The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-29
PRAYER AND SERVICE.
THE TWO RULES AGAIN DISCUSSED.
second Day Of the Convention OF the
brotherhood of ~. Andrew-Thres
Interesting Sessions.

FIRST annual convention OF the various
charters Of the Brotherhood OF st. An
drew OF this state. AS on the previous
dav. the delegates met at A. VI. at St.
pauls church, where Rev. Hartley Car
michael. the rector OF the church. cele-
brated Holy Communion.
u was nearly 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ins before the delegates assembled in
the large hall or the Young Mems Chris
tsn Association. quite number OF adj
ditional delegates had arrived since the
closing Of the session. and the attendance
yesterday was larger than on the pre-
NiouS morning.
AFTER short devotional services. con-
Quoted by Rev. +. l.. Goodwin. Of Rad
ford. the convention was called 10 order
by President Harrison.
Rev r. j. Mcbride. Of Lexington. Of
fercd resolution providing for the hold
inc ~ annual conventions, in which the
chapters OF Virginia. South Virginia ana
West Virginia are 90 De represented.
Rev John Is. Mason offered an amend
rnenf. which was accepted. TO the effect
that besides the various chapters each
parieh I'm the three diOccscs Doe invited 10
send a delegate 20 these conventions. Inc
whole subject was then referred 10
committee of I'VE, 10 submit report lIllS
morning. o, -.
Major Robert stiles who spoke OF the
important relations Of the brotherhood
10 the Episcopal church. He endeavored
10 make clear that the members OF the
brotherhood are only private INDIVIDUALS
with no design whatever Of forming a
wheel within the wheel OF the mechanism
Of the Episcopal Church. He had been
very glad 10 see. while attending the re-
cent national convention at Boston. how
earnestly The bishops and the clergy had
taken hold OF the work He felt con
WINGED that this movement would spread
among other denominations. lie had al
ready been asked by several Presbyterian
ministers for Information about the
brotherhood TO ascertain whether "A SINH
lar organization could be established
within the Presbyterian Church There
was nothing dangerous in the Brother
hood for 80 had not the least idea Of in
tcrferng with the organized power Of the
Church.
STAND BY TIE CHURCH.
General Secretary John W. Wood point
Cd out that the brotherhood would al
ways stand by the Church. II was
true representative Of the Church mill
tant Of olden times. The brotherhood
had nothing TO 90 With the canon, the
Prayer Book or Hymn Book Of the
Church. but its only object was to bring
men into the Church. He added that
Bishop Potter had given the following
definition Of the three bodies In the
Church: General Convention, the legsa-
tive body. Church Congress, the repre-
sentative body; brotherhood Of st. An
drew the aggressive body.
Rev John *. Mason pointed out the
existing differences between the Brother
hood and other organizations, and the
president gave some Of his experience,
and told the convention how he had been
kept out Of the Episcopal Church for
some time. thinking that in that denoml-
nation there was no opportunity for d
lavman 90 DO religious work. Only when
he became acquainted with the work Of
the Brotherhood he changed his opinion.
and was glad that he had found a large
field for active work. He alluded 10 the
idea expressed by Bishop Jackson TO have
the diaconate supplemented from the
ranks OF the Brotherhood an idea which
was entirely a new one 10 him, but which
he considered TO be a very good one.
After few interesting remarks by Mr..
John J.. Alfriend. OF Norfolk on the sub
icct. Rev. T.. ". Stires. Of West Point, /
pointed out the broad basis on which the /
Brotherhood stands; which does not pay /
any attention TO High or Low Church, /
nor TO North. South. East or West. IL
a p
its desire TO spread the kingdom Of Christ.
Rev. G.. r. Kuyk, Of Weddell-Memorial |
chapel explained how there had always /
been sufficient work for laymen IT, the
Episcopal Church. but that the latter had /
been more thoroughly misunderstood than |
anything else under the sun.
THE INDIVIDUAL CHAPTER.
Mr.. f. ". Castle. Of Norfolk. spoke on |
the important relations of the individual /
chapter 20 the parish. the rector and the /
world. tie refuted the erroneous idea /
that the chapter was organized for the
purpose Of running everything i'm the par
ish. 10 was only established on the two
rules of prayer and service. a great
field for work for the chapter was 10 be
found in connection with the Sunday
school service.
Rev Lewis ". Burton. j. j., Of st.
Johns church, mentioned the fact that
in his church the Brotherhood Of st.
John was ir existence Ions before that
of ST. Andrew was thought Of. At pres
ent he had a chapter of -. Andrew
working alongside of the other chapter
and he inumated that finally the two
chapters would be merged into one.
After the singing of the hymn Nearer,
Ny God. TO Thee the St. Andrew Col
lect-it being ST. Andrews day-was said
under the leadership Of Rev Mr. .Stires.
The president then announced the com
mittee who are to consider the question
Of holding annual conventions. The COM
mittee consists OF Rev r. ]. Mcbride. Of
Lexington and Rev. X. ~. Castle Of Nor
folk. representing the new diocese, Ma
1or Robert Stiles Of Richmond. Rev. John
j. Tyler Of Wildwood, representing the
Old diocese; ReN. Mr.. Moore Of West
Virginia and General Secretary John ".
Wood Of New York, to represent West
Virginia.
Rev Mr. Mcbride next spoke on the
appropriate work Of the Brotherhood.
and especially explained the work Of the !
members Of the only college chapter in
this State.
Mr.. Barton Meyers. a member Of St
Luke's Guild. in Norfolk, who had come
here at the request of his rector Rev |
a. $. Lloyd. TO become better acquainted /
with the work of the Brotherhood. spoke
Of its power outside of prayer, which he
thought. humanity speaking. was TO be
found in its organization and its young /
blood
Quite a number OF stirring speeches
were made by other delegates on the
work which the chapters Of Virginia are
lolng. what they should do first and
ESSENTIALLY. and what in addition they
nay do lcSitimately.
AT o'clock the convention took re-
ess for lunch. and repaired TO the di-
ectors' room. where an elegant lunch
Iad been prepared by the ladies Of the
everal Episcopal churches in this city 4