Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-13

ance upon TINS convention, and the day
premises TO be a memorable one in the his
tory of the church in this city
The business session of the convention
thls morning was opened with the hymn
Lord, Her Watch Thy Church is Keep
Ing, and the recital of the Apostles Creed
after which Rev. Mr.. Murdock offered pray
er. The meeting called to order by
President Houghteling. and the first item OF
business BUSINESS was the reading Of reports. Mr..
Bailey read the report from the committee
on work among the colleges, and Mr. John
3 Ward that from the committee on ex-
ternal relations, both of which contained a
number OF recommendations that were
adopted. The report of tile committee on
external relations embodied an expression
or the principles Of the brotherhood with
susgesuons Tor a closer union with the
brothernoods OF other lands. In the declara-
ton OF principles the object of the organiza-
ton was put down as the spirit of Christ's
kngdom among young men, and the rules
as TWO in number, the rule Of PRAYER and
the rule Of service.
Resolutions aud Greetings.
Mr. Sterling Of the committee on resolu-
tions reported a number of resolutions the
nrst against a suggestion to change the
constitution so far as 1t referred to the
eligibility for membership. A proposition
TO organize a death benefit" feature in
connection with the brotherhood was voted
down, as was also a resolution to instruct
lay readers to wear the red cross of St
>NAA sciNiceS. a
resolution to authorize the publication of
lo,VO copies of the proceedings of the con-
Veh.ion was introduced ana referred to the
coinmlttee on resolutions
Secretary Maynard read a number of let
tiers and kilograms of greeting from various
parts or the country and from different
chapters OF the brotherhood. One telegram
was from Mr: Thos; j. Window of Calves
ton, delegate to the convention, who had
got as far as st. Louis on his way to
Washington. when he was taken sick and
prevented from proceeding farther. Presi-
dent Hougteling Instructed the secretary, in
the name of the convention, to send a tele-
gram Of love and greeting to the absent
brother.
At this point in the proceedings a recess
was taken for a few moments while a
contribution was taken up for the memorial
that the brotherhood intends to erect in
memory Of Charles J. Wills Of New York.
young man who was one of the hardest
workers in the organization, and who gave
work
Welcome for Indians.
Tn ra,,n,ino the rog,,.r u,or,x ~ tho nov,
vention Mr.. Houghteling said that it was
with great pleasure they noted the spread
of the brotherhood principles among other
nations and races. All the delegates Rad
seen with the greatest satisfaction the
presence In their midst OF three delegates
from the original people Of America: He
would ASK tnem 10 come upon the PLATFORM,
an1 AT the conclusion OF MS remarks -FOUR
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young Indians In the west are doing in
royal reception. the delegates rising to their