Smyrna times., 1933-01-04

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propriate to the occasion, the
speaker making it time of retro
and introspection. Three minutes
before twelve o'clock the choir as
softly as the organ could play it
sang Nearer, My God To Thee"
the bell in the tower at the same
time tolling a requiem to the de-
parting year. The scene was one
of great impressiveness. When the
clock struck twelve, the bell pealed
out on the clear midnight air its
warmest notes OF welcome to the
New Year, the congregation which
was standing in solemn attitude,
receiving the benediction of the
pastor.
MARRIAGES = Wilson Wilds.
At the residence of the brides
parents, near Kenton, December
q, by Rev. ]. A. Brindle, Thomas
H Wilson of near Clayton and
Miss Lizzie, daughter of David S.
Wilds.
Robinson-Burrows. At the Clay
ton M. p. Church, December 27th,
by Rev. w. ]. d. Lucas, George T.
Robinson of Easton, Md, and Miss
Sarah F. Burrows of Clayton
Madigan-Pryor. In Philadelphia
January 2, 1888, by Rev. Enoch
Stubbs, William Madigan of Will
mington and Miss Mollie Pryor of
Smyrna
Franklin-Hardesty. In the Har-
rington M E. Church, December
28th, by Rev. w. E. England, Will
liam H. Franklin and Miss Annie
D. Hardesty, both of Harrington.
Black-Wright. In Dover, De
cember 28th, by Rev. H Trait,
Levin H. Black of Moore's Corner
and Mrs. Sarah Ellen Wright Of
Dover.
Robbins-Vaughn. In Dover, De
cember 25th, by Rev. DR.. Caldwell,
Willard S. Robbins and Miss Sadie
E. Vaughn, both of Dover.
Stewart-Lynch. BY the same
December 9th, Stephen F. Stew
art and Miss Anna Lynch, both Of
Kent County.
NEW YEARS NIGHT ENTER
TAINMENT I've bespoke a good
house to hear Miss Gerie Bunnell
and Our Quartette" on Monday
night and were not disappointed.
A well filled hall of our best and
most appreciative citizens greeted
them. The elocutionist and the
vocalists were all in good voice
and did themselves credit through
out the evening. A few minutes
after eight o'clock DR.. Collins an
nounced for the Conclave of Hep
tasophs the opening Of the exer-
cises, music by the quartette, 'tSun
Rise" a beautiful musical compo-
sition effectively rendered. Miss
Bunnell's first selection was EMIT
led "Tobe's Monument an Incl
dent of the late war, a skillful
combination of humor and pathos.
Wait till the Clouds Roll BY" was
an attractive piece of music, the
baritone solos in which was well
carried by Walter o. Hoffecker.
Jamie" and ''Nettie" were two
selections at one reading, both Of
tender and well delineated senti-
ment These were followed BY "A
Bird In Hand" a comic solo by
Miss Edith H. Bell, Aunt Jemi-
mas Courtship," "The Other
Train" THE Witch's Daughter
and the annuity" were fine rendi-
tions, the last being the only one
of the evening ever read here by
her before. From imperfect vent
ilation or something though the
audience was listening with ap-
parent thorough appreciation, there
was an evident lack of expression.
From this time on, the stage and
the audience were in undoubted
sympathy. When they sang" Come
Where the Lilies Bloom" the fine
combination Of the tenor of Mr..
Hoffecker, the soprano Of Miss Bell
the alto of Miss Fannie S. Hill, and
the deep organ like bass of Olin 1.
Hough, the reserve was cast aside
and in obedience to the strong
call, they gave as an encore Drift
ing with the Tide" Up to this
point Miss Bunnell's selection had
been Of the sentimental and path
etic order with touches of humor,
but the Dialogue between two
colored preachers on the old time
religion" was of the explosive or
der and put the audience in a
state of decided humor. Good
Night" by the singers, finished up
the entertainment at ten o'clock
with expressions of pleasure and
delight from the departing audi
ence. Miss Elva c. Carrow was
the organist of the evening and
contributed her share to the pleas
ure of the evening
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