The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-18
BRANNAN'S BIBLE CLASS
Celebrate Third Anniversary.

AeIeBTHIC
The third anniversary celebration OF
Brannan's Bible Glass at the Methodist
church Friday night was a most orii-
liant affair and one of the most enter
tanning ever witnessed in trederlcKs-
burg. Nothing seems TO have been
left undone 10 make the occasion a
complete success from beginning 10
end. The great crowd began to gather
about AN hour before the time APP
pointed for opening and by eight
O'Clock the church auditorium was Dbl.
ed TO overlooking with the members OF
the class and their friends. Inc
church decorations, loaned by friends
and from the nursery of Convey q Son.
we're composed of potted plants, ferns,
palms and cut flowers, Deautiuily ar
ranged about the altar, pulpit anu
choir, giving the appearance Oh d i'iu
summer tropical scene.
AT 3 O'Clock the program, without
announcement. began with a beautiIui
violin solo by Miss Annie May fulton;
This was followed by the hymn, All
Hail the Power of Jesus Name, by en-
tire CONGREGATION. Mr.. W. l.. Bran
nan teacher of the class. then led IN
praver. after which the other numbers
on the program were executed III
most pleasing manner. ..;..i
Those who assisted in the musical
numbers sang delightfully."- and every
voice seemed at its best lhose Mno
were privileged TO hear these fmee WEE.
singers will count themselves lhost
fortunate at being present. Ainons
the singers were Miss Nora lrO'ail'
Mrs. j b. Proctor, Miss Alice gray
Cole. Mr.. Chas. Wright ana Mr- " r. r.
Philips. all local talent; Messrs. y,
White and w. A. Watkins, oil hieh,
mond. Va: Hon. Geo. l.. Fletcher OF
Warrenton, Va; the last four named
gentlemen constitute the Virginia Ma
Sonic Ouartette. This quartette has a
Statewide reputation and the eNcei-
lenee and sweetness OF their wen
trained voices merited the universal APP
nroval of the entire audience. Inc en-
tire musical program was oil an eN. 49,
tionally high order. and the eoil'l ll,
in charge Of this feature, composed y u
Miss Vivian Conway, Mrs. Jho- b.
Proctor and Mrs. W. l.. Brannah' are
deserving of much praise.
Rev. Jno. W. Smith, OF Washington
d. C.. speaker Of the evening address
ed his hearers on the theme, "A
Touched Heart. Mr.. Smith Is a
speaker of force. his manner pleasing,
his discourse and argument most pro
found He indeed touched the hearts OF
his hearers and with his words OF Wis
dom and advice. addressed particularly
10 the male portion Of MS audience,
produced a deep impression upon all
who heard him. He said the great
need of the world today Is men
whose hearts We're so touched
that they would become inspi req 10
LOYALTY in every department OF hfe'
that their hearts would become true 70
conviction. with sympathetic hearts
and hearts that realized the need OF
humanity prompting them to enter IN
and serve their fellow men.
After the address Mr.. Jas. W. Mus
sleman. who presided over the service
in the absence of the beloved president
of the class, Mr.. Jas. I. Lowery, VINO,
because of sickness. was detained at
his home, announced that following the
next number on the program those
having tickets to the reception and IN
stallation of officers would present
same at the chapel doors and retire TO
the Sunday School rooms.
During the occasional Miss VIVIAN
Conway. the accompanist OF the occa-.
sion and Organist of the church, played
a beautiful selection.
On entering the church one Just felt
himself in a veritable fairy land, for
under the supervision of Mr.. SPOTS
wood Foster and a committee of ladies
and gentlemen Mrs. W. A. Marston,
Miss Maria Pratt. Miss Durham. Miss
Watson, Mr.. ". A. Marston. Mr. II.
p. Gouldman, Mr.. Geo. b. Perry, Mr..
Chas. Foster and Mr. Thos. Martin
the room had been decorated IN most
| beautiful manner. Colored electric lights
| festooned about the ceiling and walls
and around the large booth that had
been prepared for Prof. F. A. Frank
/ Inns orchestra and palms and plants
arranged around the speakers stand
produced an attractive effect.
Mr.. Charles II. Wissner made the adj
dress Of welcome in most pleasing
manner, and paid the Brannan Bible
| Class. of which he IL a member, high
tribute, not only for what this class
stood for, but for the great good and
noble work il had accomplished IN the
past.
Mr.. p. V. D. Conway, superinten-
dent Of the school, responded and III
such a pleasant and humorous manner
that he lust brought down the house.
Mr.. Conway, who has been the honored
SUPERINTENDENT Of this school for =
wears. has served this church and peo-
Die well and enjoys the esteem, love
and confidence of every man, woman
and child in his most prosperous school.
Following the installation OF officers
and benediction by Rev. j. W. Smith
music by Prof. +. A. Franklin's or.
chestra and refreshments served by a
Young ladies', all dressed IN white
wearing fancy aprons, at once became
An attractive feature. The refresh
ments were in charge Of Mrs. Ihos. j
McGhee, Miss Jessie Hough. Mrs. W
. A. Marston, Mrs. Julian Garner, Mis-
) Ida Lang and Mrs. Lawrence Perry
and were the most dainty and move
ever served on any previous occasion
The ices we're served in baskets, mad'
from oranges, and in addition to TN
there were glace cherries, fancy cake
and crystalized ginger.
During the hour spent socially, tn
Virginia Masonic Quartette in respons'
. to many requests sang several selec
tons. which were received with grea
enthusiasm. At II o'clock the crowd
began to dispense and thus ended, afte
congratulations and best wishes iron
every side, the third anniversary cele