The Yale expositor., 1909-04-02
Presbyterian Brotherhood Banquet


Last Friday evening the Mems Bible
class of the First Presbyterian Church,
gave banquet at Central Hall. The
LBS. served a most delightful feast
and an orchestra, composed of Messrs
Carney, Cavanagh, Windsor and Wild
or, added greatly to the enjoyment of
the evening.
The men met at the church and at
$50 went to Central Hall. The ladies
had all things ready. The three tables
were most beautifully arranged and
decorated with flowers. The ladies
had invited members of Mr.. Beayis
class of young men TO act as walters
which they did with an ease and grace
which bespoke careful instruction and
training
After the banquet Jas. Wallace, the
chairman on arrangements, introduced
j. A. Rapley, who acted as t0astmaster
MIR Rapley contributed no small share
to the evenings success by his happy
introductions of the different speakers
and his many funny stories. The fol
lowing toasts were responded too
Butterfat and Coorlng Matter Oscar Denison
FRIENDSHIP ,.......,..........;E A. carney
rast ana Present .'"'...-'' -. n; ~ beeener
The Old Guard and the New, =. =. Jas Mc0oll
business ............ a............. Jas; BeaVls
Socaty ............ ............ Chas. Ponsford
brotherhood .............. 49,. Rev. T.. Ii. Case
Many were the rounds of applause
that greeted the speakers and the APP
probation was we'll deserved for laugh
ter and good fellowship beamed from
every toast Mr.. Beecher gave most
interesting account OF the growth OF
Yale from a small village to its present
state, with many laughable anecdotes
concerning the greats and the great
who have lived here. The toast of A.
.. Case was enthusiastically received.
Mr.. Case is an uncle OF Rev. II. III. Case
and certainly 'handed a few" to his
nephew. 1t was evident that Mr.. Case
is all old veteran AT responding to
toasts His many witty stories and
happy jbes al his nephew were GER
tainly we'll appreciated by the ban
quetters and they showed their appre
citation by their enthusiastic applause.
Mr.. Denison who answered to the
first toast, started the ball rolling by a
witty talk that was straight to the
point. Mr.. Carney followed him, an.
swering to the toast of Friendship"
Mr. Carney was well adapted to res
pond to this toast for in many ways he
has proved himself a friend to the
Presbyterian church. His toast was
well received and enthusiastically APP
plauded.
Jas. McColl spoke concerning "the
| Old and the New" and voiced his APP
probation and pleasure in the new as
evidenced by the banquet. Just what
"Business" there was i'm Mr. Beavis'
response to his toast would be hard to
ascertain, but there surely was plenty
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mon sense intermingled with them
Mr.. Ponsford's response was most
artistic, consisting of that happy com
bination of prose and poetry that re-
joces and gladdens the heart of man.
Just what influence his talk had upon
what after occurred would be hard
to say. However when officers of
the brotherhood were elected Mr.. Pons-
ford was enthusiastically chosen presid-
ent. Responding to the toast Brother
hood" Rev. Case spoke briefly of the
desire of the church 10 promote the
general good of our community. He
voiced his appreciation of the efforts of
"The Mems Bible Glass" and suggested
the formation of Presbyterian Broth
erhood.
Papers were passed and over fifty
Joined the brotherhood as outlined and
proceeded at once to the election tof
officers The following were elected
President-Chas. Ponsford.
Vice Pres. --Chas. Jacobs.
Secretary Clyde Adams.
Treasurer-Ja Wallace.
Interspersed between the toasts were
musical numbers which were highly
appreciated. Altogether the banquet
was great success and will be long
remembered by those fortunate en-
ough to be present.
Polly Can Talk