Smyrna times., 1875-01-06
For the Smyrna Times. "
school SOciabIe.

Mr.. Editor THE early part of last week
,eecved very nice little note requesting ine pres
srce Of nv wife and self TO a socable, held by the
onhIic school of districts Nos. 3 and II at their
ff.bool house In this place, on Thursday evening,
Dec 3lst, and having very great interest for the
..use of public education and schools, and for this
one in particular, determined at once that would
attend My curiosity was somewhat aroused as TO
the order Of exercises for the evening, and upon
;nouiry / could learn nothing definite; 90, as a
natter of course, concluded l would wait and see.
Knowing the character of the Commissioners Of the
district, however. felt sure there was something
cnts rich in store for all who would attend.
Accordingly the evening and at the hour designated
we wended our way thither, and when we entered
we found the pupils of the school were already
assembled and making the old building ring with
their innocent youthful sports. These were Assem-.
Med in one of the lower rooms. We passed up
,,sirs to the main room where few of the friends
and invited guests had already congregated and
we're met by very polite little miss and asked if
ne would not let her take our wrappings, to which
xe consented and took our seats quietly TO what
next Soon the guests began TO arrive and the
huding was filled from bottom to top and every one
,esming to be delighted with the prospect OF an
,v.ning's entertainment; and they not d.sap.
pointed for after he string band made its appear.
suce and began discOurslng some very sweet music
While the children and many of the grown people
were making merry in the lower rooms. After 4
few pieces from the band meeting was organized
by calling DR.. WIN. CumInins to the chair. In
taking his position the doctor made few remarks
after which Col. Geo. H. Raymond was called on TO
address the audience in the interest of education,
which he did in a very neat little speech. after
which the chair introduced the rector of St. Peters
Church. the Rev. Mr.. Wright He spoke at some
length upon subject that had been previously
introduced by Mr.. John Van Gasken, of districts
No. 5 an l0G, in reference to consolidating all the
school di.rcts of the town, showing clearly that IL
wouu be vastly better for the educational interests Of
the community; hat the districts should he thrown
together, thereby concentrating the interest After
closing his remarks the chair called upon DIR. j. E.
Cswson, who spoke at some length, endorsing the
sentiments already expressed and urging upon the
citizens the necessity Of the step. At the close OF
his remarks Mr.. WIN. A Cummins, the indefatigable
Commissioner, appeared at the door at the head ol
the stairs aud announced lhst OF the ladies and
gentlemen were desired in the lower room to take
part in the chdren's sport The call was responded
TO Immediately and the consolidation meeting
became a thing of the past at once, however
pleasant it might have been to some who no doubt
had consolidation Of other and deGrer interests al
heart After engaging in the plays with the chill
dren for some time their hearts were made more
joyful if possible by the distribution of refreshment
70 each OF them. They were then dismissed and lh'
much delighted audience beg4n to get ready to dis
perse when they were invited into the room Of th'
Primary Department, when to their joyful surprise
there were two tables extending nearly across tn
room ladened with elegant cakes Of every varet,
and ice cream in abundance. The inner q well a
the outer man was then refreshed, and we took ou
departure; every one. doubtless, having spent de
lIghfu evening.