The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-28

What n spectacle Yet that Is the
spectacle OF what the Church OF Christ
presented and what IL presents still In
many quarters where the manhood Of
| the congregation OF the Church and OF
the world is not found sustaining and
bearing its burden in the mighty work.
| which we are 10 do,
But | believe that the Brotherhood
| OF St Andrew with it's new ideas. with
the new life which attends this move
/ ment Is going TO change all that. / be-
/ lieve 81 is going 10 bring back the men
I 10 the Church. and that is its mission.
{ This movement IN the Church promises
10 restore a lost ideal"
The address was listened 20 with close
attention. and It was evident that II made
a profound impression.
Rev. Mr.. Carmichael and his family oc-
cupied a pew in the body Of the Church.
and nearly all the other Episcopal clergy
men Of the city were present.
After the services the delegates re-
rsh ed TO the large hall OF the Young
Mems Christian Association.
THE CONVENTION.
Shortly before noon the convention
was called to order by Major Robert
Stiles, who made a brief but earnest
| address 10 the delegates He then called
for permanent organization OF the cor
NRNllDI. ana the IOllOWlIiE uOHlilidAloii9
were made: James +. Harrison, Of Dan
vile, president; II. w. Castle,of Nor
folk; Rev T.. NJ. Stlres. OF West Point;
Colonel h. O. James. of Goochland. vice
presidents; NJ. w. Nelson, OF West Point;
=. A. Arthur. OF Richmond, and W. n.
Kennon. Of Powhatan, secretaries. All
the officers were elected and entered
at once upon their duties.
Reports from the various local coun-
ellis having been called for. Rev. Arthur
Lloyd, Of Norfolk. made a short state
ment as 10 the condition OF the Brother
hood at Norfolk.
Mr.. T. a. Arthur, Of Richmond, pre-
scented the following report:
Our Richmond Local Council which
was started last January. is now COM
posed OF ten chapters as follows: In
Richmond. Christ Chapter. % members;
Grace Chapter, II members: Monumental
Chapter, 81 members; St James Chapter,
q members. 81. Johns Chapter, 16 mem
bers; st. Paul's Chapter % members;
Moore Memorial Chapter ID members;
Manchester. Meadc-Memorial Chapter,
l6 members; Henrico county. Emmanuel
Chapter, IS members; West Point, st.
Johns Chapter - members; total MEM
bcrshp, 20S The work undertaken by
these various chapters have been to dis
tribute invitations to strangers at hotels,
teaching in the almshOuse Sunday school
and penitentiary, in missions and by per-
sOnal invitation and effort bringing men
to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Among its membership are lawyers doc
tors, mechanics, students and in fact
most all the honorable callings of life
banded together in prayer and united
effort in bringing young men TO the
Lamb Of Cod that taketh away the
sin Of the world"
N THE sTATy.
Rev E. NJ. Stires, Of West Point, re-
ported for the balance Of the State. He
said 1--WE take pleasure in announcing
that Virginia during the past year has
been one Of the foremost in pushing the
work Of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew.
New York comes first, Pennsylvania sec
end and Virginia third, with AZ chapters.
During the past year IL added TO its num-
Der 16 chapters. and TO show the interest
In the work, our Virginia chapters sent
a delegation TO the National Convention
Of 70 men, the fourth largest on the
floor.
Rev. Arthur Lloyd, OF Norfolk. made
the first address to the delegates. and
spoke on the VOW Of the Brotherhood and
The necessary conversation of its MEM
bers. Major Robert Stiles followed and
expounded the two rules Of the Brother
hood, to pray daily for the spreading OF
the Kingdom Of Christ and 10 make an
earnest effort to bring at least one young
man every week within the hearing OF !
the word Of God.
Brief remarks on the same line were !
made by Rev. John X. Mason. Of st. !
James church, and Mr.. William c. |
Sturgis, the president of the late National |
Convention at Boston.
On motion Of Major Stiles the repre- |
sentatives Of the various chapters were |
requested 10 present short reports Of /
the work Of their organizations to the |
FROM WORK TO REFRESHMENTS.
The convention then took a recess for |
dinner. About $3.50 =. NJ the afternoon /
session was opened by Mr.. Harrison.
The discussion Of the essential features !
Of the Brotherhood was at once con-
tinued.
The proceedings appeared to become !
monotOnous, when Rev r. NJ.
Stires, Of West Point arose in his seat
and made a stirring speech TO the dele
gates, whom ne ) sked to cast off the
.eavy formality which had prevailed to
some extent in order that the meeting
De not turned into a religious refrigerator.
The words Of Mr.. Stres evidently fell
n fertile ground, for the meeting at once
became more lively. and brief and in
eresting remarks were made in rapid
succession.
Another recess was taken shortly after
Z. NJ.
The Night Session.
At SIS o'clock last evening the dele
,ates reassembled, but before the conven-
ion was called to order short devotional
Exercises were held, conducted by Rev.
ir Tyler OF Wildwood
The discussion Of the essential features
T the Brotherhood were again taken up,
nd speeches were made by number OF
he delegates.
This morning at o'clock the holy COM
aunion will again be celebrated at St.
'aul's church, and the sessions will be
eopened at $3.50 A NJ, when it is ex-
ected that the delegates will continue
o give some of their experiences.