Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-25
ST. ANDREWS ORDER.
WHAT THE BROTHERHOOD DID
ATTY YESTERDAYS MEETING.
Chapters in Canada and the United States
Represented-A Strong Plea for Univer-
sal NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Oct. 24-Ths mornings
business session of St. Andrews Brother
hood began at 10 O'Clock, and Chairman
Davis read the journal. The committee on
credentials made d final report, showing t41
delegates from 2l2 chapters in the United
States, and thirteen in Canada In connec-
ton with the report, Rev. Mr.. Gamble of
Scotland extended the greetings of the
Scotch brotherhood to the brothers in the
United States.
A report was then read advocating the
spread of chapters among the negroes, and
Father John Williams of Omaha made a
strong plea for universal brotherhood.
\ resolution was adopted pledging each
chapter to work hard and earnestly to-
ward the success of the orders organ, St.
Andrews Cross. Each chapter was called
and "a subscription list of $4,000 was
pledged.
The noon hour having arrived in accord
ance with a resolution adopted yesterday,
the collect for St. Andrews day was re-
cited by the delegates and this was followed
by fervent prayer by Rev. Edward Cope
OF Philadelphia.
Mr. Duhring of Philadelphia replied to
the question. What should be done in
city mission work" and Mr.. Watterworth
of the same city told the convention what a
bishop could do.
In celebrating st. Andrews feast Mr..
Billings of Boston advised all to approach
the holy communion in a body ana hold
chapter meetings in the evening.
DR.. Sears of New York explained that the
real reason that boys after leaving school
fall away from the church was that the lat
ter placed such slight Obligations upon
them, and that they We're not sent regularly
to church while children.
Mr. Crocker of Utica spoke on new chap
terS.
Mr., Smith of Chicago on working
tlr. oil hon
| and Mr. James Houghtelling of Chicago on
The Relations Between the Brotherhood
ana the Ministry
On invitation of Mr. Billings of Boston.
| the convention next year will be held in
Boston, the vote beng unanimously in ia
vor of that city.
The convention then adjourned for lunch.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon reasSembling the question box con-
ference was opened by Henry \. Sill of
New York. During the week a number of
questions We're placed in the box and
as many of them were answered.
as could be. The improperly
OF giving entertainments to friends was dis
cuSsed by \. Farrar Davidson, Canada. II.
Pendleton of Elizabeth, n. j., spoke upon
the influence of the press and how much
more influence the secular press
should exert in relig; us matters. DR..
E. J. Gardner of Chicago saw no
reason why physician should not always
attend church. James H. Watterworth,
st. Louis, expatiated upon GLOW Much
Service Bishops Could Render" and at Mr..
Houghteling's suggestion three rousing
| cheers were given for Bishop ID. S. Tuttle.
Rev. Mr.. Geer thought the reason young
men left the church was that the church
| did not bind them to stronger obligations.
Rev. Mr.. Cunningham could not see any
| objections to pastors riding bicycles on
Sunday.
Mr. Franklin of Pittsburg and Mr.
| Croker of Utica, n. Y, spoke, and upon
invitation twenty travelling men arose.
At 2 O'Clock the CHAPTER of st. James
church, the first and Oldest chapter in the
brotherhood, Chicago. conducted sample
sided. The minutes of the 259th meeting of
was consumed by questions being put to
| and answered by the chapter, the spiritual
topic for general discussion being waived
for that purpose. a hymn and prayer con-
cluded the service.
At o'clock the general conference met
| and was presided over by CHAIRMAN Hough-
telling, president Of the council. Brother
hood Life was the general
topic for discussion. The following
subjects were treated: ''The Non-Con-
secration," by Rev. Floyd w. Temp
kins, Jr., Chicago: The Method
Man to Man," by n. Farra Davidson, presi-
dent of the Canadian brotherhood: THE
Object, the Kingdom of God" by Rev. q.
A Holland, st. Louis
In the evening reception was rendered
to the delegates and visitors by ST. Louis
local council.