Smyrna times., 1905-12-27

existed between teachers and pupils
was manifested by an exchange of
presents and friendly greetings. The
teachers from Principal j. Frank Nc
Bee down presented the scholars with
candy and other tokens of Christmas
cheer and many of the pupils returned
the compliments with gifts and kindly
expressions to the teachers. The
schools will be closed until after New
Years.
A bold robbery occurred Wednesday
night at the farm of Henry Talbot,
near Clayton. When the family awoke
in the morning two overcoats, belong
ing to Mr.. Talbot and his son Grover
we're missing; also, two gold watches,
the property of the father and son. Tai
bots watch was in the pocket of his
trousers, which hung close to the bed
In addition to this some money was
taken from Mr.. Talbott's pocket and
some money kept in drawer of the
sideboard in dinning room was taken.
A hat was found in the house which is
supposed to have been left by the rob-
ber, while MIR. Talbot's new hat was
missing. Five dogs, which we're
within short distances of the house,
failed to give any warning of the pre-
sence of the thieves. Despite .he ex-
change of hats, no clue is fodnd of the
caring robbery. Bafsfv going to the
salb~t farm they broke epen the front
Il. @. Attix' store in Clay
ton and procured lot of nuts, oranges
and candy, to the amount of about $40.
The annual Christmas entertainment
given by st. Paul M. E. Sunday
School last Monday evening was very
much enjoyed by the three hundred
members and friends of the school and
was voted success in every particular
The church and class room both being
decorated with evergreens and fine
Christmas tree standing in the recesl
pulpit tastefully decorated, added t,
the occasion very much and wal
greatly enjoyed by the children. Afte
the exercises had been gone through
with "Old Kriss" with his sleigh bell
jingling, made his appearance and be
gan to distribute his gifts to the school
This was particularly interesting t,
the children and even those of matur
years seemed to imbibe the spiri
of the children making this a pleas
ing and happy occasion. Not onl
were the members of the schoo
remembered on the part of th
school but many others who wer
present were remembered and we hear
the Superintendent ask the teacher
and officers to kindly advise him if an
one had been overlooked IN the crowd
in order that they too might be ter
dered the usual gift. Following
the program as carried out:
Opening song by the school, ''welcon
Christmas Morning." responsive readin
"Herod aud the wise men, prayer /
brother John Thompson; recitation, ,Nigl
Before Christmas Ruth Wallen; recitation
G. Amanda Truax; recitation, Christmas
Arthur Wise; song by school, ''Hosanna f
Cometh;" recitation and song, Francis A
len; recitation, Feeling Sorry for Sante
Paul Cats; recitation, "A Tribute to Il
Flag Charles Foreaker; singing by Il
school, THE Angels Song" exercise |
twelve children, Gifts for Jesue;" exc
else by Martha Ennis, ''Why San
Laughed" exercise by five girls; exercise
Clara Harper; song by school, ''Messenge
of joy" recitation, christmas Stocking
Franklin Ennis; dialogue by four boy
1.-The Shepherds Vision" exercise by 70
boys, dogs We Love Best" recitatIo
Margaret Deemer. song by school. ''Jes
is King" recitation, "The Missed Blessin,
Ethel Foreaker; exercise by seven cir
''The Busy Bees Christmas" anthem
the choir; report of secretary; remarks
Pastor Eorthrup; recitation, .'Marjori,
Almanac Sewell Nudge; arrival of San
Claus; distribution Of gifts; song by Scho
''Star of the Christmas Sky;'' benedictic
PersoneIs:-- Ella Harris of Phil
delphis, spent Christmas Day with b
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Kitznultis
Philadelphia, spent Christmas ID
with Mr.. Timothy Deemer near Tow
send. -Mrs. FL. w. Woolford and SO
Robert, are visiting frinods in w