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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1918
Page
8
Read Church Christmas schedules across city with multiple services and choirs. Clergy include Rev J F Virgin Rev G S Walton Rev T B Baldwin and others. Programs feature cantatas, solos, orchestras, and midnight or early morning masses at First Baptist St Pauls St Andrews St Patrick's Cathedral St James Steelton and others.
A reflective Christmas message from Anna Hamilton Wood portrays a pine tree as a beacon of hope. It speaks to the disabled and ill, the rich in spiritual hunger, the poor burdened by Yuletide, the homesick, and war-torn souls, promising peace and the Bethlehem message through carols and memory.
German enemy aliens will be allowed to move freely within the United States starting tomorrow under an order by Attorney General Gregory issued on President Wilsons instructions. About 500000 German men and women are affected. The order does not lift internment powers or the status of already interned enemy aliens. They may visit the three prohibited areas: District of Columbia, Panama Canal Zone, and all water fronts.
Memorial services for Corporal David Miles Thornton will be held at St. Pauls Reformed Church Mechanicsburg Sunday at 10 30 in the morning. The Rev John S Adams will conduct the service.
A Christmas carol program features No 1 O Come All Ye Faithful and multiple numbers about Bethlehem and angels. No 2 describes a long trail to dreams, and No 3 Bethlehem. No 4 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. No 5 Keep the Home Fires Burning. No 6 Joy to the World. No 7 Hark the Herald Angels Sing and a doxology. The item lists local obituaries including Hugh Dudley Arrick of Harrisburg and Noss family news with funeral details, church services, and burial plans.
John Paget aged 75 died Monday at his home on the grounds of the Pennsylvania State Hospital after twenty six years as landscape gardener there. Born in England he came to Philadelphia in 1870 and later worked for Senator J Donrad Cameron at Lochiel. Survived by wife Mrs Mary Paget and two sons John P Paget and Alfred N Paget.
Dennis H. Lindley, head of the Agricultural Education division, reports progress in rural vocational schools amid war disruptions. In the year ending July 1, 23 rural community schools operated with agriculture, home making and academics in 33 counties. enrollment reached 1,887 students. They farmed 550 acres producing 85,695 dollars in value, with crops dominating the yield. livestock and poultry also contributed. Farmers night schools, teacher training courses, and standardized home making schools are noted, with the state ranking second in agricultural and home economic education.
Camp Dix New Jersey reports assurances from U S Senators and Congressmen that discharged soldiers will be allowed to keep their uniforms helmet and gas mask as souvenirs. Congress is expected to amend the law to grant the same. A new War Department order requires scarlet chevrons on uniforms worn by discharged soldiers to reduce confusion. The chevron appears on the left sleeve point up between shoulder and elbow.
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