Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-06-22
No. IS
GRACEHAM LETTER

| Aio hOi dNluH SiluICiL lIICupHOuL
the whole world celebrated on Sund. V,
June Is, 1922, the bicenteaniaI of Tie
revival of the ancient Unitas Fr..tlul,l.
This day was marked with a spe2i::l
Sunday School session, and anhisto
ical preaching service in the molnnr;
special Lovefeast in the aftcYnoo.
and song service, consisting Of Zen
zendorf hymns in the evening. The
choir rendered splendid anthems at all
the services, which were much apple
ciated. A male quartet consisting of
| Messrs Colliflower, Huebener, Cassell
and Fulmer rendered several selec-
tions at both the morning and love-
feast services. The selections were
well rendered and enjoyed by all those
| present.
The Rev. Robert Huebener, former
pastor at Graceham, gave US vecy
helpful and inspiring address at the
lovefeast. Everyone was glad to cce
him and hear his message The Sc
vices were we'll attended, and no doubt
:. Wonderful blessing was received by
| everyone.
The pastor gave an histo ic.l I'd
dress at the morning service, which
follows in part:
"The Day of Blood was past, that
day in prayer, June 81, 1921, whcn Tho
leaders, of the Protestant forces laid
down their lives on block and scaf-
rold and With them dic:i the religious
liberty of Bohemia.
"ThiS history, before the rc.lcwal
Of the Unity began with John Has, the
'Reformer before tn Reform atom,
who with fearlessness, and fiery clo-
,uence called on all around him to
lwaken to righteousness, and to live
godly lives, based on the doctrines
found within the Holy Scriptures. His
words and the:v truths carried convic-
ton to many souls, but won for him
self martyrs death at the stake in
Constance July 6, 1415.
''The thirty years war began, and
Bohemia was attacked. People had
to take up arms in self-defense and
in defense of the;r religion. Many
were slain, thousands slipped away
into exile, and in other lands for Il
while maintained their organization.
"John Amos Comenius was an i'm
portant figure during this period. He
was a bishop Of the Unitas Fratrun.
In field and forest and hidden places he
mustered together his scattered flock;
and he won sympathy for their suffer
ing. In the fullness of time, his hid
den seed began to germinate. Chris
tian David received word that a ce.'-
tain young nobeman would receive
these Moravian emigrants on his ei-
tate in SaXony. Therefore on the
night of May 27, 1922, a band of 10
persons, under the leadership of Chris
tian David slipped quietly out of the
village. They had to forsake eve y
thing, but in their hearts were courage
and hope and faith.
"Upon arriving at their destination,
it was asked where shall we find bread
in his wilderness ., but Christian Da-
vid, as his axe cut into the first tree,
quoted the words of the Saith Psalm:
The sparrow hath found an house,
and the swallow nest for herself,
where she may lay her young, even
Thine affairs, o Lord of Hosts, my
King and my Cod Today, outside Of
Herrnhut stands large stone of re-
membrance, bearing date of Junel7,
1922, and the prophecy of Christian
David. This place afterward receiv-
ed the name 'Herrnhut' with the dou-
BILE meaning, under the Lords care
and 'On the Lords watch.
"The history of Herrnhut from this
time on, is very interesting and help
full. We find how the village grew
and prospered, and became one of the
leading centers of the Unitas Frat
rum"
There will be Church festival on
the lawn Thursday and Saturday ev-
enings, June 29th and July 1st.