The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-30
Y.M.C.A.FEAST
A SUCCESS
Elegant Supper and Eloquent
Speeches characterized it.
HALFOED GUESTOFHONOR
Secretary Of Former President Benja.
min Harrison Delights His Hearers.
Captain Willard, MIR. Folkes
and Other Speakers.

Inc hrst membership banquet OF tne
Young Mems Christian Association, given
at the Masonic Temple last night, was
success In every sense of the word. A
reception was held for half an hour. be-
ginning at $3.50 p. NJ, during which the
members and friends mingled In pleas
ant social intercourse. Shortly after 8
o'clock the banquet hall was entered;
about one hundred and eighty persons
were seated. Rev. w. w. Lear asked
divine blessing on the bounteous supply
of viands.
After a most elegant spread, DR.. r. +.
Williams. chairman of the Banquet Com
mittee, In a well-chosen speech. intro
duccd the toast-master, Hon Beverly B.
Munford. who presided most gracefully
MIR. Munford introduced Major Elijah w.
Halford as the first speaker. Major Hal
ford was secretary to President Benja-
min Harrison. and Is gentleman Of
wide learning. His subject was "a
Twentieth Century Investment" which
he treated In most graceful and force
full manner. He said that III making In
vestments threo things had to be taken
into consideration--ability to mako the In
vestment, safety in doing so, and deter
mining whether or not the investment
Will pay. lie emphasized character as
the most satisfactory and profitable In
yestrnent, personal character that makes
the man and the individual Flo declared
that Jesus Christ was the great indivt-
dunlizer," and that the character OF the
nation depended upon It's individual cin-
gems In naming illustrious characters.
he paid tribute to the men Virginia had
produced and referred to George Wash
ington. Robert Il. Lee and George H.
Thomson.
CAPTAIN JOSEPH WILLARD.
Lieutenant Governor Joseph =. Willard
followed Major Halford In a brief, earn
Ia a led
to all that Is manly and heroic IN mon
and assured his hearers Of the great
pleasure 1t gave him to be present on this
Interesting occasion, as well as his deep
interest In the work OF the Young Men
Christian Association. si5f
Mr.. ID. G. Fokes then responded
10 tho toast "Brotherhood," and told Of
the ties OF brotherhood, which the Sa-
yiol1r established when he showed the
fatherhood OF God and the brotherhood
OF man, and what a power and influence
this cooperative spirit works IN tho ~
fairs of men. He referred to the recent
| Russian atrocities and said that whlle
the representative OF the several gov
ernments In that country were afraid 20
anapk petitions. actuated by tho broth
| erhood spirit, were going up to the Car Car
| from ali parts Of the world, and that
| these many voices would be heard IN the
interests Of oppressed an 10. outraged 30 ''e
\ 1nanity., 49, -
Rev. Robert Strange. y. -. OIL ~. ~,
Paul.s Episcopal Church, spoke upon eae
! subject. "Success," and treated 1t III
| rnost instructive and entertaining man
| ner. He defined what trus success was
and used the following quotations, Sue :.
cess ia duty done. anywhere, by anyone.
"IIfe's course Well run,
LIES work we'll done,
LIES crown we'll Won"
| Hon lanes W. Gordon's subject was
..The war Of 1903" and imam eloquent
\ and impassloned manner showed now TINS
/ battle was to he fought In daily CONQUER
| by doing those THINGS WHICH ufo ~ -
true and noble IIL. ..,,.
This concluded the regular list OF speak
| erg. but calls were made for Messrs.
Nell d. SIlls and w. Gray Watson, the
! generals OF the two sides In the recent
membership contest. and these gentlem en-
/ responded with graceful. timely remarks.
"AMONCf THOSE PRESENT"
DR.. Williams then declared tho eve
/ ning's pleasures at an end. Every one
spoke of the high order OF the speeches
4 and mentioned the helpful. uplifting In
i nuence OF the occasion. The banquet
i was served by Caterer Krouse. The ta-
/ bles we're arranged In trianglcs. the en-
/. hIem Of the Young Mems Christian AS
i ISOLATION. The decorations were beautiful
I and the souvenirs were unique. Excel
! lent music was furnished by ThiloW's
/ Band.
Among those present. IN ndditln to
those already mentioned. were Messrs.
Langbourne NJ. Williams. John p. Branch,
| ~ ". Wood, John II. Wilson, w. A.
crenshaw, S. NJ, woodward. G. !. Fair
bank, e, N. Newman. w. j. Whltehurst,
/ n Merrck. DR.. D. A. Kuyk. General
! secretary s. X, Mckee. State Secretary l..
/ A. Coulter, and Secretary G. G. Kent.
Of Newport News. Va.