M titwh Wfyi mxfaUt w&'K5' M v K . aBMKS5SESa jfi-vAa T5sCS!fjvvA.tvirrrs?.vn LVNCASTEK, PA., MOOT AY, DECEMBER 27, 18SG. VOLTDUj. XXITl-NO. 08. PRICE TWO O I ' ?rK?r " . - -av k. I "VA.XX ifnMlxg 1 THE CHRISTMAS FKSriVAL nun' it n m viiiihikh ia uiitctrr ami uer.vrr Impaling Menkes In Nesrly All the Church en nslunlsy ami Milium)' Mmijr Kmntsy Nrhenl Hater IslniilMiti-l.trrjwhere i llsy of (letters! llnml tlhrer CbrUUnfts of I Mil lit" come hiiiI gene titul It leavet b pleasant memory behind, from nil parts or tlie country come n puits of beau tiful weather en thai dny hihI a general spirit el geed cheer oieryw horn inanlfesU In Lan caster nearly nil the cliurrtien Imlil special services which worn llireimti). '1 he mtislial pregramme nil doeoratluus were notable even for this gteit Christian festival. Tlie merchants rei-ert Friday n very big business ilny desplle tlie bid wrather. Ilslew are given tlie details et tlie da) 'a eImpi inttce 111 K I.VTIlll.ll.iy UIIICll I A.I UK rt.tlnl at Ttliillj llrxrliillnii nl Hi llere ratleui eltlie Cljiirc li 1 he Chrlstmastlde servlc.es at Trinity began at 7 ami nt 10.10 n. in. At both overy pew In the chinch was occupied, The first service was k recounting of the bltth ami early years of tbe Lord. Hev. C I- Try, paiter, recited the scriptural poitlen of the narrative, nml the ene hundred ami ten voices In the choir, with the Instruments music, com pleted n featlr.il tlmt was lutousely Interesting. Tbere wero linoeu suctions, ami each was In troduced by verses from Isaiah, Matthewaml Luke, they being entitled bs lollews I'lral, Aforetlmo premises of the Messiah ; 2d, FerctellliiK of Ilia llln ami character , 3d, The prophecies fulfilled , Ith, The manger cradle ; ith, The sboiiberds , uth. The uoed things of great Jey Till, 1 he multitude or atiRela t fill, Oulnie te Hlhloheiii J Oth, (lle rising ami pralsliiK Ged, luth, Made a church uinmber lu Infancy , lliti, Presented In the Lord, 12th. HetimilUK home i 13th, Visit of tue Wise Men , lllh, The lllglit Inte l-Kypt, and the inurder of the Innuxetil , 1Mb, The Christ Je ua III the tomple. At the final Christina Day exercise the pastor's boiiiieii was tiism the principal ren suns ler commemorating this Joyous anni versary. There was also special music nt this sorvlce. Taecellrv.liraslr.nn the congreKatlons en this ilny re, a hts b.j.m the custom tur vkats, ler thu roller el the destitute of the e ty. Un Huuday euiuiiic n'. half list six the Maubath achoel festlMil was held In the church, uud It as UrKlv attonded. Thure were twoUe enrels nud S-rlptural readttig, addreaiea and jirajcr. Il was ene of liie most successful ever hild by till achoel The church decorations wero very boautl beautl ful. Hack el the chaucel railing bexan the ineiiiulu or huge apruce trues teal reached nearly te the top et the high pulpit recess. At thecrest was placed an Illuminated cm as, representing the Saviour. On the Irent wall te the right of the pulpit wero the words In large ornamental carmlne letter, " l'er unto en Is bem this dav In the City or Divld a Htvleur, whlh Is I'hrlst the fiord." 'I hat en the left cenlnlnc I the words "lle held, I bring you geed ttdlncs of great Jey, which ahall be te nil peplt," In thetyisjef lHttorsandeolor or thei bo'eri ileicrlbel. Wreathe, or he'ly, apruce ami red berries, susenilel from the gat brackut, and the Jet letters placed koiiie tliue age for the eiqnl-oentennlal coletirntleii, still In JsjsI JsjsI tlen, added much te the Uuutlhil kcoiie, er. sTEntEv's ix riinitA i iivm u. At 8U Stephen's Lutheran church aer vices were held en Christmas uierulug at I0.l. After the liturgical sorvlce Kev. Melner preached the Christmas Bermnn Irem Isaiah, Ix. (I Ills thome was the child In the tuanger. J. il. l.lmler preilded at the organ and the aolecllens by the choir were appro priate te the day. In the uvenlui; u .Sunday school entertainment was glcn. Tiie pro pre Krammo wbs nud up of rcolutleii', carols and an addrens by the pastor. A pleasant Incident, net en the pregramme, was the presentation te the Sunuay school, ou behalt or Frank Creu, or a tlne work el ait entltltsl " The Passion or Christ." Mr. Creu was a former inemtxjr or St- Htephun'ri church and Is new a student at the art m-Bdeuiy, New New Yerk. On Sunday mernluc Mr. I). Kurt, el this city, a atudent or Clettystiurg theological seminary, filled the pulpit, Het. MelstretU elating at Htrasburg. On hunday opening a special pregramme of inusle was geno through. The selections were appropriate te the season. At the conclusion of the pro pre gramme the children et the Sunday school were presented w Ith gtfw and Met the pupils who wero net auent a (.Ingle hunday during the year received an extra gift. Tlie doceratlons of this church wero very fine. Christmas trees were placed en either side of thealur and festoons or evergreens wero suspended Irem the centre or the arch te each side, in this arch and en each side wero the words In green letters " Khre Sei tiett In der Ucehe, unti Krlede aut l.rden und themeiischen eln WohlKerallcn" which tranalated reads " Cilery te Ued en high and peace en arth te men or geed will." liver greens Wero also placet! around the galliry and conspicuous en the altar was a represen tation or Christ In the tuanger. The pastor of the church was kindly re membered. He was presented with a silk umbrella by his Sunday school class, an oil tialntlnir from the buiulav school and n student's Inuip from the coutlruiallen class. CIiniBT irTIIEBA"'. 'lhe Christmas sermon was protched nt the 10 o'clock sonlce en Christmas iiinriilug at Christ Lutheran ehiirch, from St. Jehn 3 16 In lhe evening a chlldren'H sorvlce was held. It consisted el sulect passages of scripture ap proprlate te the day, the singing et enrels, the rncttalteu of neloetlons irem the poets suitable te the day. and line musle by the Yeung I'oeple's society of the church, with eichestra aojeuipanluiont, by thelr own members. The decorations were olaberato hut tasty. A large troe containing girts ler the chlldren oeoupled n prominent place en the altar, and evergreens were tastelully fos fes fos teoned from the alwr te the rear of the church. Iluv. Hed was presonted by the Sunday school, through Vrer. Buehrle, the superintendent, with u handseme gilt. The roverend gentleman was also agreeably sur prised en Christmas ove en belng presonted with a rtus9, containing a bnudsome sirn. This was the Christmas gilt from his eengre gallon. ZIO.N'S LL'TUUIIAN lUHUII. .len'a Lutheran church ou Viue street was mero richly decorated this year than eter before. Areutid the sides el lhechun.h and gallery were festoons of evergreens. Above the recess at the altar was a festoon et groens and In the arch In whl'e letters wero the words." Hebeid 1 llrlug Yeu Glad Tid ings of Great Jey." The Christmas morn ing services were held at 10:15 and wero opened with an organ duett with variations from the Ceclllau hymn, by Ooergo Hunkert and Harry Majser. The ethor musical se. lectiens bv the choir were : " O, Glorious Night in Which Ued la Come te Us." " l'ear Net, Hebeid 1 Ilring Yeu Glad Tidings el Great Jey. " The Christmas sermen was preaebed by Ilov. Mayser from the gospel of the day.SU Luke 2 : 111 jand Isaiah U : 07. The theme treated was tbelucaruatleu of the Hen of Ged, the greatest laet In history. The Sunday school colebratiou was held en Christmas evening. Twe large trces were orected at the entrance te the altar ami thoae were tilled villi gilts ter the children. The pregramme et exercises consisted of the uniting of Christmas carols, recitations by it,.? .hiiiiim. nturulcal services conducted by Henry Gerhart, superintendent of the Sunday school, and an address by lle v. Mavser. Heeks wero presonted te the Hlble class, aud Christmas ctrds and caudles te thu smaller child run. Organist Ilwikert was the recipient of a handsome toilet box, the gilt of the choir. HRACF. I.UUIUnAN I 111 III lit The decorations of Grace church wero tiy pretty, especially around thechaucel, where there was a canopy of greens and many pretty dovlces. Around the windows nlse were evergreen stars, wrealh, iVe. The mnrnlnc sorvleos were held at 10:110. and In cluded a sermon by the pastor, the continua tion of a class of fourteen catochumeus, and the baptism of three adults. In the evening there was a chlldrena' cer vice consisting of sard singing, together with soles, tries, sonil-tiiertis, leclUtlnns, An. One very pretty eiieeUclu was Hindered by Miss Laura Sleber, Win. 11. Welchsns, Jonnle Peel and Stell Uliniievi wlitimpresniiijsl lhe rising el a Ur, whlle h trio, "Wo'lhreo Kings of Orient Arc," Gifts of boehs wero distributed te lhe eldor scholars and confections te thu Infsnt class. BMK)lal gllbi were distributed totwenty.lwo pupils ter regulsr ntlondance at Sunday Bchoel during the year. On Sunday morning the iisslnr, He v. C. K. Heiipt, ireachil ami BdiiilnUtered thorom therom thorem iiuinlnii tun vnrv lnran iiumlMr. Ill tlie uf- Uirnoeu thore was thu usual Sunday mitioet oxerclsos, nud tlie iieiilni pienchlng by lhe pastor. HI. JOHN 1. 1 IIIM1AM. There were no eorvlce en Christmas day. On Sunday ineriilug theie wan a tormeu by lhe pastor, Uev. Stall. Ou Sunday oxenlng theiu were very Interesting son loes. The chlldreti having litem pioWeusly Instructed In the prevent that It Is morn hlened te glve thau te rocelp, weie glwn sn eppirtunlty te apply It. '1 hey had luwii told thst they would roceh ene Christinas presents but en tlie ethor hand they would be expected te bring te tlie meeting such presents as they choesod, te be forwarded te the pupils of the orphans' home at Itoyaxllle, Pa. Tlie lestilt was ery gratlTy lug ; the children catna wltharmstiil of dells, tejs, cakex, calidies, and all mauner of Christmas ge-wls, aud di'iioslled thorn uieu and around the altar. This lielng ended, a service of Ming and resiHinsl e readings fol lowed, together with it btiel address by the pastor. Thti dtvoratlens conslsletl of a Christmas trio en either slde or thu pulpit, the altar bcltnt tlocked with greens and nbeie the pulpit wassuspuiideit nlsrgeslUer star. THIS VJL.TUUI.IV vitvtiuiir.ii. lltt.nlii heiTlcvs Held Ml HI. Merc's, gt. All- tlliill)'s sml ll .lusepir. At St. Mary's Catholic church the 5 o'clock mass was altomled by great throngs. The niUBlc.it programme has already been gh en. Miss Anule Lewell sang the "Adote I'l I'l delus" anil a iiarletli comiswed el Miss Msggle I'etts, soprsne , 1'iauk McC'laln, tenor , Miss Heckle Itheads alto, snd W. O. I'ralley, bass, rendered "Quenlam." Miss Marie Maioue sang LitiiMlIotle's "l'asleral' at lhe ollertory. A low inaui was cnlobrated at i oMeok, and at 10 TO ths lumie musle ns glen at tlie early mass was presented. The benediction lotlnwed this mass at which Miss Margarst Itellly sang lh0''O. HaluUrls." At the esrly mass Hv. I'r. McCullsgh wtsbed all his parishioners a merry Christmas, 'lhe decorations at this church were net of an etaboraterhnractor, consisting only of n tlne lleral display en the main altar. A line Sunday school entertainment was given te thuchlldruu at i p in. en Sunday. The children te the numhoref J00asembled in the church aud sang "Come All Ye Faith ful." Then Dr. McCullsgh delhered b brief add ress, arter which "Dear Llttle One" was sung. Ihn all adjourned te the library where a Iwaultful Christmas troe was en oxhibltlen. All the children rtxeled bugs of caudy and erauges, and the day was te them a memor able oue. J. C. Gable Is superintendent of the school, and he bss n most elllclent cer el teachers. sr. ie-i rn' ai iiei.n i nt lie ii. Masstw were celebrn'.ed at SU Jeseph's I 4tbolle church at b, A and 10 o'clock en Christmas morning- Tbu church was neatly decorated. J'rem the celllug above the sanc tuary evernreeus were suiended and fsst eusd at each slde. In the centre of the fos fes fos teon was a sur. Ktch or the many pillars was doceratod with greens, giving te the church u line apt."r.iuce. On ene et the slde altars w as a representation of the Saviour In the stable at llethlehem. The music was a special feature, l'eter's nuvs In l was sung at the early mas nud Mezirl's Tvielllh mass was sung at the In o'clock mass. At the ollertory "Adeste I uleles," with ternet ac companiment by Henry Wooer, was llnely rendered. espers was sung at 1 o'clock. All the services were largely attended and at the early iushhus the number el communi cants was Ncry large. SI. ANt MOM 'S AI HULK . Masses wero celebrated at SU Aulbeny's Catholic church at 1, Sand 10 o'clock. At the f o'clock mass the Adeste Fldolex, Mozart's Twelfth mass and Lamblllotte's Christmas hymn wero sung. At the 10 o'clock mass Weber's mass wbs sung by the choir. At the cud of each mass a cernet duet w Ith organ accompaniment was ren dered. The soloists were Miss Cells II opting, soprano Mrs. Jehn Hlemcnr, alto, Harry Orachbar. touer. and Jehn Hlemenz, bass. Mls May Deckur presided at the organ and I'erd Weber was leader of the choir. On Sunday Dechaner's mask was sung ami uHpeclil iiuliire was the cornet sole with organ accompaniment, "Call Me 'Ihlne Own." 'I he doceratlons at this church coualsted of nil arch eter the altar, between which were liie words "Gleria In Kxcelsls loe," and wreath doceratlons of dltrerent designs back of the altar aud ever the windows. The wsrd "Jesus" In gas jets occupied a prominent place evor lhe altar. All the services were largely attended. The children of the Sun day school recoiled presents en Clitistiims afternoon. 1II1C ntFOUJIKD VKI.EHUdTIUy. retltMlsrnlirist St. Luke's Wlist lVss Keiie In lhe (Ither Churches. St. Luke's cliaH3l, Marietta avenue, Kei. Win I . Ltchllter pastor, was beautllully decorated w 1th laurel and ptue and holly ler tbls festival eaeu. tiracelul fostoens or laurel were usiended Irem the oxpeseil ratters te the slde und end walls,whlle within tbechatael wnsa tastelully adorned Christ mas tri e, with smaller trees ou either slde of the altar, and In tlie altar llself a cress trimmed with holly and nses el cut Mowers. and above the altar en the recess wn'l lhe motto t " Fer unto you Is Irani this day, A Savieii, Uiikibt t in: Lemi " '1 he llrst et the Christmas son ices was held ou Cnrlstuias day at tl j- in. The pastor was nsslsted in the services by Hev. S'owten J. Miller, nud nil Instructive address was delivered by l'rel. Gee. F. MulL Thore woren low locitatteus by scholars of the Sun day school, which weiu well reudered. Alter the add ress the ellering of the Sunday school nud cougregntlen was presonted for llethauy Orphan Heme. Theu the cnudles en the true were llKhled by two of the scholars, aud whllethe pastor was assisting them two of the ladles et lhe church presonted thorn thern thorn nelves at the chaucel, and en his turning round handed the pastor, In token of the geed will and kindness of bis peeple, a well tilled purse, ler which he In a few remarks returned thanks le thorn and the congrega tion. Thlssorvice was much enjoyed. Alter the son ice closed the gilts, which had ben provided, were glieu te the members of the Sunday bcuisjI. Ou Holiday, lu the morning, the holy communion was celebrated, the pastor belug osslsted by Hev. Nowteu J. Mil ler : In lhe alturnoen the Sunday school ser vice wus held , und In the evening the usual servlce, with special rorerence, howeier, te the season. These Christmas son Ices were all well attended : and at the Sunday school service en Christmas day a large number of extra seats were provided, and all were In use. HI'. JOH.N'h iiki eii.Mi:i). AISL Jehn's Hofermed church, corner nt Mulberry uudOrangostreots, the Urst Christ mas services wero held at 10:30 o'clock, and were opened with the anthem "Kin Kind 1st wasGeberen." The sermen was preached by Hev. Dr. J. Knelling Irem Isaiah 1) : (3-7. Alter thu sermon "Jauohzet Gett Ala Lande" was sung by thu ccugrogatlen. On Sunday morning holy communion was iel uitnlslered. In the evening the Sunday school colebratiou wns held The only dec orations wero the large trees containing the Klttsfer the children, which wero placed at the entrance te the altar. The programme was made up el recitations et Ulble passages appropriate te the day, Christmas carols and hii address by the pastor, after which gilt wero distributed te the chlldren. nt. rAUi.'s nni'en.Miui, Owing te the fact that the congregation Is at present without a regular pastor, no ser vices iveie held until seven o'clock In the evening, when the annlversary of the Sab bath school was celebrated. Here the deco rations wero If anything mere elaborate than In former yeare, consisting of wreaths, ipstoens, llewers aud lettering. Quite a number of carol were rendered under the leadership of Mr. Wm. Heltshu and recita tions worn made by Miss Myra Havorsllek, Lulu Gelr, Lydla II. Johnsten, Josle Mo Me Cully aud Mailers Klmer Coitley, Jehn Dentica, Ooergo Kepllnger, Wayne Hoi Hei Hoi llnger, Clarenco lUtismnn mid David Kop Kep llnger. The ImnrlH of the llttle folks were made glsd with nn appropriate girt te escu ene. The rev)it el the suierlutendunt, Mr. l'csrsel, show i d tin school le be In n pros porous condition. MUST IIKIOItMI.il (inntii. The following was the order of servlces lu the First llolermeil rhtireli en Christmas morning at A o'eleik. First, lhe "Adeste Fldeles," arrangid by N. Nevelle, was sung as an Introductory. This was followed by an Invocation bv thetiaster. lhe retsjatlnir of the creed bv tlie ivtiiutoiratlen, and the ran derlng by the choir et the "Gleria Kxeelsls," from Metsrt's Twelllh Mass, alter which the Scrlpture lesnn, Luke f 2, 40 was read, the choir chanting the various hymns oentainod In It. 'I lie collect and festival prayer for the day was then read. Next was sung the hymn " Ilrlghlesl and best of lhe sons of the morning." A collection was lllted, during which the choir eang J. O. D. I'arker's " Te Deiim," In i:. The servlces closed with the lord's prayer, the iloxelogy and the benediction. 'I he choir of SU Paul's Hofermml church assisted In the musle, nriiir-n r iiiidnr the leadershln of Mr. Hlrsm Slainm. Messrs. David Stamm and A. H. l'rltchey presided at the organ. 1 he dnoeratlonsconslsted largely of fostoens of laurel stretchluir from the centre te the comersof the church building, and hanging from pest te pest el the gallories, whlle high abeve the Bltar blazed a large star formed of KbsJeIs. Much care and taste was displayed In beantUytug the altar and pulpit with greens, fleneisaiid lettering, te descrlbe all of which would l. out el the question. The Sunday school festival of the First Re. formal church took plnce In the evenlng at 7:30. 'I he school lermed lu a body lu lhe lectilroreom nml inarched te the main audi terlum singing, " Come hither, ye faithful " After taking lh n assigned thern, they sang a numborel Chilstmsscarelsand hymns and addresses were delivered by Hev. A. C. Wltmerand Hev. I'r. HUel. The sorviece closes! with the doxology aud benediction, 91, .fsnirs r.lacasl. The Christmas service at SU James beeau 10-10 a. in. It was the only sorvlce held here during the Uny. Thore was a large attend ance, and the church prcsented a beautiful appearauce. It was tastelully decerated with greens and Christmas nee A great reed crenn was constructed befere the ubanee, made of weed lu the form of arches an old English custom. This was covered with holly and laurel. The par ter. Dr. C. F. Knight, nfuclated, assisted by William and Geerge DerwarU divinity students of this city. The beautiful L"piscepallau fcorvlce was ably ron ren ron dered by n lull surpllced ehDlr under the efll clent leadership of Href. Mnlz. The order of the sorvlce was as fellows Processional hymn. "Adeste I ldeles ". Christmas Venlte ", IMh and 85th alms , "Te Denim," Whitney. " Henedlctus," Strainer , hvinn, " Hark ! the Herald Anitels Sing "", Nlcene creed, Tours ; hymn, " While Shepherds Watch Their Flecks by Night", ollertory, " O .ten, That Bright Geed Tldlng"Stainer , recessional hymn, " Te Hall Thy Htslng, Sen of Life." Communion service was also celebrated alter the regular service Sunday tluji SU Stephen the martyr's day was appropriately observed. The sorvlce was nearly the same as that et Christmas day, including communion. In the evenlng the regular sit o'clock i-crvlce was held at nine o'clock. hi. 'OIIN'n K.rlSlOPAL. This church broke away from IU usual Christmas hour ler service, 10.30 b. m., and had a full Hplcepal service, Including a ser mon by the pastor, Hev. Pratt, and the holy communion. 'J he attendance was qulte large. Thechtirch dtsorat'ens also were en'a new plnn. Instead of the fosteous et tled groeus heretofore generally used, thore wero fourteen troes placed tiixin the projecting beams which support the arched celling el the church. The etlect was very pretty and wus much admired. The altar, font, pulpit aud reading desk were prettily decke 1 with ferns, evergreen and Mowers. On Sundiy morning nt 10 30 nud In the evening at 7-W there wero lull CiuUtuias ervlces and sennens by tue pastor. The children's Sunday school entertain ment will take place this evening. Dull Street SI K. Uliurili At o'clock I hrlstmss morning the con gregation or the Duke street M. K. church turned out In force as usual and held an In teresting prajer and experience meeting. There was no ether servlce during Christ mas day. On Sunday morning there was the regular son lee, and a collection was lilted for the sexton, the amount contributed being J.10.0. in the ntternoen there was a Sunday school meeting and In the evenlug a Christ mas sermon by the pastor. The children's Christmas entertainment will ceme oil Tuesday evening, en which oc ec oc eHslon the church will le handsomely deco rated and bu Interesting pregramme pre pre nented. sr. r.vi i'i MKiuemsi. On Christmas morning services wero held at 7 e clock at SU Taul's M. L church. This was chlelly a Bervlce el song. Rev. Reads preached a short sermon appropriate te the day. 'lhe Sunday school colebratiou was held In tlie evening. The decorations were entirely new nud the room presented n Iiaudsouie appearance. Agroveol trees was arranged occupying part et the main room and extending te the lufaut's room. The tnws were laden with oranges aud under the trees were seated the smaller pupils of the Sunday school. Hehlnd the grove was a large star, representative of the star of Hath lelieui. The pregramme was made up of recitations, inusle by the chlldren, a sole "O Divine Night" by Miss Cera Ur ban, presentation el guts aim me reauieg ei thenunnal ropeit el the Sunday school by Grerge W. Killle.ii, the superintendent. ThtB report shuwe'l the Sunday hchoel te be In a nourishing condition, a large Incroase of membership during lhe past year, the debt en the Sundav school was paid and a hand hand hand Heme sum In the treamirv. Ou behalf of the Sutiday Hcbisjl, Hev. Hheads preseuted a haudsotne gilt te Frankie Springer, the organist, bu easy chair te Suporlntendont Killlan and a cepv of Dere'H gallery or the lllhle te H F W. I roan, the leader of the choir. I'rralirtrrlau Memerial. At the I'resbyterian Memerial church the usual large audience gathered ou Friday oveulug te participate in the Christmas tn tn tn tertulnmoutef the school, which was some what Blmilnr te that of the preceding year. The decorations wero net very exteuslve but wero very tasty and prettily arrauged. The home el Sauta Claus was ropreseuted by it snow-covered house Btirreunded by pine trees, also covered with snow, erected ou the pulpit platform nt the west end of the room. Frem this Kris Klngle was te ceme at ati appilnted signal, but being tlred alter his leug trip around the world was found nsloeti. He was routed out, however, and producing a plentiful supply of sweetmeat! and gllbi seen had the young folks happy. The pregramme which occupied au hour and a halt, w as an excellent ene. The inusle, for which the school has rjulte a reputation, was well rendered, lhe soledlnus being all new except the old favorite "O Come all je FalthfuL" The pastor, Hev. Themas Tlieui wen, made avery happy address, taking his topic irem the illuminated title page of the pregramme. Kd. H. Garvin read a report of the work of lhe school for the v ear which hIiewh It te be In a very nourishing condition ; the number of pupils is large and their average et attend attend auce very high the banner class having a record et 100 percent. The prizes for lessens and attendance were awarded : 1st, te D. H. Bartholemew: SI. Miss Li7zle Hersh; 3d, Lemuel Wolf. Twelve pupils were perfect lu the golden texts for the year and received handseme books ; three recited correctly the sherter catechism and received Dibits. The roll of honor bears the unities of til members of the school who wero present at every ties, sinn during the year, and 37 who missed but one session. They each received silver medals. During the evenlug Hev. Thompson and wife wero each presonted with handsome silk umbrellas by the ladles of the congrega tion, whlle many gifts were exchanged bo be bo tweon teachers and scholars. The inusle of the main room Is lu charge of l'ref ChnsU Obleuder, and that of the infant department is conducted by MlssGertle Hcrr, Mr. IL.C, Moere, the superintendent is te be ceiapll- menled ou lhe excellent condition of the school and the stiocesa of thu evening's en en en tortnintnent. The Moravian Vigil nml I'olthralleii. The Christmas vigil of the Moravian Sunday school was pronounced by all who had Urn pleasure et being present a most beautiful and appropriate sorvlce. 'lhe chlldren eutered the church In precession through the doers te the right and left of the chancel and openetl thelr devotion by singing a Christmas carol. It was oservleenreong almost from beginning te end and the llttle tints were ovldently greatly pleased. After the singing of carols and hymns they partook of the leve feasU The oetloo was handed by young ladles and the cake by young man, and inuanwhile the choir rendered a" appropriate selection with geed effect Then the doeis again emned and through each of them oatne two elders bearing bread trays blazing with tbe selt light el many candles typifying thn lllit el the world. The ollect was beautilul, aud as the llttle llauies wero distributed la thu eage' chlldren it would have been hard le linaglnoainere appropriate way or passing a Christmas ove. It wasa matter ler regret, bowever, that lhe school did net rlse te receive the symbolic light as en former occasions. Itexes of candy were distributed among the eldor scholars, and conlectlens In Chinese bags of strange and beau tlful deslgn were given le tba younger children. Tlie vigils were ended by the singing el lhe doxology. On Christmas morning tue litany for Christinas day was read and lhe Hev. J. Max Hark prtached a sermon en the Star of Beth Beth lehem. The solectlen reudered by the choir was worthy of steclal mention. On Sunday morning at hall past ten lhe Christmas litany was read a second Ume. Mr. Hark preached en luimanuel and there was bu an the in by the choir well sung. Mr. Hark announced that Ooergo Jlc Clellau HhulU had determined te study for the ministry and devote his lire te home mis sion labor. The baptlsinsl lltsny was read and the coremony el baptism el Mr. Sbultz p rfenued In a most solemn and Impresslve manuer. William Schlnugh, leader of tlie choir, was proseuiod with a iwun by the choir en Chrlitiiias day. The l'.taugellcal church. At lhe Second Evangelical church, en North Mulberry street, the only Christmas sorvlce wero lu the eventng. It was a Sun day ectioel colebratleD, and the pregramme was made up of recitations, singing by two quartette, and n sole by Clara Krauskop. A feature of the pregramme was the recita tion of twelve girls en "Jesus Bem, Jesus Slain, Jesus Hlson and Jesus Crowned." As the last word was pronounces! the words "Jesus Crewned " were placed In gilt letters across the altar. The decorations consisted of greens nv or the altar beneath which wbs n meiry t brlsttnas aad a largetar. Church el Oel. 'I here were no services at the t nleu Bethel church en Christum. On Sunday mernlug the i-orvlces were opened with the singing et an anthem, "Thore wero Shep eords." The singing et the morning was very fine. The soprano soles wero sung by Miss Lilly Haker, the contralto by Mrs. v. S. Geedman aud the baritone by Hiram Coerao. Tbe sermen was preached by Klder Price from Mathew 1 17th and 18th verses, and the tbeme discussed was the genealogy of ChrlsU In the afternoon lhe Sunday school celebration was held, and address's wero delivered by S. J. ewens, superin tendent of the Sunday school, nud Hev. I'rlcn, and 1'aul Oaciis and I'atil Sleber recited appropriate selections. Kach achelar ws presented with a box et caudy and sn orange. The festure of Sunday evenlDg's i-ervices was the antheei. " Kejolce In the Lord." The Cuvmiaut lulteil llrethren. On account of alterations aud repaint being made at the Cevenaut Tutted Ilrethreu church, en Orange street, no services were held en Christmas. On Sunday merntug services were held in the basement, and Rev. J. B, Funk preached a i-ormen en lessens drawn from man's first search for Jesus, from Matthew 'J, V!d and h'h verses. Gifts were distributed te the children alter bun day in the afternoon. The main church room will be ready ler occupancy In a few weeks, and thechurch will be Jes.ll ated en 1 ebruary rt. Thn ltaptlit I'hurihet. The Baptist churches de net celobrate any set holidays, such as Christmas Easter and Geed Friday. There were no doceratlons at either the First or dret church, though services were held aud ceruiens preached at both, the birth of Christ being the theme of tlie discourses. rt.tlftn'UKUB JM TUB COfA Ti Interesting Observance el the 1t In Manhelm. rsstera Keiucinbereil. All the churches In Manheim had Interest ing celebrations, the Sunday fcchoel entertain ments taking place In the oveulug. At St. Paul's Hofermod church tlie cantata, " Fine Pictures" was reudered lu Jewish ceitume, upon a large platform erected lu freul of the church. In the recess was a large painting, made for the occasion, 1-' feet leug nnd 13 feel high, represeatiug the plains and town of Bethlehem, with a deck of sueepuudera large troe. ThiB piece of arU placed beneath tbe brilliant gas lights el the pulpit recess, lent a beautilul charm te the performances. This painting Is the work et Miss Katle White, an nitlst from Indiana, and was unl versally ml mired. The perfermers acquitted themselves w lib great credit, and wen high praises. Theso taking the levdiiig characters w ere as lollews: Faith, Hesi aud Leve, MIs9es Lizzie Hnllua, Llbble Zallers, Susie Arndt ; Naemi, Mrs. Ida Heist , Ruth, Miss Katie Hostettor , Zllpab, Miss Llzzle Duulap . Media, Miss Sadie Arndt, Mercy, Miss KllaMengle; recitation, Mts Lizzie Meix ell ; memory, Miss Lime Hmiser t Beaz, Mr. Harry C. HUiuOer j Asi, II. II. Glngneh. Jewlsb Maldens, Misses Mumte HelU, Sadle Arndt, Jesle Martin, Florence Leng, Susie Miller, Mlnnle Wlcst, Lizzie lteuer, Susle Mengle. Ophelia Kby. Shepherd, Messrs Harry Kline. Ruins Boyd, Gee. Hurst, Chas. P. Glbblp. The entire cb.oel took part In tbe choruses. The various congregations remembered thelr prsters very kindly. The Refermed congregation surprised their pastor, Hev. W. J. Johnseu, en Thursday evening, tendering him an uccoptable donation, consisting et previsions, clothing, au onvelopo containing money, nud nu album qu'll having en It al most &00 uatnea et ludividusls, a gift of the ladltw' sewing circle of the congregation, Mrs. H. II. Gingrich making a pleasing pre sentation thereof te the pastor's wile, 'luis handseme donation, occurring as it dues lu the midst of u large expenditure of money en tlie part of the congregation ler the repairs el thelr chtinih, attests the esteetn und regard which which Hev. Johnseu is regarded. Other pastors were similarly remetn bored. Zleii'a Lutherau church, Mechaulcsburg, bad interesting services Christmas morning. In the oveuingn pleasant Suuday school en en tertaluineut was given. aue auuuay scnoel el lienet s cuuruu una a tine entertainment en Suuday evenlug. U'slJll Mountain Chapel Detlloatlen. The dedication el the Welsh mountain chapel took place ou Sunday, the services beginning at 2 p. in. The services were participated lu by Hev. C. Relmensnyder, Hev. Dr. J. M. Crew ell, Hev. Dr. e. w. Stewart and Geerge RnlmenBtiyder. A large crowd was present. Twe handsome collec tion baskets were presented by Prison Keeper llurkhelder. About f 100 remains te be paid en the building. Mr. Geergo llalmensuyder undo en appeal te the people In behalf of thn nnmlual prose cutor (Ads-n Denulsi In a late suit for viola viela viola tleu et liquor laws lu the immediate neigh borhood, who had bteu burdened with half the cost of the suit, bome Itfty-eight dellarH, and had nlse lest his little prepeily by tire, supposed te be a resull el tue prosecuiien. ItunawnT and Smash U A hetse belonging te Benjamin Barrnudin cburge et David Hemer breke loeso from the pest te which It wus hitched in front of a hotel In Kohrerstewu en Saturday night and run nearly a iiille nleng tbe turnpike, bring ing up at the farm of Andrew Brubaker and after running through his premises for a while, ran out again. The wagon te which the herse was altached was run agalust the gnte pest nnd badly brnkeu, and the herse gutting loose from it ran dewu the pike half a inie further arnicas stepped at the tell gate this slde of Hohrcrstewn, GKN. JOHN A. LOGAN'S END. IllK II.I.INUIH hXXATUH ItlKH r HO 31 AVUTK II hVM.it IBM UN HVNIIAY, Altera lit Ir r Illness He I'nsses Jule!ly Ansy ftketchet lilt Career A Sehtlsr anil stales man llepresentliig II Is Hints In Uun- Krtsi KtittitOuaTerm Hlntn Inns. Goiteial Jehn A. Legan died about thtoe e clock Sunday aftorneou, at his resldonce in Washington, of rheumatic let or. He was at tacked with acule Inflammatory rheumatism In the first week of the eesslen of Congress, and has net been In his seat In the Senate slnee December 10. When Urst attacked there was nothing of an alarming character In the disease, and se llttle apprehension wbh felt about liliti that until lhe past woek tbe fact of his sickness was net generally known among his frlends In that city. During the past week, however, alarming symptoms were manlfosted. The dlsease resisted all efforts et bis medical attendants, and most of the Ume the general was In a state of un consciousness. On Saturday the physicians grew apprehensive, and plainly liitlmated te Mrs. LegRn and members of the family that there was ery Blight hepe ffStie general's recovery. Sluoe Saturday alfrnoen he was unconscious, all eirerw of tity attendants te rally him proving abortive, and be quietly breathed his last surrounded bv his falthlul wife and children and by n large number of rmrsnnnl trlenda. When It became known that Oeneral Legan wai In danger tbe groatest Interest was ex hibited In his condition by all classes of people In Washington and throughout the country. A large number of persons were constantly calling at tbe house te learn the condition of the sufferer, and from all parts of the country tolegraphle inquiries were made. Theso became se numereus that the Western Union company ran a wlre le the general's house and detailed an expert opera tor te dispatch replies te the messages re ceived asking for Information as te bis con dition. VVHK.-T IHK KNI) (.AMI.. At the tlmoefhls death the general was surrounded by Mrs. Legan, his son, his daughter, Mrs. Tucker, Majer Tucker, his attending physicians and a number or per per eenal friends. The snow was falling rapidly at the time, but the storm did net prevent persons from visiting the house, which is situated en Columbian Heights, Just beyond the boundary line ei the city. The mani festations ei sorrow ever General Legan's death nre universal among the people or Washington, te most of whom he was known and with many of whom he had personal acquaintance. Mrs. Legan, who has been an almost constant watcher at the bedslde of her husband, is terrlbly Blllicted by tbe blew that has fallen upon her. At first she could net realize that death had taken place, and, upon being Informed by the physicians that life bed ceased she re ceived the communication without any ex hibition of emotion. She seemed dazed and paralyzed by the afUtctien, apparently losing ler the time all power of speech and feeling. Upeu recovering, however, irem her stupor te a full realization et her great less, she breke down completely, becoming hysterical, and Is se utterly prostrated as te be unable te give auy directions ler arrangements for the IntormenU , , General Legan's death cannot fail le pro duce a marked impression throughout the country, and particularly among members of the Grand Army et the Republic, among whom he possessed a groater degree of popu larity than any living man, net excepting Generals Sherman and Sheridan. In poli tical circles his death will also be marked in Its inlluonce. He was ene of the most promi nent and llkely candidates ter the presl dentlal nomination by the Republicans In 1S8S, and his removal at this time will mate rially change the prospects of theso who wero his competitors for the Republican nomination. With the oxceptlen et two years, Irem lfc77 te 1S7P, General Legan has served continuously In CongreBs sluce 1S03. He was elected twice te the Uouse of Repre sentatives, serving In the Fortieth aud Forty Ferty Hrt fVimjrnsRpH. and was three times chosen te the Senate, his term expiring lu 1S9U The legislature of Illinois will assemble ou .luminrv Sth. nnd a BUCOBSSOr Will be chOSOU by that body en the 15th. In the meantlme Governer Oleaby may appoint a man te temporary till the vaeancy. As the legisla ture is largely Republican a Republican sue cess ei Is assured. HKBl n OI IlISCARKKll. Jehn Aloxuuler Legan was born en a farm near what Is new Murphysboro, Jacksen county, 111., February 9, 1820, and was the eldest of eleven chlldren. Ills father, Dr. Jehn Legau, came from Ireland In IS'Jl and martludn Tennessee lady, Kllzabeth Jenkins. He was taught te read and write by his parents, and attended the Sblleh college for two mouths In lata The Mexican war breke nut when veuni; Legan was in bis -0th year. and he was chosen lieutenant el oue of the compauleset the First Illinois reglmenU He madeau excellent record as a soldier, aud came home lu OcU 1&4S, as adjutant or the re glmenU Hetheu began the Btudy of law, and was admitted te the bar at 1jnlsvllle, Ky., lu 1851. He represented Jacksen and h rank llu counties in the Illinois state legis legis lature in 1852, 1&5.1 and ISM. In 1S50 he was cheseu a presidential elector, and cast h Is ballet for James Buchanan. He was elected te the Thirty-sixth Congress by the Democrats or the Ninth linueis congres sional district, andserved os chairman of tbe committee en unfinished business He was reelected te Ceugress In l&tiO. the year Lin coln was nominated by the Republicans at Chicago and Stephen A. Douglas and Jehn C. Brecklurldgeat Baltimore by the Demo crats. Legau warmly advocated the election of Douglas, but when he observed the atti tude et the Seuth he declared that although he hoped Lincoln would net be elected, jet If be were, and his election should provoke au outbreak of hostile Southern eeullment, he " would shoulder his musket te have hlui luaugurated." Legan attended the special session of Ceugress called by Lincoln in the early summer of IStJl, but left his seat te join the i'uleu ierces, then en their way te meet the enemy in Virginia, nud fought In the bat tle ei Hull Ruu. When it was seen that ti larger force would be necessary te crush the rebellion, Legan returned te Illinois, where bis stirring an peals gained thousands of volunteers. He joined the Thlrty-tlrst regiment of Illinois, jigHTwivi elected colonel. The regiment was pKslered into service September U, IStil, aud was nttached te Geueral McClernand'a brigade. It was Urst under tire at Belmont, seven weeks later, when Legan led a timely bajonet charge which breke the enemy's llueH aud Baved a portion el the command Irem capture. During this encounter Cel. Legan's herse was Bhet from under him, and a pistol at his slde was shattered by rebel bullets. He led his regiment at Fert Henry, und was weunded while doing brave work at Fert Donaldsen, disabling htm from active service. Alter his recovery he re ported for duty te General Or aut at Pitts burg Lauding, and en March 5, 1602, was made brigadier general of volunteers. In the May following he galued additional laurels, bv his skiiliul work In the slege of Cerlutb aud atter the occupation of the town his brigade guarded the rail communications with Jacksen, Tenn. He was made a major geueral November 21", 1662, In recognition of his skill and bravery during Grant's cam paign along the Mississippi. He took a con spicuous part In the battle of Pert Gibsen and that of Raymond en May 12; helped te drive the rebels out of Jacksen two days later, and was lu the battle of cuampien tun. no lea the centre In the siege nt Vicksburg, and his column first ontered the city alter the sur render, July I, 1&0J. He was uppeinlcd military governor ei me cuy nun wus jua jua jua sonted with n geld medal, the badge of houer el the Seienteeuth army corps. During that jear he vislled the North and made several eloquent Union speeches. The following winter he was stationed ut Huntsville, Ala., having suc ceeded General Sherman as commander of the fifteenth army ceriw. Karly In tbe Bum mer of 1801 the division of the Mississippi was preparing for " Sherman's march te the sea." General Legan led the army of the Tonnesseo en the night of the march and was successively engaged In the baltle at Hesaca in the repiuse et Hardoe's torces at Dallas, nt Llttle Kenesavv metiutalu nud in tlmt et Peach Tree creek, where General Mc pherson lei). General Legan at ence took command, and hts moil leugM with such desporate fury that 8,000 con cen con federato dead were left en the Held. General Legan also took part In the battle at Kzrn cbapel. In fact, he participated in overy battle el that historic campaign from Mission Missien ary Kldge te the fall of Atlanta. AHer this he made numereus BKoehos In the Wostern state In laver or Lincoln. He Jolned bis command again at Savannah, and marched with Shermsn through the Carellnas, and atter Johnsten's surronder, te Washington. lie w as apimlnted toaucceed General Heward lu the command of the army of the Tenn Tenn essee, en May 23, lBCi. Thus uuded his bril liant army caroer. Goneral Legan was musternd out el service late in ISC.", nud In that year President John John Jehn eon offered him the position or minister le Mexico, which he declined. The Republi cans of Illinois eloetod him te represent the state at large In Congress by evor 60,000 ma jority, lle was ene of lhe managers en the part of the Uouse lu the Impeachment trial et Andrew Jehnsen In lhe spring of 1807. He was returned te the Houseof Hoprosonta Heprosonta Hopresonta tlvos In 16t1 and 1670, but In 1671 he was olectod tethe Senate te succed Senater Yates. His term expired In 1877, when David Davis was chosen te succeed him. Tlia Republi cans In the Illinois legislature then had only two majority en Joint ballet, and three of tbe Republicans veted with the Democrats for Mr. Davis. Twe vears later Legan was elected te succced Unlted States Senater Oglesby. He has Introduced and supported many bills concerning pensions and rewards te Boldiers and army matters In generaU At military reunions he has always been Motive. Legan was ene ofthefoundorsof the Grand Army of the Republlc, which was organized at Decatur, tit, ami no was us first national commander. His most con spicuous aud actlve work lu the Senate of late was his olaberato defeose of thn findings or the court-martial which tried Fllz Jehn Perter. Gen. Legan was marrled in lf," te Miss Mary Cunningham, of Shawnoctewu, 111., who was but 10 yeara old, but she had al ready, by her services te her father, who was sherlil of the county, olerk et the court, aud register of the land elUce, shown her value as a holp-meeu lu all of Uenernl Legan's life, wbetber in the political or the martial field, she accompsuied her husband when when whon evor possible, and assisted lu overy way his advancement among men. Among both sexes and all classes she Is unlversally admired for her bravery and genius, trans acting almost all el her husband's business correspondence, and assisting In social clrcles te maintain bis position. General Legan leaves two chlldren, a son new in the United States army, and a daugh ter, the wlfe of Paymaster Tucker, of the army. (irlelln Washington, Wasiiisoien, Dec. 27. Scores of tele grams of condelenco continue te come te Mrs. Legan from friends all evor the coun try. L'x Govorner Fairehild, cemmauder-In chief of the Grand Army of the Republic and Whltelaw Held both sent very teuehlug and tender messages of regret sympathy and condolence. Calumet Plsce'was surrounded with carriages long before neon te-day, bring ing friends from every section of the city, who called te extend sympathy te the be reaved family. A steady stream of callers, some en feet, ether lu carriages continued te pass In nnd out of the mansion nt an early hour. Mrs. Legan was se completely prostrated by her husband's death that she was kept under tbe lnlluence of opiates all nlghU This morning she was somewhat better. Senators Sherman and Cullem called te Hee Mrs. Legan early with a vlew te ascertaining her wishes respecting the funeral arrangoments. After a few mementa conversation Mrs. Legan again became hysterical and the Inter view was broken off. They will call again at 3 o'clock this afternoon, wbeij II is hoped that Mrs. Legan will be calm enough te make known her wishes. Frem what llttle was said by Mrs. Legan and by her son aud daughter it Is thought probable that the funeral services will be held in the Senate chamber the latter part of this week. ainncH auHKr.xnr.uKi) liiniaEir. He Spends the lrta.Hr l'art el Ohtlstmst Day In Hie Station Heuse. Christmas was net n happy day ler Alfred Sleber, the North Queen street business man whose troubles have been alluded te in these columns it number of tlmes during the past week. On Friday It was stated that a war rant had been Issued for his arrest ler obtain ing goods by false and fraudulent represen tations. Sleber was out of town nu that day aud could net be found by the efilcerand the supposition was that be had skipped the town. Te the surprise of the alder man and Oincer Stermfelt?, Sleber sur rendered himself ut a late hour en Friday night at Aldermau Barr's elllce. Sleber waa informed during the day that a warrant bad been Issued ler him. and en his homeward trip, he Bays, from Reading, he left the train at DUlerville aud walked te this city. He vveut te the heuse of bis attorney, Tbes. B. Holeban, and with that gentleman walked te Alderman Barr's office. Sleber sent out te a number et his frleudB te go his ball, but they all declined, and about mid night he was taken te the station house. He remained there until 3 o'clock en Christmas afternoon, when a friend was found willing te beceme bis bondsman lu tbe sum of f5O0 for his appearance at n hearing befere Alder man Barr. Fllill IN A lUIALLltili. The Itetldeuce el lVllllam E. Lnnt Endanc ered by a Serious mate. About dusk Christmas afternoon the resi dence of William K. Laut, Ne. 213 Kast King street, was In great dnoger from a lire. A Christmas tree adorned the library ou the second fleer and Maater Jeseph Laut, a lad of eight, lu lighting up the tree threw the mutch under one of the window curtains. The latter were at once lu a blaza and the fire communicated te the Christmas tree. Mr. Laut aud the elder members of the family rushed te the seene aud by vigorous applica tions or water succeeded In subduing the tlames. An examination rovealed that the woodwork of the window was badly charred, the curtain consumed, half of the Christmas tree burned and tbe celling und wall paper damaged. Mr. Lant estimates his less at 5200. The young mau will net be allowed te light any mero Christmas trees. Anether Tree lu riames. The Christmas troe st the house of Benja mlu Landls, en Seuth Queen Btreet, opposite Woodward Hill cometery, caught tire en Christmas nlghU David Guudaker, who was passing and saw thu fire, ran into the i l ...lnn..l.l.-.l l.u .lamaj Wl," iiuune HUU I'AUUKUUIUCU .HO l.va. m.j euly damage done was the less et n greater part of the tree aud u few yards of carpet, might lire nt Uordenrllle, A defectlve Hue caused a slight lire at UorBhey A Brether's Gordenvllle stere this mernlug. Fortuuately tbe llre wns dis covered in time and wus extinguished. The less wbs trifling. IlllIKK -NEWS NDTKS. President Cleveland Is again down with rheumatism. The Harrlshurg Jxtrel alter January 1 will be a penny paper. Jim Cummtngs has been arrested for the robbery el the express car en the Missouri Paclfie et 550,000. ... The Heading railroad company has aide ir.,,.L-e,i :t MincnHloarsen the main line sldlnes which they are are unable te take te their destination owing te tliostrike of omplevea at Richmond. Midden llnatltefau Old Man Andrew Relnbatt, living at Nu 223 Leve Lane, felt dead en Friday afternoon. He had net enjoyed geed health ler some time, but he was net considered te be In a critical condition. Botween 3 aud 1 o'clock lu the afternoon he walked across tue noer, com plained or a sharp palu in the region of the heart, and roll ever dead. Corener Henaman was notified aud he beltl an inquest ou Sat urday. The verdict of the Jury was that death rosulted from heart disease. Deceased was the father of thirteen children, allot whom ure living. The family ei ueeeusea vvuem ure iivmic. iuu wiuuv ui uTOmi are lu iltsttltute clrcumstauces, and the cost burial was defrayed by the coptrlbutleus theso e our citizens who were called u peu. TRMl'LE THEATRE BORNEO, tf, lllll, il) guittx UVKHA UUVII I'luruir tiUTTMtt. The rite Canted l,T a Curtain Uetatag Mtl Contact Wllh a tlu Jet-Tite klremw " Killed by railing Well. SThlBf loe tlent Alte Iietlrertd. it: M yi.. I'nii.AiuiurniA, Dec. 27. Fire brek Ml about 11 o'clock this morning In theTMMta theatre en Chestnut itreet above BavtMlf. anu, uospite me oueria ei iue urn uepaneMM) spread rapidly te alt parte of the bulltfftg, and at this hour, 12:30, Is still burning. Tb building is completely gutted and the Um.'f will be heavy. The fire has spread te adjelulng property en tbe east aud the Washington hotel te Mw ablaze and will probably ha totally essv'g; suuied. A heavy wind from the wtwfMv fanning the flames and a very dcfttrueUvttl conflagration Is threatened. ' The Ure was caused by a curtain lb oefl iki the bexes coining In contaet with a gaa Jt;r The tlatnes spread rapidly nnd although 1)1- . second alarm waa sent out, bringing )Hli) niintliA. nf ,1 -a nln.. In tl.M Mn-A tt.A AtttK uu.t.uu. u. .t.u un,iuua ,u tun nvcuv, ttttw n ,4 tneu did net succeed In getting the tire u4 ., . control until the thoatre was oempleWly. w, gutted. When lhe lire was dlsoeveied ttiss (.UUIUnDl ,UU UUIUK IQUVBimi IU WOTS. . lmv,1Bni ..nvn tnt.,r nt-..a -urnl t fit. II ! rawcett nowe's new opera " Phyllis," which . nas ueen in preparation ler some time, nw & which was seen te have replaced the ' LlttU'A' LlttU'A' LlttU'A' Tycoen," which has been en the beard fer'' V several wecis. He rapidly did the flames '$& , dfjiunu ,un, tue .. t, w.w.. ..Hit wv nAn.f lUal l.n ..tfa ,tAfl lltMlO tltM M jji ., escapa from the burning building"' lives, aud snatching up such efleels as they could dulcklv lav their bauds en. '.-'i? The bulldinz Is owned bv William M. ' Singerly, proprietor of the Philadelphia O';' jiccMru, suu lug lui-nue was uuuer tue nan-' f$:i agemeut of Geerge Bretherton. The low te f iL'2 net yet known. JH'tJ, Lateii 2:25 p. m. The Washington hotel ; Is comnletelv destreved. Wm. Gibsen, of tlie chemical enulne. and RebL Jehnsen. rf Kv iiui-ii , ni'ioHiueu uy laiiiug wans. 171 M DAVUIlTISUa oiwter. &'4" Thet They t frerent tsecretau !? Lamar's Marriage. Chicago, Dec 27. A special from Mtoea, A'.,: Ga . dated Dec 20 te the Vribunt MT1 1 "When Secretary Lamar came her last nil-.. ??; mer he came te renew ths relations tbekf.l existed between him and Mrs. Helt sjrbm Vrjl both were young. He succeeded and VbmjHifM would doubtless have been married ebm j.?' J months age had It net been for the oppeclUCK j$&j " of Mrs. Helt's two daughter!. They did BOtlV wish their mother te marry again. DeepMt'i-j Secretary Lamar's importunities Hit J ueu yieiueu te me pretests or nr m daughters. The secretary returned, pwj-,5.j A.,,n. hla mill Itw IaIIap anrl at Ihtt MBS .V vu... u.n . ij u..wt buu a- uw . - time seucht te remove the eblectlnnaumd by Mrs. Helt' daughters. About ten Am-' age a letter was received by Secretary lamiar t-: which renewed his hopes. He ImmedlaMjr S''S, v made preparations te visit Macen, and BOWP'M ueiBiiere, oemiortauiy uemicneu wnu iawA; friend. Cel. Wm. H. Ress. It Iacurrent!r)-TiJ' ported that Mrs. Helt's daughters bavdaef agreed te put aside their objections te tajj marriage, but ether reports are te the effect A.I ; that they have, from rellnble seuree lti -CAS learned that the marriage will take pUe te-'-JZp. mnrrnr. If It rines net thn fslliirn will bf ..? due te the fact that Mrs. Helt's affection ferS? .. . .. .L-i. t V V tier uaugntera is stronger man tuai ana ente-j. j-f tains for her old-time sweelhearU SecrUy'; Lamar has kept very olese since h arrlTM. i.i here, only two Georgia papers having netMl bis arrl vaU I n the meantime the city is la s. fever of excitement, overybedy;belngioa tip tee te learn whether the secretary wliltrJ. umph evor the objections of Mrs. Helt' daughters. KX1UUTA OK KiBOB BBVOLT. Ten Thousand Will Withdraw II Trades CB. .a s.e, ni..i. lal,lfiUle Philadelphia, Dec 27. Unless the da- 4 mauds of tbe assemblies el maehlne con structors for a lectl trades charter is granted te-day by the general executive beard of the Knights or Laber.nearly 4,000 Knights In thi , city and thousands in ether parts of the cenn- try will withdraw from the erder. Twenty-; ene assemblies throughout the country noti fied the geueral executive beard that utiles flm frailna rhnrfer Is eratltflll tllftV Will 1T the order, and most of these In this city bet th nirtn ,.n.tlrn Hint unless thft demand Is an- .sw h . . 7 . ." ., .., .i....i iw..-i'Jf4 C0U0U le le uay mey wm wnuuiaw, anv n.aMhlnlata nlutm An n rtffht Under th AOnStfs ..... .t ,. tlt tl.A .k.ll Ha AtlttwAnl .1 IUUUU Ol lUO uruci VUOfc UIOJ wimi ww tuvtp. jS.V'i te direct the business pertaining te their own 'M Interests. Mr. Pewderlv. with a maloritTef ,(rd tbe beard, is opposed te the aoheme, and It U Tfi$ net likely that any work will be received hyM iliaBntluflAl aanAtviltllAa lnilv. Nnitlfl nr lbm xzs-ti Uia.ailCUVU Haw.w..w .w m . . Hvn. v- .,- machinists' assemblies have decided te wait, it, .. .. . P ... a n-n amk Anil If II.B V.A.V until me urai ei vuu uew jea., iuu .. tuw !S tlenal ensrier is nei graaveu ujr iu ums, tbey will fellow the lead of the Philadelphia :" aBsomeiies nnu iu,ww ivnignw win iev uti I.. -. Vin ILIlbUlhSIUlU l.D. '"Tl Tim bin drv ceeds store of S. Qny Sea. &n ChloaKe, was this morning closed by MM y!S sherlil en Judgments amounting te tl6,0S9. "M The bu LOUIS express struct a eiroei ear in uuicage mis meruiutc. iue iuwi ai .(; Kliecaeu iuie iiuiumm uu i.n w-rt. s .. ,.. l, .it-AllAna Vn nns wis tvMJ were luiunn in m- u..k...Vu-. ..uw h -.- . killed. . . .S The severest snow storm ever Known u'S r . Il.ll.l. l-n I.AArt .nUnlnB JnBlanll &..& ureal- liriwm una u.vu t,iw..A HHPT,7 Vftl durlnir the past twenty-four ueurs, uiattiii,, continues. . . . , ?7s; H. C. Wilsen, an Ice dealer, of Koekiora, . 111., while at the West Side togebban slid. i Saturday, was run into by a sled, lie mm & knocked uewn, lauinjieuuusueiiu. vuimu aud one arm are paralyzed and he has been,, . ' unconscious Bince. .... ,. -r' Charles Burger, a farmer living ten mil S south of Rushville, NeU, returned hps,', Irem town Christmas evening ana leuna as niiamil thrnn chtldrBU dead In the hOOM. . Ills wile had been subject te temporary nt; j of InBanltyand ltissupposed did the deed. . A Isew lerK j.t'eniuy uei ejujv.h u, Trenten, N. J., says: "Governer Abbett will & be cheseu uniieu euues neuaiur auun - lldently asserted that Senater atornereen jj ,lil ah.aaa,! Mr. M.nnlniras secretary Of til f?i treasury. Mr. lcPhersen is quoted as m , "J ini? this statement In private. -, 1" " . . . - -A. , "-I"! llled.lgeu ma, u ,, OIM.I.NNAH, Dec 27.-Frank Welgin, sued 105, died at 8J0 last night, ite ns Deem t living at Ne. 7 Cellara Bireeu wuu u uu i.r ir.rimrles Schroeder, since 1870, Hf' was only four feetand afewinehes In helgnl wax TUHU 1NDIVA TIONM. Wahiunoien, D. O., Dec 27. fat t, Kasteru Pennsylvania, New Jersey ; iiBiaware: Snow, iollewed by Jalf5 weather, variable winds becoming nerthweet.' erly, colder with a cold wave. , A Ileasy Bale Fer Uoeth. 'rim I'hsrL ler the sale of rccerved Kdwln Bwth'a performsnes opeeoa mm morning at 6 o'clock and the sale w one ,; the largest known here In a long time. Yecker's elllce ut the opera house J crowded vHU lxieple before the ; w ben the sale began the folks formed la ilM and were obliged le await their turn. . neon there were net a hundred unpureMMt . ltr, iinwn atnlrn and all will nOuOUMM taken betere evening. At ltfelgcKUjUeJlljiVi neon tbe sale of the gallery began ut'lttv demand for it also was very great. j l'rcteuicd With Wild Trkt i At.n ii"ritnir was rjreasnted en Cfcrs uu ....... -----,-, . ,.,. -u-j of with a wild iuey w e'' tt; of "eerge W. UUen, of upper ew i iiimiiiiitv t, ' M m& .snr,' $( 4 ".- ri'4 , 3r J.JA .ttvaJbH . JBk Viilfis TiMwrriTfrnil
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