The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-09
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
Second Annual Convention of the Caro-
linas to Meet This Week.


Two notable church meetings will be
held this week: The Diocesan conven-
ton at the Church Of the Good Shepherd
and the convention Of the Brotherhood OF
st. Andrew, at Christ church.
The Diocesan convention will meet
Wednesday and be in session three days.
The Brotherhood Of ST. Andrew will
meet in second annual convention Of the
Carolinas on Friday and be in session
three days.
The convention will be composed of the
Order Of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew
of the three dioceses Of North Carolina
and Of one South Carolina diocese. A
large delegation of prominent citizens
from North and South Carolina will be
present. Capt. s. s. Nash, of TarborO, is
President of the brotherhood. Mr.. J. G.
Drewry of this city, is secretary and Mr..
T. w. Parton, OF Asheville, is vice-presi-
dent. "a.
In addition to- the many delegates who
will be present there will be several very
prominent church workers from other
States to attend the convention. Notably
among these will be Mr.. John w. Wood.
OF New York, general secretary of the
Brotherhood. Mr.. Wood who is one of
the most prominent and noted church
workers in America will be present a \
deliver two addresses, one on Friday
night at $50 in Christ church and one in
Metropolitan Hall Sunday afternoon. Mr..
John Il. Faure, another well known
churcbman, who was recently appointed
one of the commissioners Of bubble chart
ties in New York city, will be present and
deliver an address. Mr.. Faure is the gen.
eral treasurer of the Brotherhood in the
United States.
All the choirs in the city have agreed
to unite, and Mrs. McKimmon has Or
ganized a choir of the thirty-five best
male and female voices in the city, to
furnish the music for the occasion. This
choir has been pra cticing for the past two
weeks.
A most entertaining program for the
convention has been prepared, which fol-
lows:
Friday-S:0O p. m.-Public Service:
Subject, "The Brotherhood of st. An
drew" Addresses on a. The Need Of the
Work, Rev. Jas. +. Plummer: (2) The
Call for Workers, Chas. f.. McKesson;
81 The Kingdom of God, Rev. A. S.
Lloyd.
Saturday, 1000 a. m.-Business Meet
ing, with reports from Chapters.
HOO a. m.-Conference: What can
the Brotherhood do in Small Cities and
Towns?' John w. Wood, General Sec
rotary of the Brotherhood, and others.
$3.50 p. m.-Conference: "Details of
brotherhood Work" a. How to Usher
and Greet Strangers; (2) How to Visit;
81 How to do Mission Work; a. How to
do Hotel Work; o. How to do Hospital
and Prison Work; 90 How to do Per
sonal Work; ca Helps in Chapter Life
Communion, Bible-class and Meetings.
$50 D. m.-Brief business session to
receive reports Of any committees ap-
pointed at the morning session and take
any necessary action.
$50 D. m.-Devotional Service in pre-
paration for the Holy Communion.
Sunday, 7:3O: a. Incorporate Cele-
bration of the Holy Communion.
$50 a. m.-Bible Class-discussion oil
Methods, etc.
HOO a. m.-Morning Service with An
niversary Sermon.
$3.50 D. m.-Public Meeting at Metro
politan Hall: The Churchman'S Duty
ID AS Citizen; e. AS a Business man
CD As a Communism, Rev, j. NJ. Hor
ner.
| 500 D. m.-Final Service-"The Church
and the Brotherhood" a. The Past ant
it's Lessons; (2) The Present and its Up
portunities; g. The Future and its Pos
sib;lities.
$50 D. m.-Farewell Meeting.