Smyrna times., 1886-12-29

Merry Christmas" cruel sarcasm to
the scores who were trying to find that
needed repose which sleep and rest
only would bring. 1t was fun for the
boys, enjoyed with that relish that
belongs to a first adventure, but we
have heard serious complaints from
several in delicate health who were
| greatly disturbed. The boys who
can't get along without some kind of
a noisy demonstration should take the
first or latter part, and not monopolize
the whole night. This much is due
those whom disease or age has given
! delicate health or tender sensibilities.
THE 25TH.
Christmas day was ushered in with
bright skies, bracing but not a cold
temperature, almost a typical April
day. AS day it could hardly be i'm
proved upon, and brightness reigned
out doors as well as amid the Christian
family circle, about whose hearthstOne
"Old Kriss had brought and depOs-
tied so many precious gifts to cheer
both old and young. The 6 o'clock
prayer meeting at the Methodist
Church was attended by about forty
people, who met at that early hour in
the true spirit and intent of the DAY
we Celebrate" The only other service
of the day was that at the Episcopal
Church at 10.30-a larger congregation
than usual with worship harmOnized to
the purposes of the day. The church
was decorated with evergreen as usual,
but with not the same prOfusiOn as on
some former occasions. The chancel
was delicately festOOned, the Baptismal
Front filled and a wreath suspended
from the centre of each window. At
the base of the memorial window was
the lettering in a framework of box
wood, " The Son of God is Come" and
one likewise over the entrance door
containing the word " Emanuel" Rev.
W. Is. Gordon, the rector, concluded
the services with a sermon that claimed
the close attention of the audience. The
choir did itself credit in some good Sc
lections prepared especially for the
occasion,
The anniversary Ofthe eSunday-school
in the chapel during the evening called
together an immense crowd, more a
good deal than could find an entrance
even at the door. The singing and
other exercises were interesting, the
chief feature of amusement to the
children being a representation ofSanta
Claus coming down the chimney with
his basket to fill the stockings.
At the M. e. Church Sunday morn
ing the services were spirited, the Rev.
}. b. Quigg preaching thoughtful and
earnest discourse. A large congrega-
ton was out, filling the body of the
church. There was an especial interest
IN the singing participated in by IA choir
considerably enlarged for the occasion,
who did themselves credit in the rendi-
ton OF some inspiriting music. The
selections Of voluntaries in the morning
were, Hark, the Herald Angels Sing"
and Good Tidings of Great JOv," and
at night, Glory to God in the High
est," and Hark, What Mean Those
Holy Voices" The combined voices
of the choir and congregation in singing
the closing hymn of the morning to the
easy, flowing tune of Geneva" the
first verse of which was:
down through the portals of the sky
The impetuOus torrent run
And angels flew with eager iOy
To bear the news to man.
had volumn, fullness and force about
it impressive of intelligent as well as
devout worship.
Rev. d. F. Ewell, NJ. D., of the NJ. P.
Church, who was visiting in the neigh
borhOod, preached at night an earnest.
evangelical sermon.