The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-01

the lecture.room about 3 O'Clock and large
delegations from tho chapters Of ~. Fau's,
81. James. Monumental. Christ. Grace. Moore
Memorial and Emanuel churches were pros
ont Tho clergy Of the Protestant Episcopal
church was represented by Bishop Alfred II.
Randolph, NoY. Preston Nash, oi Chnst
church: Rev f. t. Mason. OF Grace
church Rev Dr. John b. Newton Of Monr-
mental church: Rev. Lewis ". burton, OF II.
Johns church. Rev. T. y. bowman. OF All
Saints cburcl.. Rev Hartley Carmichael. OF
St Paul's church Rev. Christian u. Kuyk. Of
Weddol Memorial chanel. Rev. b. VI. Ran
dolph of Emanuel church; Rev Mr. Buch-
anau. Of Hanover Junction Rev. Arthur ;.
Lloyd. of st. Lukes church, Norfolk; Rev.
j.. Is. Meade.
BUSINESS SESSION.
The different chapters frs. held short bu-
siness meeting which WAS presided over by
Rev. Nash while Mr.. 3. j.. Valentine OF
Monumental church. recorded
Major Robert Stiles of ST. PauPs church,
explained that after cOnversug Win members
of tho several chapters IN this church he had
become convinced that 1t was desnaOlo 10 or
game local council. He. therefor. made
the motion that q committee OF seven be ap-
pointed u take the necessary steps looking
towards the organization OF local council.
The motion was carried.
Major Stiles also moved that the same com
nlttee he empowered 10 take ING proper
steps looking towards the holding OF state
convention next sprng.
Mr.. Lloyd. Of Norfolk. THOUGHT that the
brotherhood had come 90 stay, provided TINT
the members would push it. Richmond was
the only plnce where the convention could ne
held. and he could snv for Norfolk that that
city was anxious that a convention be held.
At the proper time tho committee IN charge
OF the convention should write TO every
chapter in the State and get their views
The motion of Major Stiles was carried and
the Chair stated that he would appoint the
committee shortly and that he would notify
the members through the mail when to meet.
The meeting was then dismissed and
the chapters headed by 81. Psuis,
marched into the church. where the pews cn
either side OF the middle aisle had been L.
served for them. When the first members OK
the chapters appeared in the church tie
choir intuned Onward, Christian Soldiers.
ADDRESSES DfLIvERED.
After n short service. and the reading Of Gn
appropriate lesson from Isaiah w.. the choir
was dismissed. and Rev. Hartley Carmichael.
who in the meantime had Invested himself
Of his robe announced as first speaker Rev.
Arthur $. LLOYD. who announced that be in
tended to speak on what seemed TO be per-
sonalities but before he did 80 he wanted TO
inform the editor Of the Southern Churchman,
if he present. that this was not a. ~.
Andrews Society. but the brotherhood q -
AutTtN. He Nlitl went vi 10 SHY ID0 ebf IL
years ago he was called 10 the rectorship of
parish 20 which nothing WAS superior III the
world. The parish was the creation and the
work of mems guild. They hal n building.
a congregation and the means to support
rector before minister had ever any,
thing to do with it. Since then the parish
had done IT'S own work. the men had done
their own work and had never asked the
women to hold falr. When he took charge
Of the parish.that mems guild hold its regu-
tot md
never made any parade OF us dolngs.
Mr. Lloyd then explained how difficult it
was for HIM at first to meet the members of
his congregation outsldes of the cherch; bow.
If lie should happen to meet them on the
street, they would suddenly remember that
their business took them in tho opposite
direction. At present however. il was en-
tirely different and the members Of his con-
gregat.On seemed to have the fullest conf
denco in him. The members for his chapter
did not depend on any one outside OF the or
genzation when they went TO the convention
at St Louis their delegates paid their own
bills: they had sustained mission TOR three
years, and yet its members were nearly all
clerks of moderate means.
NEXT sPEAKER.
Mr.. II. n. Castle. n layman of st. Luke's
church. Norfolk, was the next speaker.
After paving ap eloquent tribute to the rec
tor. he stated that he had been q delegate 10
the convention ut st. Louis and relnted some
incidents from TINT gathering lie quoted
some Of the expression of prominent clergy
men in regard to the work done 10y the
brotherhood and alluded To the Bishop Of
Missouri. who had told him that in his
opinion, If hundred years ago tho laymen
had worked as the members OF the brother
hood were working now the thirty millions
of people wtO were now MethOdists. would
be still IN the ranks OF the Episcopal Church.
Mr.. Castle stated that originally he had
been n COngregatiOnalist, but lie was very
glad 20 be an EplscOpalian now, and he dwelt
at some length on the advantages otie; ed III
that denomination. He spoke # the import
ance of Bible training classes. around which
all the work should centre, aud described
how these classes should be Orgnnized.
Major Robert Stiles was the last speaker.
VINO, in his nimitable and deeply interesting
manner. held the audience captured for
nearly an hour, when he pictured the wonder
ful impression which the 81. Louis convention
had made on him. He knew that the Chris
tian people were in state of more or less
hesitation and uncertainty rs to what this
brotherhood really WAS. He had been the
same way until he attended the convention.
INTERESTING FACTS.
Eight years ago dozen young men met in
Chicago and Mr. HaughtaIiug was one of
them. They felt that they were not doing
enough and the outcome was the OrganIza-
ton Of the brotherhood. About q month
ago he had been permitted 10 face a cOnyen-
ton OF 3tl delegates OK the brotherhood the
most powerful. convention he ever met. men
tally. intellectually ana physically. Bishop
Potter in speaking Of the brotherhood said
that this was perhaps the most important
movement OF the Church in tins day. After
q few years OF existence the brotherhood now
numbered t0) chapters with 900 members
Mr.. Stiles read u lew passages from the
constitution of the brotherhood 10 explain
its object. which was two-fOld- to pray daily
for the spreading of tho kingdom OF Christ
aud 10 speak ut least TO one Young man every
week TO induce him 10 join the Church. lie
showed how the organization was resting on
spiritual foundation, on the belief of the
power or prayer. and on the belief Of indi-
vidual exertion 10 bring men INTO the Church
OF Christ.
GOOD WOMEN.
Women were naturally good. but how about
tho men. Tho churches were full of women
who did all the work. but where were the
men He ielt that this organization was 60
ing at il IN the right way. Women believed
naturally while men doubted naturally and
the necessity OF wor& made them almost IRE
hgious. Tor they had 10 give almost their
whole time 30 business
MAJOR Stiles spoke IN detail of tho men nj
tho head q the brotherhood and Of the whole
WORK which they had done for the organlza-
ton aud for mankind al large.
BISHOP liandolph closed tho meeting with q
lew remarks, and after the singing Of the