Evening journal., 1901-11-22

1t would be difficult to find a finer
body of men than that which gathered
at the twenty-eiglhth semi-annual dim
ner of the Church Club of Delaware
last evening in the rooms of the New
Century Club. About one hundred sat
down to dinner and discussed a most
delightful menu, from oysters to ci-
gars. There was much regret that
Bishop Potter, of New York, could not
be present by reason of indisposition
from a severe cold, but the promise of
that venerable prelate to be present on
lsome future occasion did much to
mitigate the disappointment
The followlngmenu, interspersed with
appropriate quotations, and excellent
lly served, was only one of the pleas
amt features of the occasion:
Blue Points Rasped Rolls.
lCream OF Lobster. Sailed Almonds
Rock Fish Outlets.
Small Boiled Potatoes.
Quail. Peas. Potato Balls.
Roman Punch. Cigarettes
Sweet Bread Pates. Saratoga Chips
Chicken Salad. Cheese. Crackers.
Nestlerode Pudding. Fancy Cakes
Coffee. Cigars.
IL was nearly 9 o'clock when John S.
IGrohe, the president of the club, called
for order. and opened The oratorical
part of the program. The general
topic announced for discussion, and
upon which Bishop Potter was expect
cd to speak, being the theme of the
lnicipality" Referring to his disappoint-
ment at the absence of the distinguish
ed guest, the President declared that
mis- regret was tempered by the fact
that there were those present who
lcould ably discuss the theme. He said
that throughout his career he had
never had difficulty in finding good
men. and that, though the man in pub
lie life is a target for little and big
gums. yet more of them were good than
levil. He Introduced the Bishop of Della
ware
The bishops address, which was ex-
tempore, was fun of good. practical
Thoughts and interesting historical al
lusions. At times his forceful utter
ance or whimsical expressions elected
rounds of applause.
He dwelt upon the fact that in the
leariier days the municipality depended
largely upon the clergy, and that they
We're its directing spirits, and that
while our modern idea contemplated a
separation of Church and State. yet the
latter was dependent Cn the former.
The Church insists on its members
performing their duty to God and their
duty TO their fellow men, and that.
therefore, its teaching, when observed,
is the most important element in THE
municipality. He instanced the fact
tlat the royal charters issued to the
people of America contained the pro-
| viso that the inhabitants should be
Taught religious truths, and said that
George Mason, who wrote the Dec
laration of Rights, was a churchman
as also was Thomas Jefferson. who
drafted the immortal Declaration.
He said that of the signers OF that
instrument, as well as of those who af-
/ fixed their names to the Constitution
ItwO-thirds We're churdhmen. Ele quoted
! Henry Gays statement that he based
his hope for the perpetuity Of this
Government on THE Church and the Su
preme Court.
He declared that the idea of the
churchman in political life should not
be to exalt his religious body above
that of other similar bodies, but tC
apply to public life the doctrines Of
Irighteous living and unselfish conduct
Isuch as the Church teaches. He de
elared that mans political conduct
lshould be as clean and on as high g
plane as his private life, and as pure
as his own home. Then he shoulC
leome nearer realizing his ideals.
The bishop insisted that public mo