Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-29
CHURCH MATTERS.
A CHAPTER OF TIE SOCIETY OF ST. ANDREW
TO BE FORMED
In ST. Matthew's Ohurch-Ths Womans Home
Missionary MsstiDg-Ths Mission at the
Cathsdral-fhs Methodist Conference.

A meeting OF gentlemen OF ot'
Matthew's Church was held in the low
er room of the church last night for the
purpose of having explained to them
the aims, objects and work OF the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew, and for the
further purpose of forming Chapter
of the Brotherhood among the members
of st. Matthew congregation.
Mr.. James L. Haughteling, OF Chica.
60, President of the National Council OF
the Brotherhood, was present, and
talked to those in attendance about an
hour, fully explaining the Organization
and drawing effective pictures of the
work it does and the good it accom-
plishes. He drew from his fund Of ex-
perience for anecdotes and occurrences
to show the beauty of the work and the
satisfaction it offords christian TO work
for Christ and the furtherance OF the
Kingdom of God. His address was at
tentively listened to, and seemed to
move those present TO join in the good
work.
When he had finished, Rev. DIR. R.
Rush Swope, st. Matthew's rector, who
acted as chairman of the meeting, made
a few brief remarks, urging the lorna
ton OF chapter in the congregation.
Rev. Jacob Birmingham, rector OF
st. Luke's church, In the congregation
of which there is small chapter, made
few remarks, explaining the work
that has been done by the brotherhood
in his church, and commencing IT as a
good thing for all churches.
Mr.. L. E. Sands, member OF the st.
Luke's chapter, told Of the formation
Of the chapter and the success OF its
efforts.
Mr.. Robert M. Browne suggested that
those who felt inclined to join the new
organization should retire to one OF the
ante-rooms and consult about 1T, which
suggestion was adopted after the meet
ing had been closed with prayer and
benediction by DR.. SwOpe.
No definite steps were taken towards
organizing the chapter, though quite a
number expressed their willingness to
Join and recognized the need for the Or
ganization.
Rev. DIR. Swope will issue call for a
meeting for tomorrow evening for the
purpose of organizing and putting the
new chapter on firm basis.
The intent of the Brotherhood is best
explained by the first page OF the tract
published by the society.
"The sole object of the Brotherhood
of st. Andrew is the spread Of Cbrist's
Kingdom among young men. 1t was
formed in recognition of the fact that
every Christian man is pledged to de-
vote his life to the extension OF the
Kingdom of Christ on earth. 1t is com
posed Of young men who are understood
10 have acknowledged this responsible
ty as resting upon themselves, and who
are ready to strive, like st. Andrew, TO
bring their brothers to the knowledge
of Jesus Christ. Personal allegiance to
Him, loyalty to His Kingdom, belief
that there is work to be done for the
spread of the Kingdom among young
men, a conviction of individual respon-
sibility for entire conservation to that
work, and the spirit of Christian fra
ternity-these are the fundamental
principles on which the Brotherhood
has been established and developed.
1.-THE Brotherhood was started in 1888,
on st. Andrews Day In that year, by
dozen young men of st. James Church,
Chicago"
There are now three Chapters in this
State-at st. Luke's Church, this city;
St. Paul's, Weston, and st. Andrews,
ShepherdStOwn.