Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-23


Its 9th annual dinner Thursday night In
parlors of the New. Century Club.
Clergymen and laymen 10 the number
Of about 70 occupied three prettilyi
lighted and flower bedeoked tables,
the head one of which bore bank OF
green upon which were the clubs
initials. A well-prepared menu ives
served much TO the appreciation OF the
diners. This was the bill of fare, served
after Bishop Coleman had asked the
blessing:
CLAIMS.
Olives. Peach Mangoes.
Consumme. Retlshes. Sailed Almonds.
Shad Roe Outlets.
Cucumber Salad. arsley Potatoes.
Squads on Toast.
Green Peas. Asparagus Tips.
Roman Punch. Cigarettes. Grab Pates.
Rasped Rolls. Terrapin.
Baked Potatoes Waldorf Salad.
Rqqnetort. Toasted Crackers. Brie.
Ice 'ream Orcquettes. Strawb berries,
fancy Cakes. Coffee. Cigars.
John s. Grohe, president of the club,
was toastmaster at the intellectual feast
which followed. Bishop Coleman spoke
of work in the diocese and its manifold
necessities.
The Kew. Richard H. Nelson of st.
Peter Church, Philadelphia discussed
PA Mans Work for the Church in His
Own Secial Glass" He urged men to
use the influence OF gcod moral example
upon their fellows; to give word of
caution when necessary, to be prepared
10 answer inquiries as TO the funda
mental principles of religion.
a most eloquent address was given
| by Taioott Williams, Ii. D., editor of
| the Philadelphia Press. whose subject
was Influence of Modern Lit, rature
on the Extension Of the Church, He
spoke OF our debt to the Bible and to
| Shakespeare touched upon the dsoline
| In religious publications and the growth
of secular newspapers in the line OF re-
ligious information. He showed what
great influence may be exerted upon
newspapers in a proper way by those
noticing Objectionable advertising or
reading matter, and indicated that there
is responsibility upon Christian
people to use such influence He re.
GREETED the decline in knowledge OF the
Bible among the younger generation
and considered that the young genera
tion are missing splendid heritage.
| The Rev. Edward NJ. Hardcastle, Jr. /,
| of Philadelphia discussed the duty
of Church Clubs to Missions" holding
that the clubs should learn of the work.
Prof. Joseph u. Remington of Phila.
delphia considered Tine Church &
Duty 10 Relation to Our System Of
Eduoation' and Church Finance
was discussed by the Rev. Lyman F.
Powell OF Lansdowne, Pa. Mr.. Powell
favored the direct method of raising
money for church work and believed IL
more successful than the indirect
| mn fcf FIJI hoz ND ut1x, .
i After the singing of the 1oxology, the
benediction was pronounced by Bishop
Coleman.
Those present we're: Bishop Coleman
aud The Revs William M. Jefferis. Ed
ward NJ. Haidcastle, Lyman p. Powell
G1orge o. Hall, II. Ashton Henry. f.
M. Munson, LII. D., Wyllss Redo ant
Richard II. Nelson, Samuel c. BiddIe,
S. Walker Burns, ID. Z. Barnard, Harry
Beltzung, William N. Barnard, Charles
A. Cook, Charles M, Curtis, s. M.
Curtis, Edward Z. Canby, W. +.
Chandler, W. b. Carter, Delaware
Clark, James D.. Carter, George X
i Grocer, Jr., William Cloud, Georg,
Carter, Francis q. du Point, A. Felil
| du Pont, Charles Il. Duhell, DIR. J. A.
Draper, Jr., L. e. Eliasun, Alfred s
Elliott, j. "A. Ellegood, George A. Elliott
John s. Grohe, A. V. Lesley George
Ienatius O. Grub, John NJ. Harvey
Francis H. Holfecker, William H. Hill
Charles e. Kingston, William Luke
W. Allan Lindsay, David Lindsay, D
Lindsay, Jr., John r. Lambson, Gambl
Latrobe, Charles B.P. McCrea, William
L. Mansley, David I. Marvel, FRANKLIN
j.. Murphey, Charles L. Peters, Rober
Pennington, Charles b. Palmer, Rjchar,
L. Piliing, DR.. John Palmer, Jr.
Joseph r. Remington, r. B. Raynes
A. S. Reed, Richard p. Reed, Benia
min F. Shaw, Harry L. Speakman
William IL. Thomson, J. NJ. Thomson
Calvin o. Thomas, Frank 2. Turner
r. W. Tadman, E. A. Van Trump, L
z; Warner, Ialcott Williams, J. 3
Whiteheadr George A. Volt ". b
Woolley, Frank Woolley,