The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-10-05
BIBLE STUDY
RALLY AND
LUNCHEON A
BIG SUCCESS

Out men anu
boys. many OF the latter high school
students, assembled at the Y. NJ. c.
A. at $3.50 o'clock Tuesday evening
to take part in the annual Bible
study rally and luncheon. The affair
was for the purpose OF arousing a
puplic. interdenominational interest
IN the course of Bible study to be
carried. on under the auspices OF
the Y NJ. c. A, during the winter
months and was a delightful event in
every particular.
The luncheon was served by a
committee of ladies representing the
various churches OF the city and too
much credit cannot be given its mem
bers for the splendid manner in
which they carried out their part
OF the program. The preparation and
service OF such dinner involved no
small amount of labor and the thoro.
graceful way in which ii was perform
ed contributed in no small degree to
the pleasure and success OF the oc-
casion. AL honor to the ladies. With
out them such gatherings would be
dull. fiat and Improbable"
The dinner was served in the
gymnasium which was appropriately
decorated with autumn leaves and
cut flowers in honor of the event.
The tables with their snowy linen,
glistening china and bouquets OF dah-
Has as centerpieces presented a most
attractive appearance and gave n
stimulus to the appetites of The
guests that were later appeased by
the very bountiful supply of viands
provided with that end In view.
The Canon City high school students
were seated at the west end OF the
gymnasium. the South Canon high
scnool boys on the opposite side OF
the hall and the older men of the
community In the space between
them. The earlier part OF the even
9ng was enlivened by the high school
shouts OF the students and the sing.
jng of school songs: neither of which
appeared on the official program. but
which were none the less diverting
and enthusiastic on that account
at the conclusion of the dinner.
'Dr. c. II Wilkinson, president OF the
sassociaHion. acting as POSTMASTER.
sannounced vocal selection by
male quartette., consisting of Secre-
eiary G. W. Van Patten. Fred Hubbart.
Albert Turner and Hubert Tremayne.
which was loudly applauded. II sang
I'D Like TO Co Down South Again."
with such acceptibility that II was
compelled to respond TO an encore.
DIR. Wsiisinson being summoned to
his office by a professional call at
this time r. ]. Craig. chairman OF the
religious work committee Of the asso-
citation. succeeded him as presiding
officer. ......
Following a brief Introductory Rd-
dress by Mr.. Craig there were Ave
minute speeches on Education and
The Bible" by Prof, Gambill of the
Canon City schools; Benefits De-
rived From a Study Of The Bible"
by Hugh Logan. student of the
South Canon high school: The Ad-
yantages of Eeariy Training in Bible
Study" by Prof. II. McNcaI. princi-
pal of the Lincoln Park school: and
Tho Social Side of The Glass;" by
Finis Parks. student In the Canon
City high school. These talks were
all very much TO the point and were
greatly enjoyed. Two selections on
the guitar. "A La Hawaiian. by Prof
G.. ID. Warner, superintendent of the
South Canon public schools. were
well rendered and keenly appreciat.
ed.
The principal address of the even.
ing was made by I. +. Lutte, general
secretary of the Denver Y. NJ. {. A.
who spoke on The Influence of Life
Upon Life" Mr.. Lutte is an enter
tanning speaker and those who heard
him Tuesday night regarded 1t as
privilege to do so. Mr.. Lutte came
TO Canon City specially to attend the
Bible study rally and to assist its
friends and promoters by his council
and advice. He returned to Denver
on late train Tuesday night.
Thu nfhla rla lannrhad nj tho
". M. c. A. Tuesday evening. with
their teachers. the subjects they will
study and their time OF meeting will
be as follows: Adult class. Intro
ductlon to Bible Study" l.. w. Eel
: ter teacher: meets Wednesday even
inRs.
Personal Workers Glass, Personal
Workers Studies for Personal Work
ers." Chaplain Cain, teacher; meets
"Wednesday evening.
Canon City High School class. No.
]. Campaign of Friendship" Rev.
Guy. Il. Konkle. teacher.
Canon City High School class No.
2. Comrades of Jesus" Prof. Gam
bill. teacher. Meets Tuesday evening
South Canon High School class.
"Comrades of Jesus" Rev. L. w. Har
ner teacher; meets Wednesday even
ing.
( Employed Boys and Young Mems
class, Life and Works of Jesus"
Rev. McCreight. teacher. Meets on
"Wednesday evening.
Junior Leaders class. Comrades of
Jesus" II. II. Maxwell. teacher;
tmcets Saturday evening.
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