The Portland daily press., 1898-02-14

dral.
A very large congre CATION had in the
meantime almost filled the remaining
seats, and then, followed the usual morn
ing order of service save that it was choral
throughout and thessmusic by the choir OF
thirty or more voices was very effective.
Rev. Mr.. Atkinson, Rev. Mr.. HagansandERey.
Dean Sills took part while Bishop Nicely
rehearsed the commandments and said
the collect.
Rev. Endicott Peabody of Groton,
annual sermon, was unable to be present
on account of illness in his family, and
at late hour Rev. Dean Stills was called
upon to make the address. He took the
words Of his text from Nehemiah 4, II,
every one with one of his hands
wrought in the work, and with the other
hand held a weapon.
His sermon was an able presentation of
the objects, growth and work of the st.
Andrews Brotherhood. He traced it from
it's origin in Chicago in 1888, and referred
to the fact that while at the time of the
first annual report Of the society it num-
bered thirty six chapters and 5000 mem
bers, now there were enrolled 1928
chapters with members over England,
America, the West Indies and other re-
mote places. He spoke of the rules OF the
society, its methods Of work, dwelt upon
the Inspiration which had come from the
last international convention with its 1900
eager, Christian workers and closed with
an earnest exhortation. to the brothers
present to keep up the good work and
suggested certain fields where Christian
work would be of much avail.
At three o'clock mass meeting was
held at Reception hall in the City build
ing which was presided over by Bishop
Nicely. 1t was well attended by all the
delegates and other prominent in
Episcopal circles.
The exercises began by the singing of
Coward Christian Soldiers, /" after which
Bishop Nicely called attention to the
auspices under which the meeting was
held, and introduced Hon. Rathbone
Gardner of Providence, r. l., who dis
cussed Manhood and its Responsible
TIES from the view point of society.
'sFirst and fundamental" said Mr..
Rathbone, 1--WE should be useful members
and to that end Tdevote all our endow-
ments, body, mind and SOUL The time
has gone by, in the opinion of the speak
er, when weak emaciated body is the
badge of pious mind. Bodies should be
kept clean and attractive, and no habits
contracted to weaken or constrain them.
Other things being L. equal the six foot
man, often has an advantage even before
a jury.
Another responsibility is to broaden
our minds to take in everything we see. A
f1abby mind, body or soul are of no bene-
fit to any one. A second thought OF the
speaker was..the necessity of a realization
that all these come from God, and are
Bis endowments, consequently we should
keep ourselves in true relation with
Him.
Each man must find some particular
duty to do, some one place to fill and
despite: the advice OF soma reotors should
not dissipate his labors by what was
termed general usefulness.
The speaker very forcibly addressed
himself to the political responsibilities
which rested with telling force on the
citizens and cited the changed economic
conditions where today the individual
uses few Of of the things which he actual
ly produces. He should so inform him
SELF therefore, as to cast an intelligent
ballot which materially effects the cur
rency problem which involves the honor
of the nation the tariff question; the
matter of injunctions where law is deter
mined by justice of the peace which
might tend to the abolition Of the jury
system; tbs matter of taxation; the social
problem whereby the invention of
machinery the world faces new methods
of production which changes the whels
social fabric. "The question of labor, y
said Mr.. Rathbone, SIS moral question.
1t is right and just that in view of the
recent changes that men should work the
same number of hours, aided by improved
machinery which increases the productive
capacity, thereby entailing the throwing
out of employment of many other
hands?"
There were some Of the questions which
the speaker thought rested with a heavy
responsibility upon every citizen, and
that in their solution we should be open
to conviction and not play the Pharisee.
Hawthorne in his "Seven Cables cities
the fact that efforts to suppress persecu
lions In the matter of witchcraft met
with the strongest opposition from the
educated, cultured and many homes in
the very church itself. So today it might
happen, and our strongest reliance must
come from faith in God, and with courage
from God.
DR.. William G. Sturgis of New Haven,
Conn.,, next discussed mans responsible
Nervousness