The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-13

CLUB BANQUET
NEW MOVEMENT LAUNCHED UNI
DER AusPtcIoUs cIRcuM-
STANcES-DR. MATHEW BREW
sTER, OF MOBILE, PRINCIPAL
SPEAKER AT LAST NIGHTS AZ
FAIR.

The banquet or st. Katharine 8
Church Club held at the rectory, 500
East Cervantes street, last night, was
not only an unqualified success, but it
constituted the beginning of a lay
mems movement In Pensacola whose
influence will most surely be felt in
the time to come. The affair was
arranged by Archdeacon w. B. Allen,
of st. Katharine's church, and con-
sisted of a banquet served by the La
dies Guild, after which several ad-
dresses we're made and musical pro-
gram was rendered.
The guests of the evening were DR..
Matthew Brewster, rector of Christ
church of Mobile, who delivered the
principal address. and Hon. Norman
King, recently appointed British vice
consul at Pensacola.
The banquet room was beautifully
decorated with palms, vines and ma
tional colors and the table was ar
ranged In the form of letter U, with
the speakers seated at the bend. A
nicely arranged menu was served, af-
ter which Archdeacon Allen, who pre-
sided, made a brief address. an
nouncing the purpose OF the Church
Club and introducing Rev. Mr.. G..
Monroe Royce as the first speaker.
To Mr.. Royce was assigned as a
subject "The Influence of the Pulpit"
and he made q very happy and in
structive address in which he took oc-
CASTOR to say that the pulpit unfor-
tunately did not weld the influence
over the people that it had one time
possessed.
Mr.. Walker Anderson, president of
Christ Church Club, spoke for the
laymen and brought greetings from
that organization. He expressed the
hope that the new club would make
rapid progress and he also emphasiz-
ed the importance of cooperation on
the part of the laymen in order to
make the pastors work a success.
Mr.. Frank L. Mayes spoke for the
Press and assured the club that the
Laymen's Forward movement had the
good VIII and cooperation Of the news
papers of Pensacola. He also ex-
pressed regret that the churches did
not use the papers more and said
that newspaper columns everywhere
were open for anything that would aid
the church or its work.
When DIR. Brewster was introduced
he was given welcome by all pres
emit rising to their feet. The learned
doctors address on the subject of the
"Laymen's. Forward Movement" was
brief, but was eloquent and forceful
He said that the only way the pull
pit could have lasting influence was
through the possession of that conse-
Grated spirit that came from Christ
alone, and that the example for both
1ayman and pastor was found In the
personality of the Savior himself.
At the conclusion of DIR. Brewster's
address, Rev. VIM. Brayshaw moved
that vote of thanks be given him for
coming to Pensacola and for his elo-
uuent remarks, and the motion was
carried by standing vote.
The following musical program was
rendered:
Violin Solo-Prof Roberts.
Vocal Solo-Mr. Ben. Jones.
Piano Solo-Mrs. w. B. Allen.
DIR. Brewster returns to Mobile this
morning. being compelled to do so by
the illness of a parishioner, but he is
so pleased with Pensacola that ne
hopes to return for a longer stay.
The following were present: Arch
deacon W. B. Allen, DR.. Matthew
Brewster, Mr.. R. M. Cary, Hon. Nor
man King, Rev. G.. Monroe Royce.
Rev. VIM. Brayshaw, and Messrs.
Frank l.. Mayes, A. R. McAllister, G..
G. Richards, B. H. Burton, L. M Daa
Wis, Walker Anderson, c. H. Dorr,
J. w. Dorr, John Choate, Henry
Rasmussen, Ben Jones, John Brad
ford, J. X. Rozier, A. q. Kelly, w. w.
Sweeting, A. j. Keynton, Chas. Cot
trell, Chas. A. Garland, Prof Roberts,
Jas. w. Andrews, DR.. Owen and Lee
Daniel.