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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.
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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
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of with a wild iuey w e'' tt;
of "eerge W. UUen, of upper ew
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