New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-28
THE BROTHERHUOD OF ST. ANDREW.
PREPARING FOR THE SEVENTH ANNUAL con
vENTIOS OF THE ORDER IN BOSTON.

Boston. Sept ~ Gpecial).-The seventh annual
con vention OF the Brotherhood VI ST. Andrew
which is ~ be- held hero september ~
to October ,. Is exciting much Interest IN
religious circles II Is expected that the
attendance Will be larger than previous gath
ering Of the order The brotherhood was formed on
st Andrews day. 1888, In ~. Jamess Church, Chi
cago when twelve young men with James l.. flouSh-
telling at their head agreed pray daily for the spread
OF Chsts kingdom and to make AN earnest ohor' each
week 10 bring at least one young man within nearing
OF the Gospel The name ST. Andrew was then cifsch
for this society because was that apostle who when
no found the Messiah. first sought his own brother,
simeon and brought him TO Jesus The lTothernood
OF ST. Andrew is one Of the most promising religious
movements among laylIeR at the present day 1t Is
founded upon John H. 3o42. and Is formed in recog
milton OF the fact that Chrinn man Is bound to
do his utmost for the extension Of Chrsts kingdom
particularly among young men. The CONSTITUTION
which is a simple one, only demands that every ofcer
or delegate to the convention shall be commuheant
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church. and every active
member must have been baptized. The official organ
~ the brotherhood IS II. Andrews Cross which Is
ISSUED MONTH, from the offices OF the council IN Ne"
York City The nature OF the work done by the Broth
erhood Is aptly expressed in one OF the nckiaines
oven TO Il by prominent preacher-"the light cav
airy OF the church.
The Offices in connection with thu society are no
amount of sefsacrince and hard work. the chicf
officers OF the organization as follows: James H.
Uoughtelng, president, Charles James WIFI. Ne"
York and william A, Mather. Cleveland. vheprcSi
dents Henry A. SILL chairman OF the Executive Com
mtec and Editor OF 81. Andrews Cross Z. H. i"''
man, treasurer; John W. Wood. secretary ana Care'o
Montgomery assistant secretary. These men are all
typical representatives Of the young manhood ol the
country. The president. James L. lioughtellng' Is
member Of the firm OF Peabody, Houghteling CO.. OF
Chicago: he Is IA graduate OF Yale, class oi IT, he
Is vigorous speaker and IS noted for the phh taiH
that appeals peculiarly TO Il en-. Henry ~ 'iii IL
a son OF The Rev Thomas II. ;. sill, OF Trinity chapel
New. York civ. lie + graduate Of Columbia Col
lege class OF 'ss Secretary John ". Wood Is grad
,to NJ the College of the CITY o. NewYorI, class Of
70 He was engaged IN the holesale dry goods bis
ness before he became officially connected Win the
brotherhood The badge Of the Brotherhood Is In the
form OF n gold and red enamel st. Andrews cross
Great preparations being made IN Boston for The
reception and entertainment OF delegates TO the con-
yeptIon who while they Ut the Hub Will BE- the
guests OF the local chapters. special reduced rate
Of one and one third fare for the round trip from all
points been granted by the railroads TO all VSors
and delegates 10 the convention. With this favorable
rnte IL IS confidently expected that there VIII De
large attendance OF those interested Ia tho work The
business meetings OF the convention VIII De held In
Association Hall. Public meetings will also be held In
lore. halls i'm Cambridge and Boston. Services Will Do
held I'm ST. Paups Church, Emanuel Church. Trinity
Church the Church Of the Advent ana some Of the
suburban churches. On the opening day the charge
TO the brotherhood Will be delivered by Bishop F. ID
Huntington. Of the Central New-York diocese. In
the evening Frederick ID. Courtney, Bishop Of Nova
scotia will conduct devotional meeting Tor Brother
hood men In the Church OF the Advent. on srimmer'
st. ON Friday at IL 80 p. m. there will be- puoiic
meeting In Fnneuu Hall. when an GRAFTON on Inc
Fear OF God and the Love Of Country VIII be delv-
cred by Melville w. Fuller Chief Justice OF the IN.
prcne Cont of the United States. In the evening at
= nuhic meeting will be held In Sanders's Theatre,
Harvard University which WIN be address, BY r rahlp
a iInli.nd az St Louis and others. Al the general
conference on saturday evening the opening address
viii be- delivered by Daniel ;. 1Ntte, Bishop OF MIS-
souri, The anniversary sermon will be preached by
bishop Phillips Brooks, at a. M In trinity Churcn
tuuley square In the evening nj O'Clock there VIII
lie farewell meeting, when short addresses Will %
delivered by well known speakers, which Will term
nate the convention.