Evening journal., 1889-05-17
CHURCH CLUB.
Annual Meeting AMI banquet Last Night.
Who Were There.

The second annual meeting and ban
quet Of the Church Club of the diocese of
Delaware was given in the lecture room
of the Masonic Temple last night. The
meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock
by Colonel L. l.. Martin. retiring pres-
dent. The annual reports of the secre-
tary and treasurer were read and adopted.
The following officers were elected :,
President, Il. Tatnan Warner; vice
presidents, Dir. G. Elton Buck for New
Castle county David J. Cummins, for
Kent; DIR. Hugh Martin, for Sussex
treasurer and secretary, Francis G. Du-
Pont; executive committee, Dr. 9, Elton
Buck. Thomas Holcomb, Edward l..
Martin. George A. Elliott and Alfred p.
Robinson.
After the business meeting the club
adjourned to the supper room, where an
elegant repast had been spread. The
table was arranged in a semi i-circle and
was handsomely decorated with potted
plants. The supper consisted Of eight
courses and was served by Robert
Graves tine caterer.
Letters of regret were read by Secre-
tary Dupont from Everett p. Wheeler,
president. and J. A. Beale, chairman of
the new lofK Onufcu 1inD.
President Warner made few remarks
congratulating the club on its successful
work during the past year. He intro
duced as the guest of the club DIR. George
w. Shattucks, president Of the Boston
Episcopal Church Club. He said as fol-
lows: 1T is great pleasure TO meet
with you all tonight as | think when we
have intercourse with each other the club
is promulgatlng the work intended for it.
He then gave a history of the origin and
growth Of church clubs among the vari-
Gus denominations Of Boston and stated
that the Massachusetts, Club was but
three months older than that of Della.
ware. The purpose OF these clubs was tc
promote harmony and make the church.
men come together. We should interest
other denominations and get them tC
come in and join us.
He suggested that the doors of th'
club be opened to the women of the laity
and thus add their enthusiasm to thl
noble work.
On motion of e. L. Martin a vote o
thanks was given DR.. Shattucks for hi
interesting address.
Colonel f. L. Martin made brief nd
dress and urged the adoption of the sug
gestion of DIR. Shattucks and moved tina
each member at their next annlversar.
supper bring a lady with him The mo
tion was adopted.
DR.. Horace Burr and DIR. Hugh Martii
also made brief addresses on the admis
sion Of ladies to the club. and Though
that they would get along great dea
better and that there would be great gai
to the club by them becoming members
At about 10 o'clock the meeting ad
journed.
The following persons were present
E. I. Candy, DIR, Elton Buck, Thoma
Mitchell, Willard Thompson. George A
Elliott, Esq, William NJ. Kennard, Joh
S. Grohe, Samuel G. Biddle, @. G. Gai
rett, Isaac G. Elliott, L. S. Williamson
]. r. Lambson, William David son. Davi
J. Cummings, Smyrna; H. A. NowlanC
Middletown; J. G. Eliason, J. H. Rodney
Esq, New Castle Thomas Holcomb,
p. Robinson, Georgetown; s. NJ Curtis
George Lodge, Esq, w. jerks Eel
Edwin M. Herbert. Robert Justi
Charles F. Graft, E. A. Van Trump. Wi
! liam j. Fisher, Isaac G. Elliott, J
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