Evening journal., 1907-11-22
CHURCHMEN AT
BANQUET BOARD
Annual Dinner Of Church
Club Of Delaware a Most
Pleasing Affair
SPEAKERS DISCUSS WORK
OF CHURCH CONVENTION

OF CHURCH CONVENTION
The Bishop Of Delaware, clergy and lay
men Of the Episcopal Church, members
Of the Church Club Of Delaware par
hcipated in the fortieth semi-annual din
ner Of the club at the Wilmington Country
Club last evening.
From every view point the dinner was
the most pleasing one Of the long series
given by the club, and at ats close the
topic 'The Work Of the General Conven-
tion," was ably ana Interestingly dis
cussed by both clergy and lay delegates to
the convention.
seventy-nine members and guests Of the
club sat down to the dinner at o'clock.
In the absence Of II. Chaikley Hatt0n,
who Is in Mexico, and Charles r. Miller,
who is In San Francisco, president and
vice-president Of the club respectively,
Edward T. Candy, presided and called
upon the Rev. George c. Hall TO ask the
blessing. There was an excellent menu.
Bishop Opens Discussion.
Bishop Coleman was the first speaker.
His subject was "The House OF Bishops"
lie explained that the General Conren-
tion Of the Episcopal Church was COM
posed Of two bodies-the house Of bishops
and the house of clerical and lay deputies.
and then showed the great growth Of the
church since the meeting Of the first
General Convention in America in 1853
In that year he said these were Al Bishops
lI.d to-day here are lO4 Bishops and $50 NO
communicants In commenting upon the
work Of the legislative body Of the church
the Bishop called the attention Of his
hearers TO the fact that the General Con-
vention had set aside next week as one
of prayer in the church throughout the
United States.
The Rev. F. M. Kiraus, rector of
Trinity Church. discussed the subject
of the evening from the viewpoint Of
'Ihe Layman's Part in the General
Convention" Mr.. KirlSus said that in
the DAYS Of the early Episcopacy the
idea OF even allowing laymen a voice
in the church councils was regarded
as revolution-r~1 They have won
their way, however. Into me govern
ing bodies Of The church and to-day
represent a wise conservatism on
every subject pertaining TO the welfare
of the church and are strong advocates
of comprehensive Christianity.
Dr.. Grammar Pleads for Negro.
The Rev. Carl r. Grammer, S. 7. D.,
pastor Of St. Marks Church, Philadel-
phia, who was the guest Of the even
ing, spoke on the subject, "The Meas
ure Providing for Suffragan Bishops q"
Dr. Grammer referred pleasantly to
the fact that he was a Delawarean,
having been born in Smyrna, and re-
marked that he was glad to be at
home again. DR.. Grammer put him
self on record as a defender of the
Episcopalian negro. He wanted them
to have a voice in the General Con-
ventioA as well as in the Diocesan
Convention, privileges not permitted
them to-day.n But If this were i'm
possible he favored a separate negro
missionary jurisdiction to be presided
over by a negro bishop. Negro COM
municants of the church, he said, num-
Der 10000, presided over by so clergy
men.
The Rev. George c. Hall spoke os
Missionary Meetings and Offerings" ."
The Rev Kinsey ]. Hammond, gave
consideration to the subject, "Hlstori-
al anu 0bIAal Itdlultcs speeches
oy George A. Elliott, secretary and
treasurer of the club, and Professor A.
4. Berlin brought the evenings pleas
ire to a close.
The CLUB members and guests pres
snt were:
Bishop Coleman, the Rev. George c.
Hall, the Rev. John Rigg Of New Cas-
tie, the Rev. X. J. Hammond, the Rev.
c. d. Drumm, the Rev. Frederick NJ.
Kirkus, the Rev. A. c. Clay and the
Rev Carl z. Grammer Of philadelphia.
A. H. Berlin, William N. Barnard, Jr.,
Hon. Hiram r. Burton, Daniel NJ. Bates,
Henry II. Billany ]. Walker Burns,
William Barnard, Frederick Bringhurst,
Wilkes Bowen, John B. Bird, Edward
T. Candy, Charles M. Curtis, Alfred A.
Curtis. William Cloud, Charles A. Cook,
T. Leslie Carpenter, H. c. Collision, Jr.,
John Craig, Herman +. Duncan, Frank
lin Duane, Charles E. Dubell, Willard
Ellis Dubell, Arthur c. Davies, S. Whit
ney Day. Millard Davis Ellwood A.
Davis. George A. Elliott. Lewis Z. Ella
son, William J. Fisher, A. V. Lesley
George, A. o. II. Grier, DR.. II. w. How
ell, John z. Hitch, John II. Hoff, will
liam q. Haley Jr., Thomas w. Ham
mond, William II. Hill, Tilghman T.
Johnston, Justa G. Justis. Charles L
Kent Frank d. LaclSey, John r. Lamb
son. James A. Montgomery Charles w
Morse, Franklin G. Murphey, J. W. Nit
chell. Alonzo Newlin, o. G. Purdy
Hamilton B. Phelps, Walter Pyle, j
Ball Peirce, Robert w. Phillips Jr.
DR.. John Palmer, A. S. Reed, Lausatte
r. Rogers. DR.. L. F. Smiley, Ellwood
Souder B. C. Trimmingham, Willard
Thomson, Frank p. Turner, William II
Thomson, Z. A. Van Trump, John
Warner, Lewis T Williamson, George
A. Wolf William z. Waters, II. w
Whitaker, G. b. Woolson. Dudley L
Wood, o. L. Young