The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-16

With the enrolmcn. of 60 mon Of
.he First Presbyterian church, includ-
ing members and congregation, for
Mems Club OF the church, the ban
quet and get-acaul'ntcd meeting held
Friday night was one Of thc most en-
joyablc and worthwhile affairs in the
history of that institution, and the
impetus gained by the splendid en-
thusiasm gives promise of this being
one of Uae most important club or
ganizationS in the city.
William Hutchinson, who acted as
chairman at the mecting' was unan-
lmously eled ed president Of the club,
George Il. Fsh vice president and
Ezra Dyer secretary-trcasurer n
definite club program, the appoint
ment of committees and other work
will be outlined ana announced with
| in a short time.
Assembling at G:3O o'clock Friday
night, more than 100 men of ihe
chlTch and their friends marched into
! the basement dining room of the
church and enjoyed mos, delicious
turkey dinner, such as the women Of
First Presbyterian are famous for.
Invocation was pronounced by Rev.
r. l.. Schaub of Muskogce.
Immediately following the dinner,
1.-The meeting was opened by a shor.
talk by Mr.. Hutchinson, who explained
briefly the purpose of the meeting.
Alr. Hutchinson is a versatile speak
er and his introductory remarks, as
well rs his talks interpreting the pro-
gram were thoroughly enjoyed.
Problems of the church, some meth
ods of needing them, We're discussed
most interestingly by J. l.. Penning-
ton, Frank Gates George II. Fish,
Kirk Dyer. Judge II. c. Potterf, A.
c. Straehley. T.. e. HeCkcthorn. j. II.
Dawson, Fred Clrr< l.. $. Dolman,
John Nichols and oilers.
Each speaker took occasion TO pay
tribute to the minister, Or. G. c.
u Wcih, and to the women of ,he
church, all agreeing that if there is
anything wrong with the church the
faux is win the men, and all pledging
personally to do their part in correct
ing any fIult of heir own.
A committees on visiting and at
tendance was named comprising
Mcssrs. Dyer, Dawson and Fish. This
committee is u work out plans for
an attendance program, and the Wis
ting ana welcoming Of strangers ant
TO report III the regular services sun.
day.
A feeling Of optimism and goot
cheer was man'fct ed when DR.
Weith in brief talk stated that nt
(e.t more encouraged with the church
problems nov, than in all OF his year:
of service. which will cover a perio,
Of II years in March.
II was agreed That DIR. Weih die
not need an assistant pastor bu
that he required tYe services of al
expert secretary. THIS matter is be
ing taken up through the proper chan
nels.
Perhaps one Of the most inspirinl
suggestions was made by Mr.. S,raeh
ley who referred TO the Sunda,
School and prayer meeting services
lie said: The beginning of a Chris
IAN life is in the Sunday School. w,
must look TO the children to carry oil
The work. and would L be 200 muci
% ask that the fathers and mother
accompany their children TO Sunda!
School? | think not. and am sur
. YOU will feel doubly repaid, when yol
I take part in the childrcn's work"
An interesting review of the churcl
. from 1he time he came here, whel
the membership numbered 125. 10 tn
: present growth of I25, was given b,
. Mr.. Dawson.
, Among the suggestions made b.
Z Mr.. Fish was that the church pur
chase a movie machine for the chill
dren, and have special pictures Of Bib
, lical and other insprational topic
shown at the church.
Upon motion of II .B. Fell, definit
| action was blken on the organizatio,