The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-02-10

sary exercises of the Business Men s
Bible class. A fine spirit of coopera-
tion permeated the atmosphere Of the
banquet board, and everybody left
feeling that the evening was one OF
benefit, instruction and entertain
ment.
DR.. E. O. Watson presided at the
banquet in his usual most happy
manner. There were seated in the
beautiful dining room of Guilds hall
about $50 men, including the Busi-
ness Mems class, the young gentle
men students of Carlisle school, a
large number of the members of the
mems Bible class of the Baptist
church, and many other invited
guests.
A most delightful dinner was serv-
ed, consisting of chicken salads, rice,
gravy, tomatoes, dressing, sand
Wiches, coffee, etc., followed by am
brosia and cake. After the dishes
had been cleared away, and the cigars
passed around, DR.. Watson introduce
ed as the first speaker of the even
ing Dr.. Henry N. Snyder.
DR.. Snyder made one of the most
forceful talks ever heard in the city.
He is an inimitable speaker, drawing
from the most ordinary events great
lessons, and forceful conclusions
from we'll told stories. "Men for
men" was the theme of DR.. Snyder's
address. He stressed the fallacy of
the belief among some that the world
owes them living. The world owes
us nothing; we are debtors and not
creditors. The most independent of
men cannot prosper without the CO.
operation of their fellow men. He
interspersed his interesting talk with
striking examples, and urged upon
his hearers to reach down into the
mire, if necessary, to help the fallen
brother to arise. He also reminded
his auditors that the successful man
is often very lonely, because there
are none to praise. Being success
full, it is popularly believed that he
needs no encouragement. This is a
mistake. When a man does a fine
thing, however prosperous and sue
cessful he is, slap him on the should
er and make him feel that his deed
is worthy of praise. DR.. Snyder has
a fine sense of humor, and his mas
sage of the evening was frequently
intertwined with good natured ban
tering and repartee.
Rev. w. c. Owen, field Sunday
school secretary, was next intro
duced. Mr.. Owen told of the Bible
class federation and of the great
meeting held in Spartanburg last
year, when nearly 1000 Sunday
school workers were assembled to-
gether. Believed and hoped that the
meeting this year would be Of even
larger proportions than last year,
and urged Bamberg to send up a
large and representative delegation.
Rev. A. J. Cauthen, presiding ell
der of the Orangeburg district, was
next introduced. He was most hap
py to be present at this climax to the
Bible class anniversary. He recount
ed the wonderful advance of Bible
study, and urged upon the; class its
cooperation with him to make
Orangeburg the banner district in
the State this year. The district now
has "a Bible study classes; he wishes
this number increased within the
year to 100, and he would like to
see each class 100 per cent. perfect.
Last year Spartanburg district led
the State. Bamberg has always re-
sponded when appealed to, and he
hoped that she would respond IN THIS
matter and retain enthusiasm
through the year.
Rev. w. R. Mcmillan, pastor of the
Baptist church, responded to the
toast Observation-Disclosures coopera-
tion," making a splendid address,
urging more cooperative work
among the churches, but asshrdluuu
among the churches. The goal can
not bereached by magnifying the
differences of the churches, but as
all Christian churches are working
toward the same end, they should
fight under one flag the battle against
evil. There should be spirit OF
unity, a broad liberality among
Christians. 1t is poor Christian
who, visiting a sister church, sees
nothing save the denominational diff
ferences. To work together, there is
no need for the abrogation of de-
nominational beliefs, but rather
there should be open frankness. Let