The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-30
GRAND csleBRATlON
Second Anniversary Of srsnnsn's sIbI. Class.

Brannan's Bible Class celebrated thei
second anniversary Thursday evening 4,
the Methodist church 10 great style Nh
entire celebration was divided into tw,
parts. fret the musical and address 4,
the church auditorium aud second IN
stallation OF officers, string music and r.
ireshments In chapel.
When the hour OF opening had arrived
the church was packed to OVERLOOKING
Without announcement Miss Vivian
Conway, the organist OF the occasion
rendered a selection that was most beau
tiful, alter which the program was car
ried out. one number folio wing the otbe,
In rapid succession In q manner that was
highly entertaining.
The address by Rev. J. Howard Wells.
OF W ashington. on The kind OF a man God
iEes was without question IA master.
iul enort. In clear, Instructive aud en-
tersaining manner the speaker held the
close attention Of his hearers while he
held ny u his audience THE model man
a man Of character, yOuthiulness aud
withsl fOrce OF Conviction the man
that sees things as God ,ees them -
Truly his words shall ever lirgsr In the
hearts OF his hearers, al d
more particular the young men OF his
congregation, whose guest he was
Around the altar Were pott. d plants
and cut hDwers ta-teiully arranged
makiug a beautiful IF ct
Immediately after the exercises 10 the
church those invited TO the reception.
numbering about $50. retired to the
chapel. which had been magnificently
decorated with ported plants, ever
greens and cOlored electric lights, the
room having almost the appearance OF
a fairy land.
Alter the guests had been seated the
sliding door Of Brannan's chs room
was raised and there appeared "A special
~ selected chorus OF about 20 voices Of
little girls, all dressed 10 white. led by
Miss Margaret Holman, who sang a
song oil welcome composed for the occa
lion by Mrs B. F. Whitner. This cho-
rus under "A streemer OF electrical deco
rations made a most beautiful scene.
Mr. Jno. Proctor, retiring presi.
dent OF the class. then 10 a few chosen
words babe the visitors a most cordial
wee lme. which We're responded to by
Rev. W. Dolly, pastor of the church.
10 happy manner Then followed the
installation OF the officers for 1909 Rev.
Mr. Dolly's original installation service
was serious ana impressive and doubt
less made the ficers-elect feel as they
had never before the very great respon-
ability resting upon them as leaders o,
this important mems work Tor men"
The benedictiOn by Rev j. II Wells
then folio owed, alter which ice cream.
cake. salted almonds and after dinner
mints were quickly served by about -
young lady walters, all wearing fancy
aprons. under the direction OF Mrs A. B.
Young During the serving of refresh
ments Prof. F. A. Franklin with bis
nrPlnaf ~ w~atx.. -, al -.
audience with beautiful music OF q hlgh
order which not only added to the
pleasure OF the event but left the impress
sion as never before that Emusic hath
charms The plano used was one OF II
". Gamers finest instruments. and was
kindly loaned by him
At eleven O'Clock the crowd began To
dispesse and every one pronounced the
celebration one OF the greatest events
oil she kind ever seen ia Fredericksburg
The program was as follows, and the
siugers. who so kindly lent their assis-
sance, never sang more sweetly.
PART I-CHURCH AUDITORIUM.
Organ Selection-Niss Vivian Conway.
Solo-A's. Ino. i. Proctor.
Hymn INSTRUMENTATION.
Prayer-Rev. w. l. Dolly.
Violin SOlo-Prof +. A Franklin.
Quartette-Mrs Ino. Il. Proctor. Mics
Nora Trojan, Mr.. w. T. Smith, Mr.. ii h.
Sweetzsr
Solc-Mrs. f. C. NInde.
Duet-Messrs. Wooding.
Solo-Miss Susie Whitehouse.
Trio-Mrs. +. C. Niude, Mr.. Chas.
Wright. Mr.. + A Solan.
Address. 1.-The Kind OF q Man God
Likes"-Rev J. Howard Wells, OF Wash
iDgton. ID C.
Solc-Mr + A. Solan.
Announcements.
Duet-Mrs. John B. Proctor, Miss
Nora Trojan
PART IL CHAPEL
Address OF Welcome-Mr. John b.
Proctor.
Response-Rey. W. l.. Dolly.
Installation OF officers
Benediction.
Refreshments.
The officers installed for 1909 were:
President-Jas. t. Lowery.
Vice President-Jes. w. Mussleman.
secretary-W. A. Marston.
Asst. Secretary-Mason G. Rodgers.
Treasurer-W. II Embrey,
Librarian-Geo. Hunt, Jr.
Asst. Librarian-Hy. Skinner.