Smyrna times., 1885-06-17

earnest. The church never was deco
rated 50 beautifully before. There was
an arch with Children's Day written on
it with daisies, over 10 feet high, with
posts over a foot in diameter. The
arch was surrounded with about 200
pot flowers, four of them being large
century plants. Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Under
wood and Mrs. Brayman furnished
most Of the flowers. The pulpit floor
and arch were covered with moss.
The whole arrangement displayed lots
of good taste, which is accorded to the
ladies, but we feel to modest to name
them. The music, responsive reading,
and few short speeches by the school
were all entered into with enthusiasm
and were great credit, and in the col
lection the school did wonderful, rails
ing $22.9O; congregation, $4.74; total,
$27.24; expenses, $500; leaving a
balance of S25.26. Miss ElVa Wild's
class being the banner class, having
raised over six dollars. 49,
The Rev. Mr.. Fran. ss.l slstor, was
perfectly deiighted@S prOiuse in his
compliments. IsIve Us an excellent
address on the mDolic meaning the
lser;uItish tabernacle in the Berean
lesson, but If it were not that we had
unlhtentlonally offended Il good brother
OF the same fraternity two weeks ago,
we would venture to say we thought
the address inappropriate, as nothing
was said about the glory of education
and growing need of an educated minis
try, for whose benefit the day was
| especially ordained.
Editor NVa ara ipo1i,,1 Il.
the luscious Strawberries have soured
On the other mans stomach, for seri-
| ously, he could not have taken offence
at our remarks if something was not
wrong with his digestive organs. As
to the spelling Of the name Puriioy,
! you remind us of the boy who eXprcs-
sed surprise at anyone not knowing
his father, for he "knew him Just as
e-a-sy." We are puzzled to know
! why 1t was so important to mention
| the gentleman S name, and We are quite
! sure the gentleman in question would
! likewise he, for he seemed earnest and
anything but cgotisJical Now if he
| was preaching, and we believe he was.
Jesus Christ and lIin crucllicd, " there
could be no difference about the umis-
sion OF his name, but if he was preach-
ing The Rev. Mr.. Puriiuy and him
" clectilied," " it makes AL the difference
i'll the world. Now we have better
opinion of }lr. purifoy than his would
be defender. We would give you the
parties name who tried to tell Us A,r.
P's name, hut that would be opening a
question box.
Now as the good brother has been 50
KIND and generous with his advice to
us, we will venture TO give him some. /
nave been trying for some months to
give the happenings Of Kcnton and
vicinity, but having other cares. many
important things are unintentionaily
omitted, and if this gentleman wants
exercise for his pen and will take some
alkali to sWeeten his sour stomach, |
will be glad to have his help. The fol-
lowing cases have been omitted uflate:
Two weeks ago, VIM. Grcenwill was
kicked by u horse and hurt severely.
john Poor has been couiintd 10 the
house torseveral weeks with lhe sciatica,
and ID. :. Wilds has ii COW nearly ruin
ed by wire fence; Of course but few
care about Air. vs. COW, but many are
interested in the question Of fencing,
which IS involved. We hope to offend
f. RI no more, though twain in
faith in love we will agree" -
heHtoR, Dei., JUHe Is, 1889.