The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-28
JUDGE MANN
SURPRISED
Given a Staff by Members of
Bible Class.
UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT
Victorious Side Enjoyed Supper at the
Expense of the Losers, and Very
Pleasing Programme Was
Carried Out.
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yETERSBURG, VA. juno 21.--The Y.
N. G. a. Bible Glass, which has been
conducted through the winter by Judge
w II. Mann held It's final meeting and
celebration Thursday evening, until after
the summer vacation. At o'clock each
Thursday evening through the winter
supper was served in the association
rooms and Bible study conducted for
about thirty minutes after supper WAS
over, tho whole time occupying one hour.
The class began with only a few mem
bers. and soon there we're about twenty
four. This number continued to In
crease until, at the final supper Thurs.
day evening, there were two hundred
young men. Early In the season the
GLASS was divided into two parts. known
as the Reds and the Blues" Mr..
George w. Harrison was captain of the
"Reds" and Mr.. Val. Parham captain of
the "Blucs.' Each side worked hard
for members, as It had been agreed that
the si6n who brought In the most men,
bers to the class should enjoy a. final
supper at the expense OF the losing side.
The Reds" won a, decisive victory. and
at only one time during the year were
there more BLUES" than Reds" at the
class meeting.
SPLENDID SUPPER.
a splendid supper was served to the
class and Its friends by the "Bues''
Thursday evening. Following the supper
q delightful programme was carried out.
Mr.. r. w. Pritchard introduced Judge
Mann as toastmaster, and the Judge
made short final address to his class.
Mr.. j. f.. Dunbar rendered vocal solo,
and following this Mr.. Simon Seward
spoke on the '.Y. NJ. C. A. as a Public
institution" His remarks were indeed
we'll chosen, and he gave some splendid
advice TO the young men assembled
there. He urged them not to hasten to be
men; to go slowly. and not try to be a
men by being mannish but by being
manly.
'tMankind alone has advanced" he said.
YOU are what you make yourselves;
you were created to be useful both in
this world and in the world to come
There Is a great work for you; what
aro you going to do? God has given us
beautiful world TO live in: "a short time
) 10 live. Judge Mann has been trying to
train you to be useful men and teach
you how to live"
He touched on the necessity for discl-
pine and said that were It in his power
he would have every young man in
America sent to a military school for at
least one years discipline. He urged the
members OF the class to attend regu-
larly the Y. NJ. c. A.. which. he said. is
training school for Christian young
men.
m THE JUDGE SURPRISED.
Mr.. James A. jackson rendered n violin
colo and the Masters Fisher rendered n
duet. Music That Is Music" Mr. j.
Mes. Buchanan represented Rev. J. s.
Foster. who was unavoIdably absent.
Mr.. Bernard Mann delighted the class
with brief impromptu speech. Mr..
Mann would not have come. he said.
had he not seen that the programme was
fully arranged so that he might not ex-
pect 10 be called on fora speech. Messrs
Harrison and Parham spoke for each
other during the evening.
Mr.. c. A. Williamson, in behalf OF
the class, presented to Judge Mann a
very beautiful staff. In token Of the love,
honor and esteem Of the young men who
had listened to his instruction. ut was
fellow-feeling.' he said, that had
rpened into love" This was, indeed, a
surprise to the Judge. When he arose he
said, II think you've got me- Following
this sentence. however, he feelingly ex
pressed the pleasure 1t was for him to
receive the gift
The class adjourned about half-past
10 o'clock. and It's next meeting will not
be held until the fall. Judge Mann will
then begin again his instruction.