The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
ST. ANDREWS MEN TO MEET.
COUNCIL OF CHE BRoTHERHooD IN
GEORGIA HERE NEXT WEEK.

Bishop Nelson viii Preside-TSvo
Sessions viii he Held Tuesday.
"'The Kingdom and Its King the
Theme of All Addresses-DeIegate
Here From All Parts of the state.
Strength of the brotherhood in
Georgia.
The Savannah chapter of the Brother
hood of st. Andrew is busiiy engaged in
preparations for receiving delegates to the
fifth annual council Of The brotherhood in
Georgia, which convenes at st. Johns
Church next Tuesday night
As large number of the delegates will
be performing double mission in attend
ing the diocesan convention, which meets
here the following day, 1t is expected this
viii make their presence the more import
ant and insure a large attendance. The
delegates will include members of the or
der from Atlanta, Macon, Columbus
Brunswick and other cities throughout the
diocese. There are sixteen chapters in the
diocese, with total of 175 members. The
number of visitors that will be here will
require much attention on the part of
members of the local chapter, but from
present indications this will be given in
every way. Delegates will be met at
trains by committees already constituted
for the purpose, among whom are some of
the most active and tireless workers of the
! brotherhood.
At $50 o'clock Tuesday night the conven-
ton will be called to order by Rt. Rev.
Bishop Cleland K. Nelson, who will preside
during the session. The welcome address
will be delivered by Mr. Edward S. Elliott,
chairman of the committee on arrange
ments, and who has lost no time contribut-
| ing by his labors to make things pleasant
and interesting for those who attend. The
| talk the Bishop may make, In connection
with the welcome address, will constitute
the opening exercises
THE Kingdom and Its King" has been
| selected as the subject of all addresses.
which will be drawn from 1t. The first adj
dress will be Prayer to the King" which
will be responded to by o. A. Coleman of
St Paul's Church, Macon. Following this
| address win be one by Rev. +. f. Reese,
| of Christ Church, Macon, on the subject,
| Whose Service Is Perfect Freedom" This
will conclude the opening exercises, the
session then adjournng to Wednesday af-
ternoon, at which time the business meet
| ing will be held,
An election of officers for the ensuing
year will be the first matter to come up.
| The present officers are President, Rev.
e. I. Glenn of Macon; vice president, Mr..
W c. Coart of Columbus; secretary How
| ard |. Watt of Atlanta, and treasurer, AL
genan Blair of Macon. The executive
committee comprises the officers in con-
nection with Mr.. b. F. Flnney of Savan-
nah, Mr.. H. A. Gould of Brunswick, and
Mr. Adolphus Wood of Macon. 1t is not
expected the election will take up much
time, as an idea of the choice of the del
egates win probably be reached before
| hand.
After the election a conference on chap
ter work will be conducted, which will
be of profit to the delegates by reason of
sharing their ideas as to the different
methods of work. Among the subjects on
the programme is that of Missions, -
which Will be discussed by Mr.. r. G. Hun
ter of Savannah; Chapter Omcers,p by
Mr.. ]. c. Stoney of Atlanta; bible
Glasses" by Mr.. w. II. Blue of Macon,
and visiting" by Mr.. w. G. Coart of
Columbus.
The music, which has been especially Sc
lected for the occasion, will be rendered by
the choir of Sc Johns Church. This will
be among the best features of the enter
tainment, and is being carefully arranged
to be given during the exercises of both
the night and afternoon sessions Of the
| Brotherhood Every effort is being made
| by the committee on arrangements, COM
posed of Mr.. Elliott as chairman; Mr.. T..
G. Hunter, MIR. J. J. Whitehead, Mr. c..
! H. Jordan and Mr. w. b. Purse. 1t is
| expected that the session will be one of
the brightest and most profitable in the
history of the Brotherhood in Georgia.