The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-04
FATHER AND
SON BANQUET
Splendid Addresses Heard as
Fathers and Sons Sit To-
gether at Banquet Tables
in Y. M. c.. A.

in Y. NJ. c.. A.
An occasion which was truly an
inspiration alike to each OF the
fathers and sons seated opposite
each other across the long banquet
tables spread out in the symna-
SUM Of the local Y. NJ. c. A, and
also to each and every other per-
son present, was the father and
son banquet, held Wednesday eve
ming. Plates for one hundred and
sixty three were prepared and this
number proved to be the s-xact
number required.
After the returning of franks. l'y
Mr.. T. b Lanham, everyone was
kept busy for some time enjoying
the delightful supper which had
been prepared by the mothers Of
the boys in the Hi-Y. club and
which was charmingly served by
Misses Kathryn Zimmerman, Mary
Alden, Lois Mcknight, Helen ani
Daisy China, members of the girls
Hi-Y. club. The menu consisted
of fried chicken. rice, gravy, cam
died potatoes, rolls, pickles, french
fried potatoes, milk, coffee and pie.
Mr.. Frances 8. Kirk, president
of the Hi-Y. club, acted as toast
master of the OCCASION and stated
in just few words that the pur-
pose of the father and son move
ment and its object was to form
closer tie between fathers and sons.
The first speaker was Mr.. Bay
nard Pitts whose subject was What
fathers advice and companion
ship could and should mean to his
son, in his outdoor life This
was a we'll thought out and nicely
delivered treatise.
Mr.. C. c.. Rowland was announc-
ed as the next speaker and his
subject announced as If I was in
my teens again" Mr.. Rowland
opened his talk on a short sketch of
the relationship that should exist
between father and son. and de-
scribed the various types Of faith
ers Sexistant. The father that
thought he could not be congenial
with son without losing the sons
respect, the busy man, and the ideal
type of father who takes his son
into his confidence. Mr.. Rowlond
then, on the subject What would
do if were IN my teens again.
made a thoroughly interesting talk
outlining in a frank and clear man
ner from his experience what he
would try TO do if he had again
to. live his life from his teens"
Mr.. Rowland stressed the extreme
importance of having an objective
in view and Of working towards It.
His advice was thoroughly sound
and great profit will be the reward
of those who follow it.
! The audience was next turned
over to the Male. Quartette which
pleasingly entertained by song Sc
lection, executing first their orig
iaal number .'Daddie." Comprising
the Guartette were David Cuttino,
MUIR Hall, George Warren and
Frank Chandler.
Mr.. II. L. Shaw, Jr., next gave q
short talk upon the subject, What
! fathers advice and companion
ship could and should mean to his
son in his home and religious life:
| Young Shaw made q very strong
and splendid talk. This talk was
followed by a hearing from Mr..
r.; y. Epps on the subject, What
should be the relationship between
father and son." Mr.. Epps deliv-
cred his talk in his usual manner
and style OF interspersed humor A
few r-ords were heard from Mr..
T. E. Lanham, State Secretary of
the Boys Work of the Y. NJ. c.
A., and after the singing Of several
additional numbers by the quartette
the speaker of the evening was an
nounced. This was Mr.. George Ir-
wing, of New York. Member Of the
International Y. N. c. A. Commit
tee. The talk by Mr.. Irving was
! exceptionally fine and in his excel
lent style he brought directly q
Christian message. He outlined in
some manner the conditions that
exist in the world today and gave
! as the only remedy for the eradi-
cation Of all wrong, the religion
of Jesus Christ.
He alone" stated Mr.. !r:ia:,,, lis
worthy"
The meeting was adjourned after
short benediction by Mr.. Henry
Lyon.
Opportunities Of hearing Mr.. lrv-
ing will be given to all men of the
, city as he Will spend Thursday in
Sumter, delivering talk 10 men at
the Y. NJ. c. a. Thursday after
I noon at 4 O'Clock, talk 10 boys
tat the y. NJ. c. A. at ) O'Clock, and
a talk before the Christian Men s
Club at 6:30 Thursday evening at
the y. NJ. c i. Anyone that can
possibly arrange to hear Mr.. Try
ing will not be disappointed citrer
IN the man Or in his message:
Sumter is Very fortunate in having
this speaker here as he is limited
by time to be in only three cities
in this state
Concert Enjoyed by Many.
Many persons Of the city enjoyed