Smyrna times., 1915-12-29
CHRISTMAS EXTENDS OVER
TWO DAYS WITH SMYRNA
s.1uRpAY AND SUNDAY DAYS OF
uou. AND CHURCH GATHERING
Weather Unlike Real Xmas Weather,
Was Warm and Balmy How the
Day Was Ushered IN and Spent

Was Warm and balmy How the
Il oav Was Ushered IN and Spent
Christmas Day passed off quietly in
SMYRNA. The weather conditions
we're anything bnt Ike Christmas.
s The dav was warm and balmy and
\ ne snow which the week previous had
,oyered the ground had about all
Hssppeared. However it was an
I allowable day. Instead of sleighs
,ns sleds. automobiles were out in
~ore or less numbers and the pedes-
trisns out reminded one more Of
Esster thnn Christmas Those in
,ined to sport found cunning an
allowable pastime. AS usual the day
Ess ushered in with the ringing of
,hureh bells an4 the firing of guns and
nplosives St. Peters P. Z. Church
hsld midnight services and Asbury
N. E. Church early morning six o'clock
services. Both these services were
sttended by a goOdly number of peo-
PIE. The little folks, happy with
shat the day brought them, were I'D
bright and early. Il was a day for
family reunions. a home and heart
tay. Prettily decorated Christmas
rees adorned almost every home. and
children everywhere seemed happy.
Our benevolent societies and generous
hsarted citizens did not forget the
poor and needy. Baskets Of clothing
snd provisions and Christmas goodies
helped make the day happy one for
them. In the evening there was the
uotion picture attraction at the Opera
hoose, and the dance at the Club
House, the latter given fuller men
ton in another column.
Christmas Music Featured Services
Sunday following Immediately after
oiristmas made it appear as a con
a'suus festival and home gatherings
Z most instances broke up long
Hagh to take in the special Christ
Gag services at all the churches where
Eesial decorations greeted the eve
u elaborate musical programs were
'saered by the choirs. At Asburv
Z. Church the music never went
z hner. Mrs. Marion Coverdale.
A Efficient organist. selected the
Ha'le which was bright and attractive
i'a vas so mastered and rehearsed that
Asas not necessary to repeat a single
.a'nen. II was Of an high order.
lniee anthems were rendered with
goo effect at the morning service and
Y appropriate sermon was preached
y me pastor, Rev. DR.. prettvman.
sao took for his subject: THE Quest
y 'hs Wise Men,. The zig musical
'''uVal OF the day was given in the
ssnlng when Asbury was filled TO
= overflow in the galleries to hear
!. ~ OnrIstmas program. the second of
.' \, series of"An Evening Of Sacred
s-as The solo singing of Miss
Aa'y Roberts was especially fine As
.a' me male quartette. The latter
I, - ADDED to BY the presence of Mr..
: Edwin HOfeeker. whose sweet !
''nof voice is always a favorite in the !
,,.' 4.'' select Of local musical organiza- |
''osram Of Gladstone Xmas lIalieluiab |
'ne program started off with some
-p.elslly fle and classical organ |
nns n,4l'lOns BY Mrs. Marion Coverdale |
re-. ~ numbers follow: Organ selections. |
c..'.' r..,s'nas offertoire q. Grisop J |
Ca, . Fantasy, (Norris); Hymn |
~. s4O'' 10; Anthem. "Star of the Or |
~, ~ Harry Rowe Shelly; Psalm. 80
rF.'-, .O''a Fatria;" Ofertoire. "Idvl'
27q n. - 'a'A' ROCK OF Ages
oN;.s.' ~; - rrettyman; Soprano Solo.
4. sn' S 0i Nights" (Beardslev Van
~. "ateTl' Miss Mary Roberts.
A. VaaTtette' 20 Holy Night"
E'Sp p Adam; Tenors. Mr.. F
y, Me Tl Mr.. L. N. Price; Rassos.
Vi.,,. " u HofTeeker. Oscar stebIev.
s,s. SOlo, "Minuet in G" (Beeth-
w,,,... ''f' Paul Cats; Mixed double
go,'" ge' The First Christmas
K,,s,.. Newton; ! Sopranos. Miss
Aho' ~ rice Miss Mary Roberts:
Ioos.'. 'iIs' L. NJ. Price. Mrs. Harvey
\, ienors, Mr.. .. E. Hoffeeker'
0. re- friee; Bassos. Mr.. w
Cbris,w.ss Mr. Oscar stehle,
Hspj a1s as. talk. Dr.. Watt; Anthem
Ssso S'at In the East fstuIts1
IR R.s the Tyrol; Tenors. Mr.
Bs,.o'" "'Ie'ker. Mr.. L. M. Price.
sissls,. " Q. HOFecker and oscar
Nar.s /. nozOlogy; Benedietion:
sis," bv M.' saete' from the ''Proph-
a, = Aeyerbeer.
AS ~ Sunday School Xmas PROGRAM
xas o,,.l Y Sunday School gave their
asI.c,u,ss, sam Sunday afternoon in
tssorstss 'oom Z, which was beautifully
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