Smyrna times., 1916-12-27

Was Uo''
n.vwas Ushered in and Spent
c.,i.tmas Day passed off quietly in
.no The weather conditions were
.,rtbipg but like what had been ex-
,.d for Christmas. The day was
,ho- warm and balmy and the
.Iscbing snow which the week pre-
@ -.rs had covered the ground had
,,,rIy all disappeared. However it
'.s an enjoyable day. Instead of
'.igbs and sleds. automobiles were
~ in more or less numbers. There
=. some skating for a while on Lake
romo and those inclined to sport found
n,nrinc a pastime. As usual the day
H., ushered in with the ringing of
5ureb bells and the firing of guns
,,d explosives. st. Peters P. E.
Church held midnight services and
l,bury NJ. E. Church early morning
~ o'clock services. Both these SER
,iees we're attended by goodly num-
bsr of people. The little folks, happy
With what the day brought them. were
m bright and early. 1t was a day
hr family reunions. a home and heart
M. Prettily decorated Christmas
mes adorned almost every home, and
children everywhere seemed happy.
Our benevolent societies and generous
hearted citizens did not forget the
vOor and needy. Baskets of clothing,
and provisions and Christmas goodies
helped make the day happy one for
aem In the evening there was a
notion picture attraction at the Opera
House: "IntO the Primitive" which
drew large crowd. 1t was a won.
derfnl exhibition of animals in the
Wild state.
Christmas Music Featured Services
i Sunday, Immediately preceding
Christmas made it appear as a con-
tinuuus festival and home gatherings.
Special Christmas services were held
at all the churches. Special decora-
ton greeted the eye and elaborate
musical program were rendered by the
choir. At Abury M. E. Church the
music never went off finer. Three
NR anthems, bright and attractive.
we're sung by the choir which had
been augmented Cor the occasion. A
sermon Of much scholarly effort on the
atiVity, was deliver by the pastor,
SsV. George c. Williams. At the
asning session a program of music
vas rendered by the choir, assisted by
@VOices from the Sunday School. A
feature Of the music rendered was 6
male quartette, composed of J. E.
Hofecker, L. NJ Price, W. o. Hof-
i'cker and Oscar Stehley. Their rem.
atOn Of "Silent Night" was particu'
lrly fine.
hOurY Sunday School Xmas Program
Ashury Sunday School gave theil
Anas program Sunday afternoon il
ue lecture room which was beauti
Mll! decorated There were a NUN
oI OF visitors. Superintendent l.
L. Frlce, had charge of the exercises
nd ". 0. Hoffecker directed tn,
aasle' The program was entitled
@flstmas Classics, and consisted O
aght and catchy songs accompanies
y The Sunday School orchestra
nsen Evans gave the "Christma
welcome. " Others who took par
'ae' Marjorie Moore, Anna Green
D D'll' Ethel Still, Harry VanWinkle
cHaa Donovan, Ruth Collins, Merry
O'nnlng, Lillian Robinson, Heste
O'"'' Matilda Armstrong, Delanc,
r!of' Mildred Sherwood, Katharin
cossOn, Dorothy Williams, Gilber
"uu lOtence lruaX.
Anas at Smyrna Circuit Churches
"eV' Milton McCann, pastor, had
'Ny usy In holding Christmas ser
,'s' at Friendship, Severson's an
.''uan Chapel. At all appointment
preached sermon appropriate
~' Uceaslon. The decorations and th
~ S5'sl "a music rendered by the adult
~ sunday School children made
NrH DAY. At Jerman Chapel
,i., S.''''uns program was rendered, pre-
~'o. NV O'er by Horace Tilghman, I'll
"petintendent.
n''0ferIans Have Xmas Program
nAsellent services appropriate
Ns. uaa we're rendered at all SCI
SS,.. az the Presbyterian ChurC
NJ u Was beautifully decorated fl
evasion. Anthems in the morl
] bs;. s0o at night, showed speei
s.nISs s az the hands of Mrs. ]. N,
M 5OVd and were very effectiv,
d, ~sV' J. NJ. L. Eckard, the pa
b,s preached appropriate sermons
uOrnlng and evening services.
" uN'l'tmas at St Peters Church
aia y ususal Christmas service w