The daily times., 1921-12-17
CHURCH AND
OTHER NEWS

The recent rains have increased
the water supply, wet the soil and
the farmers are busy breaking the
land for Spring planting.
Elders Vie and Tucker from Vlr-
gipia preached in the Primitive Bap-
fist church Sunday morning at IL
a. m. and II m. The sermons were
interesting and instructive
Rey. j. A. Taylor has accepted
the call to the Wilbanks Christian
Church. The community is delighted
to have Mr.. Taylor as their pastor
and friend.
The Sunday School held in the
School building continues to increase
in numbers They will have Christ
mas tree on Dec 20, for the pupils
of the school Old Santa will be pres
ent to shake hands with his friends.
A Christmas entertainment, The
Gifts We Bring" will be given IN
the school building on Thursday
night December twenty-second
an admission of 5 cents for
children and 25 cents for adults will
be charged. The proceeds will be
used to buy books for the library.
The Gifts We Bring
: The prologue, Father Time.
The First Episode,
Scene Preparing for Christmas.
Scene 2.-The Christmas Dream.
Scene 3-The Dream Comes True.
The Second Episode:
Bringing the gifts.
The school will close on Friday
afternoon Dec % and reopen on
Jan 2, 1922 The children will have
one week for Christmas sports and
enjoyment.
The Gardner Soccer Team defeated
Wilson on the home ground in a
closely contested game with score
of l to O. The Gardner boys were
very happy over the result because it
was the first time Wilson had met it's
"Phillippe'' this season in soccer.
The student body of the High
School unanimously decided to edit
a school paper. The first edition of
the "Gardner's Township High
School Reflector will make it's ap-
pearance in January.
The following will have charge of
this paper.
Editor in Chief-Gladys Etheridge.
Assistant Editors: Delphi Webb,
Ella Webb, William Sawrey, Nellie
Williams, Tina Weaver.
Business Manager-Lee Sharpe.
Assistants: Mary E. Webb, Sylvester
Gardner, Harrison Forbes, Alice
Thomas, Mary Weaver.
Advertising Committee-John Wig
gins, Vance Page, Curtis Thomas,
Harrison Forbes, Harvey Bryant.
Gardner's Girls have organized a
Basketball League of teams. The
Pansy, Poppy, Lilly, Pink, Violet, Tu-
lip, Carnation and Rose.
The boys have also formed .
league of s teams with the following;
Spots, Tigers, Carolina. Trinity,
oWAo, "A anu w dht L VI CSt. tthu
Center College.
Great interests is manifested in
these teams and the pupils are won
dering which will win the school
championship.
On last Friday night, 1875 teachers
of the Wilson County Association
were guests of the Gardner School. A
srs in the hall of the building and
as they passed through into the sew.
eral rooms, committee of teachers
met them and made them welcome
At O'Clock the teachers went into
the auditorium and were invited to
seats around the FESTIVE Boara."
Mrs. Mann on behalf of the teach
ers' committee and community ex.
tended a hearty welcome to the teach.
ers and bade them enjoy the occa-
sion
Mr.. c. L. Coon, asked the blessing
Miss Eta w. Spier, North Carolina
College for Women gave a most in
teresting and inspiring educationa
address,
Miss Carraway, Wilson, N. c..
charmed the audience with a mos
charming story, The Christina.
Chimes beautifully and impressivel,
rendered.
Mr.. C. L. Coon made a very inter
esting talk on the school work of tn,
county, especially on the Department
carried out in Wilson
My Country 'Tis of Thee and Caro-
lima were sung by the body.
Immediately after the supper
business session was held, Miss Mar,