Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-01
TO WORK AMONG MEN
MEETING or ST. ANDREWS BROTHER
HOOD AT ST. PAUu's LAST NloHI4
Ali the Chapters of Richmond Attead In
Body-Address by Major stiles
aud Others.

Episcopal faith and the Brothernooo IN
Richmond observed the occasion by spe-
cial services at st. Paups church ias'
night, which we're attended by all the
chapters Of the city. These assembled IN
the lecture room az 8 O'Clock and fifteen
minutes later formed column Oh twos
and marched into the auditorium OK tne
place Of worship, headed by Major Robert
Stiles, Of Richmond. and IL. n Castle
Esq, of Norfolk.
In the audience which had assembled
were many ladies, and the services were were
most beautiful and impressive. ,.ny tney
opened with that inspiring hymn; On-
ward, Christian Soldier. which was rem
dered with much expression.
MB. LLoYD's ADDRESS.
The rector read the lesson, which was
from the ffty-hfth chapter OF the Book OF
Isaiah, and after the regular INTRODUCTORY
observations the opening address was
made by Rev. Arthur 5. Lloyd, OF Nortols.
He said il was his intention to speak rom
experience and would therefore deal IN per-
sonalities. He narrated story IN which
parish was created by what was known as
mems guild, aud that wnen
thew had built their house Of worship
tbey then called its leader. II had never
had any help from the ladies or anything
else. He said the people in ms parish
didn't know anything about the ~. An
drew's brotherhood until some OK them
went up TO New York TO the big conIVen-
tion. But there they went crazy ana no
Joined them and they had all been crazy
ever since He said they returned ana es.
tablished chapter of the society, anu tnIs
ho1
noblv; every function when ha9 peen
mapped out for the members hau oeen
carried out to the letter. ,..A
MIR. LLOYD gave many experiences WtiIcu
were humorous and exceedingly true 70
human nature. He said that nothing nsu
done so much good among the class Oh lhen
that he could not otherwise reach as TINS
Brotherhood, and now when you
enter the church you meet these same
men with pure and clean faces ana WITH
expressions of holiness and g0uiiness,
He explained the difference between
a brotherhood and a guild, whieh,
he said, was as great as a thing Ia tnio
country aud another thing in the Arctic
regions, "A guild can start out TO 90 q
piece of work and do IL with ail the slntui-
ness known to his nature, but there Wes
only one way IN which the st. Andrew.
brotherhood could do thing, and that Is
Through Jesus Christi He says the main
trouble is people take the women ana push
them out in front. aud the men &c, out Ia
the world with their very hearts burning
out.
Mr.. CASTLES ADDRESS.
The next speaker was Mr.. II. n. Castle,
of st. Luke's church, Norfolk. lie eald ne
felt that in the providence OF God MS
parish had been given one OF the pest
reetors in this land, and it was by his
work that his people were able to DO
something In the matter of organizing q
chapter. After dwelling briefly upon the
good Of the society the speaker drlfteu
into a discussion of the lack OF earnest.
ness in the Church. He SAID thai
the Episcopal Church had been handed
down by God himself, and that this back
ing of history and OF truth will IN time
become of great benefit to the brother.
hood. Mr.. Castle urged the Importance ol
the Blble-class. and said he wanted TO see
the day when these little organizations
would attract more interest than any
thing else in the Church.
He wanted the st. Andrews Brotherhood
TO have the Bible as its sword OF otfenc'
and its sword Of defence. In conclusion
the speaker gave very pretty demonstra
tion of how TO study the Book OF Books u
advantage. no ehlu no NhuNSO w 9Np "a
TINS when the st. Andrews Brotherhood
here in Virginia will have its State con
yention, and when every priest IN th'
"Old Dominion will attend them anS
give their whole spirit and energy to th'
work.
MAJOR srILEs TALKS.
Major Robert Stiles made the closing nd
dress, and 1t was an earnest and interest
ing effort. He said just five months ag'
he met body of 541 men that was tn
most powerful assemblage Of the kind n
had ever seen. 1t was tho convention o
the st. Andrews Brotherhood at bt
Louis, He never was as much moved
head and heart and whole being-a
no was on that occasion. Some re
nowned bishop had said this was th'
most tremendous movement IN the Church
lie clearly eXpOunded the principles Q
the brotherhood, and quoted frequently
| from its constitution. The oblect-th
spread of Christ's Kingdom among younI
men-that is the sole object, said tn
speaker. He then accounted for the grea
| growth of the society. There was N
| earthly explanation Of it. IL was al
| organization which was founded on tn
belief and power Of prayer.
WOMEN ARE ALWAYS GOOD.
| ne WOutu htIt 1iWhgG EObNAs -
| the cross and first at the sepulchre; bu
! the men. the men. where are theyl aske.
| the speaker. Hesaid he felt that this organi
zatIon goes to work just where It is mos
needed. The very pressure of life, tn
necessity Of work, makes men NATURAL.
| irreligious; these things pull men ava,
from the Cross of Christ.
Major Stiles asserted that he did no
want TO saw one derogatory word agains
the other societies, but he would openly
assert that the Church Of Christ was bii
enough for this little organization.
He said instead of having the lniniste
10 drag the Church along the Church shoul'
carry itself, and gave many pretty illustrs
| tIons OF how this could be done. Mao
| Stiors's address was intensely interestin
throughout, and his closing was prett
| DESCRIPTION of scenes at the recent Ne'
| York convention.
The meeting was closed by Bishop Ran
! dolph. who thanked God for enabling hin
| 10 attend and make few remarks upol
| the work Of the society.
The offertory was for the benefit Of th
| church at Barton Heights, which Is beinl
built almost entirely by the brotherhood
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