Evening star., 1896-10-19
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.
'AdjGhf ihent u6f the Convention q
PittsburE.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
PITTsBURG. Pa. october II. 1896.
Two more delegates to the Brotherhood OF
St. Andrew convention have arrived from
the diocese of Washington in addition to
the list given in today's Star-Rev. John
Aspinwan of st. Thomas Church and Wal
ter Bendz of Beltsvtle
The following resolution was presented to
the convention by VIM. Edward Horton
solicitor general Of the Pro-Armenian ALI
ance, and delegate to the convention from
Epiphany Church, Washington:
Resolved, That the members OF the
brotherhood Of st. Andrew in convention
assembled express their deepest sympathy
for the prosecuted and suffering Armenians
and that they earnestly pray God in HIS
good time and way to SO dispose OF the
earthly obstacles that these ancient Chris
ton people may be privileged to serve ano
worship Him. to the uplifting of personal
purity and the glory Of ehrists Kingdom. "
1t was adopted by a rising vote.
A letter was read to the convention from
Mr.. Gladstone, extending his sympathy te
the brotherhood In their work and his bes,
wishes for their success. He expressed his
qualification at the fact of the establish
ment CT the brotherhood in England.
The address of the convention which drew
crowded house and seemed to be the besi
received was that of the Lord Bishop OF
Edinburgh. Scotland. on the subject How
Scotland Gave the EpiScopate to America. "
He said: IF one would pake the trouble tc
compare the English and American prayer
books their heart could but cry out at the
superiority of the American liturgy. Fol
your most beautiful liturgy of the holy
communion you are Indebted to Bishop
Seabury.''
The addresses last evening ON "Cisizen-
ship were particularly interesting. Ed.
win Burritt Smith, Wild has been dubbed
the Teddy Roosevelt Of Chicago" was the
first speaker. He sEd in part: >''>
Inc failure of municipal governments is
largely due to theh cbntrol by national
parties. Municipal i0nces' and expenditures
are treated as party sp2ils. instead of an
pal business 1t has become an asylum fol
the incompetent anii coIrupt, huge en-.
gine for public plupaer.,L
The second speaker on this subject Was
the Right Rev. Davis sessenus. bishop OF
Louisiana, who made. aI1 earnest plea fol
the intelligent earnest Christian citizen.
ship that entered into all the affairs of life
and made the world more a part of the
kingdom Of God.
The work of today has been mostly the
discussion Of practical matters Of special
interest 10 brother hood men.
At 4:30 this afternoon Mr.. McBee, the
presiding officer, declared the convention
adjourned, The hours Of this evening were
tdAcii up Will al inIoTHisA FeCSptIon 10 al
visitors. ending with an organ recital. The
program for tomorrow Is the anniversary
sermon. in Trinity Church, by BishoI
Whipple Of Minnesota, a mass meeting ei
S:3O pm: subject. Social Righteousness
the Mission and Power Of the Church te
Proclaim It" speaker, Bishop Whitehead
A meeting at 7:45 pm; subject, 1.-THE
Kingdcm of God" speakers, Bishops Whip
pie of Minnesota and Du Monlin of Canada,
and the farewell meeting at 9-p.m.-
Every one in attendance has declared that
this has been. next to the one at Wash.
ingt0n, the most enthusia site. most earnest
and profitable convention the brotherhood
has ever held.