The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
Ready Wit and Sober Wisdom
 Spice the Feast
HELD AT THE COLONIAL
The Rev. pr. J. w, staes PresIdss as Toastmaster, and Number of informal Addresses Are Made.
 Affair Made Permanent.

Presbyterian Social union. of the Birming- ham district. sat at banquet at the Colonial hotel last night
 The affair was the second annual event of the kind and by motion of pr. F. H. shou. the banquet was made a perpetual institutlon by a rising vote of every one present.
 For two hours the earnest workers In Presbyterian enterprises rested from their labors in the contemplation of vexlng problems of Calvanistie theology and held pleasant converse on lighter topics, with dashes of serious Presbyterianism. Bi- valves and consomme were spleed with wit and the felt-lined sarcasm for which the Presbyterian clergy Is famous.
 Merry laughter and quick repartee att tested the fact that religion Is not all an anthem of funeral dirges or straight laced solemnity. Perpetual joy gladdens the heart of the really good" according to the Rev. Dr. Stagg, who presided over the banquet as toastmaster and who sandwiched the short addresses of those present with sententious remarks and HOW ailu tueI sloTy dpplopiidlS Ao lhS occasion.
 The affair was informal and no set speeches were made, though most of the guests were called upon and responded to toasts suggested by the toastmaster.
 Dr. E. H. Sholl spoke on the Growth of the Presbyterian Church in the Bir mingham District" He said: 'I came to Birmingham twenty-two years ago and became a member of the First Presby terian church. At that time we had only about 200 members have had the pleas ure of seeing the organization of seven teen Presbyterian churches in tho dis trot and have seen the membership grow to nearly 5000 I am praying for still greater extensions in the work of our church in the district and in the state" Dr. Sholl was very earnest fin his words and his address was received with warm applause, He suggested that the event of the evening be made perpetual and expressed the desire that subsequent meetings be more largely attended.
 Judge John II. Miller, who was called upon to respond to the toast, "Origin of the Blue in the Presbyterian Banner" protested that he be allowed to respond | to the toast that he believed had been scheduled for John II. Frye, "Women" :" Judge Miller tried to persuade the toast master that he could speak more f1uently on that subject than any other, though he had large personal experience with the blues" Failing to persuade the toastmaster to come his way of thinking, l he resigned the floor to MT Frye, who was called upon to define the "Efficiency of the Single Elder
 MT. Frye tried to explain that it was not his fault that he was a single elder, and like Judge Miller had been hopeful that he would be called upon to talk upon another subject. He stated on this same occasion one year ago he was called upon to explain why he was stil single, and had hoped that he would be given an opportunity to continue the address he made at that time, explaining that he had secured additional testimony during the intervening twelve months.
 The Rev. U. D. Mooney spoke on the Difficult Relations Existing Between the Pastor and the Deacons."
 After relating an amusing story of a l tramp's scheme to get a drink In Ken lucky. the Rev. Dr. Sterling J. Foster spoke on "The Effect of Creed on Charae- l ter"
 George H. Stevenson of Bessemer spoke on the Growth of the Presbyterian Church in the suburbs.A
 l Frank Leslie spoke enthusiastically of the Future of the Presbyterian Church in the Birmingham District"
 H. L. Sims. the Rev. H. w. Flynn, the Rev. c. E. Reynall and Dr. Stagg dis cussed the "Adaptability of Presbyterian ism to Lead the Thought and Mind of | the Community"
 1 J. B.-Babb responded to the toast, Mis- cellany,h and perpetrated several general witticisms that received hearty applause. J. H. Mohns, D. E. Forbes the Rev. J. A. Bryan. NJ R. McNeHl and C. A. Cal houn made short addresses on various subjects suggested by the toastmaster and others present.
 w. l.. Howard was given a rising vote of thanks for the success of the banquet he having looked personally after the details of the affair
 pr. E. H. sholl made motion to make the banquet permanent annual affair, which was unanimously adopted.
 It was announced that the Rev. Sterling J. Foster would lecture on John Wyclln at the First Presbyterian church next Tuesday night.
 Following were those present at the banquet
 pr. J. W. Stagg, Mrs. J. w. Stagg, Hon. John H. Miller. Dr. F. H. Sholl, Mrs E II. Sholl, John H. Frye, Major Joseph Hardy, J. B. Babb, w. L. Howard, Mrs. W. L. Howard, Miss Laura Schafer Frank Leslie, Mrs. Frank Lesle l.. l.. Sturdivan Rev John A. Duncan C. l.. Odel, Rev C. k. Reynal. Judge A. c. Howze, Mrs A. c. Howze pr. J. c. Hopping, Rev. J. A. Bryan, M. R. Me- Neill, Mrs M. R. McNeill Rev IT. D. Mooney, Mrs. U. D. Mooney E E. Forbes. Mrs E. E. Forbes, Rev. Sterling J. Foster. Mrs. Sterling J. Foster, Rev. J. W. orr. H. M. Ramseur. J. P. wllloughby F. W. Dixon. Mrs. F.. w. Dixon. Mrs Harry Upson Sims, M w. J. Montgomery. C. A. Calhoun, Charles W. Mills. Rev. II. W. Flynn, George II. Stevenson. Miss Mamie Hughes, E. A. Archibald and Miss Helen | Sushat.
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