The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-22


or delegate TO the convention VINO IS
not also a commitment OF the Protest
ant Episcopal church
Recently some additional strength has
been given 10 the Brotherhood by the
organization Of the Boys Department,
which is a sort of a preparatory station,
and from where the boys step into the
obvious chapter, becoming at once useful
members as soon as they reach the pre-
scrlhed age.
III BRoTHFRHooD II THIS CITY.
About five or six years ago the first
start i'm the Brotherhood work was made
in this city. and the first chaptef was
organized in Grace church, Of which, AT
that time Rev. y. Melville Jackson was
then rector Mr.. j. NJ. Lewis was the
first director of the chapter which soon
acquired some twenty-five or thirty men,
bers representing several Episcopal
churches in this city.
\ few months later another chapter
was organized 10y members Of st. James
church with Mr. X. a. Arthur as direc-
tor At frst the Brotherhood did not
make very much progress i'm this city
and while the organization at ST. James
advanced slowly the chapter Of Grace
church met with rcverses, and by the
time when Mr. Jackson left Richmond,
having been elected assistant Dish-
op Of Alabama, ii had to be disbanded.
Soon after Rev. Mr.. J.. u. Mason became
rector of Grace church, however, the
chapter was resuscitated, ana it has since
done some good work. Gradually the in
nuence Of the Brotherhood spread . this
city and chapter after chapter were cs-
tablishcd ia ,brief succession. All are
now doing excellent work, ana there
prevails no longer any fear that the cy-
pcrience Of the first chapter at Grace
church will have 10 DE repeated. There
are at present in existence IN the city
Of Richmond and vicinity twelve chap
ters. which are established I'm the fol-
loving churches; An Saints, Christ,
Grace Monumental. Holy Trinity. 81.
Andrews. St. james ST. Johns, 81.
Marks St. Paul's in this city; Emmanuel
i'm Henrico county, and Meade Memorial,
in Manchester There have also been or
ganized In this city recently, two
chapters Of the boys department, one in
Grace ana one IN Monumental church.
or all these chapters. st. James has
steadily forged its way ahead. and 1t is
now decidedly in the lead. with about
fifty members out Of q total member
ship OF about 20 in all the chapters.
SOMETHING ABOUT TBE CONVENTIONS.
The Tenth Annual Convention Of the
Brotherhood of ST. Andrew viii be held
in the city OF Louisville Ky. from next
Wednesday to the following sunday,
september 9th TO 18th. Every chapter
Of the Brotherhood IN good standing Is
entitled 90 be- represented on this occd-
sion 10y one delegate for each ten mem
bors. and by one delegate at large. 1t Is
ndcIsioOd, however, that all Biother-
hood men. whether elected as delegates
or not, are invited 70 attend and avail
themselves OF the privileges OF the con-
ycntiOn.
The words Chapters in good standing"
are understood TO include all those chap
tiers whose charters are still in force,
and which have discharged all their obli-
cations to the general Brotherhood.
A reduced rate OF fare has been Sc
cured on all railroads, and the usual
rate of one fare and one-third will be
charged for the round trip.
In accordance with what is now an es-