Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-25
ITS ANNUAL BANQUET
FUNCTION UNDER AUSPICES OF
Y. M. c. A. LYCEUM.
After-Dinner Addresses by Gen. George
n. Harries, Mr.. S. W. Wood
ward and Others.

About fifty members OF the Y NJ. G. A.
Lyceum and their ladies participated in the
second annual banquet of the society held
last night at Freund's. SIS 10th street. In
addition to the members of the lyceum and
their ladies there were present number of
prominent workers In the local Y. NJ. c. A.
and several weli-known business men, who
took part In the speechmaking following the
banquet.
There was an excellent menu served and
when the edibles had been disposed of Ny
w. N. Weston, president of the lyceum. act
ing as POSTMASTER for the evening, made
brief address and spoke Of the objects OF
the debating society and the Dement'S thas
the members have derived from Its meet
ings. The POSTMASTER then introduced Cen
eral George Fl. Harries, speaking of him in
complimentary terms.
General Harries in the beginning said that
years ago the affairs of men and nations
were managed by crowned heads, but now
the business man is in the place of power.
In speaking of the work of the lyceum, Gen
eral Harries said: I'VE have often heard
that deeds, not words, are the principal
factors in accomplishing results, and yet We
should not condemn or belttle the art of
speech. You men In the debating society
have demonstrated the value of speech.
One of the best gifts that can be given to
man and one of the most important things
to be acquired is the faculty of eXpr esSlng
thoughts and opinions in a proper manner,
and for developing this faculty the lyceum
comes in with material benefit to the young
men who compose its mberShip.''
Gen. Harries' remarks were enlivened
with several amusing references and stories
and he was warmly greeted by those as
sembled at the conclusion of his short ad-
dress.
Young Man in Business.
Mr.. S. w. Woodward, president of the Y.
NJ c. A. of this city, responded to the toast,
THE Young Man in Business He spoke
of the extraordinary facilities in Washing
ton for young men to become educated and
fitted for all walks of life. and he mentioned
the many opportunities opened before young
men of this day to advance and improve
themselves. AS an encouragement to the
young man Mr.. Woodward cited several in
stances of men now in high positions, who
in their early life were in far from comfort
able circumstances. He urged that the
young men should not sit down and wait
for opportunities to come. but to go forth
and seek them. The way to make the most
of life, said the speaker, Is by improving
the present moment.
The POSTMASTER then called upon LYMAN
L. Pierce, general secretary of the associa-
ton. who spoke of the work of young men
in Washington and compimented the ly-
ceum on it's past achievements.
During the evening other toasts were re-
sponded to as follows: THE Lyceum," s.
kronheim president of the debating So
ciety. THE Ladies' George Washington
Drew; THE Press" Henry C. Hamill;
What Are We Living For?' S. Eidelstein
John II. Thomas gave a reading and Chas.
r. Nesbit gave vocal solo.
Committee and Guests.
The arrangements for the banquet were in
charge of the entertainment committee,
composed as follows: S. Kronheim H c.
Hamill. S. Eidelstein. The ladies recep-
ton committee consisted of Mrs. Charles
F. Nesbit. Miss Flora Breslau, Miss Ever
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Among those present were the following:
]. G. Kent H. C. Smith, Gen. George H.
Harries, Mr.. Williams, Miss Sterling, Mr.
and Miss Everett, Mr.. A S. Brashear, Miss
Coleman. Miss Phillips, Miss Pearlin, Mr.
W. E. Lee. Mr.. E. S. Shaver. Rev. Page
Milburn Mr.. G. H. Thomas, Miss Cowling,
Lieut.. w. H. Crawford and Mrs Crawford,
Mr. c. Pierce, Mr.. G. T. Williams Mr. L.
Mathers. Mr.. G. w Drew. Mr. H. O. Hive,
w. A. Synd, Mr.. c. B. Valentine Mr. A. w
Starrett, Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Pierce Mr. s.
w. Woodward, Mr.. w. n. Weston Miss L.
Walker Mr. Kronhew, Miss T. Breslau
Mr. H. c. Hamill, Miss K. L. Doherty, Mr.
S. Eidelstein. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Mes
bit, Mr.. G. Allicon, Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss.