a h With the Churches of the County. Notes of Interest to Church People of all Denominations in all Parts of the County. i | i CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY. Service Sunday 10:45 a. m. Wednes- day 8 p. m., 9} E. High street. Owing to the presence of the Re". F. W. Bible at the Presbyterian church last Sunday night Dr. Hawes postponed his sermon on the “Advent.” He will preach it Sunday morning, and in the evening will deliver the last in the series. Sub- jects for December 22nd, are in the morn- ing, "The Birth as Heaven Purposed,” and in the evening “A Song in the Air, a Star’ * in the Sky.” The public is cordially in- vited to this church. Christmas festival services will be held in St. John’s Reformed church on Christ- mas day at 6:45 a. m. and 7p. m. The | early morning service will be a sunrise service of praise. At 7 p. m. the Sunday school will render “The Angelic Chorus.” SPRING MILLS. The venerable Mrs. Lucinda Runkle has been quite ill for several days. J. B. Armstrong, of Hagerstown, made a busi ness trip here on Wednesday last. Wm. Houtz and wife, of Lemont, were here last week visiting relatives and friends, guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Brian. Our community was again shocked last week by the very sudden death of Mrs. M. C. Stover wife of the proprietor of the Spring Mills hotel. Shortly after supper on Thursday evening last she received a paralytic stroke. Medical aid was immediately summoned but of no avail and an hour after midnight she died. All our stores are now dressed in their usual holiday apparel, and the counters loaded with confections, toys and Christmas goods in a won- derful profusion. The decorations in some of the stores are quite artistic, notably the postoffice, which presents a very handsome appearance. Our genial postmaster knows exactly how to make his merchandise department alluring and attractive, for the huge heaps of high grade can. dies on the counters are certainly very inviting. Mrs. Isabella Barree, a well known and highly esteemed old lady, widow &f the late David Bar- ree, died at Centre Hall on Friday last. Mrs. Bar ree left here only a few weeks ago to make her future home with her daughter, Mrs. Koons, hav- ing reluctantly given up her home here, where she had lived for so many years, and was finally persuaded to sell it, and its loss weighed heavily on her mind, and no doubt hastened her death, Interment was made in the Spring Mills ceme- tery on Monday last. LEMONT. Charles Zeigler is able to be out again. The Bell telephone company is busy stringing wires between this place and State College. Linn S. Bottorf is reported much better this week. Mrs. Jacob Shuey and Thomas Hockman, of | Center Furnace, are on the sick list this week. Forest Evey had the great misfortune toruna | nail in his foot, which housed him up for a few days. Miss Isadora Williams and George Fike were | quietly married at the home of the bride, last | Wednesday. Miss Myra Allen, one of College township's | teachers, has been on the sick list, and Miss Car- | rie Rishel is taking her place. TOoyS. +. THE... INDEX Bellefonte, Pa. Our stock is always full enough to accommodate the late Shopper. In fact, THE INDEX is an all- year Gift Store Our line embraces the best that can be provided in Books, Calendars, Bibles, Christmas Cards, Booklets, Leather Goods, Fancy Goods, Toilet Articles, Travelers Sets, Desk Conveniences, Art Statuary, Vases, Writing Sets in Brass, Christmas Boxes, Fountain Pens, Fine Box Papers, Pictures, Novelties, and TOYS at prices that are within the reach of all. If hesitating about that Gift, look in THE INDEX 3 iL —*“Princeaway,” a track horse well | know in Bellefonte, has been sold by John | | B. Riddle, of Hollidaysburg, to John Leonard, of Williamsburg. New Advertisements. GS FOR SALE.— Twelve fine-bred p.gs.three and four months old, and ail of them in | excellent condition are offered for sale by Miss THERESA MEEK, near Grays church, on Buffalo Run. 57-451 DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. —Letters of | / administiation on the estate of Priscilla ‘= B. Robinson deceased, late of State Col- lege borough, having been granted to the under | signed he requests all persons knowing them- New Advertisements. DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.— Letters of A adminstration on the estate of Mrs. Ma- township BE been granted to Ine 3 Si ed, rps persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate to make immediate pay ment and those having claims against the same to present them duly authenticated for settlement. WILLIAM F. ROSS, 57.58-6t" Pleasant Gap, Pa. Administrator. DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. —Letters of | admmistration on the estate of Henry M. | Krebs, late of Ferguson township, de ceased, having been granied to the undersigned all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims againg said estate to present the same duly authenticated for settle ment. A. G. ARCHEY. ves indebted to said estate to make immedi- | N K ate payment and those having claims against the | same to present them duly authenticated for set- | t t. DR. JOHN I. ROBINSON. Adminstrator. W. HARRISON WALKER, 1108 Woodlawn St.. 57.48.60 Attorney. Scranton, Pa. DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. — Letters of administration on the estate of John A. Hoy deceased, late of Patton township, having been granted to the undersigned they | request all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate to make immediate payment and those having claims against the same to present them duly authenticated for settlement. Mgrs SALLIE HOY, ALBERT HOY, Administrators, W. HARRISON WALKER, 57-49-6t Waddle, Pa. Attorney. Anna Patton Burkett, late of Halfmoon EX Amma ba NOTICE.— In the estate of township, deceased. Letters testament- ary in the above named estate; having been | granted to the undersigned, ail persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands against said estate are requested to present the same duly authenticated for seitlement without delay, to J. MILO CAMPBELL, ForTNeY & FORTNEY; Attorneys, 57-49-6t Penna Furnace, Pa. Executor, XECUTOR'S NOTICE. — Letters testamen: tary on the estate of James C. Gilliland deceased, late of College township, hav- ing been granted to the undersigned, she re. quests all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate to make early payment and those having claims against the same to present them duly authenticated for settlement. Mgrs. NANNIE M. GILLILAND, Executnix, W. HARRISON WALKER, Attorney. 57-49-6¢* N= TO SATISFY MORTGAGE In Repetition for satis-) In the Court of Com- faction of Mortgage, mon Pleas of dated April 1st, 1863, recorded in Centre Coun- ty in Mortgage Book { Centre County, Penna. “BE.” page 603, given by John B. Mitchell, Mort- gagor, to James H. Linn | No 3 February Term, | and John M. Mortgagees. To James H. Linn and John M. McCoy, Mort gagees, mentioned in the above stated morigage and to any and all other hoiders thereof: Notice is hereby given that an avplication will be made to the Court of Common Pleas of Centre county, under the Actsof Assembly governing such cases, to show cause why vou should not satisfy a certain mortgage, dated April 1st, 1863, recorded in Centre county in Mortgage Book “E,” page 603, given by John B. Mitchell to James H. Linn and John M. McCoy upon a tract of McCoy. } land situated in Ferguson township, Centre coun- | ty, Pennsylvania, containing 176 acres and 20 perches, and to appear at Bellefonte, Pa., on the 13th day of January, A. D. 1913,to answer the peti tion of John L- Holmes and Irving L. Foster, and to show cause why said mortgage should not be satisfiec of record. ! ARTHUR B. LEE, Sheriff's Office, Bellefonte, Pa., Sheri | Dec. 11th, 1912, 57-4-94t . KREBS, | W. A. SAUCERMAN, GeTTIG, BOWER & ZERBY, Adminis: rators. Attorneys. Noree TO SATISFY MORTGAGE In Repetition for satis) In the Court of Com: faction of Mortgage,! mon Pleas of dated March 31st, 1868, recorded in Centre Coun- ty in Mortgage “F."” page 387" given by | William P. Dale, Mort- gagor, to John B. Mitch- | Ne, 4 February Term, ' J ell, Mortgagee. To John B. Mitchell, John Maitland, Caleb Wheeler. Daniel Houser and Dr. E. ale, Mortgagees, mentioned in the above stated mort. gage. and to any and all other holders thereof: Notice is hereby given that an application will be made to the Court of Common Pleas of Centre County, under the Actsof Assembly governing such cases, to show cause why you should not satisfy a certain mortgage, dated March 3lsi, 1868, recorded in Centre County in Mortgage Book “'F,” page 387, given by William P. Dale to John B Mitchell, portions thereof assi ned by John B. Mitchell to Caleb Wheeler, Daniel Houser | and Dr. E. W. Hale upon a tract of land situated | in Ferguson township, Centre county, Pennsyl- vania, containing 178 acres and 20 perches, and to | appear at Bellefonte, Pa., on the lith day of | jasuary.A. D. 1913,to answer the petition of John | L. Holmes and Irving L. Foster,and to show cause | why said Mortgages should not be satisfied of | record | ARTHUR B. LEE. | Sheriff's Office, Bellefonte, Pa., Sheriff. Dec. 11th, 1912. 57.49-4t Oysters. Oak Hall | | ..YOUR... Christmas Dinner Will not be nearly as good without Fresh Shell Oysters or Fresh Fish | | as with them and these can be had at | any time simply by Phoning to the under | signed. They are received every day fresh | and will be delivered in the shell, opened { and on the half shell, or by the quart, as desired, and at any hour wanted i | ‘This is the Oyster Depot of the town. . WM. H. WALKER, Next door to Adam’s Expres Office. 57-49-2t. Commercial Phone. | Jewelry. AVA VAY ATYAVAVYAVAVATVAVAVAYAYAYAYATAN Jewelry or We solicit correspondence, Brockerhoff Block. Strength and assuring you of every We pay 3 per cent command concerning desire to make. if the gift itself is of life-long wear. more appropriate gift than a fine piece of A Life-long Remembrance : : | 5747-4 The Centre County Banking Company. My Mother’s Ring, » 4 b 4 > 4 . . . ’ ¢ worn as thin as tissue, but still MoTHER's RING. 4 What tender memories it brings and what joy » sy . v oo 9 ‘ to think that I gave this, My MoTHER’S RING. » The best was none too good and memories : cling, cling to My Mother's Ring. . , . The sentiment attached to a gift is What Silverware We have a fine assortment of both. e ice, gid) a (hone orders. Selection kages sent upon requ e wi reserve any article Tae may wish, until al da uct y y. F. P. BLAIR & SON, Jewelers and Opticians, Bellefonte, Pa. va Conservatism are the banking qualities demanded by careful depositors. With forty years of banking ex- perience we invite you to become a depositor, courtesy and attention. interest on savings and cheerfully give you any information at our investments you may The Centre County Banking Co. | ell efonte, Pa. = 5 486t | | combated these attempts to ascribe a | natural cause to the phenomenon and +Centre County, Penna. | : The Star of i Bethlehem 000000000000 000000000000D HE story of the star of Hethie- bein bas ever been a favorite one with painters and poets and bas been a subject of seri ous study by theologinns and scientists, Many astronomers have asseried that the heavenly visitunt was a comet and have even sought to identify it with some of the comets now Known, Churchumien, on the other bund. bave have contended thnt the zuspel text ' of the nations Only three important | shows the stir to nave been sent by a | ! miracle to guide the wise men to the Christ Child One of the favorite theo earth peace. good will toward men.” Nineteen nundred yeurs have passed, and the Child has become the leader countries are now outside of Chris tian rule Of these Turkey is being dismembered, Japan is seriously con sidering the inclusion of a large part of Christiunity in her state religion. and Chioa hax gone through a revolu tion wmny of the tenders of whieh were ¢<hristian converts and which resulted in establishing a republic aft er the model of our own Not oniy 1s the whole earth being bronght under Christian domination. but the Christian nubons themselves are finding new depths of meaning in the Master's utterances, und pew culls dre springing unto ilfe to carry uto effect some of mis neglected teachings Never in nistory has there been found a word so vital that unportant dew movements for hamamty were found: ries in the early days of the church ed on it 50 wng after 18 NESE prod was that a luminous sagel shining like a star led the magi on their way. Anp- other explanation was that the Holy Ghost touk the form of a star, as he afterward did that of a dove at the time of the baptism of Jesus by John. The beautiful tale of the star of Beth- lehem is contained in the second chap ter of Matthew: “Now, when Jesus was born in Beth- lehem, In Judea, in the days of Herod. ' the king, behold. there caine Wise men from the eust to Jerusalem, “Saying. Where is he that is born king of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east und are come to worship him.” Herod is troubled on hearing this and calls in his chief priests and scribes to learn where Christ should be born. They told him in Bethlehem. The account goes on: “Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared © “And be sent them into Bethlehem and sald. Go and search diligently for the young child, and when ye have found him bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. “When they had beard the king they | J and, lo, the star which they bad seen In the east went before them till it came and stood over where the young child was. “When they saw the star they re jolced with exceeding great joy.” They did vot return to Herod, bow: ever, being warned in a dream. Another story of the Nativity that bas made an equal appeal to artists is that of the shepherds, This occurs In the second chapter of Luke: “And there were In the same coun try shepherds abiding in the feld. keeping watch over their flock by t. “And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid. “And the angel said unto them, Fear not, for, behold, I bring you good tid ings of great joy, which shall be to all people. “For unto you is born this day, in the eity of David, a Saviour, which i= Christ the Lord. “And this shall be a sign unto you Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swad dling clothes lying in a manger. “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly hos! praising God and saying: gation Now for the Hrst time in mistoary is there a real and tangibie Hote that aniversil peace may come thas tat Ing the angelle propliecy aude to the shepherds Still the star shines across the ages, and still ix heard the heavenly sole of “Pence on earth, gow! will toward pen” traits is that of Erasmus. | his religious pictures are also ceie- | brated. wiiory © God In the bizhest. and op | $9990000000804944090900008 The Madonna By WALTON WILLIAMS Copyright, 1912, by American Press Association. [ITH the painters of the mid- dle ages the Madonna was the most popular subject, This was especially true of tha: supremely great school that tdour- ished during the Italian renaissance period in earlier Christian art the Vir. gin did not so largely tigure. It was only with the council of Ephesus and its glorification of Mary as the “moth- er of God” and the development of the doctrine of the Immaculate conception —pot only us to the birth of Jesus, but as to that of Mary berseif—that the ascendancy of the Virgin both in the church and In church art was estab- lished It was not till the wonderful renais- sance era in Italy, thé golden age of art, however, that the Madonna be- came the favorite theme of painters. The vogue started with Fra Angelico, Fra Bartolommeo and others of the first painters of the era and reached its neight under Raphael. The three great figures of the renaissance period in art were Raphael himself, Michel- angelo and Leonardo da Vinel Angelo painted a few Madonnas, some of them unfinished, but they do not rank with most of his work. Da Vinci bas one or two Madonnas that are up to his other great paintings. But it was Raphael of angelic face and character; Raphael, the prince of painters of all ages, whose Madonnas. both In number and quality, outrank those of any other painter, an- cient or modern. Raphael's “Sistine Madonna” Is not only his own masterpiece, but by uni- versal consent ranks as the greatest painting in the world, Only less fa- mous than this is his “Madonna of the Chair.” while his “La Jardiniere,” “Madonna of the Finger” and many more are celebrated. Raphael Sanzio or Sant! was born in 1483 and died of a fever at Rome when thirty-seven. Fe was the son of a painter and studied at one time under Perugino. His first work to become famous was “The Coronation of the Virgin,” which appeared in 1503. “Phe Marringe of the Virgin” was painted the next year, shortly after which Raphael went to live in Flor ence, where most of his Madonnas were finished. His fame had now be- come so great that he was called to Rome to decorate the Vatican. It was pot till toward the end of his life that Raphael developed his own style and did his greatest work, the “Sistine Madonna" being his last great paint- img [He was also an architect and was appointed the clilef architect of St. Peter's in Rome. Another Madonna, a reproduction of which is here shown, is a detail of the painting by Hans Holbein the young- er. known as the "Madonna of the Meyer Family." It represe.:ts the Vir- win and tbe child Jesus being worship- ed by Burgomaster Meyer, his (wo wives (one deceased) and some of his children. Just why Burgomaster Mey- er, his two wives and children should be tmmortalized in this holy company 18 not apparent The burgomaster paid tor the picture. Members of the family are omitted in the reproduction. ‘I'here were two Huns Holbelns, fa- ther and son, both painters. The younger was practically a contempo- rary of Raphael, being born in Bavaria in 1497. One of Lis best known por Several of e®0esOeOOORS The painting of the “Madonna and | Child” by C. von Budenhausen, here shown, is more modern. MADONNA OF THE MEYER ~ FAMILY.
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