The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-01
MENOFST.JOHN'SMET
AN INFORMAL BUT DELIGHTFUL
GATHERING.


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A delightful social gathering of the
men of St. Johns Episcopal Church
was held last night at the residence
of q. c. Andrew on Moulton street.
The meeting was informal. being in
the nature of smoker, designed to
bring the men OF St. Johns into closer
and more sympathetic acquaintance.
The notice OF the meeting was short,
but notwithstanding this. the atten-
dance was surprisingly large Al
though the meeting was informal sew
eral excellent talks were made and a
hne musical program was rendered.
Frank Stollenwerck. Ir.. recently
nominated for place In the Legisla-
ture from Montgomery county, pre-
sided and defined the object OF the
meeting as being an effort to have
the men of st. Johns know each other
better. He was gratified to see so
large a number OF men present at
this meeting. intended to bring them
into closer sympathy. He called upon
Hardwick Ruth who delivered an ex-
cellent address on the Employer and
Employee" Mr.. Ruth Is himself sue
cessful business man and his able han
ding of the subject In the light OF his
own experience caused many OF those
present to wish that II could have been
heard by all the business men of the
city.
In response to a call Major W. w.
Screws spoke. He spoke OF the gem
eral satisfaction felt by the officers
of the church at the largely increased
attendance at the church services. es-
pecially the increase In attendance
among the men. This increase had
been marked during the Lenten noon
tained since then. There had also
been a notable increase Of interest on
the part OF the men IN the various
fields OF work. which are under the
direction OF Sc Johns. He drew at
tention to the coming meeting OF the
Missionary Council. which would be
held at st. Johns during next Novem-
Montg bishops and leading
churchmen from twelve dioceses.
These Missionary Councils were held
in each Of the two years intervening
between the great triennial meeting OF
the church.
The gathering IN Montgomery. he
said. would be notable and he felt
sure that its Importance would be ap-
preciated by the members of ST. John
The rector of st. Johns. he said. had
the right to expect and would no doubt
receive the cooperation of the men Of
the congregation, In closing Major
Screws paid his tribute to the work
that the Brotherhood of st. Andrews
was doing in furthering the interests
OF st. Johns.
A crisp and entertaining talk was
made by Rev. Stewart Mcqueen, rector
of the Church of the Holy Comforter
Mr.. Mcqueen took occasion to COM
mend most heartily the social bene-
fits OF such an occasion. It meant
much to the men themselves and II
meant much to the church as well to
have the men brought into more init
mate and sympathetic relationship. He
hoped that the social feature would
continue to expand He voiced his
qualification at the helpful and harmo-
nious relations that existed between
the Church of the Holy Comforter and
st. Johns.
In a brief speech Rev. u. q. Cobbs
spoke of the pleasure that the even
ing had afforded him. For one thing
it furnished an additional evidence OF
the harmony and cooperation that ex-
listed among the men OF st. Johns,
That spirit of sympathy and co-opera-
ton had borne fruit in the hearty sup
port accorded st. John not only in the
church itself but at Highland Park, at
West End and at other places where
work had been undertaken by the
church. !,
He appreciated the remarks of Mr.
Mcqueen and thanked him for his
presence at the meeting.
Vocal solos were rendered by Messrs.
Weatherly Carter. Hugh Stuart and
Egts. The accompanist was Mr.. Cate,
the organist at st. Johns. An enjoy
able number on the flute was rendered
by Ralph Lindner.
Cigars and delightful refreshments
were served during the evening. So
successful and pleasant was the first
social gathering that II Is extremely
probable that 1t will be followed by
others.