Smyrna times., 1895-12-04

I D ANNIVERSARY.
The 25th Anniversary of the Presbv-
terrain Sunday School came off in the
early evening. 1t was of more gratifv-
ing success than for several wears
especially as to numbers every seat
| Delng taken and number standing M
at the rear of the church. The exer-
clses lasted but an hour, but made up
Tor the shOrtness of time in life and
| spirit. The chancel was beautifed
with an array of chrysanthemums and
0oth the voices and the organ music of
Mrs. +. +. Evans, to whom much of
the success of the occasion is due
were materially aided bv the cornet of
VIM. g. Anthony.
After the prelude the Doxologv was
sung and prayer was offered bv the
pastor. The superintendent then read
the Tooth Psalm, and led in the re-
sponslve reading. This was followed
by vigorous song by the school
sing Unto the Lord. " This and the
fve other selection, which the school
rendered so well, were printed on the
programme. ''The Home Mission
Locomotive, was the title of an exer-
clse brought out by Edward M. Boyd
and class of fifteen little folks. who
had been carefully trained bv Miss
Eunlce b. Anthony, well drawn loco
motive occupying the face of the black
board and each one of the scholars re-
peatlne verse as they took a position
on the platform.
Following another song was the
report of superintendent G. B. Tavlor |
lie noted the fact that this was the 25tb |
anniversary of the school in regular
succession, though the school had had |
such occasions some years before that |
The school was stated to be in good |
condition with disposition for earnest |
bible study on the part of the teachers. |
The present condition of the school |
was stated to be seven officers, twelve |
teachers, 1873 scholars, missionary col |
lectlOns $31.72 divided between the
Home and Foreign Boards, and an adj
dltlon of $3.50 to the Manse Fund.
which amounts now to S45. "a. Special
offerings amounting to $12. "a have also
been made. He urged a higher bible
standard OF study on the part of the
teachers and thought the doctrine and
pOlity of the Presbyterian church
should not be neglected
The most striking presentation of the
evening was put down on the program
under the title of ''What the Months
Bring" This was taken by twelve of
the young ladies of the school. The
opening address was by Mrs. Marion
Coverdale, each on being aroused from
sleep, responding in q picturesque
statement of what her month brought.
In groups of three they sang the praises
OF the four seasons as they rolled
around. The ladies were: Misses
Elizabeth Denney, Alice Beck. Anna ,
Foxwell, Lucy Taylor, Bertha Ransom,
Lulu Beck, Anna HAZEL, Edith Swim [
ney, Lizzie Jones, Marie Estlin, and
Eunice B. Anthony.
Following fSinging With Grace to
the Lord" was the address of the s
pastor, Rev J, l.. Estlin. He spoke
5rieily-about eight minutes-compIi- s
mented them on the success of the I
evening. He expressed surprise, how
ever that the school was no larger and {
,,hought there must be dearth OF chill ]
iren IN Smyrna. He believed the Of
1cers and teachers were doing their i
pest, and was particularly compliment
ary 70 the Superintendent for his il
aithfulDess and ended by presenting \
nm IN behalf Of the school with a n
ian ilaannidsomeiy bound copy Of Thomson's n
'olumes Mr. Taylor responded brief n
- 1913 SUI ~ Antg HtlN returning 4
us thanks therefore. Another hymn a
md the benediction closed the exer-
Uses, ~
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The closing entertainment Of the N
,ay was that at the Opera House under W
be auspices Of the Asbury M. ID. Mite 2.
'oclety, commencing at s o'clock. Rev W
!. Stengle having the platform and v
the speaker, preceded bv TT
well rendered quartette from i. Fd -
ioiecker, L. M. Price, w. o. Hof- q
ecker and Rey G w. Dame, both the
imposition and music being by the F
VIM. i. Smithers, ESQ, of Dover. ti
Reuben Scraggs, had for his subject -
le "Whirligig Of Politics." subject o,g
many sides and vulnerable at every in
ONT Mr. Smithers had at ready
22mmand wit, humor, sentiment ridi.
aaei sarcasm, welded with rapier-like sa
re " sllpdering the coat Of mail. ma
ia tIneu exposing the anatomy Of the or
oract;s 20 Htician 1T aboandad in N,
ron : ~ aughable allusions. 1nf y;