Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
ST. ANDREWS LEGION
The Episcopal Brotherhood and Its
Organization in Washington.
TO TAKE PART IN FRIDAYS MEETING
Arranging to Hold Sunday Night
Services in a Theater.
CHAPTERS IN WASHINGTON

For the first time in the history of the
Brotherhood Of st. Andrew of Washington
that body. as the recognized organization of
laymen of the local Epscopalians, will take
part Friday evening at Foundry NJ. E. Church
in mass meeting with the Christian En-
deavorers. Epworth Leaguers and the
Brotherhood of Andrew and Phillip. Rev.
DR.. John H. Elliot, rector of the Ascension
P. E. Church, is to preside. The brother
hood is very strong here, having twenty
seven chapters, and through several projects
row under consideration it's workings will
become of interest to the public generally.
The new executive committee held its first
meeting last evening and discussed the two
subjects, viz: That Of holding evangelistc
services in a theater Sunday evenings and
of establishing reading rooms for young
men. No definite action was taken last
night, however. as it is understood that an
effort is to be made to make the presence Of
the biShop-elect of the new diocese a fea-
ture of the opening occasions.
Chicago is the birthplace of the order, the
parent brotherhood being organized by the
members of young mems Bible class in ST.
James Church of that city November 80,
1888. Such remarkable results were accom-
pllShed that other parishes formed similar
organizations, and in January, 1856, a CEN
trail committee from these chapters was
Cross was issued in October and the paro-
chial brotherhoods in correspondence with
the central committee were invited to send
delegates to a convention to be held in Chi
cago October %, 1856. At this convention
there were present delegates from twenty
chapters of the thirty-siX then in existence.
X. w. Springer of Grace Church. Chicago,
was elected the first president and consti-
tuition adopted practically as it now stands.
Obligation of Members.
pledges himself to obey the two funda-
mental rules of the order. namely the rule
of prayer and the rule CT service. The prac-
teal application of the first rule the rule of
prayer may take the form of the exercise of
spiritual devotions; it may be expressed in
one or more of the collects which the church
sets forth for the different Sundays of the
year; or it may be nothing more than The
three words, Thy kingdom come" The
rule does not prescribe any particular words
as essential, but simply defines the subject
ard time and places upon the list of definite
engagements and duties the hour of prayer.
BY the rule of service each member is
pledged to at least make one conscious and
conscientious effort of word deed in be-
half of some one young man each week.
The constitution. in addition to the two
rules confines the membership to males who
have been baptized and positions as officers
to those only who communicates of the
Protestant Episcopal Church. At present
the entire membership of the order is about
fifteen hundred chapters and with about
fifteen thousand men in them. In addition
to these numbers there is a large member
ship in other countries, which is in affilia-
ton with the brotherhood in the United
States AS an auxiliary to the brotherhood
a boys department has been organized and
serves first as training school for future
members of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew,
and, second, for the spread of religious in
fluence among boys.
Washington Council.
The local council of Washington en-
braces all chapters in the District of Co
iumbia, and in fact what is practically the
diocese. In this jurisdiction there are
about twenty-seven chapters. but that
the four Maryland counties are to be
brought into closer touch with this city 1t
is probable that this number will be con-
sderabiy increased very soon. Each chap
ter elects such officers as it may need. and
in addition, two delegates to the local
council. This council in turn elects the
general officers from among its own men,
berS. and these officers, together with four
members appointed by the president form
an executive committee, which has power
to transact all necessary business.
Barnabus Bryan, the newly elected presi-
dent of the local council. served as vice
president last year and has held several
other offices in the gift of the brotherhood.
Mr.. Bryan was born in Prince Georges
county, Md, in 1915, and was educated in
Baltimore schools He has been connected
for a good many years with Emanuel
Church Anacostia, holding every position
from vestryman to delegate to the do
cesar convention.
John F. Paret. the vice president. is now
holding office for the first time, though he
has erved before a chapter officer. He
is not q native of this city, but came to
Washington when his father Right Rev.
William Paret, ID, now bishop of Mary
land, was called to the rectorate of Epiph-
any Church. He is engaged in the real
estate business and still continues as
member of Epiphany parish.
The secretary and treasurer is Rolla p.
Currie of Ascension Chapter. He was born
in Illinois. but moved to Iowa, where he
graduated from the State University in
the class of 1899 Soon after, removing
again to Dakota, he became identified with
the Brotherhood OF st. Andrew. becoming
a member of the first chapter to be organ
lied in North Dakota. He accepted a posi-
ton as an assistant in the department of
insects of the National Museum in 1893,
and has since become a member of Assem-
sion Church. He is interested also in nat
ural science and is q member of the Poto
mac Valley pathological Club of Wash
ington and an associate member of the
American Ornithologst Union.
Robert Preston Sheaiey, the recording
secretary of the Brotherhood and delegate
to the local council from Trinity Chapter.
was born twenty-one years ago in Balti-
more county, Md, but is a graduate of the
Washington High School He is a member
of whom are prominent lawyers, and is
himself a student of the law department OF
Georgetown University.
The chaplain is Rev. Albert NJ. Hilliker of
Epiphany Mission Chapter. Rev. Mr.. Hill
ker is assistant rector of the Church
of the Epiphany, in charge of Epiphany
Mission, and has been actively identified
with the brotherhood ever since he was
called to this city, and especially in the
cause of the workingman.
Chapters and Their Officers.
Those of the chapters which have elected
officers are as follows:
| St. Thomas Chapter-Director. Melville
Church; secretary, Sydney Bayles; treasur-
er, Maj William H. Webster, and dele
gates to the local council, William H. Web
ster and Frank NJ Evans.
Christ Church CEast Washington Chapter
DIR. A. B. CODY, director; Grin B. Hallam,
treasurer; A. E. Gibbons, secretary and
delegates to the council, Joseph H. Gibbons
and o. b. Hallam.
st. Johns Chapter, Georgetown-William
NJ. Davis, director: T. N. McAboy, secre-
tary; William NJ. Beal treasurer and dele
gates, T. n. McAboy and C. j. Hedrick,
| with J. Mel. Dodson as alternate.