Evening journal., 1905-11-17
CHURCH CLUB
GIVES A DINNER
Necessity for Strong Men
in Church Work Was
Discussed
/, S, WILLIAMSON PRESIDED

The necessity for strong men in the
work Of the church throughout the world,
was thep rincipal theme Of the speakers
at the 36th sem-annual dinner of the
Church Club of Delaware held in the
New-Century Club parlors last night. The
Rev. Cortlandt Whitehead and Franklin
S. Edmonds, of Philadelphia, who were
to make addresses were unable to be
present
There were between 60 and 20 persons at
the dinner and in the absence of Henry
b. Thompson, president of the club, Lewis
s. Williams the vice-president, presided.
There was an excellent menu, including
Blue Points, Lobster Newburg. Fillet Of
Beef with Mushrooms, Squads on Toast,
New-Century Club Salad, and Ice Cream.
Bishop Coleman was the first speaker
and he talked of the duty Of the mem
bers of the club and of all citizens.
! He dwelt upon the faculty Of knowing
right from wrong and the necessity Of
trying to help others to do what was
right He spoke of the difficulty of trying
to separate smen from trade and business
in order to make them realize the obiga-
tion of taking up the higher duties Of hfe
SO welded were men to gold and silver
that their religious duties were neglected
Religious duties and responsibilities
should not be forgotten or overlooked
The principles of christianity should b'
apple d to everyday life if we would re-
move the ills that let the body politics
The Rev. David NJ. Steele of Philadelphia
during his address said that what thu
church needs more than contributions o
money, is strong men 70 take up the worl
He spoke OF a recent visit to Mexic'
Where he was impressed with the grea
strength and power of the Roman Cath
olic Church. In that country there arr
more than fifty churches finer than any
to be found in the United states.
Mayor Horace Wilson made a few re
marks and pledged himself to give all al,
possible to the work of the club.
Judge Ignatius c. Grubb was called OF
and said his days Of strenuous work wer
. nearing an end. and he saw that while h
Z might have done more he had sought L
do his part Now the younger men an
!, stronger men were coming to the fore h
!, said and upon them the burden must b
I placed.
- Horace Greeley Knowles, talked alon
s the same line as those who preceded hir
= and presented new views on the subjec
Of church work
Postmaster William II. Heald, said h
had spent seven years in the West an
he had discovered for himself that wher
the population was the sparsest the me
were the strongest. He spoke Of the grea
power of the church in advancing civilizi
y ton.
!. The Rev. roeGeaCgl.H hcmrfdlu u
The Rev. George c. Hall. Victor ]
4 Woolley and the Rev. Hubert w. Wei
also made short addresses.
4 Those present were Bishop Coleman, II
Z Revs. Hubert w. Wells, Frederick \
Z Kirkus, Charles Bratten Duben, Georr
= c. Hall. David NJ Steele, f. NJ Munso
= T. Chalkley Hatton. Harry E. speal
2 man, Capt. Willard Thomas, George
Brown, Willard +. Dubell, Charles
Y Dubell William II. Thomson. William
4 Fisher, Walter Pyle. John A. Montgou
= cry. Lewis S. Williamson, Horace
Z, knowles, William II. Heald, George
= Elliott, Henry II. Bilany. John d. Thon
4 son, Jr., 3. Il. Bye. Ellwood souder D
Is John Palmer, Jr., A. D. Chaytor A.
4 Chaytor. Jr. Or. William H. Hancier.
* V. Lesley George. Lewis Z. Eliason. Err
- est DUPONT Dudley s. Wood, Hora
= Wilson. Benjamin r. Shaw. A. S. Reed.
q Garrett Reed, Hamilton B. Phelps. vi
= tor B. Woolley, DR.. ]. A. Ellegood.
y Harvey Whiteman, DR.. Joseph p Wal,
4 John d. Bird, e. Martin John Graf
AZ John w. Lawson, Jr.. Carroll s. Wier,
:. o H. Grier, William II. Hin, Wardlan
= Hammond, Franklin J. Murphey Color
Z Frank d. LaclSey. Charles A. Coo
Thomas W. Hammond. Charles n. Cias
y ]. Walker Burns, Professor w. II. Be
com, Hon. Ignatius c. Grubb. B. r. Gl
4 ick, George A. Wolf. DR.. F. L. Spring.
- - John II. Rice, Justa C. Justis Alon
2 Newlin, II. F. weldn, DR.. II. W. Howe