The Yale expositor., 1919-02-13
LINCOLN BANQUET"
The Big Spread at Methodist Episcopal
Church Last Evening Was De-
cided Success.

cided Success.
The Expositor, uninyited aud unan-
nounced, selects the above title for its
toast to the splendid feast set forth by
the ladies of the Methodist Episcopal
church and to the spirit of the pro
gram honoring the revered subject of
the occasion of February 18th, Abra
ham Lincoln.
About seven-thirty on Wednesday
evening one hundred and fifty guests
were seated at long tables in the com
modious diningrooms of the M. e..
church. Bunting in the patriotic colors
and flags of all nations draped the
walls and pillars and carnations and
ferns decorated the tables, all produc-
ing pleasing effect.
Invocation was given by Rev. Merrill
and then the strictest attention of all
was turned to the delicious and boun-
liful three-course turkey dinner, the
service OF which by young ladies,
gowned in white with touch of pa
lriotic color, was splendidly efficient.
Orchestra music throughout the din
ner added its own charm. With the
finishing of ice cream and angel cake,
the toastmaster, X. 5. Campbell, of Port
Huron, formerly resident of Yale
and superintendent of Yale schools,
we'll known and we'll liked, took up
his part of the program and we may
say right here, that he was well select
ed. His happy little speeches were in
good order and his introductions of
the toast givers apt and informal.
Rev. Eldred Charles was the first one
called upon in response to the subject,
Our Lincoln Boys" and one knew in
stantly that there he would shine, as
Mr.. Charles hobby is boys and his
work in the Y NJ e A and among the
soldier boys in three different camps
has given him plenty of authority
whereupon to speak. He finds his way
straight to the hearts of the lads, and
many facts and truths he related were
surprisingly interesting.
Onr genial, whole-souled superinten
dent OF schools, Nj. Drouyor, was the
next speaker, and his subject, "The
Lincoln Spirit of Today" embodying
his idea aud belief that that spirit of
honesty, truthfulness, generosity, etc,
emanating from the character OF Lin-
coin is still living and breathing in our
honest, upright and noble men of to.
day aud viii continue IN the genera.
tlons to come To have that same en.
nobling effect.
DR.. Mckenzie, of Port Huron, re.
Gently returned from service in France
gave splendid ana thoroughly inter-
esting aud explanatory talk of his trip
"over there" his work amongst the
wounded, and many worth while ex.
periences and some narrowing tales
The sketch was all too short but time
crowded, and he gave way to the next
speaker, Rev. Merrill, pastor of the
church, who gave good, strong address
Ola Lincoln and Democracy" receiving
earnest attentiOh.
Then the innings came round for the
Presbyterian minister and he was not
slow to do his share, although no sub
ject had been assigned him. The au-
dience, already in the best OF humor,
was stirred into gales of laughter by
several amusing incidents and SER
ious, kindly note was struck when he
spoke of the great unity and brotherly
love needed between pastors and peo'
pleS
This idea was further accentuated IN
a brief, earnest talk given by Leland
Marion, minister of the Church. of
Christ, which finished the program,
with the exception of the splendid mu-
sic rendered between the addresses by
Harold Hallman, soloist, and the mem
bers of the choir in various numbers.
The evening will be long remembered
by all who attended and it is hoped
the Lincoln Banquet will become an
occasion to be looked forward to each
year,
Here's to the Lincoln Banquet.