Evening journal., 1916-02-29
MAN AND future"
Church CLUB TOPIC
Speakers Point Out Value
of Character in
Early Life
MAKE REFERENCE TO
CHURCH ENDOW MENT

Featured by addresses by promi-
uent citizens of this State and Penn
sylvania, the annual dinner of the
Mems Club of Trinity p. Z. Church
was held in the church parish house
last evening. The dinner was given
under the auspices of the Mems Club
but women of the parish prepared
and served the dinner and that their
menu was most tempting was proved
by the attendance. Following the
dinner cigars were enjOved and vocal
solos were sung by Hamilton L. Har-
ris. The speakers were the Rev.
Philip l.. Steinmetz. of the Episcopal
Academy, Philadelphia; Elisha Lee.
general superintendent Of the p, b.
& w. r. r. Co.; Josiah Marvel, the
Rev. +. NJ. Kirkus and Garrick Nal
lery, Jr
The POSTMASTER was the Hon. Vic
tor b. WOolley, president OF the club.
In his opening remarks Judge Wool
ley spoke of the general proposition
TO be considered by the speakers.
which was Man and the Future -
Upon men he said. rested the future
Of the church and the State.
The Rev Mr.. Steinmetz spoke on
"Our Men of the Future in Church
and State" The speaker told of the
necessity Of the men of today learn
ing the men of the future.
He admonished his hearers to get
close to the big things of life. and not
to pay so much attention to the little
things most of which we're of no real
significance Big things are necessary
al all times and for them the boys
must be trained and encouraged, he
said
Mr.. Lee said. "The men of the fu-
ture look for their ideals and inspira-
tions to the men OF today" He added !;
Sometimes character is confused
with reputation. The latter is what
one is thought to be; character is what
one is. AS used in the highest and
best sense and in the sense in which
we desire to consider it, character
means what one makes OF himself
Character must be developed, it must
be worked out. the worthless and un-
fit must be cut away. As it has been
most thoroughly expressed: There is
no sculpturing like that Of character
and you cannot dream yourself into a
character. you must hammer and forge
yourself one
"A very effective element in charac-
ter is friendliness. It is well-nigh
an essential of success in any calling
A good example. a correct life. sound
Judgment. all have their influence or
mans fellows. but are without re-
suit unless coupled with a sympathetic
and friendly interest
"The highest attainment any man
can reach is to be able to do that
which is right and to perform to the
best of his ability at all times what
he understands TO be his duty. There
are, however. many adverse influences
calculated to prevent men from meas
uring up to their best selves. that il
is absolutely necessary. If they are
to be successful, that they seek fol
and place themselves under such
influences and surroundings as will
strengthen them in their good re-
solves.
BE a mans religion what il may
If he recognizes the Almighty as his
guide of faith and conduct. and with
his sure foundation he seeks to make
the most OF his opportunities anC
ability, he will. be must attain char
acter which will stand the test oi
prosperity or adversely. OF health ol
illness, and from a worldly stand
point OF success or failure"
Mr.. Marvels remarks were partly
OF a personal nature. He told Of wha
it meant for father to raise his chill
dren and to know how to treat them
The father should be close to his boys
and to his girls. he said, but there
was no rule by which either boys ol
girls could or should be reared an'
taught. Each individual case had t
be considered by itself.
ITO develop boys into the righ
kind of men," Mr.. Marvel said. "as
look from the outside as an abserver
there is tho great influence Of TIT
church" The church, he said. wal
the great factor in making better mel
and better women. His remarks ap
pealed strongly to the fathers present
coming as they did from one whit
spoke with knowledge Of his subject
It was an earnest appeal for help 70
the boys and girls, something to stim
ulate them TO bring out the best the.
lad within them.
Mr. Mallcry. who is field scout con
missioner of New Castle county. told {
the scout movement and the campaig
now being made. Mr.. kirkus refcrre
TO the campaign being made for fund
for the Boy Scouts, and reminded hi
hearers that on next Sunday the Bisho
Of Massachusetts, is 10 make an appe'
for the endowment fund for Epis0opI
ministers After his hearers had give
all hey possibly could to both funds.
reminded them that they must not foi
GET the Old Swedes fund now bein