The daily critic., 1890-11-25
IN GODS SERVICE
TIE PRINCIPLES OF THE BROTHER
H00D OF ST. ANDREW.
Interesting Meeting Last Niebt-Ad-
drcsses by Disciples or a Growing
FraternaI aud Religions
Organization

labor, II they hut united their efforts,
and, acting upon that belief, formed
The Brothcihocd of St. Andrew"
The organization found immediate
favor with the younger members Of the
church and prew rapidly, spreading
from church 10 church, parish to
parish, diocese to diocese. until now &
has formed an endless chain of frater-
nal love among the active Christians
of the Episcopal Church from one end
Of America TO the other
The membership has increased from
twelve TO over six thousand, and instead
Of one there ate now upward Of four
hundred chapters, and others are con.
siantly being formed
The young men % the Episcopal
churches in Washington quickly fell in
with the idea, and were greatly i'm
pressed by II, and sOon-so quietly was
u done that no one seems 10 know Just
nowhere were established the
Epiphany CHAPTER, St. PauIs Chapter
aud Ascension Chapter, aud Herman X.
Neile had been elected chairman Of the
Local Council for this District, with p.
u. Pierce director Of Epiphany Chapter,
William Kirkus Of St. Paurs, and
James Bait Of Ascension.
The members OF the chapters here
seem to have feared that not sufficient
interest was being taken in the Broth.
erhood in Washington and that the
aims and objects Of the order were not
sufficiently appreciated by the laity Of
the churches here, so arrangements
were made for meeting at which
prominent members Of the Brotherhood
should he present and deliver addresses
under the auspices OF the local council.
This meeting was held in the chapel
Of Epiphany Church last evening and
its announcement proved such an at.
traction for the members Of the order,
as well as those who are simply inter.
ested In the movement, that the hall was
comfortably filled when Mr.. Veile
stepped upon the platform at the north
end OF the chapel aud, as chairman Of
the local council, requested that the
meeting come to order whereupon he
stated briefly that the meeting was for
the purpose Of increasing the interest In
the order and TO explain 10 those iuter.
tsted what It really was
He said that number Of prominent
gentlemen had been requested to ad
dress the meeting, but that Messrs
John A. Beard and G.. Harry Davis
had been the only gentlemen who had
been able 10 accept the invitation; and
read letters from Arch Deacon Moran,
Rev. A s. LLOYD Of Norfolk. Va. and
Henry 4. sill OF the St. Andrgw's Cross,
all expressing the most sincere regret
of the Inability Of the writer 10 be
present
A brief prayer was made by the Rev.
DIR. McKim, rector OF Epiphany, after
which Mr. Velle introduced 20 the
hearers short. rather pleasant faced
gentleman, whose mouth was con.
cenled by luxuriant golden mustache,
as Mr.. John A. Beard of philadelphia,
the first speaker Of the evening.
Mr. Beard said he was greatly pleased
10 he able TO be In attendance on the
meeting, especially as he and Mr..
Davis, who accompanied him, are
members Of the General Council for this
District. He said he had come over to
see how the work was progressing and
was delighted To- find II already started
and well under way and that the young
people Of the different parishes were
thoroughly alive to the importance Of
brotherhood work IL was a great
pleasure, he said. for him 10 look into
the faces Of so many who are ready aud
willing TO work for the church.
Mr.. Beard, continuing, sketched
briefly the history of the order, and
said its prime object was to spread
Christ's kingdom among men. Ii was
modelled upon two Tules-the first that
of prayer, the second of service The
second rule required that each young
man becoming member Of the order
should labor TO the best Of his abilities
10 Induce some other man 10 attend
church with him every Sunday during
the year. This rule Of service, said
hT. Beard, seemed % be d great
WhOwould like 10 join the Brotherhood,
for they say IL Is impossible 10 bring
into the church fifty two men every
year But" continued he, nobody
expects them TO; Il Is well nigh an i'm
possibility, and this We admit. bat one
can al least try, and that is nh that IS
required.
The speaker then went en- toexplain
what brotherhood work leally was.
aud showed that the sim sst act done
in Chnst's name and for Ills cause va
brotherhood work. Mr.. Beard va
heard throughout with the greatest 10
teTest, and at the conclusion Of his re-
marks was enthusiastically applauded.
After a hymn had been sung Chair
man Neile introduced as the next
speaker Mr.. G.. Harry Davis Of Phila
delphla. The gentleman Is evidently
an earnest worker in the cause Of the
brotherhood. He has a bright, at
uactiye way Of talking, aud such a
clear insight into the workings Of the
order and a concise way of eX-
planning himself that All found a
pleasure In listening and frequently in
teHupted his remarks with applause.
After acknowledging the reception
given him and saying that il only served
10 show there did exist a fTaternal feel
ing between members of the Brother
hood be went on TO speak Of the aims
Of the order
The normal condition Of a christian,
said be, is work, and il he Is not
working there Is something wrong;
that can be put down as an axiom in
the christians life
Dir Davis then explained that in car
Tyiug out the aims Of the order one was
only doing what be had vowed 10 DO
when baptised and confirmed IN the
church as a faithful servant and soldier
u Christ He spoke Of the recent con
yenti0n Of the Brotherhood Of So.
Andrew held in Philadelphia, and asked
if an attendance Of 400 delegates,
among the number being i've Bishops
Of the church. assembled from an parts
Of the United States, did not mean
sOmething-if il did not mean that the
Conservatism Of the Episcopal Church
vas slowly giving way 70 q feeling that
with he laity of the church ils life las
10 man . .lin Nr D.EL. .Ls mura