The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-23


last evening. 1t was the tenth function
of the kind, and. like its predecessors,
proved to be highly enjoyable affair.
The guests assembled in the auditorium
of the bulldog, where a social hour was
spent in conversation and in listening to
a programme of musical and literary num-
bers- A Aashlight photograph of the COM
pany was made by Mr.. F. T. Chapman.
Wsen the banquet room was entered a
scene of rare beauty was presented Ar
ranged in the shape of gridiron, and
radiant with banquet lamps and cleo
trio lights. were the immense tables.
while the American flag occupied every
place available for artistic draping. a
profusion of palms added to the attrac-
tiveness OF the room, a large bank behind
the toastmaster's chair being aglow with
miniature electric lights.
After the good things provided by the
Ladies' Social Circle OF the Church had
been fully discussed attention was turned
to the toasts. Mr. George Il Judd intro
duced each speaker with few appropriate
remarks.
The first toast, "Histo~-.' which dealt
mainly with the class, was responded TO
by Mr. Arthur Copeland historian, who
gave a brief resume of the career Of the
organization and read number Of letters
from absent members and others
Rev a f. Anderson. who responded to
The Tie That Binds spoke very feeling
y Of the tie that was being welded be
tween himself and those among whom he
had come TO work, especially the young
men Of Class Il. with whom he was proud
to be associated. A stronger and higher
tie. however, was that which binds all who
are willing, to Christ, and Dr.. Anderson
uged the cultivation Of that tie.
The Secretary of the Y II. c A in this
city, Mr.. Lyman L Pierce, spoke on The
Boys" VINO, he said formed one OF the
greatest problems ever presented. The
boy OF today is the nan Of tomorrow. and
it remained with ourselves whether We
should claim him for Christ ara the
church
'-The Young Man in Business" was
handled by Mr.. Charles F. Nesbit- He said
that it was the ability Of the man 10 grasp
an opportunity when it presenteditself that
made success possible. Yet. We snCuIG not
sit idle and wait for the opportunity 10
come 10 US We should seek 10 know our
own advantage, and realizing il 20 apply
ourselves diligently TO the task Of acbie,-
ing success. ever guided by pure motives
and fairness to all with whom We come IL
contact
The Girls the toast assigned to Mr.
J. Il. Thomas. gave that gentleman an
opportunity 10 display himself IN his
happiest vein. His subject, he declared.
was one which he had been studying for
4 quarter of a century, and his hearers
could rely on the information he i'm
parted II ever q chair OF girloIogy is
added to the college curriculum he should
expect the endorsement of those present
for the position Mr. Thomas talk was
a clever and witty one, and wound up
with advice on how to PROFOUND the
query that might put all in possession
of one of the girls
Hon R " Tayler, who had for his
topic, Our Country" said that while he
was not particularly partial TO war, yet
that was the vital force which had made
our country possible. We had come to
a time when the majority rule was Re
spected By all. but IL was not always So
In the time of the ancients. when one
man, with what We now regard as a very
primitive type OF gun, was able TO cope
with ten opponents, armed with the per
lection CT weapons of that age. The PIKE
staff what might be termed the aristOc-
racy ruled with an iron hand But the
changes Of time had put into the hands
Of mankind equal weapons Of defence and
offence and thus wrought a change that
has been for the advancement Of the na-
tions whose history will show an attitude
of obedience 10 divine law War was not
a good thing yet no man can tell when
ii might be necessary-not preneditated
not TO be sought. but TO be met with
determination which makes possible
progress such as We have Witnessed IN
our own beloved country.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Tayler's talk
the company arose and sang America"
Dr. S H Greene. pastor of Calvary.
spoke to the toast, i'Vincere-To Con
Guor," in a characteristic manner The
achievement Of success rested with Us. he
said, and there was no better way 10 at
tain that end than by prosecuting the
work as represented in the Glass. which
had been source Of much pleasure and
encOura cement TO him Dr.. Greene fe-
spoke the fullest measure Of love to he
teacher Of the Class. and prayed that the
benediction of Gods peace might be over
all
The Commander Says" was the subject
the teacher of the Glass. F " Vaughn
talked on. ii being the intention TO allow
him TO make his own topic. While the
ground had been very fully covered, he
said. he could not refrain from emDhasiz-
ing what had been uttered, and suggested
as an answer 10 the couplet printed
on the card, What must I do 70 be for
ever known. and make the age 10 come
my own a strict adherence to right rTin-
ciples in our walk through life
The souvenir toast and menu card was
of very unique design. representing two
cogwheels-0ne the Sunday School and the
other the Class-each being appropriately
inscribed
Among those present were:
L. C. Laurie. DR.. R. NJ. Weldon. C. C. Sci
bold. DR.. G. Wash WIIlisms, Dr. +. @. Rice
Edwin EsheInasn J. y. HightOwer Thomas J.
Keller r. /. NARROW. Paul King, Way land D.
Jones. +. : Holigcr, F. l. Tyler. John Pyle
DR. Charles C. AGssus. John Hyde DR.. Frank ,
A SWaTtwUut Hon W : Shallenberger. C. J.
Brantby. John + Dawson. F. ". Jones' II. John
B. Miller, J. a Patterson. DR. J. v. PuIliau /
C. Il Enlmons, William Morgan Rufus Choatc
NJ b Il " Smith J. 81 Simpson. p r. Pull
ian, Fred J. Bartlett II. H. Kimbau C. F.
HeIning, M & Bulls R s Williams l. s
Osborne. John Thomas l. J. MeagIey. J. l.
iaturn. Frank IL Jackson, Dr. r. /. = Hack
ney, Rev 4 2 Anderson, Thomas r. Dow ling
George + Hebhard. Il. b. Haddey William War
ren, +. K. WheaJel, v. 4. BramhaH l. : Cat
lett " T Dorritee. II. T. D0Igh,eJy Waring
Evans, 4. V. Edfuuu,s, H. F. Farmer, Thomas
Gilbert. A W Grafton T. ". Grafton. b. C.
GetsInger. {. 7 Gibson. l. T. Gardner. r. z |
HrTlScy. William Humphrey. Horace &. Jacobs |
e.. ". kitt-rIE-n, H. T. Kempton " a Lamp
rey. F. D. LocTis. V A L4rkin. Eugene Mason
D. +. p. Ncrtz George l.. Merit Thomas MzIrcEl |
Charles Marsh. john McComb. G J. Moore John.
3. Miller. John J., Mclaughlin. /. G ,Iller.
Porter, 7. J. Ryland. j. Rogers, ". F. S5aley
J. H. Thomas, C. " ThayeT Il. " Vaughn. Dr.
T \ Wellington DIT. r. NJ. Heeigu b. T.
Hinton r L Price. + r. Price. : A Apple
Arthur Copeland " }. Wallis, J. D. Hospital /
". p. Kyle, J. 81 Risslcr, Dr. " II Trail ~
ward 2. Bateman. " G. Narreli o. z. JCnas
b. !. Braun, Edward Hines, Julian C. DywcI
[ Fg-faT Rhode. Grant Egs-u}.-.-r