Smyrna times., 1916-12-06
THANKSGIVING DAY FULL
OF INTEREST IN SMYRNA
UNION SERVICES OF SMYRNA DE-
NOMINATIONS IN THE MORNING

Football Game in the Afternoon and
Motion Pictures at the Opera House
in the EVening-Other Events
Thanksgiving was quiet and cloudy
day in Smyrna and as usual was spent
in family reunions with enough out
side diversions to make the day pass
pleasantly. By agreement all the
stores closed so that the sales force
were given the holiday to their full
and complete enjoyment. In the
morning the Union Thanksgiving ser
vices of all the churchs at the Presby-
terian Church, which was filled with
a goodly congregation The sermon
was preached by the Rev. George C.
Williams. pastor of Asbury M. E.
Church, who preached the sermon which
was appropriate to the day-s sermon
of Thanksgiving declared one of
the best pulpit efforts heard in Smyrna
in many a day. Mr.. Williams was
full of his subject and having the
conditions of war.stricken Europe
constantly before him. he developed
his theme to climaxes which those who
heard him will not soon forget. The
sermon was thoughtful and vigorous
and created a most excellent impress
sion. The service was one of Thanks.
giving and praise in which members
of all church congregations joined
heartily. The plate collection lifted
was divided and turned over to the
Smyrna Benevolent Society and the
Laura Lee Circle Of King Daughters
to dispense as they see proper in al
leviating the suffering and wants of
the Door people of our own community
during the winter months now coming
on. In fact, all during Thanksgiving
day it was the aim of these good peo-
pie to carry Thanksgiving cheer and
comfort to those who were sick and
needy. Not the least in consideration
during the day were the war sufferers
of Europe and the prayers of the
united congregations of Smyrna were
offered for the speedy termination of
the wal and the restoration of peace
and good will.
Outdoor Sports and Football Game
The weather in the early morning
was threatening and even rainy. The
heavy clouds which hung low preven-
ted many from making auto trips or
going a field with dog or gun. Some
were not tn be deferred, however,
and despite the weather conditions and
wet ground had good sport and re-
ported good luck. The feature of the
day go far as athletic sports were con-
cerened was the races at the Smyrna
Driving Park and the football game
between Highland A. C. Club of
Wilmington and Smyrna. The home
team was strengthened with some
good players, collegians and former
collegians and despite the fact our
team had not really practiced to-
gether, Smyrna shut Highland out to
the score of "a to o. Several hun
dred spectators watched the one-sided
game. Lare, Jackson and Josephs
featured for Smyrna. The races at
the Driving Park were much inter-
fered with by the rain of the night
before which left the track wet anC
soggy. The program as advertised
was practically called off. There
were some few bouts but no one race
was decided.
Opera House Movies an Attraction
The evening attraction at the
Smyrna Opera House was "The Glider
Cage" fine real photo play in which
Alice Brady was the star. 1t was {
story full of thrills and throbs ant
left fine impression on the audience
which packed the house at the frs
performance and nearly full hous'
at the second performance. 1t wa
the first time many had witnessed th
operation of the two motion pictur'
machine projections recently installed
by Manager Mark McManus and tn
remark was generally made tina
Smyrna is as up-todate in its equip
ment as we'll as pictures, as any plac
you may 60.