The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-16

Enjoy Good Things, and
Hear Addresses by
Seniors.

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The first annual banquet Of the boys
departmcn OF the Central Young Mems
Christian Association was held last
most interesting md eventful in the
recent history OF the organization.
Some time ago those interested in
the boys work realized that while
there We're a largo number who wont
at different times to the various fea-
lures. there was needed a time whe n
they could all get together for a,
frnterna gathering Thereupon the
boys BANQUET was suggested.
HIIenning. Chas. Philips, Ramon A.
Fisher o. 3. HinnHnt. j. B!reord Wall
ford. and the general secretary. was
The woman's socn,l committee, always
ready to do anything that would he'll
the boys, volunt cree to look after the
supper: The sight that met the eyes
last night In the Association Hall Is
one that will never be forgotten. The
tables were tastefully d corated and
the way the boys enjoyed the sup
per Will go down in history. There
t. to be tarrSd away for lack OF room.
each paid for their supper.
Noteworthy Event.
noteworthy event has taken place in the
odd Association Building" The pres
ident,. Mr.. o: "A. Hawkins. made the
speech ,,s OF welcome and was most COR
dlally received. General Secretary Nc
Ne Zee acted as POSTMASTER for the boys.
The Union Theological Seminary Quar-
tet was cheered to the echo. Mr.. s.
W. W: Meek responded to the first toast.
Henning. assistant physical director.
spoke TO THE Boys of America: Mr..
w w; y R Belt physical director.
spoke %rs tS The boy Boys Of .! the World"
yorlte, received warm welcome as
she rendered most acceptably her solo
of the evening.
Then came the boys eight bang
president of the Boys Bible study
cIub. responded to the IT, toast Of the
was tremendous. Charles S. Trueman
spoke to the juniors In most efrec-
tive manner. Arthur Gale. OF the IN
ter department, made rat
The night school boys were repre-
sented by Frank Beavers In four
minute talk full of humor and wit
laden with common sense.
The boys department humorist, Mas
ter Irving Tragic, responded to Camp
Richmond" giving bugle blasts from
the camp Of 1907. His witty and catch
to q senior
Miss Sara DeIart. the Boys Sunday
Afternoon Club pianist and co-worker,
came In for stord' of applause as
she asccnded the platform to give her
we'll selected solo and had to respond
to an encore.
& Gus Fash. who is SO near the boys
every day as the association office as
sistant. told OF the a ISOLATION lyceum
course of seven entertainments which
Will be launched in December, taking
place of the association course Of the
past
They Did 1t.
Ramon a. Fisher, ex-president Of the
Boys Bible Study Club, responded to
Our Lady Friends In we'll chosen
words. giving credit to whom credit 8
due and proving himself master OF
his subject.
The following ladies served on the
social committee for the evening: Mrs.
S. X. Mckee. chairman: Mesdames II.
3. Johnson. "A. T. Miller. j. y. Greer,
j. t. Jobson S. P. Townsend, r. G.
Hawkins. II. c.. Osterbind. Logan D.
Walford. G. P. Burruss, Misses Julia
Hudgins, a. NJ. Watkins. Grace L. Nc
Kee, Minnie Jones and Estelle Deaton.
The boys, thoroughly enjoyed the
evening and were delighted with the
whole affair. The banquet ended at 1 o
o'clock. with the singing OF america"