The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-09
ANNUAL BANQUET OF
M. {. Bible CLASS
IN FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
TUESDAY EVENING
Hon L. L. F6nyille Of Jackson, Tenn.
the Eloquent Orator of the Evening
-BOunteous Dinner, Splendid Music
and Good Fellowship Prevail.

tue EdV4uSlt QAdkut VI the ENeNlWE
-BOunteous Dinner, Splendid Music
and Good Fellowship Prevail.
The annual banquet given by the
Business Mems Bible Glass Of the
First Methodist Church on Tuesday
evening was a decided success in all
the particulars that 60 to make such
affairs suceessful- splendid dinner,
good music, speaking and good fell
lowship.
The large dining room in the base
ment of the church had been Hastily
decorated by the good ladies Of the
church who served the dinner ii such
elegant style A festoon Of the ma
tional colors stretched from the chan
delier in the center Of the room to
all its four corners, and there were
pot flowers on the tables and pot
plants effectively arranged about the
room.
While waiting for dinner, the guests
present, numbering practically one
hundred men, were highly entertained
with lovely vocal and instrumental
music by Mrs. O. B. Gillespie Mrs.
W. T. Hamilton, Mrs. G. w Ham
ilton, Misses Mattilou Brown and
Lyna Hamilton, IN solo, duet and quar-
tette work.
Rev. 7. L. Hancock invoked the di-
vine blessing on the assembled guests.
after which they seated themselves at
the long toble and partook Of most
and elegant repast, con-
sisting of chicken and dressing. cram
berries, pickles, ham, salads, potato
marshmallow, spaghetti, hot biscuits.
coffee, boiled custard whipped cream,
cake, etc. There was plenty for ev-
and to spare.
After the repast was finished the
president Of the class, Mr.. G. O. Nc
Gee, made a few brief remarks, after
which Rev. R. A. Clark, in a short
speech, introduced the speaker Of the
evening, Hon. L. L. Fonville, Of Jack
son, Tenn, and well did he live up to
the promises made for him in regard
to being a fine speaker and an elo-
quent orator Mr.. Fonyille, who Is d
alinent member of the Jackson bar,
was engaged in Y M G. Al work in
France for Al months, and has but
lately returned from there He is
most entertaining speaker, and the
attention Of his hearers never for an
instant Jagged during the hour and
twenty minutes consumed BY its d.
livery,
The speaker was On the battle front
for some months, and told Of maav
experiences. After respond
ing happily to Mr., Clark's introduce
tion, he stated that he had been asked
70 make an address on the subject of
Ihc Business and Professional Mans
Place in the Church and Sunday
School, but had decided To devote the
greater part of His speech to his ex-
periences an the front, He told la d
very graphic manner Of att raids that
occurred in Paris as soon as he az
rived there; Of awaiting the approach
of the enemy airplanes, the dangers
II the Big Bertha bombardment aud
he destruction wrought By them, its
effect on the people etc; his visit to
Pershing's headquarters his first SER
vice in the Y M. G. A. huts etc. He
paid high compliment to the French
people, their big-hearteduess, annreei-
atiYeness, generosity and hospitality,
Of the women, experiences
If the American soldiers in France
and many amusing incidents, even III
ace of what seemed to be bad things
'or the future; Of how their arrival
N French soil at once strengthened
he morale and spirit of the allies
of the important part they
played in the great victory from their
irst landing, and many things DC the
greatest interest that want Of space
prevent lis from mentioning.
In his closing remarks He addressed
linself briefly and effectively to the
iubject assigned To him for the eve
ling. Among many other good things,
10 said was the members Of the
ihurch and Sunday school were not
rue to themselves unless they gave
he preacher their soulful presence and
support, and the best that is iii them.
food will, service and thoughtfuiness
ihould be the predominant features
\ holding up the preachers hands.
Stand every man III his place" was
he chief thought Of his remarks, and
e made a most practical application
i the scriptural injunction.
After a brief speech Of thanks to
he speaker for his presence and his
peecf, and vote Of thanks to the
aides for their good services 10 sup
lying the dinner, the assenblage was
dismissed with the benediction BY
Ir. CLARK.
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