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

part Friday evening g Foundry NJ. E. Church
in a mass meeting with the Christian En-
leavorers, Epworth Leagues and the
Brotherhood Of andrew and Phillip. Rev.
DIR. John II. 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 its 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 holu.ng evaSgelistic
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 hishoD-elcct CT the rev diocese a fea-
ture Of the opening occasions.
Chicago IS tho birthplace OF the order, The
parent brotherhood being organize! by the
members OF a young mems Bible class in ST.
James Church of that city November 80,
T. 3 Such remarkable results were accom-
pished that ether parishes formed similar
organizations. and in January. 1855; cen
raj committee from these chapters was
formed. The first number of ST. Andrews
Cross was issued in October. and the paro-
chial brotherhoois in correspondence with
the central committee were invited TO send
delegates to convention. to be held i'll Chi
cUGo October -, 1856 At this ConV ention
chapters OF the thirty-siX then in existence.
r. w. Springer of Grace Church. Chicago,
WAS elected the first president and consti-
tuition adopted practically as it now stands.
Obligation OF Members.
Every man desiring to become a member
pledges himself to obey the TWO funda-
mental rules Of the order. namely. the rule
of prayer and the rule OF service. The prac-
teal application of the first rule. the rule of
prayer, may take the form of the exercise of
spiritual devct;cns: 1t may he expressed in
one or more of the collects which the church
-cts forth for the different Sundays of the
Year; or 1t may lie nothing more than The
three words, Thy kingdom come" The
Iuie does not prescribe any particular words
rs essential, but simply defines the subject
and time and places upon the list of definite
ENGAGEMENTS and duties the hour of prayer.
~ the rule of service each member is
pledged 10 al least make one conscious ana
conscientious effort Of word deed in be-
1df of some enc young man each week.
The constitution. in addition to the two
,ues, confines the membership to males who
nave been baptized and positions officers
20 those only who are 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 Il large member
ship in other countries. which Is in attil!a-
tton with the brotherhood in the United
suites. AS an duNiiialN 10 the DIOtncrhOOt
boys department has been organized and
serves first as training school for future
members of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew,
and, second, for th2 spread of religious in
1uence among boys.
Washington Council
The local council of Washington en-
braces all chapters in the District OF Co
iumba and III fact what is practically the
rew diocese. In this jurisdiction there are
uI,p
the four Maryland counties are to be
brought into closer touch with this city it
is probable that This number will be con-
,iderabiy increased very soon. Each chap
ter elects such officers as ii may need, and
in addition, two delegates to the local
council. This council in turn elects the
general officers from among its own mem
hers, and these officers, together with four
members appointed by The president. form
an executive committee, which has power
to transact all necessary business.
BdTnabuS Br. an, the newly elected presi-
dent of the LEGAL council. served as vice
president last year and has held several
other offices in the gift OF the brotherhood.
Mr.. Bryan was horn in Prince Georges
county Md, in 1919. 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 TIC the do
cesar convention.
John F. Paret. the vice president is now
holding office for Tn. first time, though he
has served before a chapter officer He
is not naive of this city, but came to
Washington Dhen his father. Right Rev.
William Paret, l.. b., now bishop of Mary
land, was called to the rectorate of Epiph-
amy Church. He is engaged in the real
estate business and stiii 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, whore he
graduated from the State University in
the class of 1875. Soon after. removing
again to Dakota, he became identified with
the Brotherhood of ST. Andrew. hecom NJ;
4 member Of the t!rSt charter to he organ
wed in North Dakota. He accepted a posi-
tiun as an assistant in the department of
insects of the National Museum in 1N:r.
and has since become member OF Ascan-
sion Church. He Is Interested also in rat
tral science and is d member OF the Poto-
mae Valley Ornlhoogical club of Wash
inEton and an associate member of the
American OrnithoiogiSt Union.
Robert Preston Shelley. the recording
secretary of the brotherhood and delegate
to the local council from Trinity CHAPTER,
WAS born tweuty-oue years ago in Balti-
more county, Md. but Is a graduate of the
Washington High School. Hc is member
Of the Preston family of MARYLAND. several
of whom are prominent lawyers. and is
himself a student of Tho law department of
Georgetown University.
The chaplain is Rev. Albert VI. Hilliker Of
Epiphany Mission chapter. Rev. Mr.. Hilli
ker is an assistant rector Of the Church
Of the Epiphany, N charSt Of Epiphany
Mission. and has been actively identified
with the brotherhood ever since he was
called to this city, and especially III the
cause Of The Work.nsman.
Chapters tr;. Their Officers
Those of the chapters which, have elected
officers are as follows:
81. Thomas Chapter Director, Melvin-
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