The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-12-02
Mf. c. ". Mckee Was Toast
master Of The Evening
And A Program Of Fine
TOaStS Carried Out
A Letter Read From The
Rev. |. 0. Newcomer

The annual banquet of the Adel-
phian bible class of this city was held
at the X. of p. armory on Tuesday
evening. The success of the event
was even beyond the expectation of
the committee, which had the ban
quet in charge, and the evening most
thoroughly enjoyed by every man,
young or old, present.
Before seven o'clock, the time set
for the banquet, the members of the
class began to fill the reception rooms
of the armory and it was good to
see and realize the sincere feeling
and good fellowship which prevailed
among the gathering of men, some
of whom came considerable distance
and overcame a number of difficulties
in order not to miss that great event
of the year for the Adelphian class.
At about eight o'clock, a summons
| to the banquet table was issued and
after every one was seated, thanks
were returned to God for the boun-
teous feast which had been prepared,
and all partoook of the delicious sup
per spread on the tables before them.
About 160 were seated at the tables
which were very prettily decorated
with red, white and blue candles and
an array of green ferns. The number
seated about the tables composed
about four-fifths of the entire class,
which is not quite so large as at one
time, but none the less progressive
and active. The banquet room was
decorated with red, white and blue
streamers, which we're strung at var
ious angles across the ceiling, making
the entire color scheme exceedingly
pretty and cheerful The music was
furnished throughout the evening by
the ten-piece class orchestra, which
rendered number of fine selections
with great credit.
At the conclusion of the four-course
banquet, Mr.. C. w. Mckee, acting as
toastmaster, delivered short ad-
dress, after which he introduced Mr..
p. A. Berry, who gave the first talk
to the classs. Rev. w. A. Clemmer,
of the Presbyterian church, came sec
ond and stated that he was exceed
ingly pleased at the opportunity to be
present during the evening and said
that the success of the Adephian class
gave him encouragement and proved
to him that he could build up like
class with less effort than he had be-
fore anticipated.
Rev. A. B. Williams next addressed
the gathering and in few minutes
gave very interesting talk, express
ing his regrets that he had been un-
able to be with the class regularly
but stated that his work would per-
NIT him to be present at the meetings
now with more regularity.
Hon. l.. B. Houck was next on the
program and in an eloquent address
made plain to the class, the good
work that has been done and talked
on the development of the organiza-
ton and it's members.
Mr.. Campbell Wood, after short
address, read letter from Rev. l.. o.
Newcomer, former pastor of the
Christian church, now of Huntsville,
: Indiana, in which Mr.. Newcomer ex-
pressed his sincere regrets at not
being able to be with the class on the
occasion of the second annual ban
quet but sent his blessing and best
: wishes to the class for its advance
r ment and success at all times to
come.
: Mr. Edward Lawman, In few well
Y chosen words, addressed the gather
s ing in a very interesting manner anG
t told of his intentions to become ar
d earnest worker in the class from this
time on and take up active Sunday
school work again after rest of {
few years. Mr.. Lawman also related
a number of witty stories, which were
a source of a great deal of merrimen
Mr.. Frank Culp of Butler, Ohio
8 was present at the banquet and wa
s. asked to give short talk. Mr.. Gull
n expressed his pleasure at being pres
It ent at the event and gave brief out
% line of the methods taken by him
<. self in teaching his Sunday schoo
D. class in his own village. He ais
stated that the parent made grea