The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-01
THE MEN OF ST.MARK'S
Their Second Annual Banquet
a Great Success.
THE ST. MARKS CLUB FORMED.
A Social Organization for All Men Di.
rectly or Indirectly Interested
in the Church.

oaAguc~ Inc olnner, which was nel1 al ta3
Chanoer OF Commerce, was very successful. The
attendance was good, the tables were prettily
SET, the menu excellent, the cigars finely fla
Vored, and the speeches to the point The result
o. tae gathering was the formation of st.
Marks club, composed of men directly or indi-
Fecliy interested in tbs work OF the church
Ihe following men, nearly sixty in number,
were present: Mr.. F. NJ. slime, DR.. sorge New
lands, NJ. A ". Brookes, Mr.. J. c. Dimock, Mr..
William Caldwell, Judge T. Fl. Cam, Mr.. E. N.
Moolley, Mr.. +. $. Wright, Mr r. ). Redheid,
Mr. A j. Grover, Colonel d. o. Finch, Mr.. James
l. Lentzy, Mr.. W. j. CLARK, Ar. f. E. Graham
Berry, Mr.. j. K. Conway, Rev. David Claiborne
Jarrett. Rev. john z. Won Herrllch, Mr.. Critten-
den Van WycK, Mr.. Charles f. Griffin, Mr. T. A.
BUCK, Professor Dillon, Mr.. c. y. Brundage, Mr..
William A FIindall. Mr.. W. J. Dickson, Mr..
A. I. Lundberg, Mr.. Richard w. James, Mr..
IL A kirkpatrick, Mr. NJ. II. Young, Mr.. ]. \.
Winner, Mr. A l. Hawley, Mr. H. C. Wilson, Mr..
J. A. Woodward, Mr. II. Clay Eversole, Mr. +. p.
Doae, Mr.. ID. A. Spencer, Mr.. Winfield T. Smith.
Mr. Charles Z. Shepard, Mr.. Charles Proseh, Mr..
Edwin Louderback, Mr.. c. NJ. Prichard, Rev.
James Chesi, Mr.. J. b. Gordon, Mr. James d.
Hoge. Mr.. c. A. Chiniquy, Mr. T. J. Thorsen.
Mr. j. NJ. hilton, Mr.. ID. c. Campbell, Mr.! J. II.
kunze, Mr. Joshua II. Wrestling, Mr. G. w. Glib
oons, Mr. J. ~. Philips, Dir. c. w. Saunders,
Mr.. A. W. shafer, and Professor Fl. s. Sharpe.
A pleasant jeature OF the occasion was the
OF Mr. g. ". Gibbons, Mr.. J. ii. Phillips Mr.. c.
W. Saunders and Mr.. A. ". shafer, under direc-
ton Or Professor II. s Sharpe. During the
evening they sang 1.-THE Blue Bells o. Scotland, y
The Warriors Farewell. b. Kinke.: r. loves
~ ayside Well "Jesus Lover of Ny soul, ar
ranged from Abt, and the beautiful Scotch air,
MARY OF Argyle" The songs were heartily APP
plauded and several encores were called for
When the cigars had been lighted. Mr. Gar
rett who acted 20 POSTMASTER, said that he
would NOT do the talking, but would give the
pews chance. In introducing the first speaker,
Colonel ID. o. Finch, M Garrett referred 70 the
success OF the first dinner held last year, and
congratulated the members OF the church on the
gathering Of last night In these congratula-
lions no included the "brothersln-law OF the
church-those who though not nominaly be-
longing TO st. Marks, still had a warm interest
in il.
Alter speaking of the value of associations for
accomplishing enterprises in the business and
industrial world. Mr.. Garrett urged the forma-
ton OF sSt. Marks Cuba club OF the men
Interested directly or indirectly in the church
The plan was for meeting once a month, at
which there would be a paper read. discussion
and then Observation-Disclosures, sandwiches and
cigars. These meetings, which would be quite
informal, could be held at the Chamber of Com
meTce and the caterer could furnish such re-
freshments as would be needed. Such clubs
had been formed in other churches and had
done much good in getting men outside of the
church interested in the work, and club in
Cedar Rapids had done much toward the erec-
ton OF a $4,000 church. Any man who would
like to see st. Marks church successful would
be cordially welcomed to the club. The dues
would be only 81 q quarter so that any man
could join.
During the evening a paper for signatures
wss passed around and many of those present
agreed to join the club. The first meeting for
formal organization will be held at the Cham
Der of Commerce AT $50 Monday night, Deem
Der Ia.
Colonel d. o. Finch answered to the toast,
Church In Politics." He began by declaring
that he was mot much of a churchman and
nothing of politician" and so the theme was
a difficult one for him to discuss. Colonel
Finch continued:
am aware OF the existence OF the popular de-
fusion ''that everything is fair in politics." and
80 popular mas this delusion become, that by
many, and that, too, by men who are deemed
good citizens, and who would think themselves
lnsulted II doubt was expressed as to their
claim 10 such distinction, the fatal delusion is
received as an axiom. In the face of this fact
dare and do now declare that no one can be a
good churchmau, Christian, or even asman of
good morals, If he is not honest in his politics.
OF all tho positions in which man is placed,
there is none in which he cannot afford TO dis
pense with honesty better than In his character
as citizen exercising the right of suffrage. In
this capacity IN this country he is part and
parcel of the governing power. Should a
ruler of the people be honest2 But one answer
W uld be heard 10 such question, and yet men
exercising the ruling power, all persons do
when in the performance of one of the highest
functions OF the governing power. as they do
when they cast their vote, are daily doing that
which, II done by one in whom was concen-
trated the ruling power, would meet with uni.
versai condemnation.
That it is duty of every man TO be honest is
indeed an axiom. and none will gaInsay Ii.
" hat does this mean? Does it mean that a man
must be honest in his dealings tn the church,
and IN that only? Is IL possible for man to be
true 10 n = church, IL he is not true to his own
convictions OF duty outside the church? Can
one be Christian and believe one thing and
vote another?
wish to be understood am not one of these
who think ali men are bad WHO differ from me
upon great governmental questions and political!
issues But do claim, that to be entitled to be
Cal eli moral men, Christians or churchmen, il is
their duty to bee honest in the assertion OF their
views. That mau who, from motives OF personal
policy, in The hope Of official promotion or
actuated by party cxpediency, advocates princi-
pes and adopts policies which are autagonistlc
e. his judgment, IL hypocrite, who, exposed at
the general Judgment, would tud no home in
the eternal haven OF the just, and certainly has
no Chains u the resi- ect of Christian cOmmuni-
ties. Is disgrace 70 the church II he is III Il, and
q blot on society.
have been panied at the confessions Of men
who had possessed my confidence, res peci and
love, when they have admitted 10 me that they
had been living lie, AMI for party ends and
personal ambitious had been voting against
their judgments and convictions, ana proposed
to continue in such course. BY such an adj
mission, made evidently under the impression
thag they had done cunning thing justified
ulon the theory that such course was CON-
meula lie III politics, they have forfeited my
confidence and respect, aad from the bottom OF
my heart have regretted that they IN conf
Cence have throwG oG The cloak which had coy
cred their deiorm5i;y ana lei, me nothing to
love. nothing to admire
here i nothing inconsistent between the
true politician Hnd the true Christian, but the
3D. favNN
and the politician who defles his convictions
with eX pediency. let me again he understood
! would have 40 one carry his political coHvic-
tons ~ tEs altar, where lie may bow side by
side ST she Holy Communion with those who "a
honestly entertain Opfoslte opinions, neither
would / have the pulpit maze the tDeater OF
partisan display. but | would have every man
who executes the trceDans viii through the
bo.lot MAKE that bal OF the representative Of
his principles and not the evidence OF his se-
tlshucss ] would nave ali recognize the fact
there should 0e 40 limited fed for sincerity,
ana THAI IN business, politics ana The church
honesty 5 z.lke Indispensable.
Following \ song, Mr.. William Caldwell re-
sronded 70 The Future -. Marks" he began
with a references to the dinner year ago, when
the rector hal expressed tie hope tasi the year
to come would sec the church greatly advanced.
"such progress has been made, said Mr.. Cald-
vel, and 81. Marks has 3 congregation scarcely
smaller than that Of snv church or the Pacific
coast" This success VI the church Ar. Caldwell
attributed to Mr. CARROTS ability TO draw
around him an enthusiastic band Of workers
Mr. Garrett bad bound the young men 70 him
by hooks OF stee3. for he had done al IN his
power 20 welcome aid help those VINO had come
here alone sad friendiess. Mr.. Garrett had made
the strangers feel az home; sni when these
newcomers were once established here they
were ialetat. gable in ihelr zeal In closing Mr..
Caldwell predicted that -. Marks would have
in the near future one OF the fasss church edl-
fees o. the Coast