The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11

tan lives-to take part in the work Of
the church and the promotion of good
habits and upright life among their fell
lows. One day some member of the class
suggested that a society Of Christian
young men be formed for the doing of
Christian work among young men. The
idea pleased, and the society came into
being, its name being chosen not in hon.
or Of Scotland's tutelary saint, but be-
cause the original idea Of the organiza-
ton was suggested by the following
passage Of Scripture:
Zone of the two which heard John
speak and followed him was Andrew,
Simon Peters brother. He first findeth
his own brother, Simon, and saith unto
him, We have found the Messias.
And he brought him to Jesus -
John i, 40, Al.
The new brotherhood was organized
very carefully and with due regard to
the performance of effective work Its
members, though all at first from the
one Bible GLASS andof the Episcopal faith,
were of various walks in life-physi-
clans, lawyers, clerks, merchants, me-
chanics-but all young and earnest
They adopted a badge and set about
their self appointed task with a WILL
Mindful of the mandate, Forget not
the assembling of yourselves together, -
they sought to impress the necessity Of
church attendance upon all with whom
they came IN contact, combining their
efforts to the winning Of young men,
One brotherhood man who had a friend
in view went so far as to change pleas
ant for an unpleasant boarding house SO
that he might be near the object of his
sOlicitOus care. It is stated that the
young man was Won
4 -
the parish church that was headquarters
OF the Brotherhood of St. Andrew began
to fill with young men, whereas they
had before been conspicuous mainly be-
cause of their absence Then the news
Of the new departure began to spread,
and presently inquiries were made by
devOut young men of other parishes
looking to the establishment therein of
similar brOtherhOOds. So the brother
hood grew and multiplied, and in 1886
there were enough brotherhOods to make
1t worth while to hold a convention. It
was not large gathering, but it was a
fervent one, and its plain talks, straight
from the heart, detailing experiences Of
brotherhood men in their work among
their fellows, were of great value in
strengthening and enlightening those
who were present. When it was over,
they went out fortified in their deter
minatiOn not to s'count all men breth-
rem, . but for each to count every man
his brother - Conventions since that
time have been held in New York,
Cleveland, Philadelphia, St Louis, Bos-
ton and Detroit in the order named.
The attendance at these gatherings has
been quite a thousand in number for
two or three years now, and it is ex-
pected that it will be still larger at
Washington It will include a large
delegation from Canada, for the brother
hood was heard Of there some time ago
and has made for itself foothold in 149
parishes, with over ?, 600 members
In Scotland the society fourishes, q
cOncordat having been signed between
the order there and here, and the same
Is true as regards Australia, while over
lures have been made by distinguished
English prelates for the purpose of eff
fecting an organization in England of a
brotherhood along the lines laid down
by the parent American society.
The officers are: President of the gen
eral council, James l.. Houghteling Of
Chicago. who has held the post by unan-
imous voice of the brotherhood since
1888; first vice president, @. Harry
Davis Of Philadelphia; second vice pres
ident, Silas MacBee Of Sewanee, Tenn
general secretary, John W. Wood Of
New York; treasurer, John P. Faure Of
New York