The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-14
REPORT
OF THE COUNCIL
Continued from First Paee.)
tons at first then rather larger co,.ss
tons, and then a. falling-off. Inc 70,
year was 1885, when the collections as7'0
gated about $3.50.
COUNCIL MUST ACT.

devise means TO raise the funds necessd,S
to wipe out the indebtedness of the Bull
erhood, and also to extend the Woth " 'i.e
organization. The whole matter no"e w.
was hrally referred to the Councii' wiz
out Recommendation
The report relative to the St. Andrew
Cross the official organ OF the .oro1liet
hood, Was read. 1t showed that the pun
ilcatlon had not been a hnancai SUI
cess, and urged that all Brotherhooo men
take more active interest in the 1ndlte mater
OF getting subscriptions TO it. Inc repoi1
was adopted
There was some debate on the reports
relative to the rule of service ana the
subject OF brotherhood work IN 1oreisn
fields, but both these questions were lett
with the Council
THE NEW COUNCIL.
The Nominating Committee at this point
submitted It's report which was adopted.
recommended the following gentlemen as
members of the Council:
James L. Houghteling. St James, Chi
cage; G. Harry Davis, St. Peters, Ger
mantown; Silas McBee, Sewanee, sewanee,
Tenn; John P. Faure treasurer, Calvary,
New York: w r. Stirling, Grace, CHI
cage; John E. Baird, Nativity. Philadel-
phia; Hector Baxter, St. Marks, Mime
apolis; William c. Sturgis, Christ church,
NewHaven; Edmund Biilingt, Good Shep-
herd, Boston; Samuel S. Nash, Calvary,
Tarboro, y. c.: j. c. LOOMS. St An
drew's, Louisville: John w. Wood, St.
George, New York: H. C. Turnbull. Jr.,
Trinity, Towson, Nd; Frank j. Weoer,
ST. Johns, Detroit; Eugene G. Denton.
Christ church. Rochester; FL. D. w. Eng
lish, Calvary. Pittsburg ;Rathbone Gard
ner, Grace, Providence; John H. Peyton,
St Matthew s, Charleston. W. Va; Pier
II
William CT Benham, Trinity, Columbus,
o.; Francis II. Holmes. st. Marks, West
Orange, n. J.: Edward S. Elliott, Christ
church, Savannah: Robert II. Gardner
Christ church. Gardiner. Me-: T. z. Ruf-
fin. Epiphany, Barton Heights, Va A l..
Fellows ST. Marks, Denver; Edlng u.
Miller. Holy Apostles, Philadelphia; ii.
r. Braden, St. Marks, Berkeley, Cal;
Col Cecil Cray. st. Andrews, Washing
ton. D. c.: w. A. Gallup, St. johns. North
Adams. Mass: William Braddon, 81
Josephs, Queens, L. l.: Frederick II.
Rowen, ST. Marks, Seattle, Wash: Chas-
B. Cashier, Christ church, NashVaEe'
Tenn.
The convention then took recess.
FINAL BUSINESS SESSION.
The convention hall of the jefferson was
backed again last night, and the final
Brotherhood was characterized by much
enthusiasm and ,earnestness. AS soon as
the opening hymn had been sung the Coun-
ell presented the following names OF the
officers OF the Brotherhood:
For President-Mr L. D. ". English, OF
Pittsburg, Pa.
For First Notwithstanding G. Harry
Davis, of Philadelphia, "a.
For Second Notwithstanding. Siias Nc
Bee.
For Treasurer-Mr. John P. F,aure, OF
New York.
These gentlemen We're promptly elected,
and on taking the chair president English
said: Let US pray" He read most I'M
pressively two collects; one OF them the
collect of st. Andrew, and on arising sad
he was ready TO give 70 the Brothernood
the best that was il him. Mr.. Englsh
succeeds j. l.. Houghtelihg. of Chicago,
who has for fifteen years been president OF
the brotherhood of st. Andrew and really
established the organization at the susSes-
ton of a drunken man who stumbled into
his Bible class and was taken in by Mr..
Houghteling in the hope that he might
save the man. The unfortunate fellow
died, however. OF delirum tremens, but
not Until after he had suggested to Mr..
Houghteling that he should name his
Bible class after Andrew, who, as is told
IN his brother.
GENERAL. CONFERENCE.
After the adoption OF the usual resolu-
tons OF thanks. the business session of
the convention closed and the general con-
ference began. The following topics We're
discussed: Brotherhood Work; How to
Make a Live Chapter" by Mr. John w.
Wood, of St. Johns Church, New York;
THE Usual Things by Mr.. Frank j.
Weber, of St Johns Church. Detroit,
Mich; 1.-The General Things" by Mr..
Samuel T. Nash, of Calvary Church, Tar
boro. n. c.: Relations With the Rector
by Rev DR. Ernest C. Smith, of the Church
of ST. Michael and All Angels Baltimore,
Md; DUTY OF the Officers by Mr.. Hen
sted r. Young, of St. Peters Church, Chi
cago, III.
At the conclusion of the regular pro-
gramme, the chairman called upon Rev.
Robert Patten, of Roanoke. Va, to give
the assembly his views and experiences
relative to railroad work. Mr.. Patten
pointed out the great Importance of taking
up operations in this field and suggested
that it could be done most effectively by
the establishment Of club-houses or rooms
at all the terminal points, at which the
men could be made TO feel at home and
brought into touch with the church. Major
Stiles asked if this field was not covered
oh'>'
Association. Mr.. Patten replied it was
partially SO, but .Sat this showed that
there was work to be done.
On motion of Mr.. Faure. of New York,
the Council was instructed to appointed
special committee to take the proper steps
to introduce this work if feasible. The
conference closed with the benediction.
PROGRAMME FOR TODAY
$50 A. M.-St Paurs Church Anniver-
sary sermon Preacher: The Right Rev
Charles Palmerston Anderson, D. D.,
Bishop-Coadjutor. of Chicago
2:So ?. M.-Jefferson Hotel Hall. General
Conference. Subject: 1.-The Junior Depart
ment'
$50 P. M.-Jefferson Hotel Hall. Mass
meeting OF Boys and their Friends.
SEQ P M-St Paurs Church Final meet
ing. Address by the Right Rev. Sidney
Catlin Partridge. D. D., Bishop of Kyoto,
Japan. Mr.. Silas NcBee second vice-presi-
dent OF the Brotherhood of ST. Andrew in
the United States.
BROTHERHOOD NOTES.
The attention of the boys of st. Luke's
and their frie-as is asked especially to
the call for 1,2o1 boys to be present at
the big mass meeting of boys, which will
take place at the hail, on top of the JEFF
son Hotel at 1870 O'Clock this afternoon