Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-16
ENJOYABLE EV En- I
THIRD ANNUAL BANQUET OF THE
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. PAUL.
REV. H. D. ATcHIsON THE SPEAKER
Large Attendance At Social Affair Civ.
en- in First Methodist Church Last
Night Splendid Program is Given
), Talks by Local Speakers.
From Saturdays Daily.

III -ldlkS ny Local speakers.
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From Saturdays Daily.
The third annual banquet of the
Brotherhood of st. Paul of the First
Methodist Episcopal church held last
evening in the parlors of the church
proved to be one Of the most success.
full events ever given under the
auspices Of this popular organization
and nearly two hundred men enjoy.
ed the sumptuous repast served by the
ladies of the church and the splendid
program which followed. Rev. H. D.
Atchison of Dubuque was the speaker
OF the evening taking for his subject
Dominion Through Friendship. There
were also several addresses by local
speakers. The male quartet, '"The OF.
tumwas," furnished number of Sc.
lections.,
The parlors were prettily decorated
and the large crowd was cared for in
manner that prevented the least con.
fusion. In the waiting room the
guests were received by ]. w. Nea.
sham, DIR. A. e. Craig, John H. Morrell
Rev. Atchison and H. L. Waterman.
Brotherhood Of st. Paul.
The Brotherhood of ST. Paul under
whose auspices the banquet was given
is an organization connected with the
First Methodist church having for its
object the promotion of interest in
Christian work among men. Its an,
nual banquets for the members and
their friends are among the most en-,
joyable events of the church year.
Excellent Service.
In the dining room the guests were
served at twelve tables, Hastily decor
ated with ferns and smilax, and many
lighted candles. The banquet was
served in five courses by the Ladies
Aid society of the church and the la
dies were the recipients of many de
served compliments for the excellent
manner in which they fulfilled their
part of the program. Following is the
menu: @
Macedonia of fruit.
Roasted Turkey Cranberry Jelly
Escalloped Oysters
Mashed Potatoes Peas
Fruit and Nut Salad
Waters Olives
Ice Cream cores Cake
Sailed Nuts Bonbons
The Program.
The program following the banquet
was a splendid one and the addresses
of the speakers and the musical mum
bers were much appreciated and hear
tily app1auded. The day was also
the birthday anniversary of Abraham
Lincoln and the martyred president
was mentioned by several of the
speakers. II. L. Waterman, the toast
master Of the evening was introduced
by John H. Morrell. Mr.. Waterman
oficiated in his usual happy manner
and in his opening remarks stated
that he had on several similar occa
sions made speeches and that some OF
these had been successful because he
quit when he got through. He said
that he was glad that young man
had been selected to respond to the
toast Abraham Lincoln" because the
life of Lincoln taught to what heights
man might rise by energy and per
severance.
Abraham Lincoln.
Emmett A. Work responded TO the
toast, Abraham Lincoln" Mr.. Work
is a pleasing talker and his remarks
received the closest attention. He
said in part:
1.-TWO characters are single in excel.
1ence in the political and social devel-
6pment Of a nation. The name OF
Washington will be forever identified
with the making of the nation and the
wrestling from a selfish despot mans
natural rights and privileges. The
name of Lincoln will forever be identi.
fed with the saving of nation, the
emancipation Of millions and the sal
walton of the republic. I am here to.
Tight to speak to you about one who
seems to have been providentially nur.
tured to become the main actor and
central figure to participate In the
greatest grandest and most terrible
conflict known in history"
Born in Poverty.
Mr.. Work referred to the birth of
Lincoln amidst the most abject poI'
erty and the struggles he passed
through to attain the high position he
occupied at the time of his death Re-
garding the first message of Lincoln
to congress Mr. Work said: 'In stat.
ing that the North and South could
never separate he expressed himself
as to the situation iii perfection of
English never excelled. Can aliens
make treaties easier than friends can
make laws; can treaties be more faith.
fully enforced between aliens, than
laws among friends He rea-
soned the whole situation out suffi.
Z GENTLY to satisfy the caimest reasoner
and in finishing that message he
touched the heart of every American
citizen, whether from the North or
south. Such sentiment can never be
forgotten"
Methodism.
The toast. "Methodism," was re.
sponded to by D. H. Emery. Mr.. EN-
cry said that while the Methodist
church was not as old as the Presbyte-
rian or Congregational churches, it had
always been identified with the affairs
of this country and as the nation had