The record-union., 1897-01-15
SUFFER- LYCEUM.
Its First rleeting Last Evening Was q
Success.

The Young Mems Sutter Lyceum held
Baptist Church last evening under ex-
cellent auspices. Not only was it the
first regular meeting of the club after
its organization, but quite a number of
young men were in attendance, and a
lively interest was manifested
Rev. A. B. Banks made an interesting
address at the outset, in which he re-
ferred to the inspiring presence of the
Legislature, and expressed the hope
that some of the young men present
would some day be shaping legislation
for the State and nation. There is one
great power, he said, greater than all
Others and that is the power of the
human voice, and he referred to the
famous speech of Napoleon at the
Pyramids Of Egypt, Nelson's before the
battle of the Nile, and Abraham Lin
coins Grafton at Gettysburg as mod
els of eloquence and force.
Rev DR.. Calvin of Chicago, who was
present and acted as critic, spoke to
the same effect at the close of the
meeting.
A constitution was adopted and other
following programme rendered:
Opening address, by Rev. Mr.. Banks;
banjo solo, E. A. Lemott, who did we'll
and was encored w. T. Evans sang
in a fine baritone voice "a Pretty Spot
in Ireland" after which the debate,
which was the feature Of the evening
was given. The question was, Should
the United States Annex Cuba?'
E. H. Smith argued for the affirma-
tive followed by Theodore Johnson for
the negative. He was succeeded by
E. H. Gleaser, who upheld the affirma-
tive J. j. Henderson closed the case
for the negative in a spirited speech,
which won the decision from the judges
for his side.
The debate was a good one. If young
men want to know what good things
this club can do for them they should
attend the meetings and take part. A
good many spoke in the general de-
bate which followed the regular speak
erS, and its nature was such as to cause
Rev. DR.. Calvin, the critic of the even
ing, to predict important results from
this little society of young men so au-
spiciously organized. He had not the
slightest doubt, he said, that some of
them would in a few years be occupy
ing seats in the splendid State Capitol
building. DR.. Calvin is himself a fin
ished speaker and gave many excellent
hints to the younger men in his ca
paciIty as critic.
The next meeting of the club will be
held at Pythian Castle next Thursday
evening at s o'clock. A few ladies were
in attendance last night, and a vote Of
thanks and appreciation was passed by
the society for their courtesy This
may be regarded as an invitation to
the ladies to attend the meetings and
bring their friends.
The programme for next week has
the appearance of being interesting. 1t
is as follows: Music; oratorical con-
test on the subject, "Prize-fighting,"
between E. H. Smith and August Sulli-
van; mock trial. State of California
VS.. John Doe for violating ordinance
444 (expectoration) of the city Of Sac
ran1ento." Judge r. O. Cravens will
preside at the trial. M. Brooke will
act as Clerk, and w T. Evans will be
Constable. The counsel vii be: For the
prosecution, J. j. Henderson and ]. S.
Warhaftig; for the defense, Attorney
w. J. Weber and F. w. Cary. The
public are invited