The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-22
ST.ANDREw'S BROTHERHOOD
Lay Addresses by Delegates in All the
Episcopal Churches Yesterday.
Mems Meeting at Christ Church-Successful
Convention Closed with Union Serv.
ices at st. Paul's-
SERVICES OF THE MORNING.

Ley Addresses Made All the Churches ny
brotherhood Delegates.
Yesterday morning. afternoon and even
Ing sessions closed the final day OF the con-
venttan of the Brotherhood Of St Andrew
which has been meeting in this city. for
the past three days and which was attend
ed by large deleg ations from various parts
of the State and by q number from sur
rounding States This annual meeting has
been a marked success. even more 30 than
was hoped for. and the delegates are
all going homo feeling that they have not
only benefited themselves but the cause for
which they are working. as well. All the
meetings have been marked with
q spirit of interest and Of eager
ness to help the cause OF Chris.
tianity on the par. of those present. They
have been attended by large number Of
people who are not members OF the order,
and such ones have always been urged to
return, and TO bring with them any friends
who desired 20 attend the gath erinRs.
Yesterdays meetings in the various Epis-
copaI churches of the city were all attend
ed by large congregations. lt was most
beautiful summer morning, everything be-
ing bright and fresh from the effects of
the storm of the early morning. and the air
was warm and balmy, and IL was pleas
ure TO live, and, living. pleasure TO at
tend worship of the Author OF those livos.
bt PauPs Church was filled nearly to the
doors for the services In the morning ct
which 1t was announced that w. X.
Stirring, Of Chicago, was 70 speak.
by the choir and brief introduction by
the pastor. the speaker advanced TO the
front Of the rostrum. Dir. Stirlingi 10 resi-
dent OF Chicago and Is the active manager
of the Illinois Steel Company. an i'm
mensely wealthy corporation. but he finds
time from the pressing cares of business to
devote himself TO Christianity. not only In
Chicago. but In many other places where
Is q careful. yet forcible speaker. aud the
words addressed to hIs hearers were
listened TO sttentlvely. They were OF q
general nature, In which he pointed out the
he was speaking. and It's particular
help TO young men In years and young men
In the Christian religion. he urged the
young men TO pay particular need TO the
manner OF the lives which they lead, tell
Ing them that the example which they set
20 their associates and others who might
come In contact with them was moro OF
sermon TO many than words preached from
pulpit and o sermon which would do in
branched out into the moro extensive In.
huence of the brotherhood. He 10 . man
who has travelled considerably. and who
has had chance to observe the workings
of the brotherhood In other parts OF the
country. and he detailed to his hearers
some Of their methods and doings. He
concluded with en- urgent appeal to
hll who were within hearing OF his voice to
keep earnestly at tight in the good cause
epd not to be discouraged should there be-
feyerses and disappointmentsL
Holy communion WAS administered at
Grace Cathedral. at 1870 yesterday morn
Ing. and an address was made by the
Hfahn af Ind nj oh Fh "a n L-
er. There was q large attendance. not only
OF the visiting delegates, but OF the people
IN the city. and the ceremony was con-
Quoted with impressive solemnity. After
the sacrement had been administered the
Bishop made brief address. He spoke of
the satisfactory condition of the church in
che State. ana said that he was pleased to
Bee the general 0utpourIng at the meetings
OF the brotherhood. He thought that it
was the beginning of q new era in Chris.
tlanity. and that 10 was but y matter OF
time until the great majority OF humanity
will be enrolled under the standard OF
Christ. Regular services wero held at the
church at the usual hour In the morning.
At Christ Church tholy communion was
celebrated, and stirring lay address was
delivered by MIR. Wood. of New York.
A. A. Thurman made the address at Holy
lnnocents Church at the morning services.
There was q large-sized congregation pres
ent. and the services were ones OF par
tioular interest. The address of Mt. Thur
man was an entertaining and instructive
pne. and WAS listened to with interest.
At st. James Church, in the morning the
address was made by w. q. Benham. one OF
tue brightest young men of those as
sembled In the convention. de made 9
very able aud persuasive argument for the
adoption of the Christian religion, and
made an effective appeal for the work OF
The brotherhood. The church was filled.
Joseph Cleal addressed the congregation
ct ST. Georges Church. Mr. Cleal Is called
the one armed mechanic. and Is one of the
most elective speakers W no has talked dur
ing the convention. His language is not
always clothed in the most flo cry rhetoric
but bis points are well taken and he brings
them out with clesrness which Is more
than convincing.
The people who assembled at st. An.
drew's Mission listened to brief talks By K
A. Robinson. ir., and 5. A. Haines Both
speakers were at their best. and they inter
ested and instructed their hearers.