The morning call., 1890-04-26
PREACHERS DINNER.
Complimentary Banquet by Lay.
men to the Clergy.
Unitarians and Universalists Unite in an En-.
deavor to Form Club Similar to
Those in the East.

Unitarian and Uniyersalist clergymen by
California laymen.
The real object of the dinner was the
formation of Unitarian Club, where the
best minds on this Coast could meet to-
gether to encourage friendly relations, to
discuss topics of public Importance, to Sc
cure concert of action and to promote gen.
orally the interests of the denomination.
The presiding officer at the dinner was
Frank j. Symmes, President of the Har-
ward Club. On his right sat Rev. Drs
Stebbins, Conger, Wendte, Fretwell and
Haskell, and on his left Revs. Ii. g.
Spaulding and Van Ness and Hons. Horace
Davis and John P, Irish. There were also
present the following-named gentlemen:
LIST OF THE GUESTS.
J. s. Bunnell, J. d. Bailey, L. Fl. Bonesten.
Edward Bunnell, George w. Beaver, A. E. aud
Gnrh. &; ID; Bpcklngnpam; pnr; Q; D. Baldwin, IsadOre
Bunker, C. D. .Buukel, S. G. Bigelow, W. ".
Britain Arthur BIZ own. ". G. Bartlett, Charles
Crocker 2. B. Cornwall. Francis Cutting. A d.
Cutler, II: b. Dean, S. w. Denis L. G. Dodge
Wendell Easton, q. A. Fisher. Charles NJ. Cor
J; j. Hally, E; y. Hathaway. George W.
Hooper, John c. Hall, David Heap, II. E.
Houghton. john ?; Irish, D. B; Hinckley, Hugh
Kellogg. +. K. KING, w. Z. 10y, j. w. Lundburg,
w. j. Matthews, John G. MITCHELL w. ii. Mis,
{. a. Murdoch, George Il. Murdock, J. NJ. Nor,
Manuel, n. w. Miller, William Norris, A. b.
Nye, Z. P. 0sgood, Cyrus O'Neil, John Perry Jr.,
mer, Z. b. Porter Jr, L. L. Ransom, Captain
Richardson, Mark Sheldon, A. w. StOtt, Il. q.
Swayne A. A. Smith, A G. Scnessnger George
X Splnney +. W. Sumner, n. W. Spaulding. DR..
Southard, +. B. 1Teadwell, Edward Won Adeluug,
Z. j. Woodbury., e. +. Weber, Leander Van
Qrden;; Lowell White, Horace Wilson, Judge
Al
The special guests of the evening were
Rev. DIR. Tuttle of Minneapolis Rev. II. G.
Spaulding of Boston, Rev. L. l.. Conger of
Pasadena, Rev. n. Z. Haskell OF San jose
Rev.. John Fretwell of England, Rev. S.
Goodenough and Rev. c. W. Wendte of
Oakland, and Rev. DIR. Stebbins and Rev.
Thomas Van Ness of San Francisco.
ADDRESSES MADE.
The dinner was opened with an invoca-
tlon by Rev. L. l.. COnger, after which the
President introduced John p. Irish in a
humorous speech, and he delivered the ad-
dress of welcome.
Rev. Dr.. Tuttle, not being in the room at
the time, the response for the clergy, which
was to have been given by him, was as
sumed by Rev. DR.. Stebbins.
Rev. II. q. Spaulding of Boston gave
greetings from the Atlantic, to which Hon.
Horace Davis OF San Francisco made Pa
cItc reply. 1t was so late when this por-
tion of the pOst-prandial exercises was con-
cluded that but few gentlemen availed
themselves of the five minutes time ac-
corded those who wished to make a few
remarks.
President Symmes read congratulatory
telegram from the Unitarian Club of Seat
tie bidding them God speed, and then re-
quested Mr.. Murdoch to state the real OBJ
lect of the dinner, which he did in few
words. Printed copies of the proposed by
laws of the club were distributed. and on
motion n POmmlftaa Of NO
to frame constitution and report upon the
articles OF the bylaws submitted at the an
n1al dinner to be given on September 9TH.
Ihese were all atter-1inner matters. There
were two large tables loaded with delicacies
and handsomely ornamented with floral en-
beIllshments. The menu was as follows:
THE MENU CARD.
What shall we eat?"-Lev. x1v:2O.
BILL OF FARE.
SOUP
set on the great pot and seeth POtage for the
Mock Turtle.
Consomme, Printanier.
Shrimp Salad.
FISH.
"a great hsh"-Jonah i:17
Broiled Salmon, Valois Sauce.
New Potatoes.
ENTREES.
All the meat offering that is baked in the oven and
all that is dressed in the frying pan."-Lev. Wig.
Fiet of Beef a la Fnancier.
Chicken Fricassee Ia ChevaIier.
VEGETABLES.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a
stalled OK and hatred Herewith" Prov. xY:17
Green Peas
Asparagus.
COLD MEATS
Z" Is not the meat cut of ?"-JoeI i:l6.
Ham,
SmOked-beef Tongue.
RoAsTs
- Thou mayeSt eat flesh, whatsoever
thy soul lusteth after."-Deut xii:ZO.
Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce.
DESSERT.
"BehOld that which is left: set 1t before
thee and eat."-I Samuel TX "a.
Rice Pudding.
Peach Pie.
Custard Pie.
" The face Of the deep is frozen."-Job 1xxyiii;3O
Ice Cream.
Assorted Cakes.
"AlI manner of pleasant fruit"-Cant. vii:13
Assorted Fruits
Cheese
COFFEE.
Bring, and let us drink"-Amos v:l
The festivities closed with benediction
by Rev. DIR. Stebbins: =" Finally, brethren,
farewell. Be prudent, be of good comfort,
be of one mind. live in peace, and the God
of love and peace shall be with you."-
II Corinthians xiii: ..