The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-29
FT. LYNN FLASHES.

great social pleasure on OuIisluids
day, and the universal verdict is
that their anticipations were fully
realized, with a large per centage
of interest. The eyentful day was
IN by loud reports of guns,
pistols, crackers and all the other
powder using machines, manipulat
ed by men, boys and little children
saying nothing of the dogs bark
ing. The sun came up bright and
clear, the atmosphere was crisp and
frosty, but not uncomfortable. Up
on the whole the entire day was
one of ideal lovliness. Everybody
was greeted cheerfully with, "a
merry Christmas, sir, upon which
the reply came promptly, "the same
to yourself, sir"
Ye scribe, along with several
others, was invited out to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Ramsey, about
one mile north of the village, to
dinner, which | was not slow to ac-
cept, as the gentleman had sent a
hack to convey us out. On arriving
we found a pleasant company OF
ladies and gentlemen assembled to
the number of nearly forty, by
whom we we're pleasantly received,
amid spontaneous hand-shaklng and
a profusion of kind wishes. A short
time was spent in pleasantries, when
dinner was announced, which was
promptly responded to. We we're
all soon seated at the table which
was literally groanihg under the
weight of a great variety of the
good things which our kind hostess
knew so well how to prepare. 1t is
needless to say that the entire com
pany did ample justice to the ele-
giant spread. Thanks to host and
hostess, and may they live long and
prosper.
Extensive preparations having
been made for a Christmas tree,
large holly tree, with the branches
spreading over l6 feet of space, was
procured and set up in the church,
and at 4 p, m., was placed in the
hands of a committee of ladies
and one gentleman who dress
ed it up nicely. There we're
quite number of Chinese
lanterns, which handsomely illumin-
ed the tree. | will not attempt to
describe the many beautiful pres
ents, which decorated the tree
suffice it to say there were about
$50 free-will offerings on it. The
house was crowded to it's full ca
pacity, every iuch of standing
room being utilized. Captain F.
L. Tupper called the assembly to
order, and appropriate hymns were
sung by the audience. Rev. ]. B.
Morrison invoked the divine bless
ing upon the occasion and told the
story of the Angel of the Lord
bringing tidings to shepherds in the
fields of Bethlehem of the birth of
a Savior, etc. Then G. T. Mcclure
spoke a few words as to the value
of a tangible manifestation of good
will and brotherly love, toward
each other, as a promoter of social
harmony, and a means of grace,
after which the harvest being ripe,
the gathering of the fruit began
under the management OF Captain
Tupper, assisted by Messrs. Ed
Barker, DR., Owsley, P. P, Elan
and Fred Mcclure, who distributed
the presents to the satisfaction of
all.
Messrs. Rev. j B Morrison, Sands,
Dick Marlborough and Mr.. and Mrs.
] H Earhart and Mrs. Kennan came
over from Doddridge, to participate
IN the Lynn Christmas carnival.
A generous purse was quietly made
up and presented to Rev. j B Morrl-
son, as a slight testimonial of the
esteem in which he is held here.
Several items of interest will have
to stand over until my next. l fear
my letter is so long that the TEX
will not find room for it.
Now, my dear readers this is the
last chapter of my second volume of
flashes" and trust if my writing
has had any influence at all, it has
been for good. If | have said any
thing worth remembering during
the past year, am repaid for nv
effort to please, In bidding fare
we'll to the old year, l trust that l
am not bidding farewell to my
and trust in entering up
On the work Of my third volume, |
shall be able to improve upon the
interest and tone of my production.
will If nothing unforeseen pre-
vents, be with you every week. | |
now wish you all a happy new year
and trust that health and prospect.
.y may attend you through the
year 1897.
Last but not least THANK the |
EDITOR of the TExARKANGAN, for his
kindness and courtesy ex.
ended to me during the year 1896, |
Ny intercourse with him and the
,ity editor has been of
pleasant nature, And now,
.rusting that health, happiness,
'eace and prosperity may walk
land in hand with both editors,
heir families and the entire force
Turing the year 1897, am yours,
ONCE A-WEEK.
Ft' Lynn, Ark, Dec, 20, '96.
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