Smyrna times., 1934-06-14

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high esteem and respect of the
community in which he lived. He
connected himself with the M. E.
Church in early life since which
time he has lived an earnest and
consistent christian life. He was
for years one of the faithful col
| lectors in the regular service and
was invariably present. Mr.. Jester
was an ardent Odd Fellow, joining
the order over thirty years ago.
He took all the degrees and was
buried at Glenwood cemetery yes
terday afternoon according to the
ceremony of this order. His wife
was buried about eleven months
ago.
CHILDREN'S DAY AT AS
BURY-This occasion was fitting
ly observed by the M. E. Church of
this place on Sunday last. The fine
morning brought out large con-
gregation and as the Sunday
School occupied the galleries,
ample room was found in the audi
torium. The singing was conduct
ed by the school and the sermon by
the pastor was especially to the
children. His subject was the
virtues of Samuel. In the after
noon the Sunday school held its
services in the body of the church.
The centenary program, gotten up
especially for Children's Day was
used. The music, under the direc-
ton of Chorister Groves, Miss Jen-
ME Smithers at the organ, was
spirited and vigorous in style and
sung with the credit always mer-
tied by the school. The singing
by the infant school under the
skillful direction of Miss Elva Car
row filed no small place in adding
to the pleasure and interest of the
afternoons exercises. A quartette
by Misses Clara Wilson and Fan
ME Hill and Messrs. w. o. Hoffeck-
er and George w. Cummins was
well received. The pastor, Rev. ].
B. Quigg, made a short but inter-
esting address. Just before the
closing, James C. Lassell, the SUI
perintendent, in a neat speech, pre-
sented James H. Groves, on behalf
of the teachers and officers of the
school, a beautiful gold-headed
ebony cane, as an expression of
their appreciation of mis- long and
faithful service as chorister. Prof.
Groves in accepting, briefly but fit
tingly replied. The day will doubt
less be pleasantly remembered by
all who were present.
MORNING STAR LODGE, I. 0.
o. F., FORTY SECOND ANNI-
VERSARY-The celebration of the
forty-second birth night of the
Morning Star Lodge of Smyrna
was complete success in every
particular. When the evening ar
rived, the weather was found to be
moderately warm, but comfortable,
the air was pure and free from
dust, and altogether a better night
could not have been made to order.
The doors of the town hall were
opened at o'clock and shortly
thereafter the audience began to
gather. The appearance of the
hall was superb; the stage was
profusely and artistically decorat-
ed with cut flowers, bouquets and
blooming plants, all arranged with
skill and taste as to position and
color. At a little before eight
o'clock the entire lodge entered,
accompanied by noble looking dele
cations of visiting brethren from
the lodges at st. Georges, New
Castle, Middletown, Dover, Cam
den, and Milford. This large body
with the audience and other invit-
ed guests filled the hall almost to
overfowing. The Rev. William B.
Gordon, an active and vigorous
member of the home lodge presid-
ed over the exercises of the even
ing. After a few pleasant intro
ductory remarks by the chairman
a selected anthem was sung by the
choir. and Rev. ]. B. Quigg of the
NJ. E. Church led in a concise and
appropriate prayer. Rev. Mr.. Cor
don then arose and made a few
very earnest and impressive re-
marks to the order and the people,
finishing by introducing James c.
Lassell who read a very entertain
ing paper which he had prepared,
the same being a synopsis of the
history of the organization and
existence of Morning Star Lodge.
Beginning with the birth of the
lodge forty-two years ago, he gave
an account of its early struggles,
losses, growth and prosperity, in
terspersing many pleasant and
amusing incidents, speaking path
etically of the early members who
have departed this life and refer
ring to those who have been con-
stant working members during all