The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-26
A PLEASANT OCCASION.
The Mems Banquet at Central Meth
odist Church-SeVeral Visitors
Made Inspiring Addresses.

The social side Of church life has
been very much magnified III Central
Methodist church since they have had
as their pastor Dr.. j. ". Wolling.
Genial and happy in his own disposl.
ton and temperament, it is ever his
study to devise means and plans to
give pleasure to others and especially
to those Of his own congregation.
On Wednesday night the parlors OF
Central church were indeed changed
into a scene of beauty under the skill
full and artistic hands Of about twenty
ladies Of the congregation, who were
most Loyalty assisted by committee
composed Of several Of the gentlemen
Of the congregation.
Places were provided for about one
hundred guests, and it is safe to say
that this number was very nearly
reached. Before the beginning OF the
banquet the main auditorium Of the
church was opened and short and
impressive devotional service was
conducted. Immediately following
this, the men came in a body into the
adjoining room and after being seated
at the three long tables they were
served to a delicious oyster supper
followed by cake and coffee.
Mr.. Z. f. Wright Was the grac-
ious toastmaster for the occasion
and sat at the head Of the middle ia
BILE. On his right sat the Hon. c. C..
Featherstone, of Laurens, and Rev.
Melvin B. Kelly, Of Greenwood, and
on his left Judge J. Fuller Lyon, OF
Columbia, and DR.. J. W. Wolling. The
visiting gentlemen were the guests Of
honor, and after a most happy and
laughter provoking speech by Mr..
Wright, into which he also threw
some splendid sentiments as to the
wise government of church relations,
the Rev. Mr.. Kelly was introduced.
Mr.. Kelly is known and loved by
the Methodist Of Newberry as we'll as
by large circle Of friends outside OF
this particular church. He was lis
tened to with the closest attention, be-
ing a man Of wonderful magnetism
and entertaining style, and his sincere
greeting to his friends was one OF the
greatest pleasures OF the evening.
Following Mr.. Kelly, Judge Lyon
was introduced and he made quite a
thoughtful and eloquent address on
the subject assigned him, which was
the modern church and Sunday
school.
Mr. Wright then presented the Hon.
c. c. Featherstone, and it was pleas
ure to many to have an opportunity
to hear this talented and gifted speak
err. He said that as the hour was al
ready late and the speakers who had
preceded him had gotten 1.-THE first
blow" that he would only make a few
brief remarks. However, he said some
very good and sensible things, and
was loudly applauded. His very IN
formal talk was along the subject OF
social life in the church.
The occasion would not have been
complete without hearing from Dr..
Wolling, and as he is ever equal to
the task assigned him, he measured
up fully to this festive occasion. lie
complimented the guests, the toast
master, the men Of his congregation,
! the ladies who had prepared the re-
past. and in fact the doctor was all
smiles and was happy with the whole
wide world.
At the close of his remarks a round
Of applause was given to those who
had had the banquet in charge, and
with this closed the second and so far
the most enjoyable banquet yet given
bv the members Of Central Methodist
churc1.
Mr.. John Wicker was chairman Of
the committee Of gentlemen to make
the necessary arrangements, and Mrs.
R. D: Wright was chairman of the
committee of ladies who assisted the
pastor in getting up the very enjoya-
BILE affair.