The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-30
PROSPEC IsBRlGH1
FOR THE lM {. ct
Brotherhood of St. Andrew Soon to
Convene.
PLANS ARE ABOUT COMPLETE.
Some of the Most Prominent Figures
in the Episcopal Church VIII
Auend the Sessions in
This City.
PLANS ARE ABOUT COMPLETE.

S n week from next Wednesday will see
se delegates to the fifteenth annual con-
ren;ioa OF the Brothsrhad OF St Andrew
M The United States assemble IN this city.
Ar-ansesmeilts are progressing -ar:dly and
1t IS confidently expected that this meet
ing will be one OF the most successful in
the history of the Brotherhood.
Committees have been appointed and
will be stationed at each railway station
sn Richmond TO meet Che attending del
egates and prevent confusion. All attend
Ing the convention viii register immediate
ly upon arrival. The Registration Commit
Ice will have its Office in one of the rooms
OF the Jefferson Hotel and will issue the
convention badge which ziii be bit OF
narrow red r1bto:,, which wall be attached
80 the Brotherhood button. Without inc
badge no one will be permitted on the
floor CT the convention. The Junior badge
viii be the button with blue ribbon.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Mr. Thomas c. Ruffin, OF Chestnut
I1ili, is chairman of the Hotel Commits
tee and has carefully considered the
matter Of supplying hotel accommoda-
tons for all comsrs. In this respect Rich
neGd offers a wide range. The hotels VIII
be at the service of the delegates and IN
addition to these the committee can secure
lodgings for fully 800 men in comfortable
homes within convenient distance of the
convention hall. These quarters will be
secured by personal canvass and viii De
carefully inspected by the members OF the
committee.
The attendance will probably be large
Each chapter VIII send enc delegate for
each ten of its members, and one for the
chapter at large. Only chapters in good
standing are entitled to send delegates,
and only delegates VIII be allowed 10
vote, but there is very little voting and
~. oil for
ence sessions is extended to every man
present. In addition 10 this every member
sn every chapter will be welcomed to
Richmond and viii be given a part and
place in the convention. = large party Of
delegates from the West is expected.
WHO WILL BE HERE.
The programme, 50 far as arranged, con-
tains the names Of many eminent mill
listers and layEnep conspicuous in Broth
erhoed work. Among others will be the
Right Reverend Arthur c. a. Hal, D. D.,
Bishop of Vermont; the Right Reverend
Robert a. Gibson, d. d, Bishop Co
adiutor of Virginia; the Right Rever-
end Charles Palmerston Anderson, d. d.
Bishop Coadjutor OF Chicago: the Right
Reverand Sidney Catlin Partridge, D.
ID. Bishop of ISyeto. Japan; the Rev.
Robert E. Speer. Secretary Of the Board
of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian
Church IN the United States, and William
C. Sturg.s, Esq, Christ Church, New
Haven.
TAKE IN RICHMOND.
Doubtless many of the delegates viii
take this opportunity to take in the va
sioi1s sights il and around Richmond.
And in this respect they viii find ample
entertainment, In churches, both Of his
torical and structural interest, IN beau
tiful buildings and generally in spots OF
interest to visitors. Richmond viii Prove
equal to the occasion.
Perhaps as interesting a spot as is to
be found. and one that will undoubtedly
received marked attention, is the beautiful
Hollywood Cemetery, where the citizens
Of Richmond now find their last resting
place. Here lie the remains Of Monroe and
Tyler, of John Randolph. lately removed
from ..Roanoke;', of Matthew T. Maury.
who laid the Atlantic cable: Of Jefferson
Davis, Pickett, Stuart. the Fersans. ana
a host Of Others who fell in battle. and
10 whom q monument has been erected
by their comrades.
THE ARRANGEMENTS
The arrangements for the convention are
In charge of an Executive Committee,
romposed Of the chairmen OF the fol-
lowing subcommittee AR Eugene c.
AIassie, president Of the local assembly,
is the general chairman:
Finance Committee, Mr.. Eugene c.
Massie: Registration Committee, AIR.
Alex. Stuart Gibson. Reception Commit
tee, Mr. S. Rutherford Rose; Hotel Com
,n!ttee, Mr. Thomas c. Ruffin; Hall and
Church Committee, Mr. P. A. Arthur;
Printing Committee, Mr.. r. III. Meade;
Press Committee Mr.. Joseph II. Shepherd:
Information Committee, Mr. Henry Lee
Valentine; Transportation Committee, ar.
S. Al. Woodward.
The committees have been holding fire.
Guent meetings and report the present
outlook for good time exceedingly
bright. The Reception Committee viii
meet Monday nighf IN the paTlors Of the
Y. ~. &C. A building ard it is hoped that
at this meeting the final arrangements
for the convention will be completed.
At meeting of this committee held
some days ago the following committees
were appointed 10 meet the delegates
coming to Richmond at the different de-
pots:
Union Depot-H. II Vaughan. ". T.