The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-12
MEN OF ST. MARKS.
St Andrews Brotherhood We'll
comes Its Officers.
DISCUSSION OF CHURCH WORK.
AFg0Aonts for and Against Confesslon-
Hov g Get Men e Church-Cen.
ference of the Y. II. G. 4.

Of st. Andrew entertained yesterday John
McBee. second vice president Of the broth
erhood and chancellor of the University Of
the South at Sewanee, Tenn.
These two gentlemen have been upon .
trip Of inspection and stimulation, and
have visited various Of the local chapters
OF the brotherhood west of Colorado. They
arrived from Tacoma yesterday morning
and leave for Port Townsend on Monday.
Upon their arrival they were met and
heartily welcomed BY the local chapter.
They were first taken to the Chamber of
Commerce, where an excellent lunch was
served. Among those present besides the
guests were: Rev. NJ. ID. Wilson, who &C
George H. Watson. Rev. Mr.. Hyland, Rev.
Dr.. W. P. George. Rev. Mr.. Roberts, Mr..
d. A. Spencer, Mr.. w. r. Smith, Mr..
Charles Prosch, Rev. G. H. Lee, Mr.. C. A.
Shepard, Mr.. A. T. Burwell. Mr.. George
Carter, Mr.. A. Lundberg. Mr.. o. X. Shay.
Nh. f. c. Frost. Mr.. ]. N. Gilman, Mr.. w.
N. Redfield, Mr.. Charles Il. Engelhard.
Mr.. John H. Hall, Mr.. +. +. Hickox. Mr..
Paul Henderson, Prof. Dillon. Mr.. J. G.
Blake. Mr.. George Curtis. Mr.. George
Pierce. Mr.. r. w. James. Mr.. w. II.
Smith and others.
In the afternoon the guests were taken
to Lake Washington, where . steamer had
been chartered for the use Of the party.
At 1880 in the evening the chapter held
. meeting at ST. Marks church. Rev.
David G. Garrett. the rector. was unfor-
tunately absent from the city and his
place was taken by Rev. DR.. w. NJ. jeff
eris. rector Of the church Of the Holy
: Communion at Tacoma. At this meeting
. short account was given by each of the
brothers of the work that he had in hand
and what had been accomplished in his
department. This was interpreted with
remarks and suggestions on the part Of
the visitors. tending to indicate similar
lines of work and to remove obstacles that
had been encountered.
Mr.. McBee called attention to the man.
ner in which every ono of the speakers
had in an indirect way referred to the Rev.
Mr.. Garrett. 1t was, he said, . matter Of
pure delight to him to realize the high es-
TEEN and regard in which Mr.. Garrett was
held by the members of the chapter. In
connection with Sunday schools, Mr..
Wood suggested that absent scholars be
visited by the brothers, 80 that by show
ing an interest in the children the brother
hood might have an opportunity for exert
ing IN influence for good over the par
ents. He also urged the necessity
for the brothers to make every
effort to encourage young men
who come to tho church, to find out about
them, get to know them and to bring per-
sonal influence to bear upon them. He
urged that each one endeaver to learn of
young men who were lodging in town. to
visit them If sick and to undertake indi-
vidually to bring some particular man to
church each Sunday and thus concentrate
his efforts. He also recommended the
study Of simple problems in sociology
with the rector. but warned the brothers
against the danger Of becoming inn
practicable and visionary. Mr.. McBee
said that he believed in . cheerful, happy
Christianity. but also In . certain amount
Of stimulation. on the theory that people
should be asked not what the know, but
what they do not know: that q con.
dition of development is . knowledge
Of weakness, but that it does not do to
dwell too much upon your weaknesses.
II am not going to tell upon myself" he
continued. "You must find out your
weakness yourself for do not believe in
auricular confession. The church allows
it, but am not in favor of il, for feel
that as any member Of the body is en-
feebled BY lack Of use, 50 . man who trusts
to the assistance of others, instead of Pc
lying upon himself and his Creator, can
not acquire strength and greatness Of
character"
DR.. Jefferis said that he believed in
auricular confessions to . certain extent:
that one should seek spiritual advice a.
one seeks advice from lawyer or . doctor
upon . legal or medical question. my
religion is . simple one" said he. land 10
that sin is the only thing that stands be-
tween God and man. Remove sin and
there is peace. but there is never peace for
q sinner"
Mr.. r. w. James, who had presided over
tn. meeting. then thanked the visitors and
expressed the pleasure and qualification
that the brothers had experienced from
their visit. adding that the only drawback
had been the absence Of tho rector. After
extending to the guests . cordial invita-
ton to attend Sunday-school and church
services today the meeting adjourned.
THE 7. n. G. A. CONFERENCE.
Cont. uatio, Of the session At the Head
quarters Yesterday.
The fourth annual conference of district
No. of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation continued it, session oil day yes
terday.
The conference represents all the 1850
Citations In Western Washington. viz.
those at Blaine, Centralia, New Whatcom,
Port Townsend, Port Angeles, Seattle and
l. T.