Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-15
SUPPER GIVEN
Class of st. Paul's Church Enjoy
Spread and Address.

A good old Virginia supper wa
served to St. Paul's Church Bibl
Glass last night at the Parish hal
and was well attended. The member
Of the class and quite number o
guests were seated at d table form
ing a hollow square.
The scene was very pretty on;
with table spread with snowy linen
artistically decorated with flown!
baskets of white flowers and lighte,
with the soft glow of yellow shaded
candles. The menu consisted of ham
potato salad. rolls, dainty sandwiches
olives, pickles, mints, nuts, ice cream
and cake.
Before the beginning of the even
ing's programme short humorous:
sketch on "Woman" was read by one
of the ladies who helped to serve thu
supper.
DR.. Geo. s.. Klipstein, president OF
the class presided. The programe was
begun by all Joining in the singing OF
hymn No. $40, "Savior, blessed Savior,
Listen while we sing" then invoca-
ton by Rev. DR.. P. P. Phillips, rec
tor of St. Paul's Church.
A member of the class, Eugene 3
Taylor having passed away sirce
the last class supper, the assembly
stood in silence with bowed heads
in respect to his memory. Mr.. Taylor
had, just before his death, prepared
a paper for this program. At the re-
quest of the president, Uban S. Lan-
bert read this paper on est Augustine
Christian Theology" The paper was
beautifully written, showing great
deal of thought and research.
Following the reading .of Mr.. Tay-
lors' paper, hymn No. 672 "Blest be
the tie that binds" was sung in
memory of Mr.. Taylor-this being
one Of his favorite hymns.
Next on the program was a paper
prepared by c. Philip Heishley, en-
titled, "I.eo the Great, Foundation
of Papacy." Mr.. Heishley's paper
was not only we'll prepared, but well
read, and was full of interest from
start to fnsh.
Following this DR.. klipstein hand
led the subject of John Wyclitfe-
dawn of Reformation" in a mas
tclful manner. His sketch of the
life and influence Of John Wycllffe
was excellent and he closed by APP
plying Wycliffe's teachings and
principles to the rr..)ic and pew OF
the present. day. Rev. DR.. S. A. Wal
lis, an honorary member of the
class, then gave a delightful talk
on Martin Luther. He opened his
remarks most beautifully with con-
trast.rg the former ard the present
religious consciousness of Germany.
He spoke of the blessing that ""
have the memory of MARTIN Luther
as a monument to the former re-
ligion of Germany.
This closed series of subjects
which Mr.. Urban S. Lambert, the
most efficient leader and teacher Of
the class has been leading up to II
religious history. Mr.. Lambert's
work is excellent and shows for it
self the great interest he has aroused
and continues to hold in the class.
Rev. Mellichampe. rector of I'ohlch
Church, gave by special request, g
most beautiful and wonderful talk
on the immaculate Conception from
logical standpoint. Mr.. Mclii-
champc's handling of this, the four.
dation of the Christian faith was
most comprehensive and convincing
He spoke first of the testimony of the
Mother of Our Lord as recorded IN
the writings of the Physician st
Luke. of the testimony of the hus-
band of Mary as recorded in st
Mathews gospel and of other instan-
ces in the old and new testament OF
! the birth by the spirit.
That Gods spirit had brought il
to being Adam, the first man, tn:
earth and the kingdoms of the earth
| That the birth Of Christ was wher'
the spirit of GUd and human agen
had brought into being Creature
which was at once God and man.