East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-17
MEMS BANQUET
IS BIG SUCCESS
REV. HAsIAAM OF ADAMS Is HOST
AT MUCH ENJOYED AFFAIR
THURSDAY.
Ladies' Provide sumptuous Repast;
Orchestra Plays and Vocal Solos
Are Given; Other News Notes.
(East Oregonlan specfaI. )

| (East Oregonian Specially
| ADAMS, March 17.-At the meet
ing Of the city council Monday the
usual number of bills were audited
and warrants were ordered to pay
them.
The fire hose committee reported
lthat they had received 900 feet of
1-2 inch hose and reeled it upon
the hose cart.
This puts our fire protection on
very satisfactory basis.
The sidewalk proposition still stag
gers the council. New walks are i'm
perative. The committee on public
Improvement were Instructed to as
certain the kind of walk that would
be satisfactory TO citizens and report
to called meeting which the may
or will call whenever the committee
is ready to report.
Rev. Haslam requested the wom-l
en- to remain after the evening serv-
ice for a short conference. II was
too cold for their husbands and es-
corts to linger outside the church
building so permission was granted
them to remain in the rear OF the
building The pastor asked the as
sistance of the women I'm providing
a banquet for the men of Adams and
vicinity to be held In the city hall
the following THURSDAY Immediate
ly the ladies said: Have you for
gotten the announcement you read
that the Woman's Club hold their
missionary meeting Thursday after
noon?"
NO 1 had not. know your plans
and labor of love, but there is so
much going on In Adams that 1 fail
to find convenient time for my
cherished plan to meet the men un-
der the most favorable auspices. Can
you take on an extra for the sake or
the men we lover"
The response was immediate and
hearty. I'VE will"
On Monday Rev Haslam began
his personal invitations and never
ceased until every man in town and
vicinity was hidden to the feast. If
any man was slighted it was some |
one OF whom Brother Haslam had |
no knowledge.
Very few sent their regrets. A
greater per cent of the men respond |
ed than to any public function of |
which your scribe has known in Ad-
ans
In the meantime the ladies with
out abating their interest in their !
own meeting marshaIed their forces
and prepared a sumptuous repast OF
beans. chicken pie ana cake.
And from some unknown source
Ice cream was added.
The Adams orchestra assisted by
Rev. Ross of Milton discoursed de-
ightful music. Mrs. Haslam presid-
ID at the piano. Miss Esther Ried
md Miss Jessie Chestnut sang a duet
nd the Rev. Ross two solos. The
peakers of the evening were Attor-
ey Huff of Pendfeton and Rev.
toss of Milton. The former set forth
he helpflllness of Bible study to the
usy man. His speech was well
piced with humorous incidents
hich gave relish to many valuable
'uths. n
Rev Ross delivered an eloquent I
ration on the 'BenIficent Power of =
lie Bible" permeating social. politi-
Il and civil forces.
All were persuaded that Bible study
worth while.
Pastor Haslam conserved the en-
Iusiasm engendered by these ad-
'esses by proposing a mems Bible
ass and giving the men a chance
ballot for a director who should
'eside at discussions OF the Uniform
assons at the Sunday school. iii
Fifty ballots were cast, with the
suit that E Darr was elected
rector and L. L Lieuallen secre-
ry. The class room I'm the front of
e church has been reserved for
e use OF the mems class and il is
pected that IL will be filled at 10
clock next Sunday morning.
Rev. Hasiam extended thanks to
e ladies who had prepared the din
r and the members of the young
oples society who waited ON the
ests. 20 the musicians and speak
5. and all others who had contrib
ed TO the success of the orca sion