Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-12-31

FIno School Entertainments Christmas
ExeFeISes-N Masonic Installation.

pioeo, IneFe mas Deen ngSle 10 u1dE
the hbppiDess Of our people but much
20 promote II.
The school 90 thia plsee closed for the
holidays Lass FFi6sy, and on the even
ing OF that Day sn entertainment was
given % the school house by our wor'
thy teachers. Although the weather
was inolement, the house was crowded
% its utmost capacity aud We are sure
that 90 one wsS disappointed, for the
entertainment was q complete success.
The meeting was called TO order by
Prof. ]. O. Adkins, who gave q very
Interesting and instructive talk on ed
ueational subjects. He was followed
By County Superintendent J. l.. Kel'
Ley, who interested his hearers for
some time with bright educational
thouRhtS. He also psye6 high cOmpli'
meDtS TO our teachers, Prof. Adkins,
Miss Fannie MiEelle snd Miss Ora Ad.
klnS, BY saying that there are none bet
Ger in Alschua county, and 10 ssyir g
that he might include the State, for
We believe that Alachua can compare
favOrably with any county In the State.
After hiS speech dialogues, tabalesuK,
oFatIons. ETC., we're admirably render.
ed BY the young people and children.
When she program was completed sup
per was served 10 the form Of fresh
oysters, sandwiches, cake and coffee.
A neat som Of money was realized,
which goes TO pay the Indebtedness Of
the school. The teachers ere 70 be
congratulated upon their success, for
che school iS now free from debt.
Monday night the people ell gather
ed At the Methodist church, where
heV we're met by q most beautiful
sight 10 the form Of large Christmas
tree covered with beautiful trimmings,
and laden with beautiful gifts, EN-.
blematIC Of the love our Lord bore for
uU when He gave HE only Son to re-
deem %. The exercises we're oponed
with Q song, which vas followed by On
impressive prayer by Rev. John
Thompson. Mr.. ]. Whistler then gave
On appropriate talk, which was follow.
cd By q song, Beautiful Star" Rev,
Thompson was then called on and took
90 foundation for HE talk the song
which had Just been rendered. He
drew q bsautIful mental picture, de-
pletlng ell the incidents relative 70 the
birth and life Of our savIaF. After an.
other song had been rendered Santa
made HE appearance, causing much
mIFth among che children, Presents
WSrs then distributed and ell departed
with light heart.
Wednesday was the time for the reg.
alaF SnnuAl installation Of Masonic of
aceFS, and II was duly recognized by
shs MAsonS ~ this place, They, with
lhelF families and friends, assembled
~ she hall Wednesday evening, where
NE solemn rite vas performed In the
presence Of all. The meeting was ob-
oned With prayer BY MF. F, T. Baker,
Be-. After che officers had been install.
ID q delightful supper WAS spread by
th0ladlsS aud was much enjoyed by
All,
Ne. and MFt. H, NJ, Baker entertain
ID their young friends a. their hOsplt.
abls home Tuesday evening.
Miss Annie MeClainS OF Archer IL
visiting Mise zelmA CASon.
Again the Wedding bells have chin.
ID forth, this time the fortunate 10,
Tell 70 Lee LoWeFy, when he captured
10 bic prise MiSS Clara Absteine.
The ceremony Was performed AZ the
FoOldenOe Of the brides parents on the
,vealng Of che 2sIh inst, Il was a very
quiet AtialF, only the relatives being
present.
Ne, IoWeTy 10 very fortunate In hav.
ING Misc Abstslne TOE bic bride, Tor che
d . sweet aud Amiable young lady.
The young dsopls enjoyed the q.
Aade immensely. The married couple
lhOeukI they would escape the young
leronadeFS by changing their reel,
dOnoe, but were caught up with and
made 10 pay the penalty, Turner.
Don't You Open That DooF!" They
departed last night for their home In
Jacksonville, carrying with them the
beet Wlahes Of ell, and q hott Of old
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