The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-25
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TON" VAS THEME
Railroad Y. N. G. A. Tucsday Club
Hears Talk on Unique
Topic.
|PREPARING FOR CAMPAIGN


After the dinner satisfied the apps-
lite of "the inner man" at the WE'LL
laden tables OF the Railroad r. NJ C.
A. Tuesday Club yesterday. Chairman
l.. w rice presented Mr. Fay Thomas
and hir sister. Miss !sonni, Thomas,
WIN sans very sweetiy rs duet Won
derfLi Peace" which wis applauded
The chairman then called Upon the
secretary to supply the oratury Of the
occasion. and Mr.. Thomar announced
the rather startling subject. The
Meanest Man In Town." No one pref
ent hinched, az IL was not imagined
that folks Of that iik are attendants
here, but all were little curious to
know the kind OF curve that would be
pitched. 1t developed that the speak
er's conception Of the meanest man In
town 10 he, whoever he may be. WI,
10 the chief ingrate--the man who 10
Of such small soul and 30 supremely
selfish a. to be obiivious to the many
blessings conferred upon him and to
actually maitreat his best friend.
Among the incidents related In Illus
tration of the contention was that Of
son Of poor parents who underwent
great sacrifice and many hardships in
order to secure their boys education.
and when father. attired In hiA home
spun garments and wearing farmers
boots and large hat. paid their boy
a visit. the ungrateful and mean scamp
told his chum that he was not his
father.
NUT THERE ARE OTHERS OF
ENTIRELY DIFFERENT CALIBRE
In striking contrast to this story the
following was related. A poor woman.
who made her living by taking In
washing, managed by supreme sacrt-
fce to educate her son. The boy made
good and graduated with honor ana
He insisted upon mothers
coming to the commencement, and she
reluctantly consented because OF hsr
and much-worn. honey
garments.
The evening Of the commencement
witnessed a brilliant assembly OF fash.
ionabiy dressed people and this poJr
mothers boy was presented with q
gold oratorical medal. the speaker pre-
senting n highly compiimenting the
while the people vigorously
response was his deliberately discend-
ing the platform. approaching his
mother in the audience. fondiy kissing
her and tenderiy placing the medal
ribbons over her shoulders. with the
remark. Mother, this belongs to you,
for IL was by your seIf-sacrincing de.
votion that have been enabled to win
IL"
These Incidents led up TO con
sideration of the ingratitude OF SO
many men for the great sacrifice their
Saviour has made to save their souls.
and the speaker left 1t TO his hearers
- fN~ a
Meanest Man"
Another appropriate duet. Tie Died
OF Broken Heart" was sweetiy rend-
cred by Mr.. Fay Thomas and hin sister.
Bonnie.
EvanGelfstfr Organfxatioa Aieetfng.
On last night there was a large at
tendapce OF thosn-takins an interest
In the evangelistic campaign which
will begin Sunday. tt was arranged
for Mr.. John w. Tyler, one of Jerry
converts. to speak In the
association auditorium on next Sunday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Mr.. Tyler
has been conducting a meeting nj
Hopewell for couple Of weeks and Is
good speaker Every
body knows Of Jerry Macauiay. and
Tyler has stirring message and n
wonderful experience.
The large chorus choir and associa-
ton quartette viii sing.
On Thursday night the chorus choir
will have q rehearsal at TAO. All
singers are cordially invited to Join
the chorus
DIR. Charles weisie will preach his
Initial sermon on next Wednesday
night. September 1. the song service
to begin at 1880 o'clock.