The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-01
BAP lists ENJOY
SOCIAL DINNER.
Large Company Of ProminentPeo-
pie Spend Evening Together.
TWO EXCELLENT ADDRESSES
,essrs. Vaughan, of Washington, aud Pullen,
of Raleigh, Tell of their Work-Ths
Noted Bible class and its Teach
er-M,ss.oa to the Poor.
TWO EXCELLENT ADDRESSES.

The winter meeting and dinner of the
Baptist Social Union last night was a
delightful success
The only unpropitous clement was
he weather. But it was surprising how
.llany ladies were in attendance upon the
pleasant social and more formal cxer-
1ises at the Masonic Temple
The members of the union assembled
dt the Temple with more than usual
promptness for such occasions at $50
o'clock. For an hour the members and
The wives, sisters or sweethearts who
accompanied them mingled together in
he reception-room. President 3. e.
Johnson was accompanied by Mr.. f. w.
Vaughan, Of Washington; DR.. u. G.
Rice, of Washington, and Mr.. John L.
Pullen. of Raleigh, the speakers of the
evening. These visitors were the re-
cipients of much attention, and nearly
all were presented to them.
ALL GO TO DINNER.
In the midst Of this delightful social
interminGling and exchange of greeting,
inner was announced. 1t was served
~-,-e's best style, and the menu was
excellent.
IuaIl on toast was reached, and
lst before that delicious and now for
lGden bird was served, President JOHN
son introduced the first speaker, Mr.
Jaughan, the teacher of the noted
Vaughan Bible Glass at Calvary sap
list Church, Washington. This gentle
mans theme was "Conduct of a Bible
lass" He gave a history Of the Won
Ierful class which he founded twelve
years ago and of which he is still the
head He told how he got the first i've
ren together and how this class has IN
the meantime grown to have $50 and 2Oo
members, all young men. Mr. Vaughan
S not a. particularly fluent speaker, ana
it would seem at least unusual that he
should hold the attention and attendance
IF 200 men Sunday after Sunday. But 1t
is evident that the man has a strong
personal force and a habit of kindness
that wins men and explains his success
Ie knows young men, having, as he SAD,
PASSED through all that young men US
tally do, and no imprcsses one as belns
a. thoroughly natural and good, solla
man.
The class has1a club and a. prayer
meeting, and whenever a member Is bap-
.i2ed all attend in a body, and a the
.onciusion of the ordinance sing together
Blest BE the Tie That Binds. several
ines he paid tributes to the zeal OIL
Or Rice, who is secretary OF the CLASS.
He was heard with Keen interest.
MIR. FUJLEN'S FINE TALK.
The ouail-on-toast came next. Follow
ne this was the last speech of the eve
ling, made by MI. Pullen. This gentle
man is well-nGl an orator. He is a bank
er in Raleigh, but is saturated with the
Bible, and the work TO which he has
given much OF his life-missions. His
.he,ne was city missions, and the keynote
If y: address was Go forward"
Mir. Ioulen told how the little city OF
Raleigh was grit about with mission
,hapels-flve in all in its suburbs he
said these were doing fine work, and
when the time of reckoning came he pc
IieveG these would share :ae glory with
the best and largest churches in the land.
He made an earnest plea for work
among the outcast and poor, and declared
that no man ever lost by giving MS
money to God.
He quoted Scripture with almost mar
yelcqls readiness, and gave every evidence
If being a devout and diligent student or
The Bible His talk made a fine impress
sion.
president Johnson made the closing re-
marks.