Smyrna times., 1907-12-04
THANKSGIVING DAY SPENT
ENJOYABLY ABOUT SMYRNA
FAMILY DINNERS AND CUNNING PARTIES
MAKE UP A FULL DAY OF PASTIME.
century Club Drama "The COualry Minister
uIven 10 the Evening Before a Crowded
hOHse-Club Women Clear Over SIPS.

century Club Drama "The COuairy Minister
uiVen 10 the Evening Before Crowded
HOuse-Club Women Clear Over SIPS.
Thanksgiving pass d off quietly in
Smyrna, an ideal holiday with no un-
toward incidents to mar the pleasure
OF anybody. AS customary it was
day of home gatherings and family
dinners and the return of former
Smyrnians was as pronounced as u.s.
ual for such festive occasions. Those
of sportive mind found pleasure and
recreation in cunning trips and many
parties were made up for a days outing
In quest of quail and rabbits. In town
there were the usual church services.
The Presbyterians and Methodists held
a union service at Asbury M. E.
Church where Rev, Arthur Richards,
the new pastor of the Presbyterian
Church preached fine sermon in har-
mony with the great Thanksgiving as
1T had to do with our personal needs
and blessings. The sermon produced
a profound impression not only for the
good sentiments evolved but its schol-
arly effort At St. Peters Episcopal
Church a goodly congregation turned
out to hear the rector, Rev. G. Valerie
Gilreath who also preached a sermon
in harmony with the day. Donations
were received for the Day Nursery and
Hospital. At all churches the usual
collections for the poor were lifted.
Thanksgiving Night Drama Big Success
In the amusement line the Century
Club Drama, "The Country Minister
was by far the most attractive feature
OF the day and long before the curtain
rose the people began to congregate at
the Opera House. It was the largest
Thanksgiving audience seen in several
years Every seat was sold and stand
ing room was at a premium. More
than half thousand people witness
sed the production. The Country
Minister" which was comedy drama
In five acts was a clever little take off
on the life at country store and post
office village in the state of New York.
There was a deep plot conferred about
the mysterious disappearance of reg
istered letter for Miss Helen Burleigh
miss Mary Roberts, San heiress"
which was taken from the postofice.
Jerushie Jane Judkin's (Mrs. Marion
Coverdale) was postmistress, and the
letter was taken while the Office was
left temporarily in charge of Roxy
miss Agnes Carrow) ga fresh air kid"
The finger of suspicion pointed to
Gregory Heath George Gunning) a
imam of the world" who feigned atten-
ton upon Miss Burleigh. It happened
that the Rev. Ralph Underwood Gown
send Jefferson) the Country minister"
who also was smitten with Miss Bur
leigh picked up the envelope which he
saw drop from the hands of Gregory
Heath shortly after he had taken the
registered letter from the postofice
and this clue led to some interesting
developments which gave plenty of
spice to the affairs of his church and
town. The Country Minister" sue
ceeds in winning Miss Burleigh, Heath
resorts to strategy and despite the fact
that he tried to abduct Roxy, he is
found out and given over to Officer
T0oa,,b r CuDoDoipo Tb.. IokEo- II =.
is "reaP' officer provoked a round of
applause when he appeared on the
stage. There was plenty of comedy
furnished by Timothy Hold Harvey W
Faries) and Deacon Potter (John An
thony) who each had their eye on the
Postmistress, and William Henry(J ohm
LeFevre) and Tom Sparrow q. R.
Sudler) who played with the affections
of Roxy. Granny Grimes (Mrs. J. r.
McCausland) and Jud PardOe John P.
LeFevre) gave a dramatic touch of the
East Side life in New York. The cas-
of characters complete was:
Rev. Ralph Underwood. the Country Minister,
Mr.. Townsend jefferson
Gregory Heath, of the world at large,
Mr.. George Cunning
Jnd Pardoe wreck ON the ocean Of Life
Mr.. John LeFevre
William Henry. Mr.. John LeFevre
Timothy Hold, who would rather white than
....................Mr. Harvey FAIRIES
Deacon Potter, just trife def,
Mr.. John Anthony
Tom Sparrow James Suder
Helen Burleigh. from the city..Mi Mary Roberts
Jerushia Jane Judkins, the postmistress
Mrs. Thomas GOverdale
Roxy fresh air kid..............Mss Agnes Carlow
tyranny Grlmes T. X. McCauSlann
tanny, MISS Pearl JacO BIS
The whole cast deserves all the credit
that is due them for the splendid work
accomplished in the rendition of the
drama. The stage settings and make
up was we'll adapted and considering
that only about ten days rehearsal was
had, the whole entertainment reflected
much credit upon all who participated
and to the committee of which Mrs.
Alice Nj Read was cbairnoon Ratuaap