Evening journal., 1888-11-23
CHURCH CLUB RECEPTION.
A Banquet rendered Bishop Coleman
and the Dioc~sHn clergy.


The Clayton House dining rooms ant
parlors were astir last evening with tn,
presence Of Episcopal clergymen Of III,
| diocese Of Delaware and a number of the
leading members Of the laity, resplendent
in white shirt fronts and broadcloth.
The occasion was the reception ten
dered to the bishop and clergy of the
| Episcopal Church OF the Diocese by the
Church Club, which has done so much
good work.
Prior to the reception a business meet.
ing Of the club was held in the parlor.
with Colonel +. l.. Martin in tn. chair.
Arrangements were made for papers ia
be read upon church subjects before the
club the coming winter. It was an
nounced that Bishop Lees residence Ind
been purchased by Francis G. Dupont
and that it would be held by that gentle
man until the Diocesan Convention had
made arrangements for an Episcopal resi-
dence.
At s. As p. m. the dining rooms were
thrown open and Colonel ". L. Martin
led TO a seat at the head Of the table
with Bishop Coleman on his right The
tables were handsomely decorated. Pro
prietor Pyle had prepared an elaborate
menu for the guests. After tho eriov-
ment Of the banquet Colonel Martin
called for order He then proceeded TO dc
liver an entertaining address Of welcome
TO the bishop and clergy. He assured
them of the cordial and sympathetic sup
port Of the club. The Colonel enlarged
upon the objects Of the club and its de
sire to prom Jte social intercourse between
the clergy aud laity The advantages Of
this cannot be overestlmated he thought.
The intellectualfeatures Of such a gather
ing we're inesti mablo in tho discussion
ecclesiastical, social and moral topics.
The colonel concluded his address by
personally speaking to the bishop and As
surfing him of their genuine love. conf
dence and support The bishop in repl,
thanked the members Of the club for The
hospitable and cordial reception rendered
himself and the clergy He said in other
dioceses there are church clubs that have
done much good in uniting the clergy and
aity in the work Of the church. allaying
suspicious, begetting condolences. devel-
oping resources and invigOratinr ener.
gies. llo congratulated the club upon
the large attendance OF tho members. He
gave hearty Endorsement to the objects
Of the club. He closed by renewing his
thanks for offers OF support for himself
aud clergy and invoked upon their work
the blessings Of Almighty God.
Rev. J Beers OF Middletown made 3
short address upon church work
Among those present we're the Rows
T. Gardner Littell. II. Ashton Henry
David Howard, Jessie G. Higgins of this
city the Rev q. w. Darre OF Smvrnn
tho Rev. J. w Kerr Of Milford the Rev
}. Beers, Middletown; tho Rev. George
NJ. Bond, Newark; the Rev. l.. w
Gibson Dover; the Rev. T.
We'll, Germantown; the Rev. r. j.
Hammond, Highlands the Rev. d d.
Smith, Christiana the Rev. J. l.. McKim.
Georgetown; the Rev Alexis | DuPoni
Coleman Rev Edward Owen Claymont.
Philadelphia, Francis G. DUPONT Is. Tat
nall Warner, J. d. Carter, c. NJ. Curtis
Dr. Q. r. Buck. Dr. Horace Burr j
Cloud Elliott, George A. Elliott Judge /
z. Gruhb, Austin Harrington, John c.
Farra, John M. Harvey, Isaac S. Elliott
William Davidson. +. A. Van
Trump Milo w. Locke, B. j.
Moore, E. G. Bradford, Alfred Lee. Jr..
Winfield 5. Quigley, Thomas Mitchell
William J Fisher, Il. 5. Williamson. j
II. Hoffecker, Jr., Samuel G. Biddle, vii
liam II. Pratt. William NJ Kennsrd al
Of this city; George Lodge, Claymont;
Robert &. Justis and William jerks Fell,
Falkland; Woodward w. Cheairs. Della
ware City; DR. Hugh Martin. Seaford
DR.. Cardiza, Claymont w. p. Cresson.
Philadelphia c. f. Graf. Claymont
William Luke, Rockla nd s. NJ Curtis,
Newark; j. Il, Rodney, New Castle; A.
7, Robinson, Esq, Georgetown; II. A.
Rowland Niddletown.