The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-05
ON BROTHERHOOD WORK.
IxTERss1rNG ADDHLsS DtLITER-
En- ny NIX. y. X. CsSE LAST NfGHI.
v.rrc.e,tati,e. Of thc Various Chapters
OF 81. Andrew. at St James '""''"'
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church for the purpose OF listening 10
on address on the Brotherhood work py
Mr.. y. n. Case. OF Philadelphia
some brief religious services were con-
auc,ea NV Rev. c.. \. Goodwin. rector
OF 81. Johns Episcopal church wnich
were very appropriately opened ny sins
ing the s.. Andrew hymn. Jesus cans
Is Ger the Tumult.
Mr.. Thomas c. Runn. tho president OF
the Local Council. briefly stated the Oh
sect OF the meeting and Expressed me-
satisfaction over the number present III
view Of the short notice given for the
gathering. lie then introduced MI 'd'o
10 the members OF the Brotherhood.
Mir. Case spoke fer about an hour IN
the most interesting manner on sew
eral matters concerning the brotherhood
and his address was listened 10 with inc
closest attention. Mr.. Case spoke in } art
as follows:
1T is needless to expect me 10 give n
history of tho Brotherhood. which Is
familiar 70 you all. nor need Describe
how cnaptcrs were organized in every
corrir, for The same purpose, 10 pray
daily for the T. ieacing OF the kingdom
Of Christ among II en-. and TO make an
EFFORT 10 nrinr our Young men 10 Cnrlst
every week. The Nrcat question now
ever. IS. Have these rules been kept py
tho members? The rule OF prayer Is the
NEST important one. for II gives us
strength. II properly observed. TO carry
out the rule OF service. We often under
take two much and therefore do not
carry out tho personal work. We ought
10 concentrate our personal efforts upon
ono man at the time.
IMPORTANCE OF HOTEL WORK.
Another important work among bro
~therhoodmcn Is tho hotel work. Its effects
are often not seen. but il certainly has
brought forth some very encouraging re-
suits. The best way TO 20 about II is 10
have n committee circulate through the
hotel Hobbies ami hour before the services
OF Sunday mornings and personally in
Vite the strangers to attend church. An
other important work is canvassing the
different boarding houses and hunting
up young men who have only recently
come TO the city TO live and who other
wise would likely be lost.
"A great deal OF good has been ac-
complished I'm Philadelphia by the estab-
fishing Of the Brotherhood House, which
contains accommodation for forty-threc
young men who can receive their board
for the moderate sum Of 81 a week. There
IS no distinction made as TO religion. and
no rules are enforced. yet only on
one occasion the privileges have been
abused. on Sunday mornings at $3.50
o'clock brief services are held in the
building TO which the boarders are in
vited. ond which are usually attended
by all. While such work might he too ex-
pensive in a CITY of the size of Richmond.
some good will ne derived bv hunt
Ing up young men upon their arrival
and directing them to Christian board
inF houses.
Each rector in the Episcopal church has
been requested to send the address of
any young man who removes from his
parish 10 Mr.. J.. ". Wood. the general
secretary I'm New York. who will have
them looked IN at their new places OF
residence. Another important work is
the house TO house canvass. To carry
this out successfully. a parish is TO be
divided in sections and tach OF the
latter il 10 be visited BY committees OF
two TO bring young men who are stran
gers 10 the churches Of their choice.
AMONG COLLEGE GRADUATES.
TN the city of Philadelphia a great
deal OF work Is also offered TO the broth
erhood man among the 200 or 300 grad
yates who annually leave Girard College.
Their names are at once reported to the
different chapters I'm the city. and this is
very essential. as under the will or
stephen Girard no clergyman has ever
been allowed TO enter the college.
'"rhe work in prisons and hospitals also
occupies "A great deal of tine among .he
brotherhood men. In each of these insti-
tutions services are held on Sundays.
either in the morning or evening. we
have had numerous instances of the good
results accomplished by tha kind OF
work. In one case a Young man was con-
fined I'm the penitentiary for larceny. lie
attended one of these services and be-
came deeply moved when he heard the
hymn Rock of Ages" sung. which re-
minded him of his boyhood days at home.
lie asked permission TO talk 10 the leader
OF the meeting. which was granted, and
he became a regular attendant at these
meetings. lie was converted, and at
present he occupies a very important po-
sition in one OF the leading banking
houses. We are not sent to call the
righteous. but we are sent TO call the sim
ners to repentance.
Not too much weight can be given
10 the work among the boys. Boys chap
tiers should be organized wherever this is
possible. They ought TO be educated W
10 what is expected OF brotherhood men.
often chapters OF the Brotherhood nave
collapsed. because the men who entered
IL did net know what work they were
expected TO do. ! have heard of IN in
lance where a parish had been withou.
a rector fer two months. and 10 show
their respect 10 the lew rector upon
entering on ms duties the members OF
the chapter I'm hat church gave a ger
man I'm his honor I'm the rectOry. The
minister was mortified and the outcome
was that the chapter had TO he dissolved.
DO YOUR BROTHERHOOD WORK
FIRST.
II have no objection TO brotherhood
mon going TO germans. but they should
do their Brotherhood work first. and
~ they go there. they certainly should
not 30 as delegations OF the Brotherhood.
but as individuals. II is a mist ken idea
that YOU have TO play to interest the
bows. Give thcm something TO do. and I'm
that manner make them believe that they
are ~ some importance TO the parish.
Wherever a boy Is absent on Sundays
IN our church he Is visited during the
week to ascertain the cause OF his alb
sence. ~ you interest the boy in the
church work. YOU will retain him for
ever. Otherwise ne will grow up. so that
at the axe Of eighteen he thinks he is
TOO old to 60 % Sunday school. and not
big enough 10 occupy a prominent posi-
ton I'm church.
In my opinion. the brotherhood of ST.
Andrew should have never existed i'm the
Episcopal Church. but n was forced into
n I'm order 10 mike the laymen work.
When VIC tool; the cath OF confirmation
we made the same vows as upon enter