Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-11
nAprIsr SOCIAL UNION.
Its Meeting and supper Last Evening In
Delaware Avenue Church.


Delaware Avenue Church.
The Baptist Social Union of Wilmington
held its first meeting on Tuesday evening
in Delaware Avenue Baptist Church. This
society, which was recently organized is
composed of the leading laymen OF the
BAPTIST churches and congregations IN TINS
city and its chief aim, as its name implies,
is to encouragesoeiabilit and unity among
Baptists.
Last evenings meeting was very pleasant
and attended by about I'D people. Mem
bers of the union and their guests me- w. ~ q
the auditorium and few minutes after o
o'clock the assemblage proceeded in a.bodfy
to the lecture room, which was set with
four large tables, one extending north ana
south and three east and west. Washington
Jones, president of the union, had the scat
of honor and on his left was the Key. Dr;
Faince, pastor of Fifth Avenue Baptist
Church, New York, Among me otn .,,
present were Mrs. Washington Jones, the
Rev. DR.. Pidge, pastor of Fourth Baptist
Church, Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Emmons, the Rev. DIR. w. f.. BainbrldPe,
MIR, and Mrs. G. II Cantwell, Mr. and Mrs.
J.H. Westcntt the Rev. Dr. Palmer, secretary
Of the Baptist Home Missionary Society,
Hon. and Mrs. Charles b. Lore, MISS
Emma Lore, A. 2. Stevenson, William II;
Grcgg, Mr. and Mrs G. II. Pierce Mr. and
Mrs, Charles i. Simmons, David Fox, MIR.
aud Mrs. Edward I. Bratten, the Key; Pr
and Mrs. r, u. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. John
Runner, MIR. and Mrs, Henry Braunstelni
Mr. and Mrs George n. Holston, MI; ana
Mrs. Charles Runner, Mr.. and Mrs. William
II. Weeks 4. A. Mcclure, I. Jackson
shaw. DR. Samuel II. Johns, Mr.. and MIS-
Charles II. Wollaston Mr.. and Mrs.
lirunsten, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T.
Wrightngton, John II. Mnhlhausen, Y.
Il. Jones, MIR and Mrs, \. +. Downs, the
Rcy. o. d. Buddington, John w. Town
send, q, s. Morgan, MIR. and Mrs. james II.
Morgan, Edward Gibson Mr. and Mrs. i.
C.. Dill, q. A. Guenthcr, J. y. Slntoh,
Hiram Ycrgcr, Mr., and MrsYI. II; Applebyy,
the Rev, Moses Heath Mr. and Mrs. L; IL.
II. Messenger, MIR. and Mrs. n. y. Dan
forth. ~. IT, Rnnyam, Ice Sturgis, Il. W.
Woodward, Mrs. John q. Bennett, Mr. and
Mrs Henry Fullerton, Mr., and Mrs. Nor
man W. Bottgcr, Mr.. and Mrs: Benlaml!n
Il. Morrison, Walter Bennett, Miss Nellie
Bennett, MIR. and Mrs. George b. Smedley,
Mr.. and Mrs, John Il. Hyde MT, ana MIS-
Edward Il. McLachlan, Mr.: and Mrs. James
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. w. W; Lob1ell'
Charles r. Jones, William q. Jones, Mr..
and Mrs +, i. James, Miss Ellen A. WHIT
taker. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Whitaker, DR.,
&. II. Wallace, Miss Elizabeth NJ: Gregg,
Mr.. and Mrs George q. Lobdell, Jr., Mrs.
W. q. Jones, Miss Anna A. Fell John
Luke, Miss Anna l.. Smedley, Frank +
Kcttlcwood Miss A. Davis, Mrs. >; Z. Pylf
and Miss NJ Windal The tables were
handsomely decorated with palms, cacti
and ornamental leaf plants. Supper was
preceded by blessing being asked by DR..
Faunce. The supper consisted OF many
dclicacies and was elegantly served by w
| G.. Farra. Speeches followed the supper,
| President JOKES delivering brief address
and introducing the other speakers.
Mr.. Jones explained the objects of the
union and congratulated il upon its pleas
ant and suspicious initial general meeting
| Dr. Pidge SAID he brought the greeting
| of Philadelphia union TO Wilmington
| union. To represent on this occasion tn,
Baptists of the adjoining metropolis ht
i fell glad and highly honored. After max
/ ing witty references to Philadelphia he
said il is no mean city. He also referred
wittily to Rhode island, the birthplace o
himself and Dr. Falmce, and said LITTLE
"Rhody', comes. here to spread, q few
crumbs before the blue hens chickens
Wilmington, he said, must be energetic
progressive and aggressive because city
which can produce Il Baptist union mus
be such. Heretofore the Baptists have beer
noted for their isolation and Sc
parateness but now, he was glat
to see their is a tendency towards strictel
unity. While we do not exhibit the prac
teal unity in which others have surpassed
us, he said let us rejoice that we are solidl,
united He was glad to see the ladie
present. Without the women a perfec
social union cannot be had. He spoke o
the social power Of the gospel, and said W
want to restore primitive Christianity. IL
urged that the rich and poor meet together
and said that everything which looks lik
perfect brotherhood should be welcomed
Christianity, he claimed, is the only solu
tion to the social problems of the presen
day.
Miss Lore played on the piano nocturl
in G minor by Chaplin.
Or. Faunce said he brought greeting from
Fifth Avenue Church to Delaware Avenu
Church, and from New York Union Il
Wilmington Union lie hoped the uniol
50 beautifully and auspiciously begun her
will be tree by the side of green waters
He referred to the Bible and to the faitl
and doctrine of the Baptist church, AM
said that church, being based on Scripture
ought to be the broadcast He also spok
at length on Christian cooperation an,
education, which, he claimed, the Baptis
church needs to lengthen its cause
An interesting address was also deliyerei
by Mr. Lore. He often wondered, he said
why Rhode Island had so many Baptist
and now he suppOses it is BECAUSE as DI
Pidge remarked the greater part of tn
state is under water. He referred to tn
progress of Christianity and congratulate
the Baptist church for taking hold of socid
life
DR.. Palmer was to have spoken, br
could not owing to the late hour and tn
fact that he had to hurry to catch trai
for Philadelphia. 1t was generally n
GREETED that he did not speak,
The pleasant affair closed with the do,
ology and henediction, the latter pre-
nounced by Mr.. Buddington.