Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-29
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The Church Club of Della ware's
Meeting at the Clayton Houses
The banquet rendered by the church
clnb to Bishop Coleman and the clergy Of
the diccsee WAS given Thursday night at
Clayton House. Previous to the dinner
business nesting of the club was held.
Colonel e. Z Martin presided. Following
the election OF several new members, ar
rangements were made for the meetings
of the club during the winter term. An.
uounoenent Was made also OF the pur-
chase OF the residence OF this late Bishop
Lee by few of the laymen OF the church
to be held by them and occupied by the
present bishop SIS an Episcopal residence
for period of tins until the diocesan
convention could make arrangements for
suitable residence. Tho title OF the prop
erty ia mado ia the name OF Francis Il.
DUPONT.
At the close OF the business meetin z
the club adjourned to the dining room,
tho members eacorting the bishop, his
aecretary and the other clerical guests.
Among those present weea the follow
ing: The Revs Lewis W. Gibson, d. D !,
Dover; i. Gardiner Littell, D. D., David
Howard, Fl. Ashton Henry, Jesse @. Fig
gins, Rev. J. W. Kere, Milford; Rev. J..
| beers, Middletown; Rev. G. W. Dame,
Smyrna; Rev. George IA. Bond, Newaik;
Rev. r J. Hammond, Hishiands; Rev.
! j. Il. MeKin, Georgetown; Rev. u. Veil,
Germantown; Rev, A. /. dupont Cole.
man, Wilmington; Francis G. dupont,
| u. M, Curtis, e Tatnali Warner, Dr.. O.
Elliott, DR.. Horace Burr. Mayer Far.
I r.
! Elliott, Isaac Is. Elliott, John o. Fafrs,
I G. Bradford, Or, Hugh Martin, John II.
Rodney, q. A. Van Trump, Altred Lee,
Jr., Colonel Eiilo w.. Locke, W. 8.
Quigley, william P. Davidson, b. J.
Moore, j. H.. Hoffeeker. Samuel O.
Biddle. u. g. Williamson, William jerks
Fell, Falkland; W. P. Cresson, Phiisdsl
phis; William FL. Pratt, William 81.
K6nnard, George Lodge, Clsymont;
Robert @. Justis, Falkland; W. w.
Oheairs, Delaware City; S. II. Curtis
Newark; A. 2. Robinson, Georgetown;
Fl. A. Eoaland, Middletowr; William
Luke, Rocklsnd; O. F. Graf, Claymont,
and others.
Hon. q. L. Martin of Stafford presided
Bishop Coleman occupied this STAT to the
right Of the chairman and the guests
with the members of the club, ranged
themselves along either side Of tie tables
which were beautifully decorated will
palms and flowers. The menu was of tht
most recherche kind. ut the close OF tht
banquet Chairman Martin arose and in 81
eloquent addresslf welcome to the biShoI
auu tiergy assured them OF the eefdis
and aircsre feelings of the Church Clnl
towards their gussts. He spoke of thI
purposes OF the club and its intent OIL
Knitting togstEsr the clerical and ley in
terssts of the diocese in the tirmest Of
bonds. He referred to the advantages o.
social gatherings of this nature and tbs
opportunities it afforded of tho discussion
OF moral. ecclesiastical and social topics
He closed his remarks with personal as
snrance to the new prelate Of all the laiiJ
of the diocese of Delaware of their affec
ton and confidence in him and of theil
purpose of giving him their fullest sap
port In lay diocesan WORK.
In response to the chairman's saddrest
Bishop Coleman heartily thanked the
president and members Of the club fol
their cordial hospitality. He had had
experience of church clubs which havs
been of the utmost value in uniting tbs
two branches of the church, the laymer
and clergy in diocesan work. Tht
speaker always had great interest in the
welfare of the diocese Of Delaware. Ht
was highly gratified upon hearing Of this
organization of the church club. The
possibilities OF its usefulness was one oil
the chief pleasures he felt in undsrtnkinp
the duties OF the Office TO which ne haC
been elected. The bishop paid fatterins
encoMium upon the representative char
aeter of the membership of the club CON-
prising as il does pariSbioners from al
parts of the diocese, In referring to
the fact that resent political events had
directed the attention of the nation
towards Delaware he asked why should
not the eyea OF tho church be turned to
this diocese with similar intenaity. II
the church members were IN earnest as
he believed they were and the clergy and
the people unite courageously and zeal
ously the diocese would ere long be in 8
condition to warrant tho special attention
Of the church at large. The offsets Of
the club earned tho bishops heartiest ap-
prevail. Bishop Coleman expressed him
self "a anxious to beeome identified With
the interests of the State aud community
as ono of the people interested in what
they were intereaLed in, prosparing, and
IL need be, suffering with them, Ia all the
dispensations of divine providence, wosk
ing and praying alTsyH for the material
and spiritual growth Of the common
wealth.
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