Mower County transcript., 1908-02-19
A Large Attendance at the Ban.
quet in the N. E. Church,
Wednesday Evening. Brilliant
Speaking and Fine Music.

arrangements for serving were un-
usually good and everything passed
of smoothly. The decorations of the
room were in bunting largely, and
! back of the speakers platform two
large flags were hung over a picture
of Lincoln.
After the banquet the program
was taken up. Rev. G. w. Lutz was
toast master and presided in a very
happy manner. The principal speaker
of the evening was Rev. G.. L. Morrill,
OF Minneapolis who spoke on the
lcharacter and life of Lincoln. He
Isketched his early life OF poverty and
Iprfvation and traced its development
until he became the great president.
He was man of remarkable physical
iendurance, answering uprightness
and integrity Of character and witbal
lhad remarkable common sense and
good good judgment in the practical
solution of the grave problems which
he had to solve He had a loving and
sympathizing heart and his wit is
proverbial. He was man of the people,
raised up Of God for a great emer-
gency and his unique personality and
great wisdom are more appreciated
as the years pass.
Rev. F. NJ Rule of Winona, presid-
ing elder, spoke on the Church and
Social Problems. The social life of the
church should be made more promi-
net.t A cold church with little ac-
|quaintance and visiting among it's
members was not the ideal for useful
ness. Young people should find their
desires for social gatherings and op-
portunities largely satisfied in con-
nection with the church. FIRE.
quent social gatherings, where
discussions of live topics may be had
and where people become better ac-
Quainted and where they eat and
drink together may be great aids in
creating attachments to our churches
Mrs. J. H. Skinner spoke of Mod
ern Rail Splitters, which topic she
discussed very happily. She spoke of
the disadvantages which many had to
! overcome in winning lifes laurels,
| but these were great developers in
many cases of character and endur-
| ance. She spoke of women as the true
railsplitters of the world, asserting
| that they really had to undergo the
greatest hardships. She paid just
tribute to the toll and devotion of
teachers, wives and women in gen.
eral
! Attorney S. D. Catherwood re-
sponded to the subject The Rank and
the life of Abraham Lincoln who
sprang from the common people, the
File. His address was largely upon
rank and file. rather than from the
(circles of aristocracy. Such lives are
an inspiration to all ambitious young
men struggling amid the circum-
stances of privation and difficulty.
The last speaker was J. Lewis
Mitchell, who discussed An Up-to-
Date Methodist. He spoke OF stabil-
ity OF Character, sweetness of dispo-
sition, a spirit of incessant activity,
and a devotion which accepted
Christ as supreme in all the life as
among the principal marks of true
goth Century Methodist.
The entire program, which we
print below was carried out with
great acceptance. 1t lasted until late
but the guests were we'll repaid for
staying. The musical features were
especially good and delighted and
rested the audience. The M. E.
ladies took in $3.50 from the ban
quet as the tickets were s1.0O each.
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Address. Abraham Lincoln,
Rev. G. w. Morrill,, Minneapolis
secretion Ladies Quartette
Mesdames Lewis, Selby, McCulloch
Burnham.
roast, The Church and Social Prob
| lens
Rev. +. NJ. Rule, D. D., of Winona.
selection, Violin Solo ....
......l........ Miss Myrtle Edison
Toast, Modern Rail Splitters =.
Mrs. J. H. Skinner
roast, The Rank and File .3....
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sellectlon l1e 9, 10 Ladies Quartette
TOAST, An 4 Up-to-Dat Methodist.
s. Lewis Mitchell