Smyrna times., 1904-11-30
THANKSGIVING DAY AND HOW SPENT.
Churches Call Out Large Congregations.
Many Spend tine Day at Cunning and the
Evening Entertainment Was Very Fine.

quietly as usual in Smyrna this year
and had more of the appearance of
Sabbath than any week day of the
year. There was the usual home
coming and family dinner gatherings
and those inclined toward outdoor
sports started off bright and early for a
days cunning. The churches were
we'll attended in the morning and gave
an opportunity to many to show their
appreciation and give thanks for the
manifold blessings that have come to
them through the year. At Asbury
M. E. Church, the methodists and
presbyterians held a union service at
which Rev. J. L. Estlin pastor of the
Presbyterian Church gave a fine dis
course in harmony with the day. A
feature of the service was a cOrnet solo
by Mr.. William G. Anthony entitled:
81 Love to tell the Story. Mrs. Marion
COverdale improvised her own az
compartment on the pipe organ and it
was rendered with such sweet, telling
effect as to receive the highest praise
from the congregation. There was
also good attendance at st. Peters
Church where special Thanksgiving
services were held, the Rev. G.
Valerie Gilreath rector, being assisted
by Rev. Edward Noble OF Philadelphia.
Century Club Entestainment in the Evening.
The principal attraction of Thanks
giving day from an amusement stand
point was the charming little three act
comedy drama entitled Breezy Point"
given at the Opera House in the even.
ing under the auspices of the Twen-
tieth Century Club of Smyrna. A
crowded house greeted the perfor-
nance and Judging from the many
compliments the ladies have received
it will go on record as one of the fin
est amatuer dramas ever rendered in
Smyrna. The net receipts were about
$50 Watkins Orchestra enlivened
the occasion with music. The scene
of the play was at Breezy Point" the
summer resort of Aunt Debby Dexter
(Mrs. A. E. Jardine) With Ler lived
Elinor Pearl Mrs. Marion Coverdale)
who had been mysteriously left on her
doorstep eighteen years previous and
whom Aunt Debby raised as her niece.
There was a heavy mortgage on Aunt
Debby's home and in order to raise
money to pay for it she took for sum-
mer boarders several college girls who
after spending a studious winter with
Madame Finnigans, wanted to take
their outing together. During the
summer with its pastimes and pleasures
there came one day a gypsy "Old
Glenn" Miss Anna Beckett) upon
whom Elinor had strange and mys-
terious influence. The gypsy was
taken sick and died at Breezy Point
but before her death Aunt Debby had
learned that Elinor was daughter of an
extremely wealthy and well-known fam
lily in st. Louis, and the story ends by
Elinor leaving to join her people,
Aunt Debby returned with her but
"Breezy Point" was always to be
kept up as a summer home. The play
was prettily staged well rendered and
especial praise was given the fine act
ing of Mrs. j. Harvey Speakman, Mrs.
A. E. Jardine, Miss Mary Roberts,
Mrs. Marion Coverdale, Miss Anna
Beckett, Miss Emily Spruance, Miss
Muriel Janney and Misses Agnes Car
row and Lillian Speakman. The cast
was as follows:
| Aunt Debby Dexter CMistress of Breezy Point
....... MIS-. a +. Jardl0e
Elinor Pearl lof VI known parentage)
...........................M Mrs Marion COverdale
| AshrAel Grant, A WOrkhOuse waiD
Mrs j. Harvey Speakman
| Mrs. HardcaStle, with business prOpensties)
................ Mrs. Frank E. POstles
The HardScratch Twins (whO never tell moth
ing, ")MSses Agnes CarrOw, Lillian Speakman
Mehitible Do0litte, Manufacturer of Catarrh
Snuff and Bitters)-.....Miss Emily Spruance
Aunt Debbys summer boarders fresh
from boarding school:
Bernlce vernon Miss Mary Roberts
Laura Lelgh,............. Miss Eba Wilds
Edith Norton. Miss Clara West HAZEL
Clarice Miss Mary HAZEL
Fantine, miss VernOn's French Maid)
...........................M Miss MuTiel Janney
Old Clem, (the Gpsy). Miss Anna Beckett