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VOL. XXXI
NAZARETH, PA., THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 5, 1922.
No. 6
POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE WEDDED NEWYEAR'8 DAY
Miss Alverta Kern, Allentown
Nurse, Becomes Bride of
Truman H. Buss
Wedding bells again rang out nier- r-ly on .Monday morning at » o'clock when .Miss .Alverta .Mae Kern, diiugh¬ ter of .Mr. and .Mrs. Charles Kern, North Third street, Allentown. Child Welfare nurse of that city, and one of Allentown's fairest daughters, was united In the holy bonds of malri- niony to Truman H. Bu.ss, chief ac¬ countant at the ofllce of the .\lleu- town-Bethlehem Gas Co. The cere¬ mony was performed by Rev. Simon Sipple, pastor of Zion's Ueformed church, at the parsonage. South Eighth street. The ring ceremony was used.
The bridesmaid was Miss Ktlilyn CalwcU, Welfare nurse at tlie plant o: the American Steel and Wire company, Allentown, while Paul Erd¬ man, an intimate friend of the gioom, offlciated as the groomsman.
.Miss Kern was attired in a beauti¬ ful pearl grey Canton crepe dress trimmed In coral beads and wore a grey lace hat to match.
Immediately after the wedding ceremony the bridal party was con¬ veyed to the home ot the bride's par¬ ents where a wedding dinner was served and at which the immediate families were present. A reception followed. The newly married couple will take up their residence at their apartments in the Merkle building. Seventh and Turner streets, where they will be at home to their triends. The bride is a graduate of the Al¬ lentown Nurses' College, class of 1920, with first honors. For some time after her graduation she was ' surgical nurse at the Allentown hos¬ pital and had charge of the operat¬ ing of the surgical room. After sev¬ ering her connections with this in¬ stitution she took up the position of supervisor of the operating room of the Lucy J.,ester Hospital, .Martins¬ ville, Va. On July 25. 1921, after a competitive examination, she was ap¬ pointed to tho position of Child Wel¬ fare N'urse of the City of .^llentown which position she fills with dignity and respect. Her resignation has been tendered on account of her marriage. She was also honored with the presidency of the class of 1920 of the hospital traiiiiiis class, and also served as the editor of the first class publication at tbe Nurses' College. While serving in bor pres¬ ent posiiion as child welfare nurse sbi- iii'cuiii[)lished iiiucli good and was always very atleiitive to her du¬ ties, commanding the respect of her 'associates. She md.if! many friends with the patients she came in daily contact.
:Mr. Buss is a son of Wilson .A. Buss, of N'azareth, and for the past ten years has been chief ncconntant at the offlce of the Allentowii-Hethle- I hem Gas Company. Ho is an active member of the Elks and is treasurer of the Clover club.    Durins ihe la.tfe
Series of Services Held in
the Local Moravian Church
On Netv Year's Eve—Prayer Meeting—Musical
Program and Watch Night Set vices Filled
the Church From End to End
Watch Night services in the Mora¬ vian church last Saturilay began at 7.4,'i o'clock witb a prayer meeting which was well attended. Rev. W. H. Vogler delivered an address ou "Four Laws in the Kingdom of God." The pastor presided at tbe meeting.
At !) p. m. a musieal program was rendered under the auspices of the V. P. S. C. E. By this time tbe Sun¬ day school room was well filled and a very fine program was rendered to an  appreciative  audience.
Tbe Sunday scbool orchestra opened the program, and as usual, jave a giiod account ot itself.
David Thaeler followed with a violin solo that was w-ell received, and the piano trio rendered by Miss¬ es Kathryn Kutz. Martha Trine and Lea I'nangst introduced to the audi- e-ice three musicians with a future, md was enjoyed by all.
Miss Lea Unangst's reading, as usual, evidenced her fine talents in that direction.
Miss Hilda Hagenbuch's piano ?Glo was masterly; music lovers are jlways glad  to hear her.
The vocal trio hy Mrs. Brockman, .Mrs. Roth and Miss Voigt deserves special mention, as well as Mrs. Enke's two readings rendered in an .ible manner and much appreciated by the audience.
Mr, Bender played a cornet solo, a credit to his ability and pleased greatly.
.\ vocal ^olo by .Miss .Anna Zlegler in her able manner was also well re¬ ceived and she also deserves much credit for the success of the entire program.
Sugar cake and coffee were served to all present after the musical pro¬ gram came to a conclusion, after whicii people gathered in the main auditorium ot the church.
By 11.15 o'clock the church was filled from end to end. The choir with orchestra accompaniment, and Mr. Lambert at the organ, tendered effectively "The Heavens Are Tell¬ ing."
The pastor. Rev. Paul S. .Meinert. delivered a sermon on "Backward- Onward," choosing as his text Phil. 3:1.1-14, to an audience that tully realized and appreciated the solemn¬ ity and significance of the occasion.
Promptly at the passing of the old year the full organ with its mas¬ ter behind the keyboard, and the trombone chair with Jesse Kreidler at the helm, interrupted the dis¬ course and led the large congrega¬ tion inspirlngly in the singing of Martin »Rinkard's hymn "Now Let I's Praise the Lord." Many express ed themselves that it was the most impressive service for some time.
New Year's Day (Sunday) morn¬ ing the pastor spoke on "The Abid Ing Companionship," with the motto 'My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest."    Ex. 3.1:14.
WELL KNOWN RESI¬ DENT OF THE COUNTY CLAIME|JiY DEATH
Wm. H. Gerber Passes Away
at His Home From
Apoplexy
Town Council Holds the First Important Meeting of Year
Burgess Elect Takes Oath of Office—Other Mem¬ bers Sworn in by Burgess—Reports of Committees—New Business
William H. Gerber. a well-known resident of Stockertown and n form¬ er hotel proprietor, died on .Monday morning at his home, from apoplexy, after an Illness of six years. He was 7 5 years of age.        ,
.Mr. Gerber was a son at the late .Mr. and Mrs. David Gerber, of near .N'azareth, and was the last surviving member of the family. Besides his wife be is survived by tw-j sons and tuo daughters. Harry, Edward, Vio¬ letta and Bertha, all living at home.
For many years Mr. Gerber con¬ ducted the Sandt's Eddy Hotei, Norili Delaware River Road, and also was proprietor of hotels at StiK-kertown   and   at   .N'azareth.     lie
INSPIRING CANTATA WELL RENDERED
The cantata "Judea," by Geibel, was very aceptably rendered by the choir of the St. John's Retormed church, under the auspices of Prof. Charles Hess, and was much appre¬ ciated by a large attentive audience.
The chorus was well balanced and (he soloists were at their best.
The work of the male voices was p:irlicularly tine in some parts, sliow- iKi; careful training. Altogether it Was a very fitting climax to the Christmas season and will plea.santly linger in tbe minds of many whu were privileged to listen to tbe ren¬ dition.
I'rof. Hess is certainly an artist in his lino lUid the church should feel proud of his achievements aud those nf hisJ loyal members of the choir. May we have more of these musical evenings.
BIHTHnAV  PAHTY.
war he was assigned to tho iiiedicil corps located at Camp Greenleaf. On., and later was at the general licspltal. No.  36, Detroit.
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Henrv ^J Slmotls, thu. Nazareth .•ionlractor, recently purchased some property from the .N'azareth Mora¬ vian cangregatlon and not from Francin Kingkinger as stated in last week's issue.
A '.)irtlli1iiy rtiU'prise was given to Lester KHlller on Saturday evening in honiir of his sixteenth birthday. Uifteront games were played and re¬ fresiiments wero served. Among those present were Hilda Heckr.iRn, Isabel Flick, Grace FrablQ, Anna Fleischman, Sadie Fleischman, Helen Harmon, Grace O^rr, of Naza¬ reth, aud Jessie Cann, of Bangor; Louis Kraemer, George Trein, Sulli¬ van RampulU, Wilhelm Knecht. Harold Hartlsell, William Scheirer, Elwood Uuth and Joseph ApplegaVe, all of Nazareth. The guests left ¦»ii>hing many more happy birthdays.
/. H. WILHELM PASSES AWAY AT HIS HOME IN MAUCH CHUNK
Deceased Was a Member of the Moravian Congregation
Here  for Seventy-five  Years—Believed to Have
Been Oldest Telegraph Operator in World
J. H. Wilhelm, who died Decem¬ ber 28 at hlB residence at 11" West Broadway, Mauch Chunk, was a prominent eitizen and had a remark¬ able record of achievements as tele¬ graph operator, and superintendent, paymaster for the L, V R. R., presi¬ dent of the Linderman National Bank, rtiember of town council, school board and honored meniber of fraternal societies und building and loan association. He was the pro¬ duct of rugged, thrifty, honest Mo¬ ravian stock, his German ancestors having been early settlers In Ameri¬ ca.
He was born at Christian Spring, ntar .Vazareth, Pa., March 10, 1830. He w^s the son of the late David and Maria (Beck) Wilhelm. Both his great-grandfathers, Sehwarz, died aboard ship coming to America from Hotting Palatine, Germany, In 1730. His ancestors were Moravians afllll- ated with the congregation of Naza¬ reth church of which Mr. Wllhelni has been a member for seventy-flve years.
He was twice married, Mrs. Sam¬ uel Carpenter being the daughter of , hiB flrst marriage to Maria Louise Lenfrled October 12, 1864,
His second marriage was to Mar¬ tha Matilda Weaver .September 27, 1859.
His widow survives and Is in fair health. She is S7 years. Three children wero born to them—Calvin W. Wilbeliii, Weatherly, and the late .Maria Margaret Wilhelm and Cap¬ tain William II. Wilhelm, who was mortally wounded in the Philippine liisurrectiou at Llpa, Batangas Pro¬ vince, June 10, 1901. llis body was brought lo Mauch Chunk for Inter¬ ment. He-Is also survived by five grand  and six great-grandchildren.
.Mr. Wilhelm was a very active and prominent citizen. He was a meniber of Odd Fellows' Lodge No. 7fi, Senior Past Master of Carbon Lodge, F. A. .M., Senior Past High Priest, Lilly Chapter, R. A, M.; Sen¬ ior Past Eminent Commander Pack¬ er Commandery, Knights Templar. In 1893 he was elected to the con¬ sistory.
Mr. Wilhelm was a member of Town Council and the School Board and a memher of the commlttoo which financed the building of the Fir>t ward school building. Having been   president  of a   building    and
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WIND GAP MAN PUBLISHES ESSAY
This year, marking the sixth cen¬ tenary of Dante Aligbieri's death, the world's greatest poet is being celebrated in Europe as well as America through new editions ot the Divine comedy, memorable literary gatherings, commemorative coins and stamps innumerable, books and essays. We are glad to present to our friends one of these essays by the Rev. F. C. Capozzi. a student and iidmii-i.-r of Dilute. The booklet, pre- si'iilint; Dante as the greatest Chris¬ tian poet of all times, analyses more p;;rlicularly his incoiiipjirable power of luitnriil description and character- painting. The frequent quotations Irom Carlysle, Lowell and other fam¬ ous Daiitists and the numerous di¬ rect citations of tbe Divine comedy Itself make tbis booklet not only a remarkable literary achievement, but an indisiiensable "vade-mec'^ji.,'" for aH high school and college stu¬ dents. They hear and read so TOt»c',i ubout Dante. They are being t'jld that the Gothic cathedral and, the Divine comedy are the tW!* most majestic and sublime prodvic'tlons of the .Middle Ages. On thQ other hand only vory few 'of them can advance so far as to be able to approach di¬ rectly thc^ colossal monument of Dante's tioetical genius. The need has Ueen long felt by our educators iind teachers of modern literatures of a kind of "Dante's .Anthology," containing, fo.- the use of the stu¬ dents, some of the most characteris- tical Dante's passages. Rev. Capoz zl's booklet answers that need. Our young students will, by means of it, enlarge their intellectual outlook as well as their .spiritual vision.
The booklet, printed on heavy paper and very fine types and made more attractive by an artistic cover, costs only 50 cents. It is in sale at all the leading publishing houses.
HEnKTOWN.
The 'watch night services on Sat¬ urday evening was well attended.
Rev. J. A. Kllck held English ser¬ vices on Sunday morning.
The annnai congregational meet¬ ing was held on Monday afternoon, January 2.
Harrison B. Keck, who was on the sick list. Is improvlnj, slowly.
E. T. Brown and M. E. Brown at¬ tended the funeral of Solomon P. Buss at Weissport, Carbon county, last Tuesday.
.\ number of 1921 auto licenses are still out on the highways.
Paul J. Fogel, of .Morristown, N. J., spent tho holiday vacation with bis parents, near Steuben's Station, and roturned again for duty on Mon¬ day.
A number of tho Ladles' .-Vid So¬ ciety were entertained hy Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Kllck last Wednesday, when they quilted a few quilts.
The Hecktown 'Volunteer Flre Co., No. 1. will have a "Haas Im Pef¬ fer" pnrty on January 16. All mem¬ bers and friends are Invited.
Mrs. Ellen Resh spent New Year day with Mr. and Mrs. Eberly at Path.
The majority of our farmers are finishing their butchering and thrashing.
The Hecktown Flre Co. will have election of ofBcers on .Tanuary 10.
Richard Reck, of Reading, spent the holidays with his grandparents, r. and Mrs. R. H. Beck at New¬ burg.
WILLIAM H. GERBER.
was famous as a quoit pitcher and won many championship matches in his day.
Deceased was a member of Easton Lodge, No. 152, F. and A. .M., and .^arauac Tribe, No. 841, O. R. M., of Faston. He was one of the vice presidents of the Northampton County .Vgrieultural .Association and took an active interest in the fairs held each year. He was a member of the Reformed congregation at Forks churcli.
Funeral this (Thursday) after¬ noon at 2 o'clock from his late home, with Interment in Forks church c.;:iietery. Rev. Floyd Shafer offlciat¬ ing.
PEN ARGYL MAN KILLED ft?; HIGHWAY
This being the first meeting lu 1922, the Chief Burgess presented his Election Certificate and Oath of Ofiice, which was filed with the Bor¬ ough Records, together with the Election Certificates of .Messrs. C. H. Hartzell. John .M. Kern, Charles P. Kleppinger and (jeorge H. Welty, after being sworn in by the Burgess.
There were present .Messrs. Linden¬ nioyer, Starner, Leopold, Yeisley, Hartzell, Welty, Kleppinger and Kern. The organization meeting was presided over by Chief Burgess Gano, and on motion of Messrs. Lin¬ denmoyer and Kleppinger, Clarence F. Fehnel was nominated for secre¬ tary pro tem. On motion of Messrs. liartzell and Yeisley, the nomina¬ tions were close'd. A vote being tak¬ en, Clarence F. Fehnel was declared aijpointed for secretary pro tern.
Nominations for president of Council being in order, George H. Vv eity, was on motion of Mr. Lin¬ denmoyer, seconded by Mr. Leopold, nominated for president of Council for tbe ensuing term. On motion of .Mr. Hartzell, seconded by Mr. Klep¬ pinger, the nominations were closed. A vote being taken, Mr. Welty was unanimously elected as president.
The Chief Burgess vacated the P'-esldent's chair and Mr. Welty took his place as president.
Application for the position of secretary was presented by Clarence F. Fehnel and on motion ot Mr. Lin¬ denmoyer, seconded by Mr. Starner, Clarence F. Fehnel was nominated for secretary. On motion of Mr. Leopold, seconded by Mr, Yeisley, the nominations were closed. A vote being taken, Clarence F. Fehnel was unanimously elected as secretary for the ensuing term.
.Applications for the position of treasurer were presented by Warren E.  Siegfried.  Harry E.   Venter    and
H. F. Memmert, and on motion of Mr. Leopold, seconded by Mr. Hart¬ zell, it v.as moved that all of the can¬ didates for the oflSce of treasurer be nominated and the secretary call the roll.     The  vote  resulted as follows:
For Warreu E. Siegfried: Messrs. Lindenmoyer, Starner, , Leopold Hartzell, Kleppinger and Kern. For Harry E. Venter: Mr. Yeisley. For H. F. Memmert: .Mr. Welty. Mr. Siegfried ivas therefore declared duly elected.
.Application for the position of borough engineer w-as presented by FJugene H. I'hler, and on motion of .Mr. Lindenmoyer, seconded by Mr. Leopold, it was moved that .Mr. Uhl¬ er be nominated for the ensuing term. On motion of Mr. Hartzell, .seconded by Mr. Yeisley, the nomin¬ ations were closed. A vote was tak¬ en and Eugene H. Uhler was unan¬ imously elected as borough euii^ineer.
Nominations for borough solicitor being in order, on motion of Mr. Hartzell, seconded by Mr. Leopold, H. D. Kutz was nominated for bor¬ ough solicitor. On motion of Mr. Yeisley, seconded by Mr. Kleppinger, the nominations were closed. A vote was taken and H. D. Kutz was unan¬ imously elected as borough solicitor.
Nominations for the offlce of Chief of Police being in order, on motion of Mr. Leopold, seconded by Mr. Yeisley, John P. Macey was nominat¬ ed for Chief of Police. On motion of Mr. Lindenmoyer, seconded by Mr. Kern, the nominations were closed. A vote was taken and John P. Macey was unanimously elected as Chief of Police,
Applications being received from Clarence Everett, Stewart Ruloff and Clarence Itterly for the position of I'oliceman, it was on motion of Mr. Lindenmoyer, seconded by Mr. (Continued  On   Page   Eight)
SERVICES OF COM- MUNin CHRISTMAS TREE HELD HERE
" Y" Band Renders Short Pro¬ gram—Chief Burgess Gano Speaks
MORAVIAN CHURCH     ART EXHIDITION IN OFFICERS elected!    WHITFIELD SCHOOL
Jlilton
n. Ki-iiier, aged 54 years, a car-^p||(^.|. ,.j^,.;ijii„g ^t Gravel Hill, "..lav I'eu .\r,yyl. was instantly killed un the Cement Highway between Wind Gap and Pen .Argyl, at 7.30 .Monday evening, when he was struck by an automobile owned by Joel F. Batt, of Pen Argyl, and driven by Clay Gilbert, of Pen .Vrgyl. The body was taken to the morgue of Undertaker Clyde Pullis, at Pen .\rgyl, and an iuquest was held We.l- nesday. It was said he became con¬ fused and stepped directly in front oi the auto.
He is survived by his wL'e, a daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Wolte. of Nazareih, two sisters, Mrs. Harry .\bel, of Nazareth, and Mrs. Tilgh¬ man Roth, of Bath, and by one brother, Benjamin Keiper, of "\Vind Gap.
He -was a member of the Carpen- *ers' Union of Pen Argyl, of the Pen Argyl Lodge of Odd Fello-.vs, and of Plalnfleld Reformed church.
Funeral services will be held at the horae on Saturday at 2 p. m., and Interment will be made in Plalnfleld cemetery.
.*LLEXTO\VN HIGH PRATEHXITY DINEI) .AT NAZ.\RETH INN
Honor guests at the annual bar>- quet of the Sigma Omicron Sigma fiaternlty of the Allentown High School at the Nazareth Inn Tuesda'y evening were Professors Boyer and Zimmerman. Prof. Fetherolf was toastmaster and Prof. Zimmerman was appointed representative to the Inter-stato fraternity conference in NcW York-
KXTKRTAI.NEI)  I'HIEXDS.
.Moravian Cimich (.'ouiicil was held i l.ht T'.iui.sday e'eiiini; when the fol-j 111-., illli  oilicers were elected:
Killer. Charle;! W. Clewell; Trus- ii v.s. .\. L. Shimer. Albert O. Sturgis and J. .-\Uen Schaeffer; .Auditor, Wil¬ liam K. Shimer; Secretary of Church Council, Edward S. Loux; Forestry Board, Dr. G. J. Wimmer, J. Allen Schaeffer .md Albert O. Sturgis.
Dr. G. J. Wimmer, chairiuau of the Forestry Board, gave an inter¬ esting report of the work done dur¬ ing the year by the Forestry Board.
The Board of Trustees organized cn Friday evening by electing .Albert O. Sturgis, chairman; Fred Kern, secretary, and Edward S. Loux, treasurer.
HIHTHDAY   ( EI.EHH.VTIO.N.
On Wednesday, December 2S, a pleasant birthday party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Johnson in honor of Mrs. Johnson's seventy-fourth birthday. Refresh ments were served. The following were present: Francis Johnson and sen George, Mrs. .Alice Schnable, Miss Elizabeth .Able, Emma Grester and daughter Ruth, of Bethlehem Mrs. Annie Nolf and daughter Mary Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nolf and son Paul, of Aluta, and Mr. and Mrs Oliver Heimer, of town.
lUNEKAL OF CHARLES E. Kl.NG,
On Sunday, J, J. Clewell. of New Village, pleasantly celebrated his 70th birthday. In honor of the event he entertained the following rela¬ tives and friends to a birthday din¬ ner: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Osman and son, of .Allentown; Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Meek, of Schoeneck; Joseph Schlamp, of Easton; Chnrles W. Clewell and Daniel Cohlck. of Naza¬ reth, and Clemence Lerch, of Cherry Hill.
W. C. T. I'. MEETS.
The Nazareth W. C. T. U. met at the home of Mrs. W. E. Siegfried on Tuesday afternoon. The next regu¬ lar meeting will be held Tuesday, February 7 at 3 p. m. Place of meeting will be announce!^ later. The union Is planning to take up a c.vurse in American citizenship this year. This Is work recommended by the International 'W. C. T. V. as well as the Women's League ot Voten.
The funeral of Charles E. King, who died at his home, Newgate Lodge, Conn., Thursday, from a shock sustained six weeks ago, was held from hia late home on Saturday afternoon at Newgate, Conn, The Rev. D. .N. Griflln offlciated. Burial was at Copper HilL The deceased was formerly a resident of Nazareth and was In his 53d year. He Is sur¬ vived by tour sons, Lewis H., of Hartford, Conn.; Frank M. and Rus¬ sell G., of .Allentown, and Clarke E., of  Philadelphia.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Titus and Mah¬ lon Williamson were the guests of .Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Miller ou Saturday,
Daniel Beers, ot Allentown, spent a few days with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. George Beers, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Bartholo¬ mew and daughter Helen made a business trip to Nazareth and Allen¬ town last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Titus and Mrs. Mahlon Williamson spent New Year's day with Edward Werner and Miss Viola Werner.
Rev. 'Wilson Harrle, Harry Roth and Israel Diehl, ot Allentown, and Frank Ranhofer, of Betblehem, were the guests of Robert J. Bartholomew and family on New Year's day.
Tluirsihi.v and Friday evening. Jan¬ uary 12 and 13. and on Satu.-.iay af- iti-ii(Km and evening, January 14 t'.iere will be on display at the Whit- I'lIiI school building an exhibition of pictures of more than ordinary in¬ terest.
U consists Of some two hundred carbon photographs, photogravures, prints in full colors, etc., loaned by the Elson Art Publication Co., Inc., of Belmont, Mass., and contains only the very best representations of the masterpiece of art of different coun¬ tries and different periods.
The purpose of the exhibit is to give the people an opportunity to see a collection of the world's fam¬ ous masterpieces of painting, sculp¬ ture and architecture, to encourage and foster the study of art In the schools as well as to raise funds to place pictures on the walls of the various   school   rooms.
Tickets of admission at 15 cents each will be sold by the pupils of the schools and In order to facilitate the sale of tickets the Ekan Art Publish¬ ing Company, Inc., has given to be used as prizes two large photograv¬ ures.
The sehool selling the largest number of tickets, based upon the per capita enrollment, will get flrst choice of these pictures, and the school coniing second will get the other.
The beauty of Nazareth'3 flrst Community Christinas Tree has been admired by all who have come with- iu sight of its glistening boughs. It is to be hoped that this initiative will become a permanent institution and that the idea will be developed and improved.
Owing to the Inclement weather on Christmas Eve, the original pro- gi-am planned by the Dickens Fellow¬ ship could not be carried out. In order to compensate in some meas¬ ure for the disapjiointment of that evening, the Nazareth "Y" Band gave a short sacred program in the Square at .S.30 on Sunday evening.
The harmonious instruments waft¬ ed the sweet strains ot the dear, old familiar hymns far out on the still night air, thrilling the hearts of the listeners.
The newly installed burgess of the borough, William Gano, made a few remarks in substance as follows:
"Whoever gives to this world a splendid idea, bestows that which ia immortal in its influence. Some one at some time conceived the idea of a Community Christmas Tree as ex¬ pressing the community spirit of peace and good-will to all, and this year Nazareth has borrowed the idea and for the first time established a municipal community tree,
"The tree, beautifully illuminated, is not the important thing. The fact that the tree, througb its varied lights of beauty, stands for the big Idea of community Interests is the thing most worth while.
"Our Community Christmas Tree is a symbol ot tbe real spirit ot the town. Nazareth must stand and doea stand for mutual helpfulness. At Christmas time, especially, men and women are most easily inspired to kindly thoughts and good deeds.
"May this beautiful expression ot the town's thought bring forth the best spirit in all of us during this year, so that the year 1922 may be one of increasing prosperity and happiness for all.
"This is my wish, when I express to all the people of this town, as t'leir Chief Executive, a Happy and Prosperous New Year."
.A liberal contributiim w-as receiv¬ ed for the Tiny Tim Fund for Crip¬ pled Children.
The Fellowship delighted the hearts of a number of crippled chil¬ dren at Christmas time in the spirit of the Christ-Child, with gifts of candy, oranges, dolls, books and in giving to each child in The Good Shepherd Home at .Allentown, a ball to tbe boys, a necklace to the girls and a little spending money to each of the twenty children of normal mentality, at the suggestion of the matron.
The Fellowship extends hearty thanks to every one who in any way whatever helped in this new work. "God bless us every one."
TEACHERS'  LOC.VL INSTITUTE.
The man who never meets his bills n-ust Indeed be an artful dodger.
A local institute for the teachers ot Bath, Chapman Quarries, Naza¬ reth, Tatamy and Stocketrown bor¬ oughs, and for East Allen, Hanover, Moore, Bushklll and Upper and Low¬ er Nazareth townships w-lll be held In the local High school building Saturday afternoon, January 7 at 1.30 o'clock.
The speakers will be As^stant County Superintendent James M. Frankenfleld, Superintendent George A. Grim and Arthur J, Blewltt, ot the Easton public schools.
Teachers of the several districtt Included In this institute district are urgently requested to be present. The public is cordially invited.
LUTHERAN CHORUS RENDERS
'THE MESSIAH'S ADVENT"
Under Direction of Church Organist Sacred Cantata Is
Given to Delighted Audience—Special
Numbets—Personnel Follows
The lovers of music were given a treat in St. John's Lutheran church ou Sunday evening when the large cliorus uuder the direction of Miss -Anna Fetherolf rendered the sacred cantata, entitled "The Messiah's .Ad¬ vent." The service opened with a prelude by the organist, entitled "Silent Night. Holy Night" by Dud¬ ley Buck. The work of the chorus was excellent to which the attention of the large audience abundantly lestlfled.
The chorus work was Interspersed with special numbers, among which were the following:
Soprano solo. Miss Mona Vannat¬ ta; quartet, composed of Messrs. Schnerr, Eberts and Misses Hattie Hahn and Pearl Schnerr; bass solo, Warren Eberts; duet. Misses Miriam Kleckner and Mildred Paulus, and a trio. Misses Miriam Kleckner, Hattie Hahn and Mildred Paulus.
The service closed with the bene¬ diction followed by the recessional hymn "Silent N'ight, Holy Night."
The personnel of the chorus was as tollows:
Sopranos: Paul .Schlsslter, Mona Vannatta, Pearl Schnerr, Miriam Kleckner. Grace Ritter, Mrs. J. O. Fetherolf, Mrs, Paul Wunderly, Mra. Warren Eberts, Mrs. Milton Stuber, Mrs. Andrew Kern, Tannle Gernet, Mrs. Walter Hummel.
Altos: Mildred Panlus, Hattla Hahn, Mrs, Clarence Fehnel, Mra. William Happel, Mlsa Mildred Laud¬ enbach, Mia* Florence Paulua, Mra. Edgar Kem.
Tenors: Charlea Schnerr, Thomp¬ son Vannatta, Charlea Florey, Wal¬ ter Hummel, Eugene Qeorga.
Basaea: Warren Ebarta, Joaapb Kleckner, Brra Pranti.