The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-08

NJ and was addressed by Right Row.
Iohn Doudon How Scotland Gave the
Enisconate 70 America after which
there were sectional conferences.
Whose life Is mine!
,rhe answer to this question is--Unself-
/ ishncss and Sacriice.
| Courage of convictions.
BE gentle. be kind and always remember
tenderly the weak. simple, poor and
ignorant.
VIII a man rob Cod
Tho ties and offerings should be liberal
and always give literally TO the church,
for men who do not give and have been
successful are rObbing Coo.
God will not be content with remnants.
Tho enrolled number Of brotherhood
men in the United states on October !,
1896. was 1900.
Mr.. John :. Ward. Of y. Y. I'm his adj
dress. emphasized the necessity OF carry
ing a smile where ever You go.
one fifth Of all Of The sick are taken
care OF by Brotherhood men in New York
city.
through the prisons and hospitals TO visit
and afterwards meet 10 consult.
The business men have more influence
in the prisons when plainly dressed. than
the ministers.
Always lend a helping hand to the I'M
fortunate.
In the Sums Of New York city one-tenth
arc criminals
in Chicago one-fourth are criminals.
had quite a pleasant chat with our
friend. Rev. John X. Mason.
our state had the only Indian Brother
hood man and he was from Hampton.
The Virginia delegation numbered about
fifteen.
The different State had their badges
on their delegates. So l had twenty made
for our State
The next convention viii be an Inter
national Convention ard Will meet IN
Buffalo. Now York
About twenty colore1 delegates from
different States We're in the convention
and about oue-haif of that number were
ministers.
Trinity church SIS never closed. Il is
kept open an the year round 30 as to ar
ford amy and an the privilege OF silent
PRAYER.
There IS double the edition OF THE
Gross" as there are numbers who sub
scribe. Last year s. Jl short. as tho SUBJ
scriDers have failed 10 pay their dues.
n any OF our chapter owe part OF this
debt. please remit II once,
The United Work of the New York As
sembly consists chiefly OF hospital and
prison visiting. and was inauguraied by
The Executive Committee, October H..
1883.
Every Saturday a band Of brotherhood
men. composed OF representatives, from
the chapters meet al No. :. Broadway,
room le3. seventh fo0r) 1T $50. p. NJ.
for the purpose Of visiting the prisons and
hospitals OF New York city. for which
the necessary sanction and permits have
been secured from The Protestant Epis-
c0pal City Mission Society tho Commits
siOncrs of Charities and Corrections and
Hospital authoritios
After short prayer and conference. the
workcrs divide up into parties of three
or four. each party visiting the hospital
or prison most 10 it- preference. Upon
arriving al the place of destination they
separate. each Brotherhood NAN going
from cot 10 cot or cell 90 cell. and talking
10 one or more persons 10 is not required
that Dee remain any special length OF time
nor talk with any particular number Of
persons but DE may leave whenever he
desires 10 do so without waiting for the
other members OF his party.
Full reports of the work done arc sent
20 the Executive Committee. in order
that so far ass possible. those Who have
been visited may lot De lost sight Of
hut ~. the visits may be repeated from
Saturday 10 Saturday and when the in-
mates leave the institutions they may Dee
followed up. and n possible. work SEE
cured for them. Their names are sent 10
tine parishes in which they intend 10 sof-
to- or if they leave the city. 90 members
OF the brotherhood ir that part of the
country 20 which they intend going. ask
ing cooperation from the local chapters.
ir order that they may Doe met upon their
arrival and advised with.
The committee believes this plan con-
fains all the requisite for united Brother
hood work. as no attempt Us made TO
carry ou any special mission service. but
simply friendly personal visitati0ns Boo the
manner most 10 the taste of the indlfi-
DUAL and also because no man is expect
al 90 come offcuer than DIS tuin comes
round. thus not interfer.uc with bis other
duties numerous though they may Boz. We
are convinced that nearly every Brother
hood man bias au occasional Saturday
afternoon which Doe would like 10 devote
10 work OF this kind. We know there are
some who will gladly join us every
Saturday therefore. a.l Of the members,
Of the chapters and even those not mem
bor5 of the Brotherhood Of ST. Andrew
are invited 10 take part in the work as
often and whenever possible. But don Z
do this guerrilla fashion. either indivi-
6uallv or hv chapters. We believe that
"a great work lke ta.s .s only possible hy
a united effort OF several chapters. and
will certainly iaI W.-out preliminary
meeting for prayer and conference which
need last mo- longer tHan Fifteen minutes.
IN amy case. however. We arc sure, no
matter what may En-. the result OF the