Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-28

Lodge, ESQ, REOtnOnotefy baOfge a.
Maxwell, Thomas Eolcomb, Esq, Thomas
Davidson, William Davidson, John II.
Rodney, ESQ, Thomas Mitchell, L. o. |
Williamson, DR.. Hugh Martin, s. h. |
Curtis, ]. u. Earvey, Captain Willard |
Thomson, F. G. dupont, John $. Grohe,
Henry Brown, William Il. Green, Johu
lrirnbson, d. j. Culamius, j. II. COLLISION, |
Robort o. Justis, Joseph swift, w. JsnkS
Fell, Edwin u. Herbert, L. e. Elia5on,
W. w. Cheare, Charles Fl. Graf, Charles |
n. Allen, jesse G. Sinmons, Colonel |
William NJ. Ross, j. D. Osrter, Charles
O. Garrett, w. Newbold, Walter C. Curtis
and y. O. Biddle. The gathering repre-
sented nearly every parish in the diocese.
about so covers were laid. Two hours
and half wers consumed in discussing
the following Geiielous menu:
Blue Points on the Half.shell.
Clear Soup.
Salmon Lyonnaisa. Hot Bone Turkey.
Potato Cfcquets and Peas.
SWeetbread Outlets. Asparagus Sauce.
Roman Punch.
scalloped osstes,: ee,:.- Partridses.
Fancy Cream and Cakes.
Coffee. Cigars.
Speeoh.mEking began with remarks by
said he, the churchmen were but carrying
out part OF Christ's life. One thing
churohmen owe is duty to the state and
especially to the PRESIDENT of the united
States, who ig Christian. Too often
men who are Christians are apt to forget
their O5ris;isnity when they enter poll.
tics, but ne did not mean to cast any re-
heotion on the President OF the United
States. Christians who have anything to
do with politics are apt to sink their
Christianity in their politics. We, as
Christians, cannot afford to sink in any
form our loyalty 20 the church AID to
our principles. ChuEchmen should look
to principle in all thinss. Church clubs
are CT great use in cuitiyating mo-al
courage.
President Wnrner read en- entertaining
paper entitled ''Ihe Place and Work OF
Christian Lsyman." He dw3lt with en-.
phRsis on three departments of the
the church's life-worShip, government
and 30 called church worG Yhe manifest
| duty OF layman is to be present and to
take part in public worship. He should
so Ak his daily work that hig attendance
on Sunday should be possible and proba.
BILE. Government indicates the leyman's
| place and power in that visible institu.
tion, the church. Whilo only part OF the
laity may be called upon to sit in repEe.
sentative bodies, all hayo voice in the
congregation. The laity of parish aud
especially that governing body, the
veEtry, have much to do in the
support and activity OF congrega.
tional life. Il needs no argument
to show thet tue iGyman who
satisfies himself with regular attendance
u -, l.Aa
liberal support of tinsucial expenses has
by no means understood his full duty.
| OonoluiipP lie said: "J'o you, brother
laymer, npt especially to the man iu holy
orders is tIa welfare of Christ's church
committed. Wtlt is your contribution
on this day of opportunity 10 this com.
mon, facrld work2 What Si,tl OF time,
OF money, of busness, of hsstt, are you
i making to that church of which you are
member How much of tine real energy
of yone nature are you consecrating to
ChEist2 Blessed is that servant whom
His Lord, when he cometh, shall find
Watching"
On notion Of MFR. Candy tho secretary
was authorized 10 have 500 copies OF the
admirable paper printed.
Mr.. LiGhtner expressed qualification ct
the great interest loymen are taking in
church work sad SAID the clergy and
laiay are nll Working for Ohrist and His
church and that theH are matted iu Q
strong and delightful fellowship. lie
gooke of the prestige which tnis diocese
bRs gained during the Last two or three
years ard mentioned the fsct that at the
lato General Conve ntion clergy and lay
men from all quarters Of tine United
Ssetes had coma to him and rendered
congratulations for the wisdom the dio.
cesa Lad exhibited ia selecting the Rev.
{ I.s'"hton Coleman for bishop. In con-
ciusion no urged that the prestige secuted
be retained.
Bishop Coleman expressed on behalf OF
the members OF the club sincere
gratitude for the courtesies thaF had been
renewed to them. lie reported pro9rssH
in Ill ussta OF the diocese and said that
at times he feels enthHsiastic about the
church in DelaRare. Becoming compli-
msnt was paid by him to the iAymgn who
wrots the eEnsilent paper when Prasi-
dent Warner read. The club i5 this city,
J said lie, is ''the club" 10 proportion to
, the constituency It has the largest mem-
, bershIp 1t any club in the Unitsd States;
in proportion 10 the membership it hes
accomplished the most good. He thanked
the club fer its generous hospitality and
Expressed gratitude for the assistance
, given him il his work. "God bloas
, you,n said he, "reward you FOR whst you
have done, strengthen YOU for Ehrt you
have to do and fill you with love that
. will ulahe you thirsty for souls."
Gr. Bates said II afforded him great
satistac ion 10 be present. The occasion
, was one OF great interest to him and he
) hoped it would be one OF great p,oit. It
, bad awakened in his miad q deSi7s to
carry out the work which the club has de-
siSued to do and which its composition