The Washington times., 1894-08-11
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.
Preparations in Progress for the Ninth
Annual Convention.

Preparations IN progress for the Ninth
Annual Convention.
The executive committee OF the Brother
hood of St. Andrew, which has charge o; the
sements for holding the ninth annual
convention OF the organization in this city
October II 10 Il next, met last night i'll parlor
SO. Ebbi;t House.
DR.. F. S. Nash, chairman OF the finance
committee. reported that the various Pro-
testant Episcopal churches of the city had
paid in on the assessments against them s6l7,
a little less than half the amount assessed.
Chairman A. 4. Paris. of the hotel COM
mittee. spoke OF the fear entertained that
suitable rates over the Southwestern railroad
routes could not be obtained for delegates west
of the Mississippi. He said that OF the 1000
delegates coming a greater part would be
from the West, and he suggested that Mr..
Garrison. OF ST. Louis. be requested 10 stir up
the railroad officials in that place with ayiew
OF getting better rates for the delegates. He
stated that the Knights of Pythias were hav-
ing similar trouble with the same railroad
system, and he was afraid that ii that body of
men could not get good terms from the rail-
roads the delegates for the convention here
would have very little show.
The printing committee of which Clarence
Z. Dawson is chairman. was instructed TO
award contracts for printing to the most ac-
ceptabio bidder.
The press committee, through Henry C.
Parkman, chairman. reported that efforts
were being made to have the local press be-
come interested in the details OF the prepara-
ions for the convention.
The resignation OF G. Berkeley Griffith as
chairman of the committee on music was ac-
cepted. The chair was authorized to appoint
a special committee to select chairman to
fill the vacancy created by Mr.. Grifflths resig-
nation. f. NJ. Bryan was made member Of
the committee. and the suggestion was offered
that he be selected to obtain suitable organ
for use in the convention and to play the il
strument for the large choir that will furnish
the singing during the convention work.
From what was stated by Barnabas Bryan
the large Kimball organ used by the centen-
nial chorus at Convention Hall will be the
instrument used.
A lengthy letter fromJ. ". Wood was read.
in which it was recommended that Prof
Tuckerman, of st. Louis. be engaged TO di-
rect the music at the convention. LET us
have home talent" remarked George W..
Saulter. 1--WE have plenty of good musicians
here" he continued. fully capable to con-
duct the musical part OF the services
II think so, too, replied A. Il. Paris.
1t was ordered that the proposition be de-
clined and J. ". Wood be so informed. Prssi-
dent P. b. Pierce read a circular that he had
prepared which will be printed and sent to
all the delegates. 1t extends cordial well
come TO the visitors, and sets forth the good
results that are to be expected from the con-
vention proceedings. 1t states that "quiet
day." Wednesday. October 10. will be OBJ
served at Christ Church. Georgetown. The
hours for religious services are yet to be ap-
pointed.
The committee adjourned TO meet Friday
evening, the 18th instant. at the same place.