The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-10
ST. ANDREWS BROTHERHOOD
The First International Convention TO
Meet in Buffalo Wednesday.
SOME DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS.
A Number Of Representatives OF Virginia
Chapters VIII Attend-some Interest.
ing Questions TO be Brought Up
Mt the Meeting,

In October, 1856, il st eleven years ago,
the first convention of the Brotherhood
Of ST. Andrew ever held. was called 10
order In Chicago, with representatives
present from twenty chapters. About
three years previous. some OF the mem
bers of the Young Mems Bible Class OF
ST. James church, In that city, having
become impressed with the fact, that a
special effort was needed TO bring the
young men OF the neighborhood under the
influence or the religious life OF the
church, agreed among themselves that
they would pray each day for the spread
of Christs Kingdom among men, ana
try each week TO persuade some young
man TO 90 with them 10 the Bible class.
The result was soon apparent The class
grew wonderfully and a large number
OF young men began TO attend the ser
vices OF the church. Up to the time OF
the first convention fifty young men had
been confined in st. James church. 9th
er churches heard Of the work and began
to take IL up. The idea spread rapidly,
first in Chicago, then East and West, un-
til IN 1896, there were between twenty
and thirty such chapters in different
parts Of the country. At the first con-
venion great enthusiasm was manifested,
thought the attendance was, of course
small. A constitution was adopted a
central council elected and steps taken to
push the work throughout the country.
Since then ten annual conventions have
been held, the last ono having been in
Pittsburg. Not only has the movement
spread throughout tohe Length and
breadth Of the United States, but Can
ada, Scotland, England, and the Isles OF
the Sea.
Even in Australia New Zealand. South
America and the West Indies is the now
l. a. De- rlrN..a
red St. Andrews cross, TO be seen upon
the lapel OF the coat Of those who have
acknowledged IL as theid duty to work
and pray for the spread Of Christs
Kingdom among men. Virginia was not
slow TO take up the work, and there are
now sixty chapters in the State, eleven
Of which are located in this city. Here
tofore. the conventions have been of a
national character. the Brotherhood in
each country having its own national
gatherings.
10 MEET IN BUFFALO.
The coming meeting in Buffalo will
be the first International Convention.
marking the twelfth annual convention
OF the Brotherhood in the United States,
and the seventh Of the Brotherhood in
Canada. The opening services will be
the Quiet Hours" held in ST. Paul's
church, Buffalo, from 2:30 TO $50 L. NJ,
on Wednesday, October 18th. and are
to be conducted by Rev. Charles Gore.
d. D., Canon Of Westminster, England.
AS the Virginia delegates expect to 70
on the special train, leaving Washington
early Tuesday morning, October 18th,
and reaching Buffalo the same day.
about 10 o'clock p NJ, IL will afford them
all an opportunity Of being present dur
ing these "Quiet Hours" which have
been found exceedingly helpful in the
past Thursday morning. in the same
church. the Charge to the Brotherhood"
is 70 be delivered by Bishop William d.
Walker. Of the Diocese of Western New
York, in which Buffalo Is situated
AT 2:50 In the afternoon, the convention
is 10 be called to order in the Music Hall
by Mr.. Sias McBee, chairman OF the IN
Convention Committee and
an address of welcome made by the pres
ident of the Brotherhood in the United |
States, Mr.. James l.. Houghtling, Of |
Chicago. This will be followed by a |
business session, and at o'clock the |
delegates Will meet again for a devo- |
tional service, conducted by Rev. Edw. |
A. Welch, Provost OF Trinity College. |
Toronto.
Friday morning at $50 O'Clock there will |
be Corporate celebration OF the Holy |
Communion, Right Rev Edw. S. Talbot, |
LORD Bishop of Rochester, Eng, officiat- |
ing assisted by Rev II. Erskne ifill. Of |
Glasgow, Scotland: Rev. G.. Osborne /
Troop, of Montreal, and others. The |
balance OF the time Friday and Saturday |
VIII be devoted TO business and 10 general |
and sectional conferences upon subjects |
OF special interest TO those engaged in |
Brotherhood work.
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS.
Among the well known speakers will !
be Bishop Dudley, Of Kontucy: Bishop |
Gailor, Of Tennessee; Bishop futile. Of |
n. Ferrar Davidson, Esq, presi- |
dent Of the Brotherhood In Canada: |
Messrs. G.. Harry Davis and John W. |
WOOD, vice-presicent and general secre-
tary. respectively. Of the Brotherhood in |
the United States; John r. Mott. of the /
Students Volunteer Movement, and w. /
Sturgis, Of New Haven. Conn.
The headquarters OF the Council win |
be at the Genesce Hotel, and all dele
gates. whether guests Of this hotel or |
not are expected to use these headquar- I
.ers.
AT ii o'clock Sunday morning the ami |
versary sermon will be preached at st.
Pauls by Right Rev. w. G. Doane, p. D.,
Bishop of Albany. and at $3.50 r. VI. pub
ic massmeeting is to be held i'm Music
Hall. the subject for discussion being: |
What Are the Conditions of True Social
Progress?" The speakers on this occa-
zion are TO be Rev. Charles Gore. West
England; Mr. Jacob Rils of
New York. and Right Rev. Henry {.
Potter, Bishop Of New York. The even