The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-10-24
HON. ]. G. NAPIER
BANQUETED
LOCAL Y. NJ. c. A. HOAORS DIS
TINGUISHED STATESMAN.
Affair Held At The First Baptist
Church-Citizens High In Praise
OF The Ex-Register OF The y. S.
Treasurer-A Most Exemptory
Life Lived In The Community
Many Benefited.

In the presence of representative
body of Nashville's progressive cit
liens, Hon. ]. G. Napier was rendered
a banquet at the First Baptist
Church Monday night. Dr. S. s.
Caruthers acting as Toast Master
The ceremonies were very informal
but yet very impressive. DR.. Ca
ruthers stated the purpose of the
meeting and asked that tach speaker
be as brief as possible in his remarks,
the first speaker was Mr.. P. Ewing,
who has known Mr.. Napier for many
years. Mr.. Prince Ewing told of his
carly career as Alderman, elected
through split Democratic party. Prof.
H. A. Cameron, member of the Fac
ulty of the Pearl High Shool, spoke
of his opinion of him as a young OBJ
server a source of qualification to be
able to look back over a life spent
in community and be able to COM
mand such alteration Of the people.
DR.. F. A. Ttewart said one of the
first pleasures he had when he came
to Nashville twenty-five years ago.
l have gotten a great deal out Of
watching the coreer of Mr.. Nauier,
have learned punctuality and integri-
ty.
Mr.. John Porter said he had pleas
ant recollection of Mr.. Napier's kind
ness toward the Y. M. @. A. when
it was in it's infancy.
Mr. Burrell Henry said he had
known the guest of honor for num-
Der of years, and 1 am glad to be
here tonight.
DR.. G. V. Roman read the follow
ing:
To write ones name in the chron-
icles of his generation is high priv
ilege granted to but few. 1t is a
privilege, however, that may be won
by vice as we'll as by virtue. The
infamy of Iscariot and the fame of
Paul are alike indelibly written in the
annals of Man. Benedict Arnold's
place in United States History is
quite as secure as George Washing
toms.
Contemporary history as repre-
sented by the press hs an apparent
prediction for the vicious in human
life Jack Johnson's immoral es-
capades received world wide press
notice to the civil detriment of race,
the vast majority of whom are up
to the average in the homely virtues
Of mankind
Footprints on the sands of time"
are not always worthy to be followed.
Men are remembered for honor or for
obloquy Infamy and fame are alike
passports to remembrance.
Character is the results OF heredity,
ideals, conduct and environment. A
man whose character materializes
the best ideals of his generation into
conduct that meets the exigencies of
his environment is good man.
worthy of the poets eulogy:-
"A simple prayer-but words more
sweet.
By human lips were never uttered,
Since Adam left the country seat
Where angel wings around him
fluttered.
The old look on with tear-dimmed
eyes,
The children cluster to caresss
him,
And every voice unbidden cries.
THE FRIEND OF ALL HIS RACE,
GOD BLESS HIM."
Master Of ceremonies, we are met
30 honor a man who has earned such
4 eulogy, Hon. ]. G. Napier has
proved himself "a friend to all his
race, God bless him"
Rev. w. S. Ellington pastor of the
First BAPTIST Church said. am al
ways glad to do honor to a worthy
character, as a race we are learning
slowly but trust surely to honor our
great men. He cited the scene that
was presented by the people who saw
the demonstration and which caused
ray of sunlight to come over their
He declared Mr.
Napier to be a great friend of the
lumblest of the race. We have
gathered here tonight to do him hon
)r and as We DO so honor ourselves.
We show to the young that there is
room at the top for all that will
strive,
Rev. H. A. Boyd said, on an occa-
sion likes this when we have before us
such a leader it behooves the young
o look around them and endeavor to
discover the methods he has en-
Dloyed to reac1 honorable heights. |
can be a greater inspiration
nan to have such a man as our guest
who when the race was being discrim-
mated against gave back to the ma
ton that honor that had been be-
slowed upon him.
DR. ]. Fl. Hale, said it takes a man
long time to reach the point in life
where he can be of use to his people,
md We should strive to prolong the
ives Of men that they may be Of
'reat service. I am glad to be here
o night to do honor to our distin-
5uished guest.
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