El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-01
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.
DR.. James A. Nabb Chosen Director for
the Coming Year.

the Coming Year.
ST. Clements chapter of the broth err
hood of ST Andrew entered upon
new year yesterday (St. Andrews day.
under most favOrabls auspices. Never
in its history has the local chapter had
such good ground for encouragement
and hope IS now, for never in lis his
tory probably ba- it been healthier IT,
p lint of zeal, finance aud numerical
strength The reports pres ented ADD
the add esses delivered at the public
me etipg l. cid in ST. Clements church
last night bore abundant testimony. of
this satisfactory condition of things.
The secretary reported TIA, curing
t. year the chapter had completed
the purchase of the Michael Murphy
memorial burial plot, which contains
space for eight graves, in Evergreen
cemetry; lad also entered into an
agro ement to purchase a second, and
had secured the reservation of two ad-
ditional plots adjoining. The object of
the chapter in securing these lots is
to provide for the decent burial of
those who me under the notice of
the chapter and die here in destitute
circumsts noes. 1t was also reported
that total of $3.50 had been raised
toward the establishment of parish
house. providing free reading room,
etc. Ten new members bad been
taken in during the year. three of
whom had since removed from the city
The treasurer'S report showed a
balance on hand Of Sl2 80 in the gem
eral fund, so in the parish house funl
and 81 90 n the Michael Murphy
burial fund: the total receipts during
the year amor nting to $3.50, as
against a expend ture OF S94 90.
In brief adore IS on the VIC rk of the
past year B. r. utfham, the outgoing
director, commended to Michael
Marphy Burial Plot fund to the SYM
psthy of subscribers. ard espresso a
wish to see soon a cl-ar title TO all four
plots and a monument erected in
c ptre. He thought an effort should
the care OF the sick. In a very earnest
address On the subject of 'lost oppor-
tunities" the newly-elected vice-direc-
tor, Mr.. II. F. Kettlar, urged up~n his
brethren the necessity for renewed
vigor in the vineyard of the Lord.
There was much to be done. Every
day had its full need of work, leaving
NJ time for inactivity or spiritual
slumber. Rev. NJ. Du Bots delivered a
rousing address on the subject of ZEN
thusiasm," explaining that the word
was synonymous with inspiration.
meaning the indwelling presence of
the spirit of God. Genuine enthusiasm
was grand thing and the more one
was possessed of it the better Christian
work he could do.
Bishop Kerdrick also addressed the
gathering, speaking on discourage
ment," and basing his remarks on the
parable of the sOwer aud the seed
People were inclined to dwell too much
Oh the Encouraging things of life and
too little on the encouraging things,
but the parable OF the sower and the
8 ed pointed out the certainty of sue
cess. Ones failures in Christ an work
one could see. They were very ap-
parent to him. But it was not always
so with his success. Nevertheless this
fact was brought out clearly in the
parable as it was certain there was
failure so it was equally certain there
would pc success, the one fact being an
argument tor the other fact. What
the Christian worker had to do there
fore was to scatter good seed irrespec-
tive of the ground over which he
seattle red it, and to scatter it broadcast
There must be no economy in the good
seed sOwn
The meeting was brought to a con.
clusion by Rector Martin, who testi-
fed to his belief in enthusiasm, ex-
pressing the belief that enthusiasm
dominated the work of every true
Christian.
The hymns ''The son of God goes
forth to war;" Jesus calls US DER the
tumult," "Soldiers of Christ arise"
Stand up, s. and up for Jesus" and
loft in danger, oft in VICE." we're sung