The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-24
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4 SUCCESS
There Were Nearly 100 Plates
Laid After Dinner Speech
es Of High Order.

and banquet of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union was held last evening
in the parlors of the church. 1t was
one Of the most enjoyable affairs in
the social realm this season and re-
fleets great credit on the society.
There were nearly 100 people present
and the evening was most pleasantly
and enjoyably passed. 1t will be
memorable event in the annals of the
society and it's annual repetition is
the hearty desire of all who were for
tunate enough to be invited last even
ing.
The guests began to assemble at
$3.50 and were welcomed by a recep-
ton committee. A formal reception
was held in the church parlors and
after nearly an hour of social inter-
course those present filed down stairs,
where the festive board was grooming
under its burden of good things.
The Banquet.
The tables were spread the length
of the dining hall and were very
dainty and inviting. They were very
handsomely decorated with cut flowers
and had an array Of linen, silver and
china. which bespoke of taste on the
part of the young ladies who had the
matter in charge. After grace by the
pastor. Rev. Frank e. r. Miller, all
fell to with will and did ample JUS
tice to the course dinner which the
young ladies of the society served.
The menu was both elaborate and pal
atable. and will linger in the minds of
those who were of an epicurean turn
for many a moon.
DR.. G. F. Tompkins, president of the
B. Y. P. U. called the banqueters to
order, and after brief business SEES
sion of the society, introduced DR.. E.
F. Adams, who acted as POSTMASTER
for the evening. The doctor while dis
claiming all ability as an after dinner
speaker, decrying his lack of incisive
repartee and mourning his want of
wit, proceeded to scourge every
speaker with a combination Of all
three. His fund of stories seemingly
inexhaustive and his witty drives kept
his audience in an uproar. However,
the toastmaster did not have things all
his own way but received many a
thrust which pierced his armor and
blushingly stood convicted of being a
victim of Dan Cupid or would-be
victim.
The first speaker he introduced af-
ter explaining that the general theme
of the evening would be "Glimpses of
the Future" was r. B. Griffith. Many
were the thrusts he made at that GEN
ial gentleman, from describing his
personal appearance to saying that he
had to look for hay scales when he
wanted to be weighed. He credited
Mr.. Griffith with being instrumental in
building up the strongest church in
the state. Mr.. Griffith responded to
the toast, "He Who Looks Not Before
Finds Himself Behind" The central
thought Of the toast was that we must
all be foresighted or we will be left
in the race of life. Character and
honest purpose with provident fore
sight makes the really strong Chris
tan man and woman.
A Unique Subject.
Whether Life is Worth the Living
Depends on the Liver" was the theme
Of Paul Griffith. The play on words
made it most peculiar and fruitful
subject, of which Mr.. Griffith took full
advantage. In more serious vein,
he discussed the necessity of building
we'll life's structure and used the
figure of great building which was
being built Of stone by placing them
with a derrick. The thought of the
toast was refined and helpful.
In introducing Mrs. N. r. Lincoln,
DR.. Adams took occasion to define love
as state of semi-unconsciousne
and he proved this by saying that Mr..
Lincoln was in such state while
counting that one time he went home
minus the calf of his leg which the
bull dog had appropriated and was
not aware that it was gone until he
undressed for bad. Mrs. Lincoln came
back by accusing the doctor of study
ing the subject of love from interested
motives. Mrs. Lincoln's toast, IF
Winter Comes Can Spring Be Far Be-
hind" was one of the best of the even
Ing and was replete with ideas of
religious fervor and inspiration.
Bruce Jackson responded in an elo-
quent manner to the subject, Fore
sight is Better Than Hindsight." He
reviewed the work of the society, sum-
merized its present condition and fore
told great things for the future. His
ideal was a society with 500 active
members.
Rev. Frank e. r. Miller responded
In his usual happy manner to the
toast, Prospecting, or Seem Things"
The speaker made several home
thrusts relative to the single and for
lorn state Of the unhappy toast mas
ter but gave In addition a very serious
talk to the young people on soul
winning and the earnestness Of their
mission in the world.
Consider the End of Society's
Future" was the last toast, delivered
by DR.. G. L. Tompkins., He discussed
the new baby at his house and the
needs of the society and It's future
work. in about equal proportions, how
,ever.{ leaving some very suggestive
ideas for the members to work on.
s It was q 7 most delightful evening.
Music and social intercourse made the
hours pass quickly and 1t was 10
O'clock and time to bring the evenings
enjoyment to ian end before anyone,
realized that the hours had been 60
quickly passing. The evening was q
success and great credit attaches to-