The morning call., 1892-02-23
BISHOP KIP.
A Reception TO Him and Assist
ant Bishop Nichols.
1t Was rendered by the Church Club of San
Francisco Clergymen of All Denomina-
tions Invited

The reception rendered by the Church
Club of San Francisco to Bishop Kip and
Assistant Bishop Nichols in the Occidental
Hotel last night was brilliant event One
very important factor TO its complete sue
cess, however, was missing, that is. Bishop
Kip himself
The Bishop is very feeble and his physi-
clans, fearing the ordeal would be too much
for him. agreed that he must not venture
ont. All were greatly disappointed, and
particularly the promoters Of the entertain
ment, who had fondlY hoped TO give him at
least one more hearty greeting from his
many friends and admirers.
Assistant Bishop Nichols was present,
however, and the central figure Of the vast
throng from first to last. DR.. Nichols
would be a conspicuous and commanding
figure In any aSsemblage. He is man of
remarkable presence, strong individuality,
yet Of pleasing and gentle address; not in
the least difficult to approach. and yet who
keeps ever about him the Impression OF
strong mind and force or character.
A GREAT THRONG ATTENDED.
1t was estimated that fully 1900 guests
passed through the reception between s and
IL o'clock. the great majority of whom
greeted the Assistant Bishop, shook hands
with him and INDUCED in more or less brief
conversation The doctor stood the test
splendidly; Indeed, came out OF it appar-
emily as little fatigued as any one present.
EIhehpurely informal aud social character
of the event was one OF its pleasant fea-
lures. There was no speech making, no
banquetiing no humdrum programme; the
guests came and went at their pleasure.
chatted and visited pleasantly, and were
RECALLED from time to time with delightful
music and mild beverages. 1t was a charming
and delightful affair. Although the Church
Club is distinctlvely Epjscopalian in its re-
ligiOuS predictions, as also were the first
guests or the evening, yet the reception
was on decidedly broader plane. DR..
Nichols had expressly desired to meet the
clergy Of all denominations, and as many of
the laymen as possible, SO the walls of ex-
clusiyeness were leveled entirely.
The cleTgymen OF every church society in
San Francisco were invited-Pres by terrain,
Congregational, Baptist. Methodist, Uni
tartan, Catholic. Lutheran-and nearly all
were present.
1t had a civic aspect, too. All the NUM-
ciDal officials were Invited, from the head
of the city government down, and all the
judiciary, nearly all Of whom were pleased
10 attend. Nor were the Federal officials
overlooked, many of whom were noted
among the guests. The military feature was
BY no means missing, for General w. II.
Dimond ana hts staff in full uniform at
tended.
The guests continued to pour in with
hardly break In the procession till after
10 o'clock, and but for the counter stream
of departing guests, Major Hooper. the
ubiquitous landlord. would have found it
necessary TO open more cOmmOdiOUS apart
mentS. Even as it was the crowd was dense,
and the Major exclaimed in beWderment
My g-eh, gracious! l didn't know
there were so many churchmen in San
Francisco"
II
man, Tepr0yingly, IF You would go to
church more you would learn these things"
NEW CHURCH ELEMENT.
The Church Club is a new element in San
Francisco religious life. 1t mas not been
long established. but it proposes to create
for itself a large sphere of usefulness
Though exclusive in its UNCONVENTIONAL
membership II will not he exclusive in its
good work 1t has its Headquarters at the
Diocesan House, 731 California street, from
which its good work will go tort h in future
Among the incidental purposes Of the
club Is TO tender fitting receptions to prom
inent peTsOnageS of the church who may
happen 10 visit San Francisco. They come
here quite frequently from all parts of the
nation, Canada and Europe, but heretofore
have not been received quite as BELTS them
tits intimated thatthe Archbishop of Cam
teTbury may be a visitor to this Coast before
long, and, should it be so. his coming will
be made by the club one of the greatest
events ever recorded in church life here.
ITS MOST IMPORTANT WORK.
But the club declares that its leading and
most important work, TO which the greatest
attention will be given, is the working up of
city missions. The members will be dele
gated to visit the prisons and pick up those
who have been discharged after their term
of penance and see what can be done to re-
deem them. Other branches of mission
work will also be carried on more or less
extensively.
The Committee of Invitation that had in
charge the affair last night was very much
pleased with the clubs first endeavOr in this
line. and felt that il it is an omen of its flu
ture success, it has already achieved most
encouraging beginning The committee
was composed of AlanSon III. Phelps, DR..
II. c. Davis. William DOxey, F. w. Van
Reynegom and Joseph G. Eastland.
Among the more noted clergymen present
were Bishop Fowler. DIR. j. II. Warren,
DR. o. G. Miller, DR.. HoratiO Stebbins, DR..
Dietz, DIR. Frank B. Grassy, Dr. Thomas
c. Easton and others.