Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-20
FATHER and SONS
BANQUET THURSDAY
NIGHT Big SUCCESS
Youths Make Fine Talks To
LARGE Audience.

and banquet at the Y. M. G.. A.
Thursday night was a great event,
far exceeding expectations and cer-
tainly gladdening the hearts OF all
those who worked so hard and
faithfully to make it the success II
proved to be. The Ladies' Auxiliary
had provided for at least 100, but
the attendance was SO large that
s. o. s. calls were soon going to the
butcher. baker and ice cream maker
with the result that the inner man
of every dad and son was properly
cared for. The banquet began
shortly after O'Clock with n
healthy appetite at each and every
plate prepared by the ladies', and
In numerous instances as soon as q
rapid eater would negotiate the at
tractive menr he would graciously
give way for some other fellow who
came a trifie too late for the open-
ing of the spread. There were
twice AZ many boys as dads and
some of the dads were proxie.
Everybody was pleased and there
were cases where some of the dads
and proxy dads, after realizing what
the Y NJ. G. A. was doing for these
boys took the first opportunity OF
seeing Secretary Sayres or Physl-
cal Director Harris and secured NJ
membership for their boy or some
body else's boy who didn't happen
To be a member. There was lots of
amateur eloquence and oratory at
the aftermath of the feast aud four
youthful orators responded to toasts
and did particularly good as after
dinner speakers. Their talks were
brief. but happy and original
Paul Yammann told or Dad and
l." the rare comradeship existing
between them, how his dad made a
chum OF him and that he was proud
Of his dad and wanted his dad To be
proud Of him.
Harry Lee Doll spoke Of the more
serious and spiritual aspects Of a
boys lie, speaking very interest
ingly Of Our Church" He told II
tho influence of the church upon the
life of the boy, the wonderful part
IL has played In the history of man.
kind and in conclusion commended
TO dads the adyisability OF seeing
that their boys are interested In the
church.
Carlton Cunningham advised boys
to be frank with their dads and
make a confident of them. In speak
ing Of "Our Dads" the speaker Ge-
clared that you couldn't put any
thing over on dad. Dad had passed
through the same experience and he
knew. Incidentally the son knows
what dad knows, so they had better
be frank and chummy with one an
other.
William f. Fiery spoke on
Father, Through Boys Specs"
and made an admirable talk. Dad
was a great man in the boys esti-
nation. He could do everything
better than any one else. IL Is the
proudest moment in the boys life
when dad briefly commends him on
accomplishing some athletic feat.
Mothers syIspathy is to be cherish
ed, but the encouragement given by
dad although but few words, was
the thing that stimulated the boy.
Mr.. j. r. Poland was POSTMASTER
and during the evening he spoke
happily and with good effect in in
PRODUCING the speakers He also
suggested that the lads present
stand and drink a silent toast to
dad" which they did with ready
response, The principal speaker OF
the night was Hon. H. II. Byrer
who dwclt at some length upon the
relations that should exist between
parent and children, the great re-
sponsibiity that rests upon those In
whose care these young lives have
been confdcd. He was afraid the
average parent didn't realize these
possibilities and that many
father does not give the proper
thought to the upbringlng Of his
son He took occasion to empha.
size the great need for better regu-
lation Of public amusement features
20 that il would never again be nee
essary for a grand jury to specif-
c1lly refer TO any such places as
crime breeders. He trusted that
the father and sons meetings would
succeed in bringing them closer to-
gether and prove Of much benefit
to all In the city. Mr.. Byrer Is an
eloquent and sincere speaker and
his talk was quite impressive.
Secretary Sayers then invited all
OF the fathers and sons present 10
make themselves at home in the Y.
". {. g. building and avail them
selves that night OF al its pr,vi-
leges Mr.. G. F. Whitmore Of the
committee in charge of the ban
quet, announced the remainder OF
the program for the week, incud-
ing the basketball game tonight, the
hike tomorrow but stated that the
Sunday afternoon meeting had been
called off because OF the American
Legion meeting that afternoon at
the Apollo.
Let ia wash and CREASE vOur car