Smyrna times., 1889-12-04
THANKSGIVING DAY.

40AM A0G4 N4MU LAY,
The storm that had prevailed for the
previous twenty-four hours ended at
an early hour that morning with a
northwest wind, the day turning out
fairly good, and in this respect some
thing to be thankful for.
The town wore holiday aspect with
the exception of the getting off of such
parties as could make arrangements, to
the fields and woods with dog and gun.
The only religious service was at st. |
Peters Church at 1920 o'clock. A, NJ,
Rev. G. w. Dame preaching. His sub |
ject was, Render unto Caesar the |
things that are Cesar's, and unto God |
the things that are Gods" After ex-
planning the circumstances that led the
Master to make this remark he took
up the subject of mans dependence
and obligation to God and the duty of
acknowledging divine favors. These
were shown to exist Notwithstanding
there were seasons when they seemed
to be denied, and would not be ques-
toned if we could see Gods goodness
in all things. The Bible as the revealed
will of God was being proved after a
lapse of two thousand years in the
evidences now coming to light in re-
searches in Bible lands.
In rendering unto Caesar the things
that are his, he dwelt upon the duty
due the State in the direction of good
citizenship. This was in making and
upholding good laws. There are evils
in the way such as interfering with the
rights of the ballot and rewarding unfit
men with the spoils of office simply for
the service they render their party,
and said since the day that Andrew
Jackson had announced the doctrine
that to the ''victors belong the spoils,"
this sentiment, or the acting on it, had
been a hurtful thing in American poll
tics. The placing of men in important
offices for character and capabilities
instead of rewarding party work, was
the dictate of highest patriotism. He
spoke decidedly for civil service reform
as the proper method in filling the
| offices.
During the afternoon a dozen young
ladies and gentlemen engaged in a
! horseback ride as contemplated, but it
| took some courage to enter on it in the
muddy condition of the road from the
rains. They attracted considerable
attention and would have to a much
larger degree had they kept together
as they should have done in passing
through the town.
At five o'clock in the afternoon the
Episcopal Sunday School had a souve-
mir tea in st. Peters chapel, and pre-
sumably had a good time.
EVENING.
The evening of the day was we'll
occupied by two eVents-the anniVer-
sary of the Presbyterian Sunday School
and the Dairy Maids Reception ;" the
latter under the auspices of the
NJ. +. Mite Society. They were both
attended by full houses, and passed off
to the satisfaction of their projectors,
which is everything.
That at the Presbyterian church was
after the usual anniversary order, sing
ing, responsive reading, report of su-
perintendent, SC, all being satisfactor-
| lily done, that of the singing being
varied by solos from Miss Marion Stew
ems and J. Ed. Hofiecker. At its close
the children were served with cake
and cream, partaking of "socable, -
and participated in by the members of
the society who highly enjoyed the
occasion.
The Dairy Maids Reception at the
Opera House had all the merit of a
: cantata, and proved an object of in
tense interest from the beginning to
the end. 1t was a rural scene as repre-
sented on the stage composed of thirty
or more girls and boys, the first with
milk pals and the boys with forks,
rakes, &c. The first presentation was
the marching, a feature that absorbed
the closest attention until 1t broke out
in round of applause at the perfection
Of the drill. The evolutions, forma-
tiOns, figures, one of the latter being a
revolving star, was amazing and almost
bewildering to the audience. The latter
was so well pleased that they made
them repeat it. Miss Maggie FAIRIES
and Charlie Stern were the efficient
leaders in all the intricaces, of the re.
{ spective classes. At the reception
proper they had the paraphanalia oi
the dairy, the girls churning and sing.
ing popular airs while the boys partici.
pated, resting on their forks and rakes
Miss Lillian Wilds in the solo calling
, her COW "Co Bossee" in a soft, svmpa-
, thetic voice, presented a fine stage
, figure for her naturalness and ease
, The "three little milk maids" Marion
? Stevens, Sallie Oosgriff, and Maggie
Fell, all sang and acted prettily. Flor
, ence Taylor took the character O
"Little Bo Peep, fast asleep" very
! nicely, Maggie Fell finding her whilt
! gaily singing.
{ There is frequently on such occasion!
/ one character who is the cynosure o
! all eyes, and Agnes Carrow, a lttl,
3 miss of eight summers though petite fo
/ that age, certainly filled this rol,
4 throughout the evening. In the march
ing, being the smallest, she brought VI
= the rear of the line in every whirl, he
q combination of cuteness and intentnes
/. making her the central object of NOR
{ eyes than anything on the stage. Her
t was the crowning scene of the evening
when as little milk maid, singing iu
words sweetly modulated and Richabe
Jones who did his part equally wei
wanted to help her over the stile, wa
o rejected and recalled. In both singing
and acting the two took their part
with such artless and yet perfect actin
4 as to bring down the house in roun,
a of applause calling for an encore.
The opening piece was by a quartet
composed of L. NJ. Price, John r. Rob
y inson, John A. Hoffecker and Waite
I, o. Hofecker as was also the clossin
: : piece after an effective solo by L. NJ
q Price.
!: Mrs. Kate Speakman presided at tn
i- piano, and W. o. Hoffecker was mus
J, cal director.
J, The gross receipts were $10S, leavin
= | a NET Sum of ahout eQ0