The daily Gate City., 1914-02-06
Sixth Annual Banquet c,ven at Trim
lty M. z. Church Last
Evening Very
Successful.
REV. NEAL POSTMASTER
Rev. G. c. Williams, Guest Of Honor
Speaker on Program, Tendersd
Vote Of
Thanks.

The sixth annual banquet given by
the Epworth League at the Trinity M
q. church last evening was one Of the
most successful in the history OF the
organization. Although no out OF
town speakers were present last even
ing, as was the case last year, the
program was enjoyed quite as much
and the event was considered as sue
cessful in every way as any ever Civ
en- before. There were over 1870 pres.
ent
The banquet was served shortly az
| ter o'clock. Eyerythoing on the
menu was exceptionally good and was
very much enjoyed. The menu fol-
lows:
Chicken Pie
Giblet Gravy Mashed Potatoes
4 Bohemian Salad Hot Tea Rolls
/ Ice Cream Cake
Coffee
BY the courtesy OF the Piggott music
khouse, Victrola music was furnished
! during the banquet which added much
to the pleasures of the evening.
i The toasts for the evening were
dedicated to the cruise Of the good
4 ship "Epworth League" each speaker
taking some phase of the cruise. With
the exception of Rev. G. G. Williams,
who brought the ship into port, and
the reading of Mrs. Sam Lloyd, the
4 speakers were limited to talks of FIVE
Il minutes each.
Minister az Toastmaster.
Rev. w. H. Neil served as toast
master, and in introducing Y. r. Nc
Kay, president Of the organization and
first speaker on the program, made
few Introductory remarks on thu
subject OF the cruise In general II
4 speaking on the subject The Launch
ing Mr.. Mckay made short review
OF the wonderful growth of the league
since it was first launched "a years
ago. The ship had attained follow
ing of over million members during
that short time, said the speaker.
THE Course" the subject assigned
to Mr.. Lester Knapp, was rather deyi
GUS and touched only the bright spot,
/ of life, if the remarks made by Mr.
Knapp could be taken as an indica
ton. Mr.. Knapp stated that he dit
not intend to make speech, as fiy'
minutes would not give him tim
enough to get started. Instead OF max
ing speech, he said he intended Il
spend five minutes in talking an,
saying nothing. His talk was highl.
humorous and delighted his audience
The reading by Mrs. Sam Lloyd
the subject of which was, Tho Fly Il
the Matrimonial Honeybowl.' was giy
en- expressly for the benefit OF newl
married couples, but was certainly al
preciated by all present.
Miss lmmegart next spoke on th
subject, THE Pilot" She spoke 9
how important the pilot was on We,
sci, and of the seemingly wonderfu
power they had of selecting alway
the right channel for the ship. Sn
said that we are all making for th
same port and that we all should ST
lect the same great Pilot.
THE Crew. nas the subject of tn
talk made by Warren Neil, in whic
he delighted his audience by numbe
Of humorous stories.
Rev. Geo. c. Williams.
"lt is great pleasure for me
leave Keokuk,' said Rev. G. c. Wi
liams, in speaking on his subjet
"The Ports" The speaker then sml
ingly explained his remark by sayin
that he had been having such q goo
time since announcing his intention ,
leaving the city. 1t is in making Il
arrival at a port that ship is in tt
greatest danger, he said, but we al
all making for the same port. ar
with the great Pilot on board we al
all safe.
The Epworth League quartette cor
posed OF Roy Lotquist, Harry Bruns
Hugh Askey and Lester Knapp. q
companied by Mrs. Sam Lloyd at Il
piano, sang a couple of songs th
were much enjoyed. The evening
program was concluded with VI
trola concert.
A vote Of thanks was tender,
unanimously by those present to Re
G. c. Williams for his talk, to Il
ladies for their bolntifM banquet,
Mrs. Lloyd for her reading, and
the Piggott Music House for the v
trola concert.
The chairman OF the social comm
- tee was Miss Florence Arnold.
The supper committee of whi
r Mrs. C. w. Hartley was chairman W
composed OF the following: Mrs. J.
King, Mrs. W. H. Heule. Mrs. H. FIJI
back, Mrs. Yant, Mrs. Carr. M
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