Smyrna times., 1932-12-07

winter that hung over the land
scape gave Thanksgiving Day
more the appearance of Christmas
than the day it was, minus the
spirit that accompanied always,
the holiday of holidays. It is a
rare thing to have the jingling Of
sleigh bells and the merry voices
Of boys with their sleds at the
feast that celebrates the ingather-
ing of the harvests. The churches
were perhaps, from the snowy con-
ditions Of the streets more poorly
attended than usual, this class of
persons taking especial comfort in
such an unusual day in lowering
about their hearth stone. Rev. @.
B. Gorden preached at st. Peters
Church, from Every good and per
feet gift cometh from above" and
Rev. ]. T. VanBurkalow at the NJ
E. Church from the Tooth Psalm,
it being the speaker said Gods
proclamation to all people and all
times for an annual thanksgiving
The snow and cold seriously inter-
ferred with the rabbit hunting pro-
gram Of the larger boys, though
some were bold enough to venture,
while the smaller boys had day
of uninterrupted sport with their
sleds! Every sled was brought in
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walks firm and CLASSY, and we do
not recollect a day so complete in
this sport for our youngsters. The
evening came with a double enter
tainment. The Presbyterian Sun
day School Anniversary. which
comes around with the regularity
of the season, was attended with a
full house as usual, and with the
same pleasure to the spectators
The church was not so elaborately
dressed as on former occasions, but
with neatness and taste. The most
attractive feature was the segment
of a circle, as it were, the sur
mounting of an arch, on the wall
in the rear of the pulpit, trimmed
in evergreen enclosing the inscrip-
tion Christ, the Way, the Truth,
the Life" The lettering and shad-
ing were in crayon work, evincing
the skill Of a trained artist and
credit to the Pencil of E. "A. Phil
leo. A collection of beautiful pot
flowers surmounted the pulpit and
from the top of each window were
suspended scripturaI notices
dressed in evergreen. The singing
was conducted by the pastor, Rev.
=. T. Umsted, the scholars doing
their part well, the melodies form
ing the attractive feature Of the
evening. Miss Mary Cooper pre-
sided at the organ. The report Of
the superintendent, George W.Tay-
lor, showed the school to be in
good condition and the missionary
contributions S. more than last
year. The most lengthy exercise
was the catechetical- numerous
passages or scripture selected and
the reading conducted by Elder E.
". Cooper. Now elevate the sign"
was a class exercise, each class
having a tastefully trimmed ban
ner which were elevated at the re-
curing use OF the Messianic name,
the school banner bearing the in
scription. "In Hoe Signo Vinces."
A brief and appropriate address by
the pastor closed the exercises.
The festival of the ladies of the M
E. Mite Society began early and
held late, and was a season of real
enjoyment to the young folks of
the community, while the older
folks enjoyed the scene with smil-
ing approval. The Hall was filled
the most of the evening, the time
being about evenly divided be-
tween the charming services of the
lady walters at the tables. and the
promenade and social chit chat of
the open arena. 1t was real
Festival; no grab bags, no lotter-
les, no post office, no raff1ing, no
nothing but to eat what you want
ed, and get the most social plea
sure out of the evening. Nearly
everything provided was eaten up,
leaving the ladies in gross receipts
S164 54, netting them about $110.
Three years ago when a debt Of
$4,000 was pressing the church,
this society assumed $1,000 and
gave it's obligation to a citizen for
that amount. They have been re-
ducing it yearly since, while at the
same time keeping up all the re-
pairs and wants Of the parsonage,
and the Festival money with what
was in the Treasurer's hands
would have paid off the obligation
and left them square with the
world, but SIS Of it was wanted
for carpets, etc. for the parsonage.
thus leaving them in debt that
amount, but which will soon be
met by the weekly dues Of the So
ciety.
PERSONAI-M Hannah Van