The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-04
HOLD UNIQUE SESSION
OF TUESDAY CLUB
"Evcrybody's Day Results In Expert
ence Variations and Pointed
- Questions.
"DID YOU EVER TELL A LrE9"
This and Other Really Awful En-
barrassing Interrogations were
Fired at the Meelcest and Best In
teutioned Fellows.
BY WIN. RICKERs.

After the well-laden tables had
been relieved of this appetisins
burdens and the toothp!ck holders
made here. the Railway Y. N. c. A.
Tuesday Clubbers turned their chairs
SO they could face their presiding
genial genius. Mr.. r. l. OFT, and then
there was something doing" in the
realms of philosophy and wit. II was
"Everybody's Day." by which is meant
that instead of special orator and
theme. everybody was at liberty to
speak, testify or interrogate, and
everybody did all of these things The
session took wide range, from deeply
serious thought to innocent hilartty
but the guy ropes of decorum held
safe and sure; there was not a pessi-
n!stic note and the occasian furnished
a goodly sauce for the rest of the day
in the experience of all the club
bers.
Many voiced their pleasure at being
a member Of the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A.
as well as its heipfulness to them.
especially in directing their attention TO
the many opportunities of doing
kindly turn to the other fellow The
tribute Of Chairman r. l. OFT to the
institution was very handsome. Mr..
OFT came to the C. & o. from the N.
& w. and has had much experience
in dealing with railroad men and OPP
portunity for observing the wide scope
of helpful inspiration impaired TO
them through the instrumentality OF
the Railroad Y. M. c. A.
One member insisted that every man
present testify as to whether he had
ever told lie," and this was amend
ed to include the size" OF the lie!
Some Of the answers disclaimed ma
licious lies" but confessed ABS" in
- - NJ
Y NJ c. A, while a few owned up to
having in the dim past been quite
eligible to membership in the
Anninias Club The serious aftermath
disclosed q unanmity of opinion that
lying lie a very bad habit. and there
was a noticeable absence OF the past
master of falsifcation. l. e., the man
who maintains Il never told lie"
"Get Acquainted" Number.
The '.get acquainted" number of the
program was as practical as It was
unique AS a name was called the
member would rise and say something
like this: ST am John Jones, white.
unmarried (sorry, but my FAULT,
thirty-six years old, clerk TO the gen
eraIissimo of the indispensable de-
partment of accountings and adjust
ings; Democrat, vote when I pay my
poll tax: go to Sunday School; don't
dance or play cards and am one OF
the fraternity Of this cherished estao.
|lishment: always present at iunon;
The "cross-examinations' were rich,
rare and racy.
on next Tuesday the club will give
big blowout, the occasion being its
first anniversary celebration. There
will be an elegant spread for the in
ner man and a feast OF reason and
f1ow of soul" Some of the city's best
speakers and singers will take part
in the program.
There AZ class Of the n. Il w.
fremen now being instructed in the
educational class of the association,
Of which Mr.. johnson liz the instruc-
stor.
Secretary Thomas leaves today Tor
wa shtngton for an interview with
Evangelist c. W. Morrison. with the
purnose OF occurring the services or
this popular preacher for a series OF
meetings in this city under the aus
pices of the Railroad 7. NJ. c. A.
The association members are paihea
to learn of the death OF Miss Veranoa
p ForIasne. sister of Fireman Lester
Foriaine. which occurred at Pine
Camp. The lady was a member or
Dover Baptist Church. and said 10
have been a lovely Christian cnar-
Eacter.
unique incident--Just as the men
were pa ssing out from the TUESDAY
Clubs fine meeting was the tune
Calvary" being produced by the
Edisonola. while an impressive little
b,okie. OF intense human interest.
...Fsse,.y ~ aFs,pt Who Died For Mo- WAS
being distributed. The true story is
from the pen OF Mrs. j. r. Barney.
and can be obtained for the asklns
q. ,ns railroad Y, NJ. C. A. building.