The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30
THE WORK COMPLETED.
ru,no Day or THE CONTENT ION
IN. nro,herbood OF st. Andrew Closes hs
Highly Successful sessio"'-ersat En-
thuslasm Msniiested.

rrcv,ous days With Holy Communion at
g, paurs church. celebrated 10y Rev.
Hartley Carmichael
Ah,ut i0 O'Clock the delegates Assem-
49, tn e.e han OF Che Young Mems Chris
-, tssrelation. After thc usual de-
,...t,,al services Mr. James T. Harm
co. the chairman a. Che conNenuoi'
oocnca the discussion Dos eiNnb ms lu.@9
os IN the best manner OF studying we
ni,I, he advised his hearers 10 taNe
~, p.o study az the NE OF christ ior
,oar bceinuirg with the hrst 9unuay
I'm Advent. Rev. Hartley 'Sr,''lCi'@V'
heartily Endorsed an that Mt. iiA'I 's ',l
had said and pointed ont inc linpvi 90. -
Of a systematic study OF tMc D'o,-
the necessity OF having bioe V.a9s -
NJ Thomas Spencer and Rev. l. W.
Io-ce also took part I'm the dscussl"i,-
grsat deal of interest was manllesleo'
I'D me sneakers were listened TO WIN
the closest attention. -...,,.,. 81 the
,rstor stiles gave a brief review OF 'ne
aDnropriate work OF the bIo'i'I "V0u ~
on cfoouent and touching manner anu
urged the delegates TO be dIlsoD' III '''e
81 NJ s,.reis made an interesting adj
dress I'm reference to the good which
v,ould result from boys clubs, and talked
very forciblv about the cadets Of ST. An
dew as the training school for the
brotherhood
rrr ppTVGATFs.
A list of the delegates ana VISITORS
was read. which showed that ninety-tour
delegates and sixteen visitors ATTENDED
the sessions OF the convention.
Major stiles next submitted TO the con-
vention a matter in which he is deeply
interested. and which he thought might
be lcgltimately taken hold Of by members
Of the Brotherhood.
He spoke Of the industrial school at
Laurel-statiou. which has been estab-
Mshed chiefly as a result or ms untlrlhB
efforts. and 10 which the Legislature at
the last session granted an appropriation
OF $4,000. Citizens of Richmond contri-
buted for the same purpose about @,Ooo,
but Major stiles said that he needed
more money TO run the institution The
money appropriated by the state IS 10
be expended for The erection of work
shops. the work OF which will begin next
week. The money MI. stiles now asks
f9r is to be expended in the employ
ment Of skilled mechanics, who are 10
teach the inmates of the institution use
ful trades.
rae said that he had never before
oeks5 for money outside of Richmond,
bur he hoped that the members Of the
brotherhood might be instrumental IN
securing additional funds. He also eN-
hortod them to watch the court-houses
near their homes i'm order TO prevent
young children from being sent TO county
fails which he called the devil kinder
Gartcns.
He asked that he be notified Of cases
where children were to be committed
for crimes. i'm order that ne might have
them transferred 20 his institution. lie
also called attention to the fact that the
institution would be a good held OF opera
tion for cOnsecrated men who might be
willing 10 live among the boys Tor the
purpose of bringing them to Christ
ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Mr.. j. g.. Merchant, Of Charlottesviiie'
moved that that part Of the re-
port Of the committe on annual conven-
ton presented on the previous day De
reconsidered which stated that the com
nittee al this time deemed ii ineXpedlent
TO decide TO hold q convention next year.
Mr.. j. W. Wood and others spoke against
the motion, thinking that II Wou!d DE
best TO leave the matter TO the discretion
of the executive committee. Some mem
bers Objected. thinking that this might
create the erroneous impression that TINS
wears convention had not been sue
cess.
ON motion of Rev. b. NJ. Randolph, the
following substitute 20 the report or the
committee was adopted.
your committee beg leave TO report
that as serious difficulties arise as 10
deciding now upon a meeting next year
y e recommend that the matter be lett
90 the executive committee with the hope
tnat some one of our cities may have the
privilege of au annual meeting, ana they
make tie following recommendation: Iha'
Jones L. Harrison, of DdnNlllei H. ~
Castle Of Norfolk; j. Clifton Wheat,
of Winchester: Dr. u. ". Brown, OF
petersbura. and Rey. j. j. Newton, NJ
j.. of Richmond DE constituted an exc
crtive committee with authority after
corresponding with the individual chap
ters in the Nirsinia diocese to decide
tpon the advisablity of holding diocesan
ana iutor-dioccsan y. otherhOOd conVen-
uore annually or at other periods. and
10 can such conventions when and where
deemed advisable
ApoTE or THANEs.
a., motion Of Rev. T.. r.. Goodwin a
vote of thanks was passed to the citizens
Of Richmond the various chapters Of
the brotherhood in this city, the ladies',
the Young Mems Christian Association
for the many acts of kindness rendered
10 the convention and 10 the press for
the accurate and detailed reports Of the
proceedings.
AT 1880 b. NJ. on motion Of Rev. T. w.
Jones the convention adjourned until
SIS T. NJ.
The members We're then again enter
tanned bv the hosptabe ladies Of the
Triscopal Church with an elegant lunch,
which was spread on large tables in the
directors room and which was heartily
enjoyed by the hungry delegates.
LAST BUSINESS MI TING.
AT Sis =. NJ. the last business session
Of the convention began, after short de-
y8uOnal services. conducted by KeV' /.
W. Jones of Bedford City. Mr.. James
J. Harrison presided, as usual.
Tiffv comics Of aids 10 the Inner LIE
o. Inc Imitation Of Christ" by Thomas
n KemDis we're received from Messrs
West Johnston & Co.. with letter thaI
they had been given by one or their Gus
toners for distribution among the dele
gates. Votes of thanks were passed Dy
the convention 10 the donator OF ti9
books and the following gentlemen VIZ
had rendered valuable services MeSSI Dc
J vs.. Wood. William c. Stursis' oeCrT-
.tary NcCandlish, Of the hou"6 80 ~, .
Christian Association; Messrs. wilkins
~ dr. Iobn W. Wheat, Major stiles
and President Harrison. A Note u
thanks was also passed 10 Ffoiessos
Reinhardt and the little girls who hao
assisted every morning in the celeOI@-
ton of the Holy Communion.
Rev. John x. Mason, or 81 James
church, made a very interesting SUI
ment as 10 his experience at the Nauohai
Convention at Boston about month ago
lie was deeply impressed with the ire
mendous growth Of the Brothcrhoou.
When he boarded the Boston steamer al
Norfolk he found q number Of delegates