Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-03

unique and beautiful. after plan de
signed 10y Mr.. William j. Palmer, local
architect. one of the special features
will be growing cotton plants, a number
of which have been sent by friends of the
school residing in South Carolina. The
school has adopted a slogan for its
fall campaign. Every member of the
church "a member of the Sunday school"
Tic \ Il. Pugh young mems class of
the Sunday school of Mt. Vernon NJ. r
Church South gave social in the Sun
day school room Of the church last Tues
day evening in honor Of the officers and
teachers "f tn" school and the following
ladies classes: Est hIlaoruth'' class,
Delta Alpha class. Miss Keelings class
Miss Jones' class. and Mr. Ebaugh's class.
The room was beautifully decorated Tor
the occasion in the class colors-Sray and
red-and "Old Glory
Refreshments We're served and an inter
estinS musical program rendered the
guests and class members being seated
at a large table in the form OF tho letter
+. representing the initial Of the class
namc. \ cordial welcome WAS extended
to the GUESTS of the evening by Fred 4.
Martin. class president, and the following
toats were responded 10: Tine Ladies',
by Robert A. Young: Our Friends, by
Charles q. Jarboc. and Our Class" by
). w. Rogers.
Short Talks by Rev !. Howard Wells.
pastor of the church: William ". MILAN,
superintendent Of the Sunday school. and
Arthur Il. Pugh. teacher Of the class,
followed
The membership of fine Pugh class is
composed entirely OF young men, mostly
from the southern states. many of whom
are attending local colleges and uniVer-
stiles.
The officers are az follows: Fred r.
Martin president. George w. Summers,
vice president; T.. y. Coe secretary; I. F.
Wright assistant secretary: ii. A Cox,
treasurer: l.. r. Stacy. historian: a. Il.
PUgfl teacher; K. r. buckingham. assist
ant teacher.
Members OF class A. of Calvary Baptist
Sunday school plan to hold its annual So
cial and banquet next Wednesday even
ing. October :. 1t is the custom Of the
class TO hold each year at the beginning
OF the fall season a social and banquet
"A which time the members of the class
meet socially. Short addresses by the
pastor. the superintendent and others are
on the program.
~ the roll call last Sunday there were
present in the class 16s MEMBERSHIP
largest number ever assembled in Z class
at this church. and, il is believed. the
largest number ever brought together in
one class on Sunday morning in this
city Durin. all of last spring, until the
coming of the warm season. the aver
age attendance. was over Il hundred; for
was E:::
The membership Of the class is now
slightly in excess OF 200, and Is com
posed of both men and women. The
class membership includes representatives
from the various professions as well as
MANY from the department service. buSl-
ness pursuits and the various walks OF
life Former Assistant Postmaster Cen
eraI Shallenberger was actively connected
with the class during portion of MS
residence in this city. Several other
names which, are we'll known are carried
on the class roll. This class has a his
tory covering Il quarter of II century. dur
ing which time large number of per
sons have been connected with 1t ana
have come under its influence. During
the larger part of this time the teacher
of the class has been Judge L. X. Smith.
who relinauishcd active leadership TWO
wears ago. but is still regarded as teacher
emeritus Edward r. Richardson for
several years co-teacher, has been In
charge OF the class since Judge Smiths
retirement.
During the past five years. ending last
Sunday Dr. Richardson has not been
absent from a session of the class Sun
day morning.