The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-01

| probably, never assembled in this city, and
certainly no previous assembly of the kind
here represented so large a portion of the
United States The Eastern, Western
Northern and Southern states were all rep
resented by earnest and enthusiastic
churcnmen.
The conference adjourned at about $50
O'Clock and the dinner began promptly at Z
O'Clock. The tables were arranged parallel
with the north front of the building, with
the head of the table at the east end Sam
uel G. Biddle, president of the Church Club
or Delaware. presided, and with him were
seated the representatives of the leading
church clubs of the United States, with the
bishop of Easton at the head of the table
at the right and the bishop of Delaware oc-
cnpyins the same position on the left.
Spreading away from this across-room sec
tion OF the table were two long wings oc-
cupyinS the whole length of the spacious
parlora, and around them were seated about
100 nan, clergy and iaymen, representing
not only several widely-separated states Of
the Union. but many professions and busi-
ness associations. These clubmen We're of
one mind and heart. They were united in
their concern for the church, and were
agreed in practically manifesting their ap-
churehmen.
Two hours were given to the feast OF ma
terial fat things. and then began the flow
of soul and feast of reason President Bid
Ole rapping for order made a brief address
of welcome in which he pleasantly re-
ferred to those things In which Delaware
ans were generally interested and took pride
III anticipating, defending and pralsing-the
peach crop, the whipping post and the Blue
Hens Chickens. The first, he said had
iaiieh, Inc second was too far away for in
specuon. and n specimen OF the latter were
seated about the tables, and were extending
hearty welcome to their guests. ZAP
plausel
AS u general sentiment suitable to 50
pleasant an occasion and a suitable motto
alike for guest and host he proposed this:
I'VE are all Churehmen." [Applausel He
then called on e. p. Bailey of Chicago.
ILL.,, the chairman OF the conference. TO
make the first speech
In response Mr. Bailey spoke Of the work
Of the convention as having been Of a
character Of great importance to the
Church. The day had been to him one Of
Surprises. He was surprised in being hon
ored with the craftsmanship of the confer
enee. at the character of its work and
again at the generous hospitality extended
10 the delegates. He spoke enthusiastic
ally OF the future of the Church under the
inspiration of the Church societies, mem
ttoning particularly the Brotherhood Of ST.
Andrew and Church clubs. His speech
was heartily applauled
The second speaker was Ludlow Ogden
of New York. He spoke of the unifying ef-
feet Of Church clubs and club conferences
d, mt uyfpo
ent schools of thought, and In accentuating
the lines between diocesan and parochal
work. One grand result, he thought was
the promotion of the study Of Church his
tory and doctrine. aud in assuring the
maintenance of faith.
General w. w. S. Kiddy OF Stamford,
Conn, was tho next speaker, He made an
earnest speech. urging greater devotion to
the Interests of the Church and the practi-
cal eXempification of Christian living in
all the avenues Of secular and church life.
He advocated graded Sunday schools, In
which the Bible class under the care Of the
rector should be high school from which
to graduate intelligent and faithful Church.
men. [ApDlause.l
Bishop Adams Of the Diocese Of Easton
was the next speaker. The bishop made an
eloquent speech, in which he engaged the
wrapt attention of his auditors, In an
swer to the question. "Iiow to bring the
lalty into the Church work, which had
been one Of the topics OF discussion at the
conference, he said TO the laity, Follow
Christ" Noting the signs OF turbulence in
social, industrial and political affairs, he
said safety alone was TO be found In the
fold Of the Church and obedience to the Dl-
vine law. He was most heartily applauded.
DIR. NJ. d. Mann of Buffalo, n. Y. spoke
for higher standard OF religious educa-
ton as the most effective means Of promot-
ing Church unity, which he said was gem
elaiy conceded to be in the present relig-
ious atmosphere. He thought effective
work on these lines could be done by the
laity with the prayer beak IN visits to the
uaehurched and in the work Of lay readers
Edgar NJ. Slocomb of Woonsocket. r. l.,
the Row. W. .. iodine. d. D., of Philadel-
phia, Dr. Henry II. Hopkins Of Buffalo, n.
Y. Professor William d. Cabell of Wash
ington. d. c.. Robert NJ. Hughes of Nor
folk Va, and Bishop Coleman mada ad-
dresses on the same lines as the other
speakers and all were heartily applauded,
Bishop Coleman spoke with unusual fesl-
ing Of the pleasure which such manifesto
tl0ns Of zeal and enthusiasm as had been
manifested in the conference exercises ana
in tha speeches at thu dinner gave to the
clergy. He spoke enthusiastically of tao
outlook in Church work. aroused as the
Church ~ coming to be by the active and
Devoted interest for its welfare manifested
by the laty.
uniihs the speech making President 3id
die tead despatch from +. S. Dup
sending areeling to TIE members OF The
room and ftgrettlng his enforced absence.
The company was dismissed at II o'clc X
with the benediction from the bisaop OF
Easton.