The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-31
FT. LYNN LETTER.


able event that eyer occurred in
Fort Lynn or vicinity, 1t is not put
ting it too strong to say that our
good people turned themselves loose
socially, one and all, and We'd with
each other as to who should contri-
butte most to the pleasure of every
body else. aud it can be truthfully
said that every one scored a pleas
ing success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elan, mine host and
hostess, of Hotel Elan, gave an ele
giant and bOunteous dinner, which
was enjoyed by 30 appreciative APP
petites, who, no doubt, viii remem-
Der the occasion for many days to
come. Also Mrs. w. NJ. Owens gave
a fine dinner, in which turkey occu-
pied a conspicuous place on the
board, and was highly enjoyed by
the participants.
During the day it was given out
that the festivities would be con-
tinued at the church at night.
Therefore at about 7 o'clock all of
Fort Lynn and many from the
country around about arrived at
the appointed place, On entering
the place a magnificent sight came
to view, it being no less than a large
spreading cedar tree, Its beautiful
green foliage making pleasant
contrast to the hundred or more
packages of good will offerings un-
der which the tree literally groan-
ed, every limb being tipped with
furry bows of tissue paper, which
added to the beauty of the scene.
after the audience were seated, the
choir, led by Mrs. f, L. Tupper,
sang two or three Christmae hymns,
after which the Sunday School SUI
perintendent spoke few words in
explanation as to the appropriate.
ness of rejoicing and making good
will offerings on this day. He refer
red to the announcement to the
shepherds in the field of Bethlehem
of the birth of a Saviour and the
attendant praises of a heavenly
host saying, "Glory to God in the
highest; and on earth, peace, good
WI to men. At the close of his
remarks, Mr. F. L, Tupper was APP
pointed to act as Santa Claus, aud
Messrs. Pridemore Elan, and Fred
Mcclure, as clerks, to assist in un-
lading the tree and distributing the
fruit to the audience. 1t was well
done, creating a great deal of mer-
riment. Mr.. Tuppers well rounded
and pithy remarks as he announced
the name on each package kept the
audience in a chronic state of laugh
ter. After every thing was distrb
uted to the satisfaction of all pres
ent, the people, great and small, re-
paired to the front of the church,
where three of our popular young
men, Ed Barker, Pridemore Elan
and Fred Mcclure, entertained
them with a fine exhibition of fire
works and balloon ascension, which
was done in fine style This closed
the festivities for this Christmas in
this place.
Santa Claus was'yery liberia, to ye
scribe, who received, through the
medium of Mr., w, r. Lambeth, the
book-keeper, an elegant smoking
jacket which he apprecites very
much, not for its intrinsic value,
but for the manner and motive OF
presentation May the gentlemans
shadow grow taller and never lose
in weight-may his lite path lead
him and his in none but pleasant
places.
Red River is sending its water up
Sulphur in great quantities; it is
now going outinto the bottoms, and
has carried all the logs we had at
at the mill many miles up stream,
Mr. j h. Mosley, of Rondo, spent
Christmas here Mr. NJ. is an aifa-
BILE gentleman,
Mr., Walter Owsley has returned
from Camden, Ark where he has
been spending the holidays with old
friends,
Mrs, W. M, Owens went to Tex.
arkana last Thursday on a shopping
tour
Miss Eta Cox went Co the Twin
City last Monday to spend the holi
days at her home,
Mr. 7, A. Brown and family Of