The evening times., 1899-03-11
Notable Gathering of a Well
Known Organization.
Distinguished Men Honor the Occa-
sion With Their Presence.
Justice Harlan and Second Assistant
Postmaster General Shallenber-
ger Respond to Toasts,

organization Is composer eACluSheiJ Vi
men and is the largest male Sunday school
class in Washington and the third larg-
est in the country, numbering among It's
membership men from all walks OF lie,
from the president of a university to more
humble stations in life. The lower noor
of the Sunday school house was handsome
ly decorated with American flags, and the
guests assembled there for a social chat
and to listen to a splendid programme
which had been arranged for their enter
tainment as follows: Cornet solo, by Dr.
Swartwout; banjo solo, by Fred Hearl
solos, W. A Morsell; whistling selections,
by NJ. W. Clark; piano solo, py L. n
Prescott, and monologue, by Z. r. Purdy
Al the conclusion of the programme the
assemblage adjourned TO the banquet haii'
where a very pretty picture was presented
The national colors were 10 be seen on
every hand, in great profusion, while the
banquet lamps and plants which adorned
the table shone resplendent with many col
ored electric lights. The effect was very
beautiful and drew forth much favorable
comment from the company. The table
was in the shape of a horseshoe, with TWO
smaller tables on the inside in the shape
of II by which designation the class is
officially known on the record OF the
school. AFTER Tue GACtlltul lutIu LdA O1Sh
discussed, the POSTMASTER directed the at
teatiOn of the company TO the toast list,
introducing NJ w. Twitchell, who re-
sponded to Friendships" following the
! ties formed in early life with the chum up
/ 10 the time when We form friendships with
| teacher. pastor, and lastly with Christ, the
one who strengthens us for our daily va
and finally gives eternal life.
Miles NJ. Shand, Acting superintendent
aFt.=d fn %
/ sponsibilities." Responsibility, he said.
1 was a royal word and fit companion for
the word duty. Grasping the opportunity
/ 10 do our duty was means OF building
! character. and If we face our duty like men
We should attain the best reward that can
come TO us.
Justice Harlan, of the United States Su-
preme Court, made the response to Young
Men and the Professions" saying that he
knew what the words young men" meant,
as they included young men like himself,
but the word professions" covered wide
range of pursuits, and he enumerated some
1 of the followings to which We We're lndeot-
ed for existence. A Congress composed OF
men in only few lines OF business would
not be able to make clear what has been
accomplished when the session was over.
What is needed in every body OF men and
every community are lawyers TO keep peo-
I PIE straight anu DIeStINt liDSlAsp Udt NAS
man who is not able to follow the learned
professions is also needed TO do his part
| The standard of morality in this country
was never higher, and great futures await
the young men who help to maintain that
standard and meet their obligations man
| fully When | was leaving home" said
the Justice, Il asked my wife what
should tell you, and she said, Tell them
TO do right and | cannot do better than
leave such excellent advice with you"
George H. Judd had for his subject, On
iy a Woman" CompaniOnship with the
feminine gender was the pathway TO the
higher plane. The virtues of the mother
shall sometimes be visited upon the chill
dren as well as the sins Of the father he
said. The speaker urged the young mel
to seek the companionship of some other
fellows sister, with view TO matrimony
closing his remarks with a high tribute
TO the worth of the good mothers influ-
ence.
J. B. sleman, jr.. General Secretary Of
the Y. NJ. c. a, talked on Looking For
ward Great opportunities were open
ing TO those who would embrace them tC
help make the Y NJ. c. A here what it was
hoped 10 make 1.-THE best Y. NJ. c. A. to
be found anywhere. While the association
apparently had all its needs supplied for
some time TO come, there were many things
lacking. Mr.. Sleman outlined some of the
plans of the association, and urged his
| hearers TO aid whenever it was possible
TO do so.
Choice was the topic discussed by A
| A. Hobson. who said that it was not his
choice TO follow the habit cultivated BY
the Hobson of Merrimac fame. 1t is Z
hard matter to make wise choice, saiC
the speaker. life at most Offering but lit
tie toward a solution; but Christianity il
the choice which leads to the realization
Of a higher life, and one which we neeC
have no hesitancy in making.
Hon. William S. Shallenberger, Second
Assistant Postmaster General, who wa!
recently selected as superintendent of the
adult department of the Sunday school
spoke on Usefulness" Mr.. Shallenbergel
said that he had the most profound re-
spect for the law of usefulness, and citeC
the banding together of the young men o
the class as high type of usefulness, no
only TO the school. but to the community
and country as we'll. Rational activity i:
a law of nature, and the speaker said ht
was deeply grateful for the insight he hat
received into the active life of a portion
of the body over which he had recently
| been called upon to lead. He urged tn!
| Glass TO take Progress" as their watch.
word and step out to the victory which
awaited them.
The Baby was handled by F. T. Chap
man in a manner which showed that b.
was entirely familiar with his subject
The baby. he said, was a crying need whicl
must be filled. Mr.. Chapman pictured tn
baby through the varying scenes of boy
hood and manhood, finally carrying thu
company back TO the tiny atom which wa
the source of much inspiration to tn,
toiler of the family.
DR.. S. II. Greene, pastor of the church
was assigned Three Great American
Generals-General Peace, General Pros
perity and General Satisfaction" Passin,
through a very eyentful era, We are com
ing to realize the vast resources of our be
loved country for which all the States ha,
Wed with each other for the opportunit,
to uphold its honor during the war witt
Spain. Sectional lines had been obliterat
ed and We had been moved to great admi
ration for the brave son of Virginia, Fitz
hugh Lee at Havana, and again for tn
bravery of George Dewey, at Manila, an
, ! all the rest of the heroes The age O
chivalry and patriotism is not past, al
} though at times they seem to sleep. DI
Greene elected much enthusiasm by hi
reference to the loyalty OF the nation
True to the duty before US, peace, pros
|, perity, and satisfaction would spread thei
wings to guide us to the position destin
has in waiting.
Echoes" was the toast to which F. W
Vaughn, the founder and teacher of tn
Glass, talked on. Mr.. Vaughn, after read
ing the names of invited guests who ha
) sent letters or kilograms of regret, sal
that the echoes of the guns of our arm
| and navy are now causing the nations O
the earth to take off their hats to Uncl
Sam, but another echo will be the work TO