Smyrna times., 1879-02-12

THREE of the four persons engaged in the
TIMES Office have had n brother married |
during the past year and the fourth one |
would perhaps, but for serious accident. |
Now let the other Offices tally and 60 one
better-or, worse.
ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-The Mite Society |
of the M. E. Church have elected the fol- |
lowing officers for the ensuing year Presi-
dent, Mrs. VIM. H. Baggs; Vice President,
Miss Hettie Davis; Treasurer, Mrs. VIM. f. |
Hall Secretary, Mrs. j. E. Tygert. This |
society having taken charge of the Sinking
Fund of the church have elected the fol-
lowing additional officers to have the cleri-
cal charge of this department: Treasurer,
Mrs. Jos. Smithers Secretary, Mrs. j. II.
Bewley.
The SMYRNA LIBRARY ENTERTAINMENT at
the Town Hall on Thursday evening last,
aside from the miserable condition of
the weather, which prevented a number
from coming who would otherwise have been
present. was a decided success. The chief
feature Of the entertainment was the select
readings of Miss M. Anna Offley, and we
think we speak within bounds when we say
that she more than met the expectations Of
all who heard her. Her quick appreciation
and aptness at character taking was cogni-
zant to the large number of her friends
present who naturally felt some curiosity to
see her in her new role as an clocutionist
and their expectations were not disap-
pointed. There was, so far as we have
heard, but one expression, and that of
pleasure and delight that the evenings en-
tertanment afforded. Her pieces took
wide range of character, her impersonations
in In ho
humorous and pathetic no less than the
dramatic she takes strong character,
showing by face, voice, gesture, intensity of
feeling, the full powers of a natural elocu-
| zionist. We haven't space to particularize
each piece, but " Kentucky Belle" and
Brides of Enderby" for the pathetic and
dramatic, and the "Great Beef Contract p"
and " Brother Anderson's Sermon for the
humorous were well presented. "The
Little Hatchet Story " was a most natural
impersonation of a boys understanding of
a story, and Robert of Lincoln " was fine
presentation and imitation Of Bryants
language given to this frisky bird. The
simple and beautiful little Scotch ballad
others Ma Luck Aboot the lIoose" " was as
natural in dialect as could be got off by the
canniest Scot.
The music of the evening intersperced
| between readings was also a delightful
feature of the entertainment. Beginning
and ending with choruses, Mrs. S. Cooper
(ncc Flowers) and Miss Elva Carrow each
sang solo, warmly applauded, and the two
beautiful Duet Voices OF the Night, >,
that was finely rendered. The Irma
Quartette " furnished the rest of the music
gone before. "Nancy Lee" solo and
chorus, the former by j. Ed. Hofeclker, the
other parts in the chorus by w. G.. Pierce
VIM. P. Dickson and Jas. d. Wilds, bassO
substituted for the EVENING" was one of the
finest melodies that has been for Ions
time rendered on that stage. Mr.. Wild!
acted only as a supply for the evening, but
: he showed himself the possessor of a voice
not often heard among amateurs. The
chorus OF the piece was arranged by VIM
E 7. Dickson and its success was a marked
credit to his skill in music. "The Raven
and "When the blossoms cover us, wer'
scarcely less appreciated.
Every entertainment has its surprises
the chief one Of this evening being tn
, debut of Miss Lizzie Reese in the elocutionar
art. She left this town four months ago t
take lessons Of Miss Offley and returned Of
E the day before the entertainment havin
!, finished a course. She was induced to rea
"Asleep at the Switch. =" and fairly capture
the audience with the dramatic power Q
her rendering, from the shortness of tim
y of her instruction her acquaintance e2
e pecting nothing but good recital). Th
e encore was vociterous, giving in response
r humorous little piece the Smack &
y School," and again she was called to tn
e foot lights only bowling, however, her al
+ probation Of their appreciation.
t The hearty appreciations Of the musi
G and readings were shown by frequent q
8 cores. Prof Groves led the choruses wit
n Mrs. G.. at the piano and with q spirite
n audience dispersed, every body seemingl
e in the best Of humor.
+" Before closing we wish to express IL
p, hope that a number Of our young peop
|. will be impressed with the Importance
taking q course in elocution and form
, class for this purpose, for it is in the d
Il partment of teacher rather than as read
az that Miss Offiey wishes to get the attentiC
: of the public.
N MERE MENTIoN.-The Kent CO. r. r.,
"a is understood, intend to repair the pier
ID Bombay Hook. 1t is not probable tn
le there will be any steamboat travel fro
70 Collins Beach or Bombay Hook before la
r. in the spring or the early summer.-T
ne jolly days with the farmers are here-t
r. vendue season. To many persons they a
I'll days of infinite delight, and between t
IS; parley of friends, gingerbread, and jokes
ld the auctioneer, there is as much enjoyme
e. to some, as the precision of the drawi
at room affords to another class. lie
~, begins Goth inst. Easter Sunday, Ap
IL l3th.-How scarce 81 and 81 bills q
or gettingw But all denominations of mon
III are scarce, for that matter.-It is q m
nd ter of remark from one to another h,
that persons who wish to be considered
he having taste for literature, can let wi
ire few opportunities there are afforded in tow
%. like ours pass, without availing themsel'
is of the literary repast they afford. 1t
rn sometimes wondered if their absence
la. owing to the fact that their going wol
It's. benefit something or somebody else =
ew ulster covers a multitude of old clothes
be. we'll as sins.-The mercantile hive
he beginning to buz and show more than us
wo signs of activity. Between now and
ing first of March there are likely to be seve
ON changes of positions, but the bee has
cts instinct of especial peculiarity-he II
,ew soar out over pastures new and be deck
for with sweetest flowers, but he never loses
pe. reckoning gains are losses in
the guise. This may not be the preach'
the text, but it is as true as any preaching
led How is it that the LATEST appear to be