Smyrna times., 1932-03-09

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ers: William 3. Collins, so; Joseph
B. FAIRIES, Sc; George M. Steven
son, 40. Assessor, w. F. C. Colt,
Sc.
MISSIONARY DAY AT AS
BURY M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL
The most popular entertainment
of the season, judging from the
number in attendance, was the an
nual missionary entertainment at
the M. E. Church, on Thursday ev-
ening last, about 1000 persons
present filling completely the audi
ence room and the whole range of
gallery seats. The scene present
ed was beautiful and interesting.
The rear of the platform was dec
orted with floral stands. The op-
ening song by the school, directed
by the chorister, j. H. Groves, Mrs.
Groves presiding at the organ and
T. S. Start, cornet accompanist,
was accurate and full of music.
The infant school under Miss Elva
Carrow's leadership, Miss Kate
Douglass at the organ, sang sew
eral pretty songs doing both them
selves and their leader much
credit. The precise manner in
which they came on and left the
stage was especially noticeable. A
duet, Beautiful Gate" by Misses
Clara Wilson and Fannie Hill, Miss
Jennie Smithers at the organ, was
very sweet and well sung, the full
school taking the chorus. Tell it
Again" by four little boys, Miss
Laura FAIRIES at the organ was
rich in melody and produced a
good effect. Walter o. Hoffecker
read the Secretary's report, show
ing the school in a hourishing con-
dition, but noted the fact with re
gret that there were so many chill
dren, especially boys above the age
of fifteen years who are not found
in any of the several schools in the
town. There were two pieces
though well rendered not in har-
mony with a church scene in the
season of Lent but which would
have gone off rollicking in the
Town Hall. The closing scene,
'The Triumphs of Christianity"
was the masterpiece of the even
ing, presentation that would
have been difficult to excel on any
platform. 1t occupied about TWEEN
ty minutes and embraced about
thirty of the scholars. In the cen
ter of the platform stood large
rustic cross about eight feet high,
in front of which Miss May Prim-
rose personated Christianity" and
with such dignity, grace, and rich
ness of voice as to attract general
admiration. On either side stood
boy dressed to represent the
Magii, while a number of girls
bearing shepherds crooks lined the
rear and side of the stage. Two
representative in costume of the
various nationalities of the earth
as they had come under the infu-
ence of the cross, ascended the
platform and acknowledged to
Christianity, the great change that
had been wrought in their condition
by accepting the gospel of Christ,
ending finally with the last to
come under its benign influences
the Jews. Each class of repre-
sentatives after a kind word or
blessing from Christianity, stepped
to the front of the stage and sang
an appropriate verse of hymn,
joined by the school. The last to
come were the CLEANERS" who
marched around the cross singing
a song of triumph. The opening
address was made by Paul Jeffer-
son and the closing by Ralph Hof-
fecker, both well delivered. The
choral singing of the school at
tracted especial attention for its
great accuracy and rich volume.
The large audience dispersed at
half past nine o'clock well pleased
with the exercises of the evening.
The Superintendent, Mr.. Lassell,
deserves a great deal of credit for
the efficiency of the school.
PERSONAL Thomas S. Start
who has been in the Times office
since a small boy left on Monday
with the regret of his friends for
larger observation and opportuni-
ties in the worlds business affairs.
After a temporary stay in Dover
of a few weeks, he expects to go
to Newark, N. ]. He has the best
wishes of the Times Office for his
success and prosperity.
Our Methodist preachers, Rigg,
Brindle, and Martindale, are off to
the M. E. Conference and Lucas to
the NJ. p. Conference in Baltimore.
w. Harry Scout, one of our best
young mechanics, who has been
for several years pattern maker
for the Messrs. Taylors, has gone
to Wilmington in pursuit of his
business.
Mrs. Rev. G. S. Conoway and
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