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AN   INDEPENDEirr   FAMILY  NEWSPAPER.   DEVOTED  TO    LITERATURE.   LOCAL   AND   GENERAL   INTELLIGENCE.
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NAZARETH, PA., THURSDAY MOflNlNG. DECEMBER 25. H>:;o
No. 4
fiLD RIDE; WRECKED    Lutheran fCAR; HIT-RUN VICTIM   i   Christmas P. FATE OF YOUNG MAN        Exercises
JMerton Motorist Badly Hurt at Bath by Hit-and- Sunday School to Present 5|tan Driver; Smashed Car After Wild Ride;Little       Pi-nirrnm Tnniirht: Can- *   Hope for Recovery from Fractured Skull; NazareM Witnessed Reckless Escapade
l,.vtd Kooh, 411 "Fourth street. JZ^a. is in 8t. tuke't hospital. '^^ serlousljr   Injured   and
Program Tonight; Can¬ tata by Senior Choir Sunday Evening
^ uttle hopes btld for hit recovery Z^ result of being ttniek by a -     -l-run automobUlst at Bath on * afternoon Shortly alter six i  Koch,   who   U   about   23 ^MM old. Is suffering from a frac- BTor the skull and other injuries. %r accident   happened   as ^ an; jSmath to a wild ride by Koch in; SiMehine of the coach type, which; *-lSslly wrecked In a field just oft street in Bath when It struclc and landed In a ditch after; a telephone pole on the side rn road.   Koch clambared out; ;^ irreckage of hts macnlne and zZny a short distance until he: on the Bath-Beersville plke^ he was   hit bf a   passing
a liolice. who had rushed to the
^ter being notified by other
Its that Koch had wrecked hts
ie and waa apparently drunk.
the young man lying uncon-
ou the side of the highway
profusely.   He was taken to
^e of Dr. Franklin Hahn In
^ vhere his injuries were treated
S tbe arrival of the ambulance
m tt Luke's hospiUl.
^lerdlng to Aaslstant Chief ot
JET WUUam J. Scheffler. Jr.. who
Tiinstlgatlng the accident  with
Oe tsststance  of   State  Highway
patrolmen from the Bethlehem bar¬ racks, Koch was apparently under tlie Influence of liquor and drove; from a point on the highway near Northampton borough to Bath in a reckless manner. This much was learned by police from Oeorge C. Meeser. manager of the Broad Street theatre, here, who was driving In the rear of the Koch machine with his wife from Northampton to Bath.
Meeser declared that he was afraid to pass Koch because he swerved from one side of the road to another.
Police are also Investigating an*' other phase of the case Introduced by Meeser. It Is believed that there was one or two other occupants in the Koch car when It was wrecked shortly before Koch was struck by another machine. Michael Waron* sky, of Front street. Allentown. and his flve-year-old son were believed to liave been In the car. This Is denied by Waronsky. who claims he was following in another machine,   i
Waronsky and the boy were found at the scene of the automobile acci¬ dent when police arrived. Meeser identifled the boy as being In the machine but was unable to positively Identify the man. Waronsky was released by the Bath police on his own recognizance pending the out¬ come of Koch's injuries. i
Meanwhile police are making every effort to apprehend the motorist who struck Koch but admit they have llttle or no clues. I
The Sunday School of St. John's Lutheran Church wUl render a Christmas program on Christmas day at 7:30 p. m. The Beginners and Primary Departments under the supervision of Miss Irene and Mrs. William Williams will render a var¬ ied program which will be inter¬ spersed by Christmas hymns sung by the congregation. I
Sunday Morning, at 10:15 a. m. the Pastor, the Rev. H. C. Snyder will conduct the monthly Childrens Ser¬ vice at which time the Junior Choir will render the anthems. In the evening the Senior Choir will render the Sacred Cantata "The Storv of Christmas" by Matthews. The Can¬ tata is based upon the scriptural ac¬ count of the Nativity. Mr. Daniel Rohn. the organist will preside at the console. Program numbers will be 'The Holy Night" by Buck. "Near¬ er My Ood To Thee" by Baldwin and "Joy To The World" by Handel. The soloists Uking part In the can¬ tata are the following: .Mrs. Wm. Jos. Happel. Mlss Florence Itterly. Mrs. Oiibert Hearn. Miss Fannie Oernet. Mrs. Eugenie Oregory. Mlss Pearl Schnerr. and Messrs Warren Eberta and Charles Schnerr. The canuta Is divided Into four parts— The Prophecy. The Vision of the Shepherds. The Quest of the Magi and The Fulfilment of the Prophecy. The public Is cordially Invited to at tend these Christmas services. (Continued on Pagt Four)
IfVEN HOLS AS      i Woman's Club Closes Year's couNTYTAXRATE, Activities With Gala Xmas
Party in High School BIdg.
tgti wm Be Made Vp By Con-:
Inner to AvoM Any Increase;      I
Emclcnt Collections '
tbe county  Ux  rate  in   North- Iwpton County   for   1931   will   re- ISi at seven mills, it was learned gveek. as the county commisslon- I and county controller are of the jOn  that  an   increase   at   this is not appropriate, even if it
 U be needed.
U Is understood that when the at tor 1931 Is prepared by |ty Controller Elwood T. Bau- fm will be with tbe Idea in J that the taxes for the coming ,' should not be increased. j it also understood that during (Continued on Page Foun
ILV. LUMBERMEN IN MEETING HERE
A dinner meeting of the   Lehigh!
' Lumbermen's Association was
lat the Nazareth Inn last Thurs-
[ evening.   There were flfty mem-
I of the association present with
president of the    association,
J. Kern. town, presiding.
guest speaker was the field
try of the SUte Lumbermen's
ttlon. J. L. Buckley, of Phila-
ila. who spoke to the members
t as.sociation on various phases
t ttw work of the state association.
I abo reminded them of the sUte
ntion to be held at the Bellevue
lord. Philadelphia, January 21.
I and 2'i.
^Another guest of the club waa J. " _Kuehti')ld. a sales manager, ot elpUia. who spoke to the mem- I on "Merchandising." I
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)ENV ACTION ON        I VICE CONDITIONS
Itarough an article that appeared Miy. relative to the vice condl- In   Northampton   county, the er.s of the local post. Amerl- iJl«gio!i. have been placed In the lisiht.   The members wish to i record no militant action had ijesolved upon and that If such would be taken they would of course within the limits of, ' town.-Allentown Morning Call.'
The Nazareth Woman's Club held a ChrUtmas party In Mrs. Martha Slonaker's room In the High school building on Saturday afternoon be¬ tween 3 and 5 o'clock.
The club and their guests assembl¬ ed in the library and were then ushered into the room prepared by the hospitality committee. The room was appropriately decorated tor the Christmas season.
Mrs. A. O. Schmidt, chairman of the hospitality committee, opened | the program with brief remarks, cit¬ ing the duties of all as citizens In doing their share during the Christ¬ mas sea.son to help their fellow, citizens. Following her brief address the program presented consisted of group singing of old Christmas car¬ ols: a reading by Miss Arlene Heims titled "Willie and Annie's Prayer": two selections by the club chorus
entitled. "O Anetissna" and "Ood Rest You Merry Oentlemen": a reading bv Mrs. Laura Encke en¬ titled "The Angel and the Shepherd " was ably read; followed by group singing of "The Gifts of the Magi." O. Henry; and the club choru.s con¬ cluded the program with a rendition of "No Room for the Saviour."
A social hour was enjoyed after the presentation of the program, and members and gue'.,ts wsre served re¬ freshments.
The hostesses for the occasion were the members of the hospitality committee serving under the chair¬ man of the committee. Mrs. A. O. Schmidt. The following comprise the committee: Mrs. Harley Yeisley, Mrs. Harry Worman. Mrs. Leroy Peters, Mrs. Joseph Riekert, Mrs. Lester Hawk. Mrs. Joseph Heintzel¬ man. Mrs. Harold Starner. Mrs. F. A. Marcks and Mrs. R. T. Peppell.
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/\gain we greet the Christmas Season. We have witnessed the passing of another year . . . Not the best in our history to be sure. but. thanks to the loyal support of good friends such as yourselves, a successful year nevertheless.
We. as an organization . . . and as the individuals who compose it, have much to be thankful for. And it is to you whose good will has contributed to our success that we are truly indebted this Christmas time.
We only wish it were possible for each one of us to grasp you warmly by the hand, look you squarely in the eye and say "Thank You for your good will . . . your loyal sup¬ port .... your hearty cooperation .... for everything that you have done for us."
Dut since we cannot greet you in person we arc sending you this note to tell you of our appreciation, and with it the sincere wish that you will enjoy a Merry Christmas and a bright, happy and prosperous New Year.
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Xmas Carol Service in Ref. Church
GOODWILL MESSAGE RETOLD ROTARIANS AT XMAS MEETING
Vounjf   Men's Chorus of Appropriate Address Delivered by Rev. Floyd Shafer; Allentown, fiuests  Ar-  ]    Vuletide   Spirit   Prevails   as   Club   Sings   Old
ti.sts at Unique Ser¬ vice Tues. Evening
Carols Amid Colorful Decorations; .Joint Meeting With Lions Monday Eve.
Tuesday evening. December 30th. at 8 o'clock the St. John .s Reforme.i church Choir is presenting the boy-i choir, consisting Of thirty boys and ten men, of Orace P E. church, of Allentown. in a service of Chrl.stma? carols. I
It will be the fir.st time that this' choir has appeared in Nazareth, and they will present a very interestlixg i program of Chri.stmas carols.    Most of these carols are familiair to the music-loving public, and the service as a whole, should prove to be very attractive.   The    boys'  ages    range from eight years to sixteen, and their singing under the guidance of Frank W. Sanders,   organist    and   choir-' master,   compares    very   favorably with many adult choirs.
St. John's Reformed church Choir feels that in presentii\g the boys' choir, it is offering a .service which is unique, educational and in keep¬ ing with the Christmas spirit. The custom of singing carols during ttve Clirlstmas season has grown by leaps and bounds, and the public is cordi¬ ally Invited to attend this service
Tlie Christmas meeting of the Ro¬ tary Club was held in the dining hall of the Y.M.C.A. Monday evenin?. The president of the club. F. H. Martin presided with song leader. Edward Heilman. leading the sink¬ ing with Jacob Boerstler. as-sisting at, the piano. The usual program ot Rotarian songs was not used Monday evening. Christmas carols being suh- stlt'Jted in their place. In keeping with the Vuletide season.
After disposing of the menu pre¬ pared by the kitchen staff of the "Y.' the guest speaker of the even¬ ing, Rev. Floyd R. Shafer. a past president of the local club, was in¬ troduced.
Rev. Shafer gave an interesting talk on the practical application iu busines.s and in daily Ufe of the uni¬ versally known Christmas message of "Peace on Elarth and Oood Will To¬ ward Men." The speaker slated that although many of the nations and mankind. a.s a whole is bending its efforts toward an actual realization of peace on earth, that not until aU races fully enter this same spirit will the fullness of this Christmas
spirit of Peace and Good-will be realized. Rev. Shafer's addresses are alwa.vs interesting and Monday e'. enin(?'s n'.e>sage in keeping with tr.e sea'-'Jii, was of special mention. There were .several Rotarians from ctl'.er Cljbs pre.sent at the meeting including Elmer Prosser, of the Beth'.ehe-n Club: J. W. Stokes and J. Howard Hanna. of the Eastou Club. William Nellson, of New 7ork City, was pre.sent at the meetlns as a guest of Rotarian Howard Shimer, of the local club. The attendance prize was presented to H. P. Yelaley. Next Monday evening the gaU Joint meeting of tiie Rotarians and Lioos will be held with Dr Haas, president of Muhlenberg College, as tlie guest speaker of the evening.
       
THIRTY VEAKS AGO
The Nazareth Cement Company and the Phonelx Company, Nasar¬ eth, slup on an average about 3000 barrels daily They recently re¬ ceived an order for 11.000 barrels from a firm in Nebraska.
Boy Scouts Preparing for Court of Honor Jan. 22; Fine Cabinet Given Troop
M Glorious Clirlsinias of 76
Holiday Season Recalls Most Heroic Exploit  of the  Revolutionary  War
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REFORMED CHOm TO SINGCAROLS,ANTHEMS
The regular Christmas program by the Choir of St. John's Reformed | church will be rendered Sunday evening, Decemt>er 28. An Interest¬ ing service of Christmas carols and anthems has been prepared under the direction of the organist. Chas. W. Hess. The following is the pro¬ gram : I
Organ—"March of the Magi King" { by   Dubois.     Anthem—"And There Were Shepherds" by Lerman.   Car-' ol—"Shepherds,    Shake   Oft   Youri Drowsy   Sleep."    Besaneon    Carol.: Anthem—"At the Lowly Manger" by Oaul.   Solo—"Oesu Bambino" (The Infant Jesus) by Yon. Oeorge Smith.' Anthem—"A Joyful Christmas Song", by   Oeraert.    Carol—"Come   With Lorchet,   Jeanette,    Isabelle."'   Old French Carol.    Organ—"Christmas Bells"'     by     Wheeler.      Anthem— "Brightest    and    Best"   by    Buck. Quartette —"Bethlehem"    (Oerman Carol of 1791) by Schubert.   Carol— "Oood King Wemceslas." traditional. Anthem—"Hallelujah Chorus" from "The Messiah" by Handel.   Hymn, selected.
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The Christmas Eve services held in the Moravian church last (Wednes-, day> evening were very well attend¬ ed. aU available seating place being' taken. This service is held In all Moravian churches throughout this country and Oermany where the service had its origin. I
The services opened with the sing-1 ing of "Silent Night" by the choir.j The late Rev. F. F. Hagen's hymn "Morning Star" was also sung, the. solo part being sung by Miss Marx. I This Christmas eve vigil was of' special interest to the children, as special music was rendered by the trombone choir of the church. They opened the service with the rendi¬ tion of old chorales followed by the well known love feast service. Dur¬ ing the services the Sunday school and the choir of the church w'lth a special orchestra, presented a joint rendition of old chorales. Tlie most beautiful feature of the service for the children followed when the church was darkened and a large number of lighted candles, symbol¬ izing the beginning of the "Light of the World." were brought in by the dieners' organization of the church. and each child in the congregation and members of the Sunday school received a lighted candle.
HOLIDAY TOURISTS INJURED IN CR-ASH
Three Scrantonlans Hurt Near Here When Car I'psets on Way  to     I Son and Brother at Lehigh
In one of the greatest and most spectacular exploits of his military career. Oeneral Oeorge Washington, on Christmas night, 1776, wrested a victory    from the forces of   Oreat Britain  and in a  few short hours' lifted the spirits of his countrymen i from  the despair Into which they' had been plunged by a series of de- j feats and reverses.   With   a    sure swiftness that inspired terror in thej hearts of his enemies, the American I Commander-in-Chief,   at the   head! of a small force of 2400 Continentals.' crossed    the    dangerous.   Ice-fllled Delaware River, and. in a fury of desperation, fell upon  the Hessian troops commanded by Colonel Rahl at   Trenton.   The    net    result   of Washington's action was a thousand' prisoners of war and a most convin¬ cing triumph for the Amerlcaits.     '
On the occasion of the lS4th anni¬ versary of this great achievement' the Division of Information and Publication of the Oeorge Washing¬ ton Bicentennial Commission calls attention to the event in a statement issued today. The incidents leading up to and connected with the Battle of Trenton are recounted In a story of the maneuvers by which Oeorge Washington saved the cause of the Colonies at a time when all hope seemed to be lost.   It was this move-.
ment which restored the confidence of the Americans and gave them the courage to continue the struggle for liberty in the face of all odds.
The attack on Trenton had been planned by Washington as a means of bolstering the rapidly declining hopes of his countrymen. The en¬ listment term of his most valuable and experienced soldiers would ex¬ pire at the end of the year, and he knew that but few could be pre¬ vailed upon to re-enlist under the unpromising condition which then prevailed. It was not imperative that these troops be re-enlisted, but it was just as essential that the mor¬ ale of the entire population be im¬ proved. The whole country needed the tonic of an inspiring victory.
While Oeneral Howe occupied New York in the summer of 1774, he em¬ ployed his army in Inflicting a series of minor defeats on the Colonials in that vicinity. At Long Island, White Plains. Forts Washington 'and Lee on the Hudson and in numerous skirmishes, the British had beaten and discouraged the Americans. .\s winter approached and the weather became more and more disagreeable. Howe became less inclined to fight and gave most of his attention to preparing comfortable quarters in (Continued on Page Two)
Troop No. I, Boys Scouts of Am¬ erica, met last Thursday night in social room of the YM.C.A. The session opened by all uniting in the repeating of the Lord's prayer, fol¬ lowed by the Scout law led by Scout John Wirebach. The group then separated for patrol meetings withl John Allen in charge of the work ot \ the first patrol. Truman Worman iti charge of the second patrol and Vincent Keller of the third. The first patrol engaged in second class first aid work, the second patrol signalling and the third patrol vari¬ ous phases of first aid work. I
C. F. Martin, chairman of the troop committee, and Harry Wor¬ man, a member of the committee, attended the meeting. |
Diu-lng a abort ceremonial session Deputy Commissioner Snyder of the district, presented the charter of the troop to C. F. Martin, of the troop committee, who accepted it on behalf of the troop. Follo'A'ing th-j presentation C. F. Martin iu turn. presented the scoutmaster and tha assistant scoutmasters with their certificates of approval. A.ssistant Scoutmaster Allen Starner then pre¬ sented each scout with his individual certificate. ;
Scoutmaster Elmer Snyder ad¬ dressed the troop on general scout¬ ing and urged the boys to work hard in preparation for the next Court of Honor to be held In the local Y.M. CA. on January 22nd. The .scout¬ master also read a letter of tribute and reverence to the scout leaders who passed to the great beyond, written by a man netitled '"A Man's Letter to the Dead Scoutleaders.     ,
Announcement was made that the members of the troop would render their good turn by delivering the returns of the tin can matinee held at the Broad Street Friday last Fri¬ day afternoon to the poor families as listed  bv   the   civilian   relief   com¬
mittee of the local Red Cross.
Scoutmaster Snyder announced that he would attend a meeting of the Scoutleaders Club in Easton.
COUNnTOBUY VOTING MACHINES
Clerk   lostroctcd   to   Advertiae  for Bid* for Aboat 4* Devteea: lasae Neceaaary
The members of Veteran Troop 2, Boy Scouts, met Tuesday evening in the "Y' social rooms in a brief ses¬ sion. Due to the holidays the meet¬ ing was held earUer in the week than usual.
The session opened with all join¬ ing In repeating the Lord's Prayer followed by the scout oath, law and motto. "The patrols immediately went into separate session and practiced first aid, signalling and other scout work in preparation for the next Court of Honor on Janiuiry 22 at the local YM.CA.
The scouu then rc*aaaembled and in a short presentation speech An¬ drew Leh. a member of the troop committee presented the troop with a P.ne cabinet suitable to keep the records and equipment of the troop ill good shape. Mr. Leh presented the cabinet to the troop from An¬ drew Kern and Allan Keller. Mr. Leh presented it because of the un- a'.oidable  absence of Mr.  Kern.
Harry Worman. a member of th? troop committee, presented each scout of the troop with a 1931 scout diary as a gift from the troop, and Scoutmaster Snyder In turn pre¬ sented the members of the troop co:nmittee with diaries.
After the presentation of the cab¬ inet Woodrow Brong accepted the ?ift in a few well chosen remarks, on behalf of the troop. All the mem- c>»rs cf the troop appreciate the gift of ti'.e cabinet as It will flll a long felt need of a suitable place to house the equipment and records of the troop.
Tlie next meeting of the troop was announced for next Tuesday evening and the meeting was then adjourned «:th tlie scout benediction.
Voting machines in the City ot Bethlehem are to be Installed by the Northampton County Commla- sioners within a few months, it was announced at the commissionen* office last week. Commiaaloners' Clerk Walter S. Brinker having been Instructed to advertise for bids for about forly machines, the bids to be opened on January Mth.
A bond issue for at least SSOJOOO, to pay for the machines. wiU be necessary, the Commissioners stated also, as there is no money avail- able In the general fund for that purpose at the present time.
The Commissioners Issued the or« der to advertise (Or the bids after a letter was received from Tameg Walker. Secretary of the Common* wealth, informing the Commlaslon* ers that unless they take Inunsdl- ate action and advertise for Mdi, the State will p—ceed to purchaae ! <Co!'.t:nii'"''   V.I Last Page)
SPORTS PROGRAM
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AT r NEW YEAR'S
P. 0. S. of A. DISTRICT MEETING JANUARY 8
Camps No. 445, of town; No. 542 and No. 407. of Easton, and No. 193, of South Side, Easton. of the Patri¬ otic Order Sons of America will hold a district meeting on January 8 next in Sliafer's Hall, the meeting quarters of the home camp. These camps are having a friendly contest to bring members to these meetings which consist of a loving cup. Now in order for a camp to win the cup permanently   the camp  have   most
members at these district meetings three times.   The executives of the local camp are much entliused over \ winning the cup and are arranging | a fine entertaining program includ-, ing refreshments for tliis p'articular meeting and all niember.i are urged, to come to this meeting vvitli earn¬ est   liopes   tliat   tliey   will  stand  by their presiding offlcers and make it a  grand  success and   keep  the  cup I right  in Sliafers Hall on Belvidere street. !
Vnn ToUn, 14. of SaiiRatnon Cuuntv, III, wiMi hir AI>er<Jccn "w with which »l,e won the 4-H «;liami)ioii:.hit' al the ChicaKU
Three residents of Scranton. en¬ route to Bethlehem for the purpose of taking a son and brother back to' their home for the Christmas holi¬ days, were injured Saturday morning when the machine in which they were riding turned turtle on the Bethlehem pike.
The vehicle was operated by Lawrence B. Britton and he was accompanied by his daughter. Jean¬ ette Britton. aged nine, and Mat Britton, aged twenty-four. When their machine reached a point a short distance south of Hecktown. they encountered a quantity of dirt that had been placed on the highway to prevtnt skidding that might be caused by the layer ot Ice that cov¬ ered the lane of travel. Piloting his machine to the right of the dirt, the automobile either skidded off the highway or struck some depression, causing it to turn over, causing (Continued on Last Page)
That Winter at Valley Frrge
The Saddest Yet Most Ciloriuus Chapter in Our National History Should Ahvays Be Remembered
One of the saddest, and yet mo.st glorious dramas in the historv of the American Revolution begati 153 years ago this nionth, when, on December 19. 1777. Oeneral Oeorge Washington established his winter camp at Valley Forge. Tills inform¬ ation is contained In a statement ot the Division of Information and Publication of the Oeorge Washing¬ ton Bicentennial Commission.
Owing chiefly to the Inefflcicncv of Congress, the organization of supplv broke dowiv Washington's .soldiers, steadilv dwindling 1 n numbers. marked their road to Valley Forge by the blood from their naked feet They were destitute anri in rags Napoleon Bonaparte's statement that "An army moves on its belly". was known, through bitter experi¬ ence, by Washington more than 25 years before the "Little Corporal", made his famous remark.
In a letter to Oovernor Clinton, of New Vork. tlip Coniiiiaiider-in-Chief j wrote from Valley Forge    Tor .some! day.-- past, there has been httk- less than a famine m the camp     .\ part i of the army has been a week with- i out any kind uf fle.sh. anri the rest three or four days "   This letter fol¬ lowed a previous communication to Congress,    when, on    December 23 | 1777. Washington wrote:
"I am convinced beyond a doubt. tluit. unles.s .some great and capital rhange suddenly takes place In that lino Ithe commissary department> this army must inevitably be reduced to one or other of these three things; starve, dissolve, or disperse In order to obtain subsistence in the Ijest manner they can,"
Notwithstanding   this   deplorable condition of the Army, the Pennsyl¬ vania     Legislature      remonstrated tContlnued on Page Six)
Watch Night Services on Wednesday
Watch  Night  .services will  be ob¬ served m the Moravian church next, Wednesday with a special program beginning at 8 o'clock with a Prayer meeting,
Tlie Oreat Commission Praver league of the World has sent out a special appeal to Ood's people every¬ where to gather together for fervent and deflnite praver that tlie body of Christ. The Chrl.stian Church, mav be quickened Surelv God's pecple .should be Mtally interested tn this appeal and privilege |
i> 15 p, m A musical will follow In which the orchestra, trumpet solo, duet, quartet, a reading, vocal soles. vc. will feature. This musical is always of a high order and greatly enjoved by those who attend. i
Refreshments will be .served after' the musical, and an opportunitv | aforded for social intercouise.
At   11:30 oclock the  Watch Night' ser. ice   in   the   church   auriitoriuii'i ' This IS the climax, an Impressive and inspiring serMce.    Vou nre cordiallj invited. I
LEGION PREPARES FOR EASTON CONVENTION I
t'o.  Contntllrr   F.lwood   T.   Bauman Made Chairman nf HnuNinn Com¬ mittee; 'i6 Commlltrrs Named
XMAS PROGRAM IN ST. JOHN'S REFORMED
"The Wonder Star" is the program selected by the committee o: St Jo'm's Reformed Sunday School and will be rendered Christmas evening, beginning at 7:00 o'clock.
This promises to be a most extra¬ ordinary program in which the u'-^ tots will take part as well as th* adults. The conimittee i.- composed ot the tollowing Mrs. Wm. Silfles, Miss Irene B. Roth Miss Mabel Kahler. Miss Anna H. Kraemer and P.Iiss Lena Marcks.
Elaborate decorations will also be a part of this Christmas program Ttic committee on decorations is as follows: Miss Henrietta Frant/ Mrs Wilmer Wolf. Mrs. Willis F. Hagen¬ buch. Mr^. Martha Slonaker. Cliarles F Krat^. John M. Kern and Ken¬ neth A   BarraU
Tlie prograin in tts entirety will be rendered as li.>ted:
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I    The members of the V.M.C.A. are ' arranging an extensive program of sports and exhibition for New Year's I Day.    afternoon and   night.   There I will   be  contests  in  the  lobby s^d social rooms in chess, checkers, ping pong and quoits during the after¬ ncon.   In the gymnasium there will be    two basket    ball matche.s   with visitmg  teams  cornpetinj  with tha local athletes.   The first game of ttie I afternoon will be between the Holy ^Trinity team, of Northampton, aiul thi Nazareth "Y" flve    The Nazar¬ etii Scholastics will meet the Ea.stoa Maroons.
I     At  night there will be an exhib¬ ition and athletic sports program by I the vounger boys and Junior girla, including basket ball matches, spririg I board   jumping,   rope  skippmg aud low organized ganie^ I     The usual "Open House'   and re- I ception will be omitted this year, but 1 tl'.e day will l^e as tull of action as usual  with more individuals taking pan in tlie program.   The public la invited to all features to be presented during the afternoon and night frea , of charge
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SENIOR CLASS BUSY ' ON "THE COMET**
The editorial staff .it   The Comet"
I the year book of tho High .sciuwl, is
at   work  for  the publishinu  of the
next Issue.   Many new features have
been added this year uicludmg pe:>-
cil   sketches    of    picturesqu-   spots
familiar    t)    people    of    NataretU.
There will be mor ¦ idvertLsing opaca
' this year  to  lessen th- cost ot the
1 publication    Rolui    Truell    ls    the
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.Oladvs Walker, Jaines Heniv, Marl-
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At a meeting of the entire com¬ mittee on the American Legion convention to be held In Easton on Autru.st 20. 21 and 22, next Summer, held m the tastoti Board of Trade rooms last Thursday evening. Coun¬ ty Controller Ellwood T Bauman was .selected chairman of the hou.s- ing committee, which is the most ImjX'rtant committee of the con¬ vention Several names were also considered for the chairmen of the flnance and advertising rommlt- (Contlnued on Page Four)
Marion  E. Snydcrgaard. IS. of Grtifidy Countr, tm^m, ^A Rosi Bodenhamer. 20. of Johnton City. Moit WMmcrs '•I''llie4.ia innual prise for the healthiest farm bor aad hssllhlesl lana jfaj