The Columbus dispatch., 1921-02-27
COMRADESHIP IN
FULL BLAST FRI.
FATHER AND SON BANQUET
WAS FINE OCCASION
FRIDAY NIGHT
SPLENDID SPEECHES
Address of Hon. Blake w. God
frey Was Feature of 0cca-N
sion.-Banquet Was an
Elegant Affair.
SPLENDID SPEECHES

Fhe spirit of comradeship and fel.
lowship between father and son rar
at high tide Friday night at the Fa-
ther and Son banquet at the High
School.
Enthusiasm was bubbling over on
all sides and the finest kind of spirit
Of get-togethemess permeated the
occasion.
An elegant banquet was served in
the gymnasium of the High School
and nearly two hundred Fathers and
Sons and their friends sat around
the banquet board. A dainty and
substantial menu was faultlessly SER
we'd by pretty girls of the high school
Prof. J. G. Meadows, superinten-
dent of the city schools, presided over
the occasion. He outlined the pur-
pose of the Father and Son banquet
and in happy manner introduced
the various speakers.
Mr.. Walton Lipscomb, president of
the Hi-Y club welcomed the visitors
in happy little talk, and Mr.. John
r. Laws responded on behalf of the
Fathers and other visitors.
Mr.. Laws was followed by Mr.. Ho-
mer Cook, young high school stu
dent. Mr.. Cook spoke in most
convincing manner and told of the
needs of the community in order that
it may have well rounded appeal
to the young men, and that they may
attain the highest efficiency and be-
come good citizens. He suggested a
Junior Chamber of Commerce, a Y
NJ. c. A. building and other features
Mr.. r. A. Carson, one of the trus-
tees, in a talk emphasized the need Of
a Y. M. c. A. in Columbus. He told
Of the boys obligations to the com.
munity and what the community ex-
pected of him, and at the same time
he drove home the idea of the OBJ
legation of the community to the boy.
Mr.. James Johnston another stu
dent, made an appeal for more lib
eral support of the athletics of the
school by the people of columbus,
He told of the advantages of athle-
tic training and their value to an in
situation IN attracting students.
Mr.. Frank King spoke of the com.
radeship of father and son. He spoke
to the point and displayed unusual
and rare talent and ability as a
speaker. He emphasized the value OF
close association between father and
son.
DR.. Lipscomb in his usual vigorous
style regaled the banqueters with a
speech replete with sound logic and
good advice. He is a most effective
speaker and Friday night he was a,
his best and his address was received
with loud applause.
DR.. Lipscomb was followed by Hon
Blake w. Godfry, of jackson, State
Director of Y. w. C. A. work in Mis-
sissippi. In one Of the most remark.
able and most effective and appeal.
ing addresses ever heard in Colum.
bus Mr.. Godfry portrayed the rela-
tionship and obligations of the father
to the son. He is a rapid fire speak
er and hits from the very start, anc
his address Friday night made q
lasting and profound impression. His
address was interspersed with bits
of witicism aa well as moments ot
pathos, and he was given rapt at
tention throughout.
The Father and Son banquet has
come to be an institution and eacl
year it is growing IN influence ant
interest. The occasion Friday nigh
will have lasting influence on tn,
good relations between father ant
son, and will enlarge and enrich tn,
eomradship between them.
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