The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-03-31
ulYllEn 1T the BANQUET

YllE1 III The BANQUET
me Keynote Of Missionary Conven-
tion Was Sounded with Enthu-
siasm q the Banquet.
Nearly six hundred men we're seat
ed q the tables in the city hall au-
ditortum Tuesday evening when the
Laymens' Missionary banquet was
given, and which was the opening
feature OF the big convention, prep
aration for which has been going
on for nearly two months.
The auditorium was a brilliant
scene with the lon.s tables extending
north and south white linen cover
ing them, ana the otner accessories,
together with many lowers.
The men met at the Methodist
church ard marched in a body to
the hall. The banques was a little.
late in starting, owiag to the late
ness OF the Milwaukee passenger from
the east. On, which 4 number of dele
gates were expected, among them
being some Of the speakers.
The room was decorated with ban
ners sent by the missionary commit
tee Of New York and contained en-
phatic sentences concerning the inns
sion work, many OF which we're quite
appropriate and pointed. The ma
stional colors were used in great pro-
fusion and good taste to add to the
decorations.
On the platform was placed the
tables for the speakers, and they
were associated with men prominent
In religious work of the state. While
the 9 marched into the hall the
University orchestra. under the di-
rection Of Stanley Morris, played and
likewise furnished some excellent
music during the serving Of the BAN
quet.
when all were seated Mr.. s. e.
Norris called the assembly to order
and the invocation vas given by
President Kerfoot, inasmuch as
Bishop johnson had not arrived.
The banquet vas served by Caterer
Mccarthy, and was without doubt the
largest onesever served In the state.
The caterer made a fine success of
his part Of the work and the menu
was appetizing. Fifty university stu-
dents served the banquet.
Il was q little after 3 o'clock wben
Chairman Morris called the men to
order for the speeches of the evening,
and In his introduction of the speak,
sers his remarks we're highly APP
spropriate.
IN his address OF welcome Mayor
Hitchcock said:
IN human thought, no idea de-
smands higher Difference than that of
an ambition to conquer.
in classical Grecian Mythology 1t
is recorded that for many years q
struggle had been continued between
the party of Zeus or Jupiter on Mount
Olympus and the Titans on Mount
zOthrys. Finally Zeus set free the
sCyclopes and Observation-Disclosures, Of
whom the former fashioned thunder
bolts for him while the latter advanc-
ed on8his side with force equal to the
shock OF the earthquake. The earth
tremhled down to lowest Tartarns as
Zens appeared with his terrible
weapon and new allies. The enemies
We're destroyed and the right of
Zeus to rule established for all time.
The narrative of the deeds of
Alexander the Great commands ad-
miration. AT twenty years of age he
became king of Macedonia. The bar
barians on the north, the Grecian
confederacy, Sparta, Athens and
Thessaly revolted against his rule.
For thirteen years he led victorious
forces against all enemies and suffer
ed no material defeat. He became
ruler of the then known world.
Seven centuries later the Mar
OF Destiny, Napoleon, becoming
intoxicated with success dreamed OF
absolute political power of all Europe.
For a quarter Of a century this war
rior deluged Europe with blood and
woe, trOdEpaths of glory unprecedent-
ed save In the case of Alexander. that
he might attain the height of his am
bition.
Jupiter on Mount Olympus, Al
exander, King of Macedonia conquer
Ing the world, Napoleon, the star
crowned warrior of Europe, are syn
0nyms for glorious deeds in the light
of fame and ambition.
General Wallace, in Ben Hur, tells
OF the weary march Of the Roman
decurion with his detachment as the
young prisoner Ben Hur was being
conveyed to the galleys for life. The
prisoner was led on foot by a rope
while the soldiers were mounted. Ar.
irving at the village of Nazareth about
noon, announcing their arrival by
trumpet sound, a halt was made al
the we'll. Ben Hur was faint with ex.
haustion and despair and sunk wear.
lily to the ground in the dust of the
road. a young boy accompanied his
father, Joseph, a carpenter, to the
scene. No one seemed to be moved by
pity for poor Ben Hur. Suddenly this
youth, the son of the carpenter, LAID
aside his ak, took a pitcher of coo.
water from the we'll and walking tt
Ben ,Hur's side offered him drink
Ben Hur looking into the quiet, gen.
tie face OF his new friend, took or
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