The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-15
WORKING FOR CHRIST
ConnendahIe Zeal Exhibited by the Members
Of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew.
LOCAL ASSEMBLY TO MEET TONIGHT.
Addresses to BE Made by Eminent
spcakers-The Work of the Broth.
erhood nnd How They DO TIA His
tory of tile OrEanfzntion-Kts In
ccption and Growth.

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This evening at ST. Peters Church
there will be q meeting of the local
assembly of the Brotherhood of ST. An
drew. 1t is the first meeting of this
character of the association since the
organization Of chapter in Norfoll,
some eight years ago. The Brother
hood in this vocinity has chapters in
the following parishes:
81. Luke's and st. Peters In Norfolk,
81. Thomas In Berkeley and Trinity in
portsmouth. These have formed them
selves into what is known as tho Local
Assembly, which holds meetings from,
time TO time throughout the year, at
Which the members Of the various chap
tcrs are present. and there is n general
discussion of their work. The public
service arranged for this evening Will
ne exceedingly interesting TO members.
John w. Wood, general secretary of
INC brotherhood, and an able speaker.
VIII deliver an address. and his deep
interest ana long familiarity with the
Work VIII enable him to present the
op0ects OF the Brotherhood i'm an in
terestinG ana forciblc manner
IN Inns connection the following
sketch OF the organization will be OF
INTEREST: The brotherhood is the lead
ins orEaniHation OF men within the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church. Its sole Oh
Ject is the spread of Christ's Kingdom
among young men. 1t was formed in
recognition of the fact that every Chris
tian man is pledged to devote his life
10 me extension of the Kingdom OF
christ on earth. It is composed of
young men who arc underst God to- bava
acknowledged this responsibility al;
resting upon themselves, and who are
ready to strive, like ST. Andrew, to
orlns thcir brothers TO the knowledge
OF Jesus Christ. Personal allegiance
to Him. loyalty TO His Kingdom, belief
matt here is work to lie done for the
spread OF the Kingdom among Young
men. n conviction OF Individual rcsDon-
sipihtE Tor the entire conservation OF
ira tcrnitN-thesc are the Fundamental
principles on which the brotherhood
mas been established and developed.
me brotherhood was started in 1883
Oh 81. Andrews day In that year q
dozen young men of ST. James Church
Chicago agreed TO pray daily for tho
spread of Christ's Kingdom among
young men, and to make an earnest
effort each week to bring at least one
young man within the hearing of the
Hosfei oil Jesus Christ These are the
Two rules OF prayer and service which
nave, throughout it's history charac-
teriEed the Brotherhood AS the OBJ
1ectS, methods and results of the yorl;
nccame known chapters were multi
Piled throughout the country until now
they number nearly 1,200, with a mem
hsrship OF over l2.0GO men pledged
TO pray and work together. Eranchc,
nave been established in Canada. Scot
ilnd ana Australia. and the movement;
Is attracting so much attention IN Eng,
iand that Il branch will probabiy Gc
organized there
Ihc members of the Brotherhood de-
vote themselves to many different kinds
OF work. y Bible class for men is M,
IMPORTANT feature i'm most parishes
The brotherhood men also take an i'm
portant part in welcoming strangers TO
church services. and are accustomed TO
visit young men at their homes for tho
purpose OF inviting their attendance
specEti services FOR men, lay reading
rescue and other mission work. read
ms rooms, leaving Invitations for ser
wees III hotels, and inviting travelling
men personally. services In hospitals
prisons and other public institutions
are Il few OF the plans utilized as instru
dom.
IN several cities brotherhood houses
nave been established. where Young
men can obtain board and rooms at rea
sonablr terms and live in II more whole
some atmosphere than that of nyrroo
mems DoardinS-houSc. Employment
bureaus are in successful operation.
and men going from one city TO an
other are assisted 10 work and are kept
from forsaking the church
y convention is held every year for
tho promotion Of interests of the Broth
crhood. hundreds of DELEGATES from
the various chapters assemble to listen
TO addresses by leading clergy ana law
men who have become Interested in the
work ANA TO take part in the general
discussions. Al the conventions hnlfj
last month in Louisville ten bishops
were present. fact which shows the
nigh esteem in which the brotherhood
Is hcld by the heads of the church
al the annual convention IL council of
twenty-five members Is elected to have
the executive direction of the general
orsaniZation. y council office, i'm New
ork city, is maintained as headquar-
tSrs' ana as centre through which
the different chapters are brought into
sympathy and touch with one another
y monthly paper, known as the ST. An.
drew'S Cross. is published there, and is
oil such general cXceli"ucy as to COM
mand large circulation among per
sons who arc not members of the Broth
crhood.