Smyrna times., 1916-06-07
MTRVl TURNS OUT LARGE
lT"JUNE DAY. EXERCISES
,rrsNpANcE DIVIDED BETWEEN
svysNAA AND OLD DRAWERS
osldrsn's Day at AsburY in Morning,
Raw Dr.. 1. ". Eckard and Hon.
IL. Handy at Old Drawers

q l.fy n. {. Church and Tor weather
editions it was all that could be
ri.bed. Following the storm of the
,,sping before, the day was one of
\ hose rare days in June" balmy
,,d bright and full Of sunshine. The
.siljren's service took the place of
4 he entire morning service and was
sitnessed by large congregation.
he church was tastily decorated with
s,Esrs which banked the chancel, pull
vt window places and made an effec-
4 i've display. The program was bright
4 ra catchy and fine educational talk
3 Ess given by the pastor. Rev. George
3 c Williams. The collection amounted
/ . S3L40. Superintendent L. NJ.
4 hire presided, Ms. Marion Coverdale
rs At the organ, and W. o. Hof-
4 ls,ker directed the music. The Sun
iy School assembled in their regular
roms and marched to the sound of
I he professional to the main audi
uriEm to the seats allotted to them
d ;he front center of the church. An
Egneuted orchestra assisted in the
rssii. The program opened with a
Eng, "The Glorious King" and after
Fsysr by the Rev. William FAIRIES.
sntinued as follows: "A Greeting"
b Fletcher TruSx; singing, IAN
Hsil, Creator; announcements
responsive reading; exercise by be-
Erners; song, "Flow. Flow; reci-
ntiOn Flowers for Children's Day. -
florence Arts; song, ''Swiug Wide.
0 Lsafy Gate" recitation, God is
LOVe" Hazel Heinz recitation.
Little Children" " Meryl Cunning;
Sng BY Primary Class; recitation,
What Robin Said" Mildred Sher-
Eood; singing, "Giver of Bounteous
Blessing" recitation, "Real Re-
Ert Hilda Robinson; recitation.
Little Birds, . Howard Barwick:
seg. "Galilee"; recitation. THE (
A'in and the Lilly" Rosalie Wat
Mi singing, "God is Love-; recita-
a The Dewdrop's Message. ="
Kun Collins; recitation, Never Saw
inl Howard Reed; singing. Sweet .
ssnner Hours; dialogue. Natures
As'sge, Caroline Stats, Eva
s'shley and Catherine Watson; sing
=, Over the Fields"; recitation.
how to Forget. " Helen Evans.
aHgng The Love Of the King"
recitation "Children's Dav Fare
"l' : Ethel Morris; report of secre-
-yi singing, "Tell the Tidings"
''nediction.
A''' Smyrnians Attend Old Drawers
laIge contingent of Smyrnians.
spe'lally automobile owners and their
asaos' took advantage Of the ideal
!; !" attend the annual meeting at
= U'aWyers near Odessa. The At
.-'anse was one Of the largest in the
SUI! Of the association. SUNDAY
me = 'ne 2O5th anniversary of the
ling ...-l'ng Of Old Drawers Presbv-
.llln Chureh, and at 10. 80 O'Clock
=. - ,ne morning services were com
- -. the historic old edifice was
,' ..Del % the doors and hundreds
~ Standing around the entrances
= weather was beautiful. the roads
~ directions were in fine shane
psople from all parts Of this and
!. solnlng States took advantage Of
,s,..s ssspO''unity to be present. The
ss.. grounds were in pleasing ron
-' m, ihe first church was built in
- - ana stood on the site of the
-. -. church until 1878. when the
s,,.' ..-' enafeh was built. Il il still
~. aT.',sa :" IN It's original condition bv
~. - 'fends Of Old Drawers. "
~! ~ organized in 1895 for that
1 80. - The morning services were
a,,o, Ot Rev. J. A. McLaury.
Gv,s. Drawyers Presbyterian
Fn,,i, o 81 Odessa, assisted BY Rev.
a.. -, =. n Moore Of Forest Presh,,
IN. 4'tea, SIN. hiddletown, and Rev.
n,r., l. Eskard Of Smyrna. The
Li,s,.. was q. preached by Rev. DR.
hs.,' ''n !, ". Eckard. of Philadelpbia
csur,b D. 'ne Smyrna Presbyterian
i..,D,.. .s,'or. Special music was q
A,,i.'. 'i both morning and afternoon
Hsurs. Mrs. Elizabeth Japvier
ss,s sss w. Of clsymOnt and Miss
~ P',.s P.s'ns Of Odessa sang a duet.
ais, n. LOOKS up to Thee.
ass..Ts' sermon Mrs. Humphrey
sih - .se g Is Beautiful Land on
s1i,s -. .ns crowd at the afternoon
ss. Va "a the largest evers seen
u sD,.e more than 400 automobiIss i
sssa a'so' ~ Of teams were IN and
assa 40 - grounds when the services
fs;sa ,hs conservative estimate
a,,I,.ss !, s'iendance at 0, 600. The
ean with scripture reading
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