The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
BROTHERHOOD MEETING.
LARGE AUDIENCE GdTHERED TO
OBsyRTE ST. dNDREU's DAT.
Interesting and Helpful Addresses by Rev
Mr.. semmcs and Rev DR. barr--Ihe
Singing Unusually Good.

I The meeting al Grace church last night
/ I'm Observance Of St. Andrews Day was
attended by large and representative
audience. The meeting was OF an inter-
estlng character. The singing was in
spring and unusually good, being led by
about forty young men from several
cholrs in the city.
The ministers present were Rev. Mr..
Barr. OF Monumental church; Rev. Mr.
semmes. OF st. Andrews church; Rev. ).
j. Gravatt. Of Holy Trinity church.
Bishop Penick. OF 81. Marks church. ana
Rev. Martin Johnson, Of Powhatan, ana
Rev. i. r. Mason.
Tho preliminary service was conducted
bv Rev. Mr.. Johnson, after which Rev.
Mr.. Mason addressed the audience snow
ing what the objects Of the Brotherhood
of ST. Andrews are. and explaining what
that well known organization was doing
in the way Of extending its usefulness.
He stated that the principal OBJECT OF
the meeting was TO liquidate the DEBT
upon ST. Luke $ chapel
MR.. SEMMEs ADDRESS.
Mr.. Mason introduced to the audience
the Rev Nj Thomas Semmes, rector OF
ST. Andrews church, who delivered an adj
dress upon the growth and work OF the
brotherhood Of St Andrew. He said he
had watched with great interest the
growth of the organization from very
small beginning 10 its present member
ship Of 1900. While the toiy was strong
I'm its membership and influence. he wish
cd 10 dwell more particularly upon its
weaknesses, thinking that this would do
more good Tho meetings and gatherings
of the organization in its conventions
were doing q great deal of good towards
inspiring the members 10 take advantage
OF opportunities 10 do good which We're
presenting themselves from time TO time.
The speaker said that when failures re-
suited from, movements started In the in
terests Of good there were causes. When
ever effects were seen il was always rea-
sonable TO look for causes. What the
young men lacked TO DO their work more
effectively was willingness 10 serve GOD
There should be obedience, prayer and
The study Of Coo word i'm order TO ac-
complisn the work before the members
Of the order 10 do. There must be the
spirit OF God i'm the hearts Of the people.
and with Christ with us we can do any
work for the Masters cause.
Mr Semmes concluded with a plea 10
his hearers 10 surrender themselves g.
God. and then the brotherhood OF St.
Andrew would bo a great power for good
H. the city.
REV Mr.. BARR SPEAKS.
Mr. Semmes was followed by Rev. Mr.
Barr. of Monumental church. who spoke
OF the Importance of The work being ear
ried on by the Brotherhood Of ST. An
drew. and how much that organization
was doing for the accomplishment OF
nile
adapted to earnest. effective work for
such cause as the brotherhood had be-
fore &c. Youth was prominently IN,
time or MO Tor good work. Youth is
more interested in what Is To- be rather
than what has been. The young man
can lend a strong arm towards bringing
Christ into the great work.
The speaker encouraged tho young men
10 press forward in their efforts for good
Young men are naturally bouyant and
ready 20 work hard and faithfully. Our
best results are those that will never Dee
known until the last great day when au-
gels gather in the gamers of the filed. Old
age thought that what has been IS good
enough. while youth delighted 20 try its
powers. Nothing venture, nothing win
was the motto Of youth. This can he
carried too far said the speaker. until
the young man may become visionary,
and full of day dreams yet If man is
destitute Of enthusiasm in his work there
is small probability Of success
in the brotherhood of st. Andrew we
may say that we have found q fountain
of perpetual youth after all, said the
speaker. The exercises of the qualities
given to young men by the Lord had the
power Of perpetuating their enthusiasm
for good work I'm the cause Of Christ
He paid a high tribute 10 the young
man who gives the power OF his life 70
turn away from the world and sin and
work for Christs cause. Few influences
were so powerful as those exerted by the
young man who determined 10 give his
life 10 the work for Cod
lie closed with an eloquent plea 20 the
young men TO serve the Lord in their
youth.