The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-29
following through Rev. Mr. Mcbride.
ch ,a.An "a. Ia.

at this time TO recommend the holding
OF a State convention next year. but in
| lieu thereof make the following recon-
mendation:
That James r. Harrison, OF Danvile;
II. NJ. Castle. Of Norfolk; J. Clifton
] Wheat, OF Winchester; DR.. -. NJ Brown.
OF Petersburg. and Rev. j. r.. Newton.
! u. D.. of Richmond, be constituted an
| executive committee with authority. af-
ter corresponding with the individual
chapters in the three Virginia dioccses,
! 20 decide upon the advisabiIity OF hold
! ing Inter Diocesan Brotherhood Ccnvcn-
tons annually or at other periods, and
10 call such conventions II and when and
where deemed advisable.
COUNTY CHAPTERS.
! Rev. Y. p. Tyler, OF Millwood reopened
! the discussion by speaking on the appro-
/ pirate work OF the country chapters;
/ their special needs and difficulties. and
what they may accomplish. lie was fol-
/ lowed by Mr.. Sturgis Of the National
Council: Mr.. John W. Wood. Rev. John
! X Mason, Rev. Braxton Bryan. Of Dan
/ Vile Major Stiles threw out the sug-
ges;ions how city and country chapters
could work together. He thought that
in summer time country chapters might
furnish some young men who were
broken down in health and were unable
10 leave the city for the lack Of means
with board free of charge, provided that
the city chapters send them some good
members when needed to stir up things
generally.
Rev MIR. Randolph. rector Of Emmanuel
church. gave a short history Of the work
done by his chapter. which. he said, had
all the difficulties OF country chapter
to overcome without participating In
any OF its advantages.
Mr. Roosevelt Page illustrated the dis
tressing condition and the needs Of a
parish which IS too poor to support
minister. He thought that there was
field open for the members OF the Brother
hood. Similar admirable addresses were
made by Rev John j. Newton, Rev. r.
W. Jones and other delegates.
on motion Of Mr.. Roosevelt Page the fol-
lowing was adopted:
Resolved, That a committee OF five
clergymen and five laymen be appointed
10 take into account the need Of the
Brotherhood work in county parishes and
consider the adyisability of establishing
and maintaining chapters Of the Brother
hood therein.
The committee was appointed as fol-
lows: Rev. r. NJ. Randolph. Rev A. s
Lloyd, Rev John X. Mason, Rev. Y. i.
Tyler Rev. BraXton Bryan, Rev. T. W
Jones, Messrs. James Z. Harrison w
q. Kennou NJ. Baker Barton Meyers
Roosevelt Page.
After some further discussion the con-
ventioR took a recess until Sl5 =. NJ
EVENING SESSION.
The interest in the sessions Of the con-
venton has been increasing steadily since
Thursday morning, and when the meeting
WIS rcOpoucd last evening the large hall
was nearly completely filed The devo-
UCual services, which preceded the brSi-
ness session. were conducted by Rev. Scolly
Moore Of ParkeSburg W. Va.
Mr.. James Z. Harrison, the president OF
the convention opened the meeting. On
ter, the ST. Andrew Cross was Endorsed
10y the convention and each delegate re-
Qucsted to subscribe 10 it.
Rev. X. j. Mcbride made highly in
terestng address ON the relation Of the
Brotherhood 10 Christian Union. He stated
that the Brotherhood Of 81. Andrew would !
not be in existence now II it had not been
for the Ncung Mems Christian Association. |
The real founder Of the Brot herhood. Mr. |
James L. Houghtaling. Of Chicago. was
at the time Of its organization president |
Of the local Association and member Of |
the State and international committee q !
the Young Mems Christian Association |
and is now the treasurer Of the local As /
sCciation. The speaker explained that !
withdraw from tho Young Mems Christian !
Association. the latter having received the !
most cordial Endorsement and support OF |
the highest authorities Of the Episcopal !
church. Mr.. George Williams, the founder /
Of the Young Mems Christian Association. |
is not only a member, but a vestryman and |
communicate Of the Episcopal church
LOYAL TO THE CHURCH.
DR. Mcbride added that he had been Il
member Of the Association for a number
OF years. and since the organization Of the
Brotherhood he had been convinced that
its members could consistently remain in
the Association as laborers cf the church
without becoming unloyal 10 the latter.
He felt gratifed that among the members
Of the Association In this city the second
larg, It number was represented by the
members Of the Episcopal church.
The speaker referred 10 the possibility
that members Of an organization might be
leal into wrong ways, and as an illustration
related how. some years ago. while living
in Fredericksburg. h. had beel Informed
that the members Of the boat club in that
city during the week visited places whore
thCv should not b.. lie therefore not only
be 'dme member Of the club, but for
three years was the president Of the ANA
teur Rowing Association Ct Virginia
Or. Mcbride closed his address by re-
ltIIuE 40 tne testimony OF BISHOP Kan
d0lph. who had 10 say the following On
the value Of the Association: The grow
ing strength and vitality Of the Young
Mems Christian Association among young
men Of all Protestant churches is a SUD
ject of earnest cOngratulatiCn Tor all in
tclligont ana Hbcrdl-minded Christians.
The organic expression Of Christian unity
which IL furnishes TO the world is Of I'M
told value in the education OF the people
INTO a practical recognition of that great
principle. Its direct agency in the rellg-
Gus training Of an exceptionally restless
lass Ct pupils is felt and acknowledged,
with few exceptions, by all Protestant
churches"
CHRISTIAN UNION.
Major Robert Stiles followed with an
equally interesting address on the same
;pbiect, and Illustrated his remarks by
tome Of his personal experience as 10 the
Importance Of Christian union. he read
letter written TO him by Mr.. James L.
Of Chicago. who spoke OF the
-arous objects followed ont by the
Brotherhood and the Association. and dis
incty stated that both could very we'll
'Xist alongside Of each other.
Major Stiles added that the Brotherhood
n his opinion, had certainly as much OF
'hrist in il as any other existing organiza-
ion but its wisdom was superior 10 that
4 the Association. for instance. because
{ ties itself directly to the church Of
hriSt and remains under its direct con
rol.