Smyrna times., 1879-12-03

ton by Presiding Elder Hill. Tho Rev.
Mr.. Haynes preached the Thanksgiving
discourse, taking for his text Jeremiah,
TX, 1924 vs.-"Thus saith the Lord, let
not the wise man glory in his wisdom,
neither lot the mighty man glory in his
might, let not the rich man glory in his
riches: but let him that glorieth, glory in
this that he UNDERSTANDABLE and knoweth
me, that l am the Lord which exercise
loving kindness, judgment and righteous
ness, in the earth: for in these things |
delight, saith the Lord" The subject was
treated first in the negative Sense-what we
should not, and secondly in the affirmative
! aspect what should be the occasion of mans
| glorying, which if complied with would
change UNNECESSARILY the condition of the
| human race.
| The two colored churches were not
behind the others in observing tho spirit of
the day-one having preaching in the
morning and the other in the afternoon.
On the Mathematical principle that large
bodies move slowly, the dinners, from their
weightiness were one two or three hours
later than usual, supper coming up in the
latter cases, in obedience to a hint from the
| skilful managers Of the Festival that it was
entirely unnecessary to go to any trouble at
home when ample provision had been made
for them at the Hall. And it was 80. By
nine and ten o'clock they were ready for
the smell and sight of the rich viands to
take effect upon, and the usual number oil
tables were found inadequate. However
in process of time tho wrinkles of delay
were removed, but every dish was cmptieC
in doing it.
The Festival was a grand success-mor,
largely attended, perhaps, than any eve
before held in the Hall. During the even
ing there were at least 500 persons. presen
good natured, happy and for tim,
hungry. Where Ons thing failed anothe
supplied its place, however, for the inne
comfort. But in the especial demands ia
the evening the lad es had not estimate,
largely enough, the ice cream in partcula
running out before the evening was hal
spent. The boys and girls dressed in tn
costumes of old folks was novel and on
of the most pleasing features Of the even
ing. Their singing was considered by thos
who heard it, splendidly executed. The in
evetable post Office afforded amusement 70
the lads and lasseS, as did also the ifs
pond. One table especially, in the middl
of the room, attracted no little attento
and merriment. 1t was called the "num
JaOl9, any one speaking Nulle SUING at
being fined five cents. The cartoon su
l. pended over the table, drawn 10y Fletchc
Cooper, who has penchant for charac'
ture, WAS striking in design, and afforde
considerable amusement to attentive oil
servers. The gross receipts were $lG8. an
the Local editor in behalf of the Nit
;, Society, extends their thanks to a generor
:. public.
; In naturally gliding from the dinner
the necessities and requirements of sim
> lar character at the close Of the day, u
,, passed over an event in many respects I'll
# most pleasing Of the occasion-the Sunds
, School Anniversary exercises at the Presb
terrain Church. AS is usual at this Obser
ance, every seat in the house was take
and a number standing up in the vestibu
:. throughout the exercises. The church w
handsomely dressed with flags and flower
i. and the two hours exercises interestir
throughout. The music was good, sever
, Of the pieces of marked spirit being Il
!. composition Of the pastor. Two membe
of the choir, Miss Kate Spruance and
Ed. Hoffecker, sang very pleasing due
n as did also two little girls of the schoc
y Misses. Gootee and Richards. The Supc
intendent, Geo. W. Taylor, read tnc year
e. report of the condition of the schcol, al
n. the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Umsted, closed Il
exercises with a fifteen minutes address
point and directness.