The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-01-21
COLLEGE. N WIS
rn,rons Chas. N. Magill,
EDITORS Fredric L. Webb.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
F. E. MOORE Pastor.

nual Entertainment to a large and APP
preciatlve audiance.
Prof. Jno, G. Newman. who was
the first President of the Alpha Sigma
was presiding officer of the evening.
After the invocation was given by |
Prof. S. T. Wilson, the double Quar-
tette, composed of Fred Caldwell,
Iagill, Belk, l. W. Jones, Ri.he,l
Caldwell. Mcconnell, A. R. Nc
hurry and Walker, sang "The
Alpha Sigma Song" which was rem
dered to the satisfaction of the tire
audience.
Clay Cunningham recited a pleas
ing defamation entitled-"A Mys-
FERROUS Guest" which was enjoyed
by all. The first Grafton of the pro-
gram was given by william Henry,
subject being, Benefits received
from Spanish-Amerlcan war. This
Grafton was full of information and
was, well delivered. ~~> AZ ~
: >hr' mas neve, al us any harm, an
4 the only objection we ever espresso
was that it was so long time fro1
Christmas to Christmas. Eccleslastics
= controversy as to whether il ought ,
= be celebrated on the 9th of January, O
p 2Sth of March, or goth of Septem Der, O
: 2.th of December, did not bother u
, then any more than it bothers US nov
III Can you imagine what sacrificatiu
of the worlds literature would be tn
removal of all Christ ever did and said
II would tear down the most importan
. shelves of yonder congressional library
and OF the vatican library, and of Brit
ish museum, and Berlin and Bonn an
, Vienna and Madrid and St. Petersbur
. Libraries. and ST, Paul's life would hav
, been an impossibility, and his epistle
, would never have been written. and 8;
, John, from the basaltic caverns q
Patmos, would never have heard tn
seven ,trumpets or seen the heaven
: wall with IL layers of ilumined crysta
liZation. Oh, wise men of the east,
am so glad you did not report to the i'm
perial scoundrel at Jerusalem wher
the babe was, for the hounds would hav
soon torn to pieces the Lamb, and ar
so glad that not only did you bring tn
frankincense and the myrrh 10 tn
room an that caravansary, but that 70,
brought the gold which paid his travel
ing expenses and those Of Joseph an,
Mary in that long and dangerous fligh
to Cairo, in Egypt. and paid their lodg
lrg and board there and paid their way
/ back again! Well enough to bring to tn
barn of the Saviour's nativity tn,
flowers, for thry. t:omatized the dread
ny sW..e Telk's defamation, brisig
ni6cance of the earth"-was full of
oratory and displayed his oratorical
and elocutionary ability.
The second Alpha Sigma Quartette
composed OF Caldwell, Jones, Nc.
Cornell, and A. R. McMurray, sang
"Flag of Freedom" which was tax.
ing piece.
F. E. Laughed then delivered an
Grafton, "Young Men Of America.
This Grafton was logical, well com
posed, full of beautiful language anc
was delivered in an impressive man
ner.
The next piece of music was giver
) by the Quintette consisting of Prof
Newman, c. N. Magill, t. w. Belk
A. r. McMurray and w. A. Walker
| This was one of the ..favorte muslca
selections of the evening. The Quin
) tette was entitled "Down by the Riv
, er Side"
! The "Alpha Sigma Advance wa
a neat paper from beginning to end
1t was full of not only fresh jokes, ct
but also contained valuable and help
full information.
, The last piece of music was render
ed by the double Quartette, Gin GU
Little Boat" The piece was enjoyed
: by all. The entire program was CIV
I en- with good effect and reflects credi
on all the participants.
The "Glee Club" is well organize,
now and the members are gettin
! their pieces we'll under way. TIL
club is composed of about twent
boys and two Professors. The clu
y will be ready to give some musics
treats about March. The programm
will consist of "Glees," Quintette'
and instrumental selections.
:, Prof. Newman has displayed h
!, usual excellent taste in the selectio
h of his music and arrangement of Il
h Club. Those who know Profess
d as a music director may have son
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