The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-01-07
CHRISTIIAS FESTIVITIES.

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anxious, joyous hearts. The young,
the old, the rich and the poor were
There. The eccasion-a Sunday
School Festival The church was
brilliantly lighted and front of. the
pulpit. was long table fairly groan-
/ ing under its-Toad Of good things to
eat. From early morn till dusky
{ eve had the good ladies' OF the church
5 fplied their most artistic skill in ar
ranging and ornamentlng the table.
There was nothing too much, moth
) ling waiting 1t was beautiful, it
was magnificent, and elected words
OF commendation from every behold
er.
d At tic appointed hour, the Sal.
perintcndent, RIA. Lowry, stepped
forward. tapped the bell and still
ness reigned supreme. aAt that mo-
ment, Prof. Dillworth, the prince of
performers, struck the Keys of fine
organ, and the choir rendered with
happiest effect, I'VE are coming"
An appropriate prayer was offered
by the pastor, Rev. w. H.-Smith
Then followed the choir with, "We'll
crown them with roses" After this,
in briefest words, was an address by
the Superintendent. 1t was not ex-
actly an address-simply word of
welcome whereby he made everybody
feel at home There was nothing
cut and dried in that welcome, no
spremi-edgleiSR, no bore. BrOther
Lowry, give us your hand. We al
ways have a tender feeling for the
man that won't JOre.) Right here,
without further ceremony, the work
began in earnest. The cakes were
carved by Mrs. Rob't Mcfarland.
! Mrs. w. Ii. Smith, Mrs. Dan Bris-
coe, Mrs. Joe Brown and Miss Mary
/ Harrison, carried round by six
young gentlemen Of the Sunday
School. and literally demolished by
Tom, Dich anil Hmrg, &c. But the
end was not to be yet; for next
came applies, candy and oranges
and. ftuiiy-but not the eIMI-the
| tap Of the beIl-silence-and with
out word, Gathering Home was
poured forth in beautiful, touching
strains. 1t was a solo, duet and
chorus, i'm which the different parts
were we'll sustained. And now the
closing song, Loved ones gone be-
fore -Benediction,- we gath
cred us home, feeling that the fcsti
val was complete success, and that
tie occasion would long be remcm-
hered as time when the hearts of
tho aI,iIIro,, ttnrO ,,,ofJa ,,ID,I
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
On the following night we enjoyed |
4 similar feast at the Baptist Church.
Tncy. too, had made extensive pre-
parations, displaying exquisite taste
in the arrangement Of their table. |
How well he ladies performed their
duty was attcstcd by many admitting
witnesses. A back ground of ever
green's, in the midst of which, on
either side and in the centre, were
hung three very appropriate and
tastcfully painted Sunday School
notices which added very much to
the appearance to the already beau
tirul table. The order Of exercises
were very similar TO those on the
previous night, Mr.. G. u. Merritt,
Superintendent. presiding. The
opening song, The Christmas PcIIs."
was a hlpPy selection AMI happily
rendered. Rev. Mr.. Burnct was at
his post. and prayed as if in the
very presence of the Givcr of ull
good. BLESSED River was then
sung after which followed the dis
the abundant store Of
good things e FF> Il
Mrs. Eamcs, Hodges, Jarnagin
and Moore presiding at the table
While the cakes were CRYING. the
choir, sang the charming piece, "A
Jewel worth Keeping" Col. G.
flames seemed an Indispensable
necessity to the success Of the festi-
val. New here, there, everywhere,
lie moved around to see that every
body was waited upon. Round and /,
round the cakes, candy. apples and 4:
oranges went until all were satisfied,
if not. filed. .-....-. .-a -
waiting ut the Pearly Gate was
Jung then the closing piece. clap {
Dy Home The fact that Miss {
Lizzie Lothrop was at the organ is {
sufficient guaranty that the music ,
was good enough for even the most
Thus passed another
happy, joyous evening. {
CORNERSTONE AT COL. EANiEs'.
But of all the successes in the way
IF festivals, parties, &c, during the
holidays, it was reserved for Friday
right to witness the browning sue
,ess o the season. At an early t
lour the young people began to ar t
i've at the residence of Col. C. n
and still they came until the j.,
parlor was literally filled :
With young, gay, merry-malling peo-
lie. The ladies were handsomely o
lressed, and looked charmingly II
weet. The young gentlemen were 4
ttentivc, some, rather decoted Miss
lizzie LOthrop spared no pains in '
Ter endeavors to have all enjoy Il
themselves. Mr.. Lowry seemed W
biquitous. He was all around Il
he right man in the right place. q
)ne there was, who appeared a tile :,
isappointed-his beau ideal was not u
resent; and to him was assigned
he duty OF assisting in handing
ound the confectioncrics, oranges,
&C. Not a few regrets were eX O
ressed at the Col absence. They u
-anted to hear the old man laugh
Ist one time more. ~
The party dispersed at II o'clock, c;
ach saying, Its the best of the al
eason." A
WE notice in the Knoxville papers ~