The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-07
ST. ANDREWS BROTHERHOOD.
Programme of the Meetings to Be Held in
Portland.

Notices have already been received from
many chapters of the Brotherhood Oh St.
Andrew throughout New England that
| they will send delegates to the annual
meeting of the local assembly to be held
in Portland Saturday evening, SUNDAY
and Monday, February IL, IL ana IL.
Never before in the history of the organl-
| cation have SO many delegates announced
their intention of coming a week before
the convention. The attendance this year
will undoubtedly surpass that Of all for
mer years.
The programme is one of unusual IN
terest both in the choice of subjects and
in the list of speakers who will address
the convention. Prof W. G. Sturgis OF
New Haven, Conn, Rev. E. l.. Atkin-
son Of Boston, John W. Wood of New
York, general secretary of the Brother
hood, and the Hon. Rathbone Gardner of
Providence, r. l., are names that are
sure to command large audience any
where. The officers of the assembly are
especially to be congratulated for having
speaker. Mr.. Gardner though young
man has filled o number of important
political positions with great credit. He
is an ex-congressman and one of the most
prominent lawyers in Rhode Island. He
Is recognized as a thinker and leader in
political matters. AS an orator he has
few equals in this country. Many Of the
addresses during the convention and his
in particular will be of interest to the
general public without regard to church
affiliations
The conferences and business meetings
of the convention will be held in the
parish house of St. Luke's cathedral.
Men have been at work for some time fin
ishing the large hall on the second floor
and 1t is expected that it will be COM
pleted in time for the convention.
The programme Is as follows:
Saturday evening, February 1916 to
$50, general reception to delegates and
supper at st. Luke's parish house. $50,
address of welcome by Rt. Rev. Henry A.
Nicely, d. D., Bishop of Maine. $50,
preparation for Holy Communion; Rev.
Robert w. Plant, Gardiner, Me.
rate communion, St. Luke's cathedral.
1890 a. M, annual sermon; preacher,
Rev. Endicott Peabody, Groton, Mass.
3.3 p. M. mass meeting (place to be an
nounced); subject, Manhood and Its
Responsibilities; (n) to Society ~ to-
the Church, Hon. Rathbone Gardner.
Providence, r. l.: DR.. William G. Stur-
gis, New Haven, Conn. 4.30 p. M, con-
ference, st. Luke's parish house subject,
The Chapter and Its Work." chairman,
J. B. Coleman, Portland, Me-; b. A.
Gaylord Boston, Mass. B. F. Town
shend, Portland; general discussion.
7.30 p. M, evening service, ST. Luke's
cathedral; addresses by Rev. e. l.. At
kinson, Boston, Mass. John W. Wood,
general secretary of Brotherhood of ST.
Andrew; subject, "The Brotherhood Of
St. Andrew, What Il is, What 1t Should
Be-
Monday-7.a 80 a. M, celebration Holy
Communion, ST. Paul's church. $50 a.
m. business, st. Luke's parish house.
II. 90 o. in., conference, organized work
in cities; chairman, Robert III. Gardner,
Boston, II. W. Snow, New Haven,
Conn.,, and others. 1900 M, Brother
hood prayer. 1915 p. M, luncheon, st.
Luke's parish house. 100 p. m. confer
ence, Boys Work; chairman, Fayette G.
Dayton, Boston, W. II. Owen, Jr., New
Haven, Charles 9. Coveney, Hyde Park
and others.