The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-07


on Sunday night a largely attended
nass-meeting was held In Holy Trinity
church. which was attended by members
OF the various Episcopal churches In TINS
city. The members OF the various chap-
ters OF the Brotherhood met IN the Ice
turc-room. and from there, marched IN
a body into the church. where front
seats on either side Of the middle aisle
had been reserved FOR them.
The regular evening services were con-
Quoted by Rev. J. j. Gravltt the rector
who was assisted by Bishop Jno. r. New
ton and Rev. Preston Nash. Nr era
watt announced that on next SUNDAY
morning Bishop Newton would preach at
tits church. and that ne would admins
ter the rite OF confirmation.
At the close OF tho evening prayer l'sh-
or Newton briefly addressed the con-
greGation and stated that ne was glad
10 greet so many Of Gods people, WHO
took a deep interest IN the BROTHERHOOD
OF 81. Andrew. There had been no great
or movement started of late years, I'm the
field CT religious work. than the Brother
hood and ne looked for much good TO
emanate from that organization. he was
also glad 10 SEQ with this gathering.
man who had given his whole life ana
work 10 this cause and who knew as much
about Brotherhood work as any man m
the United states. and who took great
pleasure N introducing 10 the gathering
Mr.. J. ". Wood. OF New York, the gen
eral secretary OF the brotherhood
TO GET THE MN TO WORK.
Mr.. Wood started al once on his sub
iect. and stated that a need felt by the
clergy of cities as well aa IN the couh-
try had been. for a long time, TO gather
q. "a tho nnUFHl. ana
TO get them 20 work. When eleven years
ago the Brotherhood Of st. Andrew hai
been started. no one had any idea or
its coming growth. a few men at that
time. Of 81. James Episcopal chdrcn. ln
ChicaCo. came together in conference 10
see what could be done TO attract the
MANY young men who were then con-
stanuy passing the church without at
tending It's services They became con-
WINGED that this was caused, Co large
extent. hy the fact that those men VINO
ala come TO the services did not take
part m The work. II became evident that
the men could only Zoe brought into The
church by those who were already there.
So this brotherhood was started I'm that
church for tho ono object only OF spread
ing the kingdom Of christ II was pure
ly a missionary. spiritual motive. and
there was no intention Of taking up any
fllIE chi AINrlNE anu expensive
These few men at once went 90 work
and soon 2 great change was brought
about. -. James church is now prc-emi-
nently the church of young men. where
any man ls welcome When men find
that they arc wanted they will come
and they are often. i'm that manner,
brought 20 baptism and c0Rhrmatioh
However. this movement did not stop
there. The Brotherhood was started as a
parochlal guild but Christ parish soon
took n mp. and in "A little while 10 spread
into other parishes. so that I'm 1855, about
35 chapters We're established.
About that time IL was thought 10 or
ganize church brotherhood. and the
matter was submitted 10 the general
convention Of the church, which was then
In session I'm Chicago. II was desired
that the Brotherhood remain under the
control Of the Church. and 10 was. there
fore. always recognized by the latter
GROWTH or TIP BRO lHrRHoOp
Al present there are I'm existence 1850
chapters IN the United States. They are
also established I'm Canada Scotland,
England Germany. New Zealand. New
South Wales. and I'm Japan. There are
two lines Of work especially that have
been carried ON very successfully Boy the
Brotf erhOod. The brotherhood men, in
many cities are going 90 the prisons and
hospitals where they carry the bright
sunshine OF the outside world. and this
class or work has told wonderfully Then.
again. there have been started great
many mission chapcls all over the coun-
try. which arc The flower OF very small
seed. started by a. few brotherhood men.
I'm the city of Norfolk. for instance, just
such work has resulted in The organiza-
ton Of chapel. for which. finally cer-
tain minister had 90 be called.
This work has proven t0 be success
ful 20 some extent. because 60 has always
been loyal 10 the church, 10 has never eN-
i,ted 90 build up IFS own membership.
but that Of the church. Another reason
OF its success is, because the work is so
simple. They do not come 10 church as
we like 10 see IT, They DO stay away, not
SO much because they are iuhdols hut
they are negligent just as they, members
Of the church. are negloctful They have
drifted away. We can never get them
back 10y scoidirg or by sensational meth
DDS bur We viii have 10 bring them back
by simple methods II The men are 10 be
made different from what they are, IL
can only be- done by the power OF God
working through some Brotherhood men.
There are SO many men Of Indifference
and misconceptlon. who really DO not
know what the Church is.
HOW TO MAKE ruE WORK src.FsrsuL.
Tho question Of great Importance is,
how &c make our work successful This
oan only Doe accomplished when We 90
into the work with "A determination 10
win Some men say 10 believe every
thing the Bible teaches is good enough
FOR women and children. but they are men,
and cannot bother win n. The best an
answer 10 such an argument, We can
give bv our lives.
Mr. Wood here briefly referred 10 Glad
stone. a man who bows Do humble and
grateful acknowledgment before his God,
who IS not only great statesman. but
also a great theolOgist The same can
be- said OF his great political opponent
NJ. Baifour. who has just written
book on the foundation OF religious be-
lief II We see such men stand up FOR
our religion, SIR. Wood said. we had
no reason 10 Doe defeated by the arRu-
meut OF inndels. There is tendency
to-day 10 spread out over many things,
bur IL would be- far better 20 say AZ 81
Paul lid. This one thing I d0.' than 20
abble tn forty things. We need -
paurs determination we need 20 forget
what is behind us. n We Were 10 gather
all our forces together for one under
taking. we must be aggressive men. We
need men who can stand the hard things
Of this world There are duties 10 be dis
charged benefits 10 be received. and We
must strive 20 gain power and the love
OF God as weli as Of men.
The rresbyierianS
At the First Presbyterian church Sun
day morning the largest congregation OF
tha .aasnn Was rrpsanf DE- knrr nrelcn.