The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-16
BROTHERHOOD WORK
Discussed by the Convention
at Christ Church.
THE SESSION YEofEROAY
NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN FOR THE
NEXT YEAR.
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING

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,derson ard AsheviIie--
Fine Addresses.
The convention of the Brotherhood of
st. Andrew, for the three dioceses OF
North Carolina and one of South Caro-
lima, yesterday completed its business
and to-day will adjourn sine die.
Though this is only its second annuai
convention it has been most interest,"
ing and successful one, and one tnat VIII
have a very great influence in strength
-ening and building up the order.
1t has been well attended, harmonious
and the exercises have been of a most
interesting character and high order.
One especial feature of the convention
has been the presence of the General
Secretary of the Brotherhood, MIR. John
III. Wood, and the General Treasurer,
Hon. John z. Faure, Of New York, and
Rev. DR.. John n. Mccormick, of Attain
ia. These gentlemen heartily took hold
Of the work of the convention ana Dy
valuable suggestion and kindly encour-
agement did much to make 1t success.
The roll-call Of the forty-eight chapters
in the district covered by this conVeh-
tion, yesterday morning at the opening OF
the session. showed twenty-three or
them represented by delegates.
A quorum being present the next BUS
mess was the election of new officers.
To this end the following committee on
permanent organization was appointed
by the president: w. l.. Wall, Of Dur
ham; G.. c. Fetner, of Columbia, 5. G.;
and Rev. /. w. Hughes, Of Fayetteville.
While waiting for the report of this
committee the proceedings of the first
. annual meeting, in Charlotte, last year,
was read by the secretary, Mr.. John y.
Drewry.
The report of the committee on per-
manent organization was as follows:
Officers for the next year:
S. S. NASH, of TarbOro, President.
T. w. PATTON, Of Asheville, First
Vice President.
b. r. HUSKE, of Fayetteville, Sec
4ond Vice President.
JOHN C. DREWRY, of Raleigh, Sec
retary. ~
Capt. Patton presented a minority re-
port. substituting the name of Mr.. Chas.
II. Busbee, of Raleigh, in place OF his
own as First Vice-President. This mi
nority report was rejected and the ma
jority report was adopted.
Reports were then made from the va
rious chapters of the Brotherhood on
the work of the year. The reports OF
many Of these chapters were very en-
.coura ging, notably those Of Christ church
and Church of the Good Shepherd, Raj
eigh; Salem Mission, Durham; st.
Marks Chapel, Mecklenburg; st. Peter s
Charlotte; Chapel Of the Cross, Chapel
Hill; st. Johns, Fayetteville; Trinity
church, Asheville; Grace church, Nor
Canton. Perhaps this last named chap
ter presented the best and most elabo-
rate report of all. The report was made
by Mr.. Chas. F. McKesson, who took
occasion TO pay most appreclative trlb-
ute to the work Of the rector.
This completed the work of the bust
ness meeting and the conference was
entered upon, President Nash calling Mr..
r. A. Evans, of st. Peters Chapel, Char
lotte, to the chair.
A telegram from Trinity Chapter,
Asheyille, was read inviting the Broth
erhood to hold its next convention in
that city. Capt. T. w. Patton, repre-
sentative Of this chapter, said he hoped
the convention would accept the invita-
ton. The convention this year was meet
ing in the centre of the State, next year
let it meet in the West and the year fol
lowing in the East.
Addresses were now made by Mr..
John w. Wood, General Secretary Of the
Brotherhood and Hon. John p. Faure,
it's Treasurer "What can the Brother
hood do in Small Cities and TownsY'
was their subject.
In the beginning of his address, Mr.
Wood announced that he would make il
as practical and as free from theory as
possible. The first thing the speaker
suggested was for the Brotherhood to
get as close to its field Of work as posi-
BILE. when you can't get men to go to
church, preach to them on the street
Not always by words, but always by a
pure godly life. A man might run about
town in a fussy sort of way, saying
"Come to church next Sunday" and
do more harm than good. Quiet, pray
erful work, silent influences are the best
Get into a mans life. Study him and
you will accomplish something. There
is nothing like the hearty hand-grasp
the deep sympathizing look into the eye
to bring men together.
"Another thing the Brotherhood car
do is to impress upon the community
and even On the church, the importance
and sacredness of the Holy COmmun
ion. This is the central act Of a
church's work and il it can be put III
it's true light before men it will mean
much.
"Do not try to cover too large field
Pick out three or four men and try by
your influence to draw them to the
church. Then help your rector. Point
ont to him men whom you think would
consider being confirmed. You must
have eyes for the rector in this matter.
"Again pay great attention to the hotel
work and be on the look out for new
arri i;aIs. Get them to go with you to
church. They will attend service some
where. invite them to go with you.
wherever people start to attending SER