ]. Freeman will take up his
PASTORAL duties this week. He will
hold service Sunday morning at Line,
boro; Snydersburg in the afternoon
and in Trinity Reformed in the even
ing.
Mr.. Martin Boltozer, of Indiana
polls, Ind, spent the holiday season
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Boltozer
MIR. and Mrs. John Brilliant, of New
York, spent the Christmas holidays
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Loats and Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Bril-
hart.
A Happy and Prosperous New Year
to all
BETHEL HEIGHTS,
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