The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-09-13
A DELIGHTFUL OCCASION
AT THE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTI
ASSOCIATION
Farewell Banquet Comp mIlimenLary to
President Howard e. ROndthaler
-Toasts-Responses, Etc.

Farewell Banquet Conn limenuary to
President. Howard E. Rondthaler
acknowledgements, Etc.
The most extensive, the most sue
cessful and the most thoroughly en-
| ioyable entertainment yet presented
to it's members and friends by the
| Winston-Salem Young Mems Chris
| tain Association occurred Sept. 5.
The occasion embraced the members
quarterly business and social meeting
| and a banquet : the latter compli-
mentary to the popular and faithful
| President of the Association, Mr..
| Howard f. Rondthaler, who will soon
leave to pursue course of theologi-
cal studies.
The exercises were conducted in a
very successful manner, rejecting
credit upon the Ladies' Auxiliary,
the managers and participants. and
were highly pleasing to the large
| number of friends who had assembled
| to do honor to the retiring President,
| BUSINESS AND SOCIAL MEETING.
The business and social meeting was
| held in the assembly hall and was
opened, about 8:15 o'clock, with a song
| from Gospel Hymns.
This was followed by prayer by the
| President.
Reports were read from the follow
| ing standing committees by their re-
| spective chairmen: Finance Commit
| tee, J. M. Rogers; Membership COM
mittee, w. s. Clary; Religious Service
| committee, DIR. r. III. Jones; Enter
| tainmeDt and Lecture committee, w.
| T. Spaugh; Physical Department
committee, ID. III. Blair.
A resolution of thanks to Mr.. J. X.
| Pfohl, for valuable services rendered
| in leading the music at the Gosrel
Meetings, was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. PfOhi will leave at an early day to
study for the ministry.
A bass solo was rendered by Mr.. w.
f. McClement, after which further
reports were presented as follows:
Boarding House committee, Rev. w.
A. LutZ: Invita- alton committee, A. w.
Hicks; Church Attendance committee,
Rey. J +. McCuiSton. Then followed
IA vocal duet, by DR.. Summers and Mr..
X. Lott.
The President stated that Mr.. Ell. p.
Anderson, of Atlanta, International
Secretary, who was expected to be
present, was kept away by sickness in
his family.
Encouraging remarks were made by
Mr.. L A. Coulter, State Secretary.
A bass solo was given by Mr.. X.
Lott.
Then followed the farewell remarks
by the President, which were very ap-
propriate and earnest.
The audience sang verse of 'GOd
be with you till we meet again"
a well-executed portrait of the
President was presented the ASSOcia-
tion by Mr.. Rondthaler, through Rev.
Mr.. Wray, which was accepted, in be-
half of the Association, by Vice-Pres-
ident w. S. Clary.
The Winston quartette, composed
of Messrs. Summers, Jenkins, Lott
and McClement, rendered the selec-
ton, ''Some Day I'll Wander Back
Again"
THE BANQUET.
Then the members and guests re-
paired to the upper hall to partake of
the bOuntiful banquet, so kindly pre-
pared by the ladies.
Here the following program was OBJ
served, under the skillful direction of
the toast-master, Mr.. E. A. Ebert.
PROGRAM.
Discussion of Refreshments provided
by the Ladies' Auxiliary.
Musical Selection, ...... .Quartette
Toast, "Our Association,
Mayor f. E. Gray
THE religious movement of the nineteenth
century. bishop Hendrix.
1.-THE right wing of the Lords army and part
of the Church. .'-Talmage
Toast, can Ofice of Honor"
J. M. Rogers.
Il have valued the honor of being chosen
President of this Association as much
and perhaps more than if given the
e ta1tx Of
Musical Selection, ..... ...Quartette
| Toast, "Our Brothers Faithful Work
at Home" j. B. Whitaker Jr
THE patriots boast where'er we roam;
| His first, best country, ever is at home.'-
Goldsmith.
Toast, "His Work for State Inter
l. ests," L. A. Coulter.
| Carolina, Carolina-Heavens blessings at
tend her;
While we live we will cherish, protect and
| defend her.''-Gaston.
| Toast, 1.-The Step Higher"
HE of their wicked ways shall them ad-
| monish,
And before them set the paths of righteous
ness.'-Milton.
Toast, "The Ladies' Auxiliary
"Earth's noblest thing is woman perfect
| ed Lowell.
Musical Selection, Dixie" .Quartette
Open Toast, 'Oar Best Wishes"
Members.
FAREWELL word that must be and hath
been. sound which makes us linger-
yet farewell. Bryan.
Responses to the last toast were
made by Revs. Fl. A. Brown, w. A
LutZ, II. G. Bowen, G. w. Robinson
J. A. Wray, A. ID. Th8ler and j. f
McCuiston.
After the toasts were finished
Bishop Rondthaler, in response tt
calls, made very touching remarks O
appreciation.
There was sung the closing song
"Blest be the tie that binds" follow
ed by the benediction, and the guest
!. repaired to their respective homes
carrying with them pleasant impres
sions of this delightful occasion.
A Miniature Engine.
The Raleigh Press says: We saw
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