The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20
PRESBYTERIAN
men listen TO
DR.. S, S. PALMER
Columbus Pastor Chooses
"Success" AS Topic
ANALYZES ELEMENTS
Thomas Boesrdus Amuses With Two
Droii Stories-Excellent Banquet
Served-Men Sing With Nor
rison At Piano

About 60 of the men of the Presby.
terian church gathered around the ban
qaet table Friday evening at the Pres.
byterian church on North Gay street
and listened to an address that would
have been of interest to every man in
Mt. Vernon could he have heard it.
The address was delivered by DIR. S.
S. Palmer, pastor of the West Broad
street Presbyterian church of Colum-
bus. DR.. Palmer was given great
deal of freedom in choosing his sub
ject by the master of ceremonies,
Frank l.. Beam. The subject chosen
by DIR. Palmer was one that concerned
everyone present and the address on
the subject of Success" was most in
teresting to all and all present fully
appreciated it.
According to DR.. Palmer, it has
been very hard for him to define the
term success. He said he had found
out all about success in the diction-
airy, but still it did not tell what sue
cess was. He had heard many defini-
tions of success but none of them had
included every one in its scope. Be-
ing unable to find definition in the
dictionary, DR.. Palmer made one him.
self that suited him particularly we'll
because it included everyone and ev-
cry kind of success. DR.. Palmers def
inition was, Success is worthily us
ing the powers granted by God"
DR.. Palmer then told several little
anecdotes about persons who were
successful, but along poor lines as
some had even Deen placed in the
penitentiary because they had used
their powers for bad purpose. In
fact, DR.. Palmer proved to the men
present that his definition Of success
was as nearly correct as any that has
been propounded so far.
While talking on the subject of
Success" Or. Palmer addressed his
appreciative audience on the connec.
tiOn between the successful business
man and the church. This proved as
interesting as the first part of DR.. Pal
mer's talk as ii was more applied to
the international situation today. DR..
Palmer received heaps of applause
when he told of stricken Belgium
now Belgium with honor which could
have been Belgium rich, but without
honor.
Following Dr. Palmer's address, all
of the men adjourned to the reception
room and there met DR.. Palmer and
had a social half-hour,
The banquet menu consisted of ham,
baked sweet potatoes, jelly, coffee,
rolls, ice cream and cake. The dinner
was prepared and served by the ladies'
Of the Presbyterian church and every.
thing was delicious
Small song books we're placed at ey-
cry plate and a number of some of the
older songs were sung by the men.
Lawrence Morrison playing the piano
Immediately following the banquet
Thomas BosarduS Sprang from MS
place at the table and insisted on tell
ing story. He told 1t and before he
had proceeded with It far, all of the
men were laughing so that It, was ever
hard for them to get their separate
features In shape and good order fol
br. Palmer's address. Mr., Bogardu'
I.ta hat fat
equally good as we'll as interesting.
The banquet was great success Ii
every way and the address by DR.. Pal
mer was fully appreciated by the 6C
men present. Just before leaving thu
banquet table, the men rendered thu
committee that had arranged the anal
vote OF thanks. on the motion Of w
l.. Robinson.
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