Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-12
WORK AMONG YOUNG MEN.
The Next Convention of the Brother
hood OF Andrew and Philip.


Work among young men by young men
is the aim OF the organization known as the
Brotherhood Of Andrew and Philip. There
are several chapters in this city, and Just
now the members are taking active steps to
have the next biennial convention OF the
brothe -hood meet in this city. An invita-
ton will be extended to the Federal Coun-
ell to decree the next convention, in the fall
Of 1896. TO convene here. with good hope of
Its acceptance. At any rate the next con-
ference Of the local union OF Washington
and Baltimore. to be held early In the COM
ing fall. will meet in Washington. and prob
ably at the Western Presbyterian Church.
The last convention. which convened in
New York city the past fall. was addressed
by such men Anthony Comstock, Rev.
Chas. III. Parkhurst, ID. D., Rev. c. /.
Good. ID. D.. Rev. John Hall. d. D.. Father
Endeavor" Clark and Gen o. o. Howard.
To Reach Young Men.
An appreciation OF the importance Of work
among young men might be said to most
prominently characterize the modern pro-
gressive church. Experience has proven
that young men are most directly reached
and Influenced by young men: that for this
peculiar work special methods. marked by
practice bility and attractiveness, are reqai-
site; that something to reach the head as
well as the heart; something appealing 20
ual makeup must be devised. To this end.
six years ago. Rev. Rufus W. Miller. then
pastor OF the Second Reformed Church OF
Reading. Pa. conceived OF and organized
the brotherhood OF Andrew and Philip. As
a proof Of IL being an answer TO the oft
repeated question, What shall we do with
our young men, IL is sufficient 10 state
that it exists In eleven different denomlna-
lions. representing nearly BOO chapters. with
nearly 5,ooO members. beside q great num-
Der of societies. which have organized along
distinctive brotherhood lines. but have
failed TO report TO the federal council which
is the highest governing body of. the order
and made up Of delegates appointed by the
various UNCONVENTIONAL councils. One of
the federal council resides in Washington.
Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis the new pastor
OF the Western Presbyterian Church who
Is also a member of the Presbyterian coun-
ell.
The badge Of the order is a small button
bearing red star outlined In orange on a
background OF black. the letters B. OF A
and r. occupying the spaces between the
points OF the star. The colors are deeply
significant OF the hard religious and po-
litical struggle OF the church under the
cross" during the reformation
Chapters are found in such distinctive
churches as the Marble Collegiate. New
YORK city; Bethany Presbyterian. Phtla-
delphia; Berkeley Temple and Philiips
congregational. Boston. and in Washington
In the Western Presbyterian. First Congre-
gatonal and Eastern Presbyterian While
several are in process of formation
An example of the elasticity and SCOPE OF
the local chapter work may be obtained in
the topic card OF the chapter at the rirst
named church, containing unique Devotion
al meetings, literary, musical and. shop
talk" night and Invitation night" attrac-
i've for addresses by prominent men upoa
timely topics Of science, exploration and
travel. On Sabbaths a badged .yestibule
committee welcomes strangers at the
door. and the brotherhood usher-s show
them TO seats. Saturday evenings a hotel
committee extends TO strangers invita-
tions to service on the Sabbath.