The broad ax., 1912-07-27
Pastor Of Bethel Church Pro-
mOter Of Big Function
ORATORY AND MUSIC GALORE.
Unique Affair In Honor Of Young Men
and Women Who Have Won Their
Spurs at College Attended BY Great
Throns-Dr. p. A. seott's influences
and Leadership.
By Miss ELIZABETH JONES.

| BY H1iss ELIZABETH JONES'
Pittsburgh.-The testimonial banquet
recently given at the Bethel A NJ. E.
church in this city In honor Of the
graduates Of the various institutions Of
learning In Pittsburgh and vicinity and
also from distant cities was a most
pronounced success The banquet was
given also as an incentive to other
young men and women who have not
yet completed their studies to press on
until they reach the goal Of their am
bition.
The reception was planned after the
manner Of a regular college commence
ment The program consisted OF ad-
dresses, orations and original essays by
a number Of graduates from different
institutions. The music furnished by
the ]. W. Myers orchestra was classical
and arranged in keeping with the oc-
casion.
The AFFAIR brought together some Of
the most cultured and enterprising peo-
pie OF Pittsburgh, representing almost
every vocation and calling. The pro-
gram was pronounced one Of the finest
ever witnessed in this city.
The following institutions were rep
resented by the graduates:
Pittsburgh high school, Misses Eaigh-
ter Watson, Jennie Collision, Gladys
Tibbs. Jennie V. Patterson and Frank
E Scott; Braddock high school. Miss
Irene o. Morris and Oliver II. Johnson;
Cannonsburg high school, Miss Pearl
J. Walls and Lewis A. MCGEE, the lat
ter winning highest honors In a white
school and receiving a gold medal
New Brighton high school, Miss Au-
"a B. Walden; Carnegie Technical in
stitute, Misses Lois Hall and Carrie P.
Banks; University Of Pittsburgh, Leo
P. Phillips; Wilberforce university,
Miss Julia Bumery and William P.
Bayless, A. B.; Howard university,
Miss Jean Hamilton and Horace Jen-
kins; Storer college, Misses Roy John
son and HIlda Hamilton: Morgan col
lege, Walter jackson; Beaver college,
Miss Norine Webster; United Presby-
terrain college, Miss Hattie Simms.
These twenty-five young people are
preparing to enter a variety OF profes-
sions and callings, among them being
domestic science, civil service, teach
ing, Journalism, literature, pharmacy.
medicine, law and the ministry.
Judging from their splendid school
career, their excellent qualities and the
brilliant manner In which they acquit- |
ted themselves on this occasion, very
useful future can safely be predicted
for each Of them.
This beautiful banquet and testimo- !
NAL was planned and conducted by DR.. |
P. A Scott, the popular and success
full pastor OF the historic old Wylie |
avenue church, and be has thereby /
not only honored In a very signal way
the graduates and those whom they
represent, but has won for himself
new and Justly merited honors as q |
leader In thought and activity and as
a patron and indorser OF the higher
education OF the race.
In closing the graduates testimonial
DR.. Scott announced that his purpose
is to perpetuate this occasion annually
and to develop 1t into much larger pro-
portions from year to year. To en-
courage and assist In the development
Of a strong and intelligent citizenship
should be the duty Of every person
who has the interest Of the race at
heart This Is DR.. Scott's idea, and II
has met hearty approval