Evening journal., 1915-11-02
west BIBLE Glass
IN ANNUAL DINNER
DR.. Newman Tells Members
Safety First" Means
Social Purity
DIR. SMILEY PROUD
OF ORGANIZATION

With li3 men present, the Hlet hh-
nual dinner Of the Mems Class Of West
Presbyterian Church was held in the
church rooms last evening. Through
out the evening, j. Edward Fuller
president of the class. acting as toast
master. kept humor running high by
his witty remarks and was COM
mended by the guests for his ability
as a toastmaster.
Music during the evening was fur
nished by the newly organized orches-
ira Of the class. Clarence r. Holt, a
member OF the class, was the caterer.
Several speeches we're made, the
most important being by the Rev.
John Grant Newman, ID. d., pastor Of
the -Wylie Memorial Pres
byterian Church. Philadelphia. The
closing speech was made by the Rev.
Franklin Smiley, ID. ID. pastor OF West
Church. The invocation was given by
Isaac S. Baird.
Before introducing Doctor Newman.
Mr.. Fuller spoke on the purposes OF
the Mems Class. This class has been
organized" he said, for the purpose
of promoting good fellowship" He
referred to the dinner as a "laid propo-
sition,' bringing this remark from a
dinner given hen in Newark for beat
ing the worlds record in an egg lay
ing contest. In introducing Charles
n. Bower, superintendent of the Bible
School, he referred to him as the lit
tie giant Of the church"
MIR. Bower extended his gratitude
TO both the men and women OF the
church for their cooperation. He
declared that the success OF the class
depended altogether on the men and
women Of the church.
Dr. Newman INDUCED in a little
humor at the opening OF his speech
before taking the serious side OF the
talk. Men that laugh are the men
who can work." he declared. He
said that to observe the safety first"
sign, men must be pure men first
He advised the men to study. let their
hearts feel and keep in sympathy
with their fellowmen, but to be seri-
Gus when they must be.
DR.. Newman pleaded strongly foI
reverence. Learn the great art o
reverence" he implored. 1T has
shown that all the great men Of th'
past and Of today have been reverent.
In closing he explained the idea o
life's greatest passion. Men who d.
things without pay, but disintereste
love. explains the. whole thing" b
declared.
In introducing Ralph \. Holle,
= vice-president of the class, Mr.. Fulle
spoke OF him as the "expei
2 mechanician of the class. "Our Oh
portunity" was Mr.. Holley's topic.
, 1T is said that opportunity knocl
q but once at your door be said. "bl
q that is not my idea of IL. Opportunii
< never knocks. but you have simpl
! got TO run and catch Il"
DR. Smiley. teacher of the Bible clas
. next spoke. lie said that from the b
. ginning OF the class, he had always be,
, encouraged by the men with a pat {
! the back with Go ahead. we're wit
7 YOU" "The world is praying 10 be d
, livered from the sanctimoniousness
religion Dr. Sunday said.
, Dr. smiley closed by expressing b
, pride in being the teacher of the bigges
/ Bible class in the State and one whic
! will soon rank with the greatest in th
} country.
The menu followss
Oyster Cocktail
{ Banquet Crackers.
! Radishes. Bread Strips.
Chicken Croquettes.
!. Green Peas Potato Snow.
Queen Olives. Curled Celery.
! Maryland Biscuit.
= Saltines Cheese
e Salted Nuts. Mint Waters.
Ice Cream. Assorted Cakes.
: Coffee.
During the evening selections wer
given by the newly organized class or
chestra OF ten pieces. composed OF Il
Reinhardt. piano; f. Murphy. j
Woods, violins: A. Modara and
Campbell, S. Greenwell and Josepl
S Brown, trombones; william Millikii
I and Charles Cleaver. cornets, and +
}, L. Salter director.
< Those present were:
J.. Z. A. Dulaha, George G. Byron. An
n drew NJ. Blain. l. y. Eaton, A. Eek
e man. Artemus Smith. L. T. Reeves, r
NJ. Ocheltree. ID. A. Wayland. A. I
Rodenheiser, NJ. c. Jackson. Williar
Van Horn, william Woodrow. John 4
Porter, Harry Brown, NJ. p. Hasiing
= Sr.. A. NJ wilkinson, Prescott JOIN
0 son, o. L. Pierson, II. NJ. Lynch. c. \
Perkins. Alfred Lane, +. A. Piersol
+ DR.. James II. Hollett, Lester Perkin
e. B. Tally. =. c. Peterson