The morning times., 1895-09-24
DELEGATES GONE SOUTH
Brotherhood of st. Andrew Conven-
ton at Louisville Their Point.
Tw enty-five Washington Chapters
Represented-Specia Car Trans
ported the Travellers.

When the Brotherhood of St Andrew ad-
journed their ninth annual convention here
last year 1t was decided that Louisville,
KY should be the next place ofmeeting, and
the people of Kentucky's metropolis are now
busy making preparations for the coming
of the religious host which will invade their
city tomorrow.
From present indications the coming con-
vention will be the largest in point OF num-
bers in the history of the brotherhood From
The west especially large delegations are
expected while the East can be relied on
Ia send its usual large quota. The delegates
in this city have not been idle, and prepara-
lions were commenced some time ago
About fifty delegates, representing TWEEN
ty-five local chapters, left here to-
night on the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad,
and expect to arrive in Louisville to-Inor-
row At Alexandria the delegation were
REINFORCED by the addition of the delegates
from that city, who will for the first time
separate as a council from the Washington
organization.
Mr.. John F. Paret, as chairman of the
committee on transportation, secured a
andria delegates, and every possible com
fort will be afforded them.
In accordance with what is now an es-
tablishcd custom, delegates To- the conven-
ton will provide for their own entertain
nient. Most of the Washington delegates
will stop at the Gait House. which has
been selected as headquarters for the Wis
itors.
1t is thought that quite fight will be
made at Louisville by several cities To
secure the next convention OF The Brother
hood. Pittsburg wants it, and strongly
urged her claims at the last convention in
this city. Buffalo, n. Y, is also DESTROYS
Of entertaining The next national Convcn-
ton of the order. and it Will not he the
fault of her churchmen if, in 1896, the
Brotherhood does not meet on the shores Of
Lake Erie. Their invitation is ready.
and is backedb by the invitationu of the Church
mems Club and the resolution OF The State
convention of the Brotherhood in New
York New York city is also said to be
quietly getting into line, So, altogether.
the contest for entcrtaining the Brotherhood
of St Andrew in 1896 bids fair to he q
| lively one.
The programme arranged by those having
| the affair in charge provides for the opening
of the convention on the 25th instant with
the customary quiet day exercise. which
Will be held in the Church of the Advent.
This service VIII be conducted by Rev. j.
! o. s. Huntingdon. On Thursday, Septem-
| Der 20, the opening service viii take place
| In Christ's Church Cathedral, where the
Right Rev. Thomas Dudley Bishop, of Ken
lucky, will deliver the charge TO the Brother
| hood. -...... -. -.s
The convention Will continue its sessions
| each day until Sunday, the 29th, when a
| farewell meeting will be held, at which
time addresses will be delivered by Bishop
Potter, Rev. DR.. William r. Hunting ton,
| Rev. Charles H. Briggs, and Bishop Daniel
| s. futile, as well as many other noted
| Episcopal divines.
Most of the visiting delegates will leave
| for their homes on Sunday evening after
the meeting adjourns.