Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-18

The Church Club of Delaware had its
9Th semi-annual dinner at the New
century Club, last evening, which was
one of the most successful and best at
tended in the history Of the club. Prior
N the dinner the annual meeting was
beld the following officers being elected
William H. Thomson, president: T.
Cbalkley Hatton, vice-president; George
4 Elliott, secretary and treasurer.
President Thomson was the toast
master He made an address of well
come. which was decidedly interesting
Speeches we're also made by Rt. Rev
leighton Coleman, S. T. D., Ii. ID.
Bishop Of the Diocese Of Delaware; Rt
Rev. James Darlington, Phi. D., ID. D..
Bishop OF the Diocese Of Harrisburg
Rev. Floyd W. Tomkins, S. T. d.. rector
Of Holy Trinity Church, Philadelphia.
franklin S. Edmunds, chairman of the
Citv Party of Philadelphia; Congressman
Hiram R. Burton of Lewes; Thomas Fl
Saverv. president Of the Board of Trade.
COL ii. G. Cavenaugh of New Castle
Judge Ignatius c. Grub, Mayor Horace
Wilson.
Hon. John Weaver, mayor Of Phila-
dephia had accepted an invitation to
speak. but was unable to be present and
sent letter Of regret.
The menu was as follows:
Clam Cocktail
Radishes. Almonds.
Snapper Soup.
Olives. Rasped Rolls.
Planked Shad.
Cucumbes.
Spring Lamb.
Mint Sauce.
New Potatoes. Green Peas.
Egg Punch. Cigarettes
Sweet bread Pate and Mushrooms.
Delaware Salad. Cheese.
Strawberries. Ices.
Fancy Cakes.
Coffee. Cigars.
President Thomson introduced the
speakers who followed him, having a
pleasant word for each.
Bishop Coleman expressed the belief
that the influence Of the Church Club
was greater than many knew, and he said
It was on just such occasions as the semi
annual dinner that bring the church
men together in one great brotherhood
and it was largely the Church Club that
had the effect of obliterating what might
otherwise prove differences. He en-
couraged it in its work.
The bishop advocated caution in all
things, especially in the matter of pass
ing judgment upon the acts Of Others.
Witty reference was made by the
bishop TO Philadelphia and Pennsyl-
yania. where the visiting speakers live.
He congratulated the Pennsylvanians
upon the reformation which has set in in
their State, but said that Philadelphia
could not yet bo called the city Of saints
Bishop Darlington said, notwithstand-
ing the small area of Delaware, justice
could always be obtained from the
bishop Of Delaware in any emergency.
There are many things about the
Church Club, he said, that are commend
able. 1t affords an opportunity to dis
cuss matters in a manner that is not
otherwise provided It makes its mem
bes better men, and this is brought
about by idealizing life, by looking over
The trivialities, by getting the best out OF
everything. The greatness of man is in
overcoming the little annoyances. He
told his hearers that they should live up
70 the professions they had once made.
Try to be the best churchmen," be i'm
plored. Try to be better than some
body else. Try to be some use in the
church and in the world. Some have
asked: What kind of a church would
?ur church be if every churchman was
Just like me ?"
DR.. Tomkins spoke on the subject
Square Men" He said the world now
wants men that know something, men
VINO can do something. Too many
people are always uncertain. They 60
tnout like an interrogation point. The
Characteristic feature of this age is that
We do not find a solid foundation often
enough. A square man rests on the
soid foundation of truth. He is accom-
Pushing something. We need the spirit
O. unity. In this age there are too many
distinctions, in church, society and busi-
ness ness. This should not be encouraged.
Why not level down those cheap dis
netlons and come TO a common ground
snd work with our fellows Many
men think that God has to do with the
church and the Bible but that he has
n2othlng to do with politics, with the city.
ms IS a mistake. A time like this de-
isnds honest men, men who cannot be
bnbed.
, Mr. Edmunds brought a greeting from
'ue Church Club of Philadelphia. He
"a ssld he virtually came as a proxy for
mayor Weaver, who was engaged in
another city. He said wherever Mayor
weaver goes in Pennsylvania he can find
bosses trimmed to his liking. Mr. Ed
linginds reviewed the reformations in re
lglon IN the past four centuries and pre-
ulc'ed that the Twentieth Century
Nould be a missionary century. He