Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
CONVENTION ECHOES
Meeting Of Brotherhood ofSt. Andrew
at Epiphany Church.
BISHOP SATTERLEE PRESIDING OFFICER
Addresses Rejecting Influences OIL
the International Gathering.
THE FRATERNAL RELATIONS

! convention Of the Brotherhood of St An
| Grew, which took place last week at Buff
| falo, N. Y, was ncld last evening in the
Church of the Epiphany.
| Bishop Satterlee presided, and prayers
were said by Rev. DR.. Mckin, rector of
| the parish. In his opening remarks Bishop
Satterlee referred to the benefit which re-
suited to the brotherhood in New York
! from the eclo meetings held In that city
following the convention in Washington in
1884. The bishop stated that among other
| lessons he had learned at the Buffalo con-
vention was that the brotherhood has
drawn the clergy and laity closer to-
gether.
Rev. Dr. Johns, rector of Christ Church,
Navy Yard, said the Buffalo convention
had demonstrated to him that the mem
bers of the brotherhood from the United
States, and from England and Canada, and
from the entire English-speaking world
We're brethren indeed. He was also in
pressed with the fact that men were be-
ing drawn closer together. and with the
emphasis most of the speakers at the
convention rut on Individual work and
the individual responsibility resting on
each member of the brotherhood. An
other lesson was the practical concise
nature of the address given there. He be-
lieved that the eyes of the world were on
that convention and that pages had been
written for the ccnquering Of this orld
for Christ.
DIR. Mckim's Address.
The bishop then in a very happy way in
troduced DR.. McKim, who said that in
France the idea was prevalent that Chris
tianity was manufactured religion for the
use of women, but he believed that the
recent convention was a brilliant proof of
the fallacy of such an idea. Twelve hun
rod mar vv1at thar tn, fx-n
days of prayer and study of the great re-
ligion of Christ Jesus-anmated with one
idea, one desire, one purpOse-the promo
ton of the cause of Jesus Christ. The
St. Andrews convention was conven-
ton suis generiS, without canon and laws.
hut assembled to learn how to live among
men. He was impressed with the fact that
that vast body of men was painting for a
season of devotion. He especially en-
phasized the three quiet hours conducted
by Canon Gore.
rs it not he asked, important and
encouraging to see SO many men with
out party heat and party spirit touching
elbow to elbow in devoton?' They were
all anxious to gain such a knowledge of the
Messiah that they could go out and eff
fectually bring in their wandering brothers
to the feet of the Messiah.
1t demonstrated the activity of the laity,
of the rank and file in the great Christian
warfare, who had not left it to the Off
GERS alone to fight the great battle Of
ued. be more impressive than ST. Paurs
Cathedral filled to the doors with men,
and men only. in the service of prepara-
ton for the holy communion? Standing
there repeating as one voice the Apostles
Greed, then lowly kneeling in the audible
confession of sin. He closed with an earn
est appeal for humility, prayer and earnest
Christian manlness in life.
The Early Communion.
The bishop then called upon Mr.. Fred.
Evans secretary of the local council who
testified to the deep impression made on
him by the corporate communion at 63O in
the morning, and also the fact that brother
hood men should be Christian gentlemen
in every walk of life, quoting Principal
Parkin of Upper Canada College, Toronto,
on the influence in the home exercised by
the boys.
Mr.. P. B. Pierce of Epiphany Chapter
spoke and in part said:
Il feel like Moses must have felt when
ne came down from the mount. l feel that
L have seen visions-real visions of an army
of doctors, lawyers and business men,
pressing on, on, en- for Jesus. What was
more impressive than an Indian standing
up and telling in broken English, how he
had been saved by Christ? The spirit of
the convention was that throughout this
whole land young men were scattered
ready to testify for jesus.
Mr.. Curry of the Ascension Chapter
spoke briefly. He earnestly hoped that
awakening among the brotherhood to
active brotherhood life and work He
felt that number Of the men did not I'M
derstand that service meant suffering He
impressed upon those who had attended the
convention their great responsibility in
enthusing others by the results in them
selves; by increased work and more earnest
prayer urging them to keep the Ten Com
mandments In spirit, as we'll as letter An
Inconsistent Christian was a strong argu-
ment in the hands of skeptics against
Christianity. If we are to be strong In the
work, We must wreStle with men, come
IN contact with men.
Appeal to Outsiders.
At the conclusion of the speaking, Bishop
Satterlee made very earnest appeal to
the men present to unite with the brother
hood, but advised them that only brave
courageous men who would stand up for
Christ were wanted; that there was no
place in the ranks for those who were
weakened cowarily.
Mention was made by several speakers
or season Of corporate communion, and
IN conversation with a Star reporter, one
or the delegates to the convention said:
'One of the most interesting incidents
connected with the convention WIS the GEL
ebration early one morning Of the holy
communion, in which ], 400 men participat-
ed Apart from the service the time re-
CURED was fifty-five minutes. There was
no confusion, no crowding, and the entire
celebration was dignified and impressive.
The manner in which this not easy result
was attained is instructive.
Each man was furnished in advance
with q very small card. These cards were
distributed at registration Headquarters.
SO that there was distribution in the
church of anything which might look like
circular. On one side IT the card were
printed instructions. Men were told not
to leave their seats to go to the chancel
rail until beckoDed to do SO by the yerger.
They were told not to leave the church
after communing until the entire service
had concluded. They were asked not to
stare about the church or watch the COM
munic ants. but to remain upon their knees
while others were partaking. In order to
give men something to do while on their
knees the reverse side of the card bore
suggestions for private prayer the mans
own self. his family. his parish and rec tor.
his brotherhood chapter missions, the do
cese. the church, the spread of Chrtst's
kingdom among men.
Lord Bishop the Celebrant,
1.-The celebrant was the lord bishop of
Rochester, England. and he had eight as
sistants-four for the patens and four for
the chalices. At each end of the altar rail
was stationed a verger. A verger was also
at each end Of the altar steps. Other YER
gers were placed at heads Of aisles, at oil