The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-22
BAL uSI ED TORS
WERE HIS GUESTS
MI. B: F. johnson Ent
tai1ls the Visitors.
.A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
Spacious Dining Saloon Of Jefferson
Filled With Distinguished Guests.
GOVERNOR AS. TOAST MASTER.
Chief Executive of Virginia Presides and
Many Able Addresses Are Delivered.
Tie Musical Programme Most
Unique - The Occasion
Was q Most Enjoy
able One.
.A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
Spacious Dining Saloon Of Jefferson
Filled With Distinguished Guests.
GOVERNOR AS TOAST MASTER.

able One.
The members Of the Southern Baptist
Press Association were the guests of Mr..
B. f. johnson, president of the 3. f.
johnson Publishing Company, last night
at an elaborate banquet given at the JEFF
ferson. The large dining saloon of the
Jefferson was well filled, covers being laid
for about one hundred and fifty. embrace
ing many of the leading educators, busi-
ness and professional men of the city.
The musical programme was rendered by
the Rees Philharmonic Orchestra, and
was most delightfully."- arranged.
"A most unique feature was introduced
by Mr.. Johnson and added greatly to the
evenings enjoyment. The chorus choir
of the Broadus-Memorial Bible School, of
which Mr.. Johnson is superintendent,
was present, and to the strains of On
ward Christian Soldiers the guests en-
tered the dining-roo1n. Two other selec-
tions, HE Leadeth Me- and America, "
were also we'll rendered. The chorus of
some seyenty-five voices, under the direc-
ton of Mr.. w. r. MurdSck, was accom-
panied by the Rees orchestra, under the
leadership of Prof. ReeS, and the Zabo
Band of sixteen pieces, under the direc-
ton of Mr.. j. w. Gentry. The Zabo Band
is another musical organization connect
ed with Mr.. Johnsons Bible school. This
part of the programme, attracted much
attention and was most fayorably COM
mented upon. The music was one of the
features of the evenings pleasure.
GOVERNOR AS POSTMASTER.
Rev. DR.. r. III. Pitt, in a brief but ap-
propriate speech, introduced the toast
master ofsthe evening, Governor J. Hoge
Tyler. Before introducing Governor Ty-i
Ter, however. DR.. Pitt voiced the asso-
ciatlonss thanks for the delightful enter.
tainment which had been provided and
read a number of letters of regret from
those who were unable to be present.
Governor Tyler responded in happy
manner. paying a graceful tribute to the
gathering and declared that, being a
member of another denomination, he, on
learning that all present were not Bap-#
lists, fervently said: Thank God"
Governor Tyler then introduced as the
first speaker of the evening DR.. A. j, S,
Thomas, sGreenville, S. G., who responded
to the toast4..The Church. DR.. Thomas
dwelt upon the great mission that the
church had to perform in liberalization
OF the youth and the establishing and
maintenance of the moral standard of
the people. He reviewed the great work
that had already been accomplished and
spoke particularly of the work of the
future. His remarks were attentively
listened to and elected hearty applause
DR.. f.. p. Kerr. pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church, responded to the toast,
The Children, He began his address by
the relation of an incident which was
thoroughly appreciated as was shown by
tho liberal applause. The three great in
sttutions of humanity are the family, the
church, and the State.' declared the
speaker. DR.. Kerr made an earnest plea
for the proper education OF the child for
its preparations, for its battles with the
world. and declared that in the proper
the nation.
SOUTHERN COLLEGES.
DR.. Frederick w. Bcatwright president
respond to the toast .'Tripartite Educa-
tion,, and at the opening of his address
paid glowing tribute to- the company S
host, declaring him to be one of the lead
ers in the cause Of education and one OF
the foremost men in his calling OF the
country. In speaking of the educationa!
facilities offered BY the Southern colleges,
DR.. Boa atwright declared that not one was
devoting the proper attention to physical
training. mo longer should oi;r college
graduates be known by ther pale, sickly
cast, as well as by their Intellectual at
tainments," declared the speaker, but
there has been a great awakening among
the Southern colleges. They are making
the best of their conditions. though poor
in endowment. yet 4 great work is being
accomplished. Philosophy and science
will prove no dctriment tosthe man in the
practical work Of life.
The speaker made q strong plea for the
moral education of the youth and for the
proper training Of the youth in mind, body
and spirit.
THE RELIGIOUS PRESS.
THE Religious Press was the last
toast. responded to by Mr.. j. w. Bailey,
OF Raleigh, N. c., editor of the Biblical
Recorder. Mr.. Bailey drew the distinction
between. the religious and secular press,
declaring that the former had as its;
mission the propagation of the truth. and
the latter the dissemination of the news.
He did not mean, he explained, by this
comparison to create the Impression that
the newspaper did not give the truth as
well as the news, but he mission of the
secular press was to educate in a general
sense, while that of the other was to es-
tabHsh aud maintain moral standard
and tosinstruct along religious lines
THE BOOkSsyVE NEED.
s. Rev. DR.. j. NJ Frost. of Nashville.
Tenn. general EsuperiEtenden dentspf the Bap-
|tist Sunday-sehool Publication Society.
was thesnext speaker Dr. Frost was for
merly pastor of Lelg lgh-street Church. this
city. and has many friends In Richmond.
His reception was most hattering He re-
ssponded to the toast 81 The Books we
Need, aud declared that the three great
needs Sof the South, i so far as books were
concerned. were book factories, book
writer's and book reuders. Dr.. Frost
smoke ofSthes great tsneed OF proper books,
ana his crit ticism Of those who opposed
the library and attempted to deprecIats
the great work OF the publ library and
similar instit1lt ions, elected prolonged APP.
Eplause. and here was no m.staking the
sentiment, especially that the Rich
|@monderss present:
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The patriotic stoRst, s. elnr Count was
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