The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-01
MONUMENTAL CHURCH.
THE MEMBEEs or THE BROTHER-
noon OBsERVE sEiNDREU's DAY.
Rev. Wm. Meade Clarke Of ST James and
Bishop &. &. Pcnick of 81 MARKS
Church Address the Gathering.

The members Of the various chapters
OF the brotherhood OF st. Andrew I'm this
city observed ST. Andrew s-Day by at
tending union meeting az Monumcn'ai
church last night. The pows IN the cen
tire OF the cdince were reserved Tor the
members OF the brotherhood. but on ac-
count Of the Indictment weather the at
tendance was lot as large as expected.
Hymn No. So. Come, Thou Almighty
King" was sung as professional, where
upon Rev. +. l.. SticSncy. the rector or
the church. read the evening prayer. Al
ter the general confession the vested
choir sang Gloria I'm EXcclsis.' Mr. STICK
ncy briefly welcomed the congregation on
behalf Of the brotherhood of Monument
tai church, ana then gave out hymn No.
l43. Jesus Calls Us. Ger the Tumult,
which was sung by the congregation.
Rev William Meade Clarke, rector OF
ST. James Episcopal church, then deliv-
cred an eloquent and powerful address
TO the Brotherhood. lie said he had no
new message for the members. who were
informed as 10 the purpose and object OF
the Brotherhood. ST. Andrew, after COM
ing 10 the Lord. sought his brother TO
bring him TO Christ. and this fact was
the cause OF the missionary purpose OF
the Brotherhood.
HE FIRST CAME TO THE LORD HIM
SELF.
"T want TO call your attention 10 ono
fact IN the life OF ST. Andrew con-
unucd Mr. Clarke, which / fear we 90
not sufficiently emphasize at times. and
which forms the foundation of the
Christian life. He did not call his arothcr
Simon Peter into the Church without any
preparation. How did he briug INN! 81.
Andrew. FIRST of all, himself came 30 the
Lord Jesus Christ. The Saviour did lot
intimate 10 HIM that bee should 20 out af-
ter his brother. What made him go af-
ter his brother was that he was absolute
ly convinced that he had found son e-
Thing great and noble. lie found tie
greatest thing me had ever seen IN life
and naturally wanted TO show IT TO h.J
bother.
We are members Of the brotherhood
and We say it is our duty TO go after
young men 10 bring them into tine King
dom of Christ. and To pray Cor them. II
we want 10 Doe true brethren of So. An
drew, d. is our duty 10 20 out aftc- Dung
men. lie found the Messiah % his own
personality, and, therefore, could dee
scribe h.m so wildly 20 his hro;hcr. II we
want 20 be successful WITH our fellow
mon, We must ind Christ first ourselves.
Then We will have the power 30 10 good.
The fundamental principle Of all the
Christian work is that I'm order 10 bring
people TO Christ we must first have l,tn
tt.rc ourselves.
st Andrew first found his own brother.
and this was the nohlcst and most fear
less act. II is The hardest ;h!lg foo - 30
bring men TO Christ with Tnon We t,e
lived all our lives ana il is curious that
We are more ready 90 speak 10 strangers.
TO- first duiy of man is the ono VII On
&c Lord hos laid 10 his very or When
- Enirow went TO his brother. the ] oTd
eXempliied I'm him the fundamental prin-
G. bic Of Christian works He ah) v'1 nat
We 81 ali nrst go 10 those Wh)n W come
i'm Oily contact with IN our lusItss
ana social circles"
After tho singing of hymn No. 49, "All
Hail the Power of Jesus Name" BishOn
g. G. Pcnick. Of St. Marks Episcopal
church. stepped forward and addressed
the congregation.
An offering was then taken for the
benefit of St. Luke's church. where quite
number Of the members OF the Bro
thcrhood labor, and the vested choir sang
the anthem. Lend us Thy Light" by
Gounod. as offertory.
After the singing Of hymn No $50.
stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus" as
occasional. the congregation was dis
missed.
The Executive Committee Of the local
council then held "a brief business meet
ing.