Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-03
More Than $50 Attend Af-
fair in Westminster
Building
SPEECHES DELIVERED
VI. p. Pitts, c. L. Budwesky, Clarence
Winston, S. W: Pitts. Rev. Wayts
and Mr.. Rippey Speakers.

The fifth annual banquet of the j.
r, N. Curtain Memorial Baraca Class
Of the First Baptist Church was held
Last evening in the Westminster
building and was attended by more
than one hundred and fifty.
The affair was a most enjoyable
one from many standpoints. John R.
Sshafe, president of the class was
postmaster of the evening and pre-
sided with, grace and dignity. The
festive board was decorated with
Chrysanthemums, which together with
American flage lent color, while the
presence of the fairer sex added charm
and beauty to the scene. The ban
quet was dantily served by bevy
of ladies who were untiring in their
efforts to please.
Long tables extended down the fulE
length Of the hall. with one. stretch
ing crosswise at which were seated
the guests of honor. Officers, teach
ers and speakers of the evening.
NJ. P. Pitts, the first to address the
assembly spoke of the life Of the
founder Of the class. Mr.. J. R. N Cur
tain, emphasizing the wonderful in
ffuenee of good man in eommuni-
ty; telling how amidst the busy cares
of life he found time to serve in pub
lie affairs, when the call came to him;
was always unfaifipg in his church
affiliations, and companion to the
boys of his class; closing with the
tribute sthat though this founder be
dead he still liveth in the hearts of
those who loved him.
Clarence Winston gave brief his
tory of the Class showing its growth
from five original members to its
present attainment of nearly two hun
dred. S. w. Pitts also spoke in his
usual happy style who was followed
by Mr.. Rippey, field worker, for the
! Y. M. c. A, who spoke in the I'M
terest of that organization. and paia
a:high tribute TO the influence of the
Baraca Class upon other young men,
who were; inspired by them TO or
ganize similar classes:
The Officers of the class were called
uporto speak and each in. turnproved
himself an addition to- the evenings
entertainment, as we'll as credit to
the organization.
Carl L. Budwesky. one of the prcmi-
nent members of the bar of our city
spoke on "Good Citizenship. He said
in part: -,
.'That the constitution of our re-
public has defined who, shall be citi-
zens of these United States. The Con-
stitution of our various States points
out Ones rights and nrivilges. There
is movement on foot, in this class
to have the members take an active in
terest in public affairs, and we hope
to arouse them to this end"
The members Of this organization
have a larger percentage of voters
than any other organization in the
city. They have "a two-fold duty t
preform; first through their represen,
tatives to help lay out paths through
which we should walk, and also ::
obey the laws after they are made.
The individual who is not interested
in public affairs and takes 20 par
in the welfare. of home, locality an.
nation is drone in the hive, and
.likened to the one who hid. ris talents
No man mas IA right to. call himself {
good citizen. who, does not stir himsel
to be. qualified to; vote at the prope,
time, and use his Influence to threw
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