The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-01-08
HAWKINS COUNTY DEPARTMENT.
L. L. PoATs, EDITOR.
CHRISTMAS WEEK IN ROGERS
VILE

than they have the season just pass
ed. Sobriety, good humor and
disposition to make every one happ
has seemed TO be the rule. Har
times add scarcity OF money have
perhaps, prevented extravagance o
dissipation, but at the same time O.
seemed to be anxious to have
pleasant Christmas from the mean
within their reach The entertain
ments were opened by
CONCERT AT THE FEMALE COLLEGE
which was we'll attended by the old
the middle aged and the young. Thu
girls and young ladies who took par
in the exercises acquitted them
selves TO the satisfaction of every
body. Their entertainment wa:
spoken Of very kindly by nearly al
whose good fortune it was to be pres
ent. Next in order was the
PRESBYTERIAN SUPPER.
This was Aa entertainment gotten
up by the lady suembers of the First
Presbyterian Churcii, for the pur-
pose OF raising a fund sufficient to
make some Improvements IN the
house of worship. belonging to that
determination. We have besa told
that fully as much vas realized as
the managers expected. Not being
present, we are not prepar ed to say
anything Of the appearance of the
table. or how those who did attend
enjoyed themselves. Well as pos,
sibIe. though we take it for granted.
On Christmas morning the members
of this same church sent their pas
tor, the Rev. j. G. Cowan, a Christ
mas gift, consisting of wagon load
OF - we'll. we din't known what
they did send, but it was such gift
as made his heart glad. Such things
ought TO occur much more frequent
ly thaD ia this world. The tempo |
raj wants and comforts Of the faith
ful minister Of God ought, at ali
times, to be looked after by the peo-
pie, because in the hour of sickness
and death sou viii want hip at your
eide, If you never want him before.
Blr. Cowan prints in the Spectator, a
very neat card, thanking those who
remembered him and those for their
kindness.
CHRISTMAS DAY
was spent by Deeriy every family in
the tow pleasantly. Dining par,
ties were numberless. Friends met, !
shook hands, chGtted gayly, ate
heartily and parted feeling that this
world is q right good place to live !
in after all. That evening the young
people met at various private resi-
dences and amused themselves as
only young people, free from ankle
ty, soFrow and care can enjoy life.
And then regular series Of little
social parties came of every even
ing. at first one house and then an.
other for an entire week-all Of !
which were. so far as we have heard. !
entirely agreeable to those who par
ticipated. The young people have
been happy. and the old ones with
warm hearts have been pleased to
see them so.
THE SMALL BOY
is an institution which belongs |
to every town. Without the newt.
able bad boy" all the towns and
villages would go to seed and very
soen be over run with cats and stray
dogs Rogersyille has its due pro.
portion Of this class of embryo citi-
zens, and the RogersviIle "boy"
knows as we'll how to cut up shines.
make a noise out Of nothing and
raise old Harry as any other boy in
the State. Christmas is a great
lime for that same "small boy" He
oops fire.crackers at Whomsoever he
will; he throws torpedoes at the feet
of ladies and little girls as they trip
along, and grius with huge delight
f he succeeds in making them jump
ne ties tin-cups TO the tails of coun-
rs dogs and Out-yehs o Comsuche
Indian when that scared canine
stretches himself out like q yarn
string and mildly yelps as he flies
FOR home with the lineup firmly fas-
.ened to his caudal appendage. All
these things our little friends took
/ hand In last week, and all of which
ioolishness they relished immensely.
Well, well. forty years ago and we
Bere a ~small boy" with hot blood,
. free heart. head full of mischief
ind a fre-cracker in our hand and
ne hope we shall never forget the
leen enjoyment Of the Christmas
Of those old days. Go
mead boys and be happy while you
IAN. Toll and care win come soon