The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-07
NEW ENGLANDLOCAL ASSEMBLY.
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREWS.

The annual meeting OF the New Eng
land Local Assembly, Brotherhood OF st.
Andrew, convened in Grace Church Par
ish House today with morning and after
noon sessions
The morning session opened at o'clock
with large attendance of delegates from
this city and all sections OF New England.
After a season OF silent prayer the OPEN
ing hymn, Morning Prayer. was con-
Quoted by Rev. Edmund S. Rousmaniere,
rector of Grace church.
Rev. Mr. Rousmaniere tlen voiced his
regret and that OF all, that Bishop Me-
Vickar could not be present because OF
illness. He brought, however. a message
from the good bishop expressive OF his
great disappointment in being unable to
be present and formally welcoming the
delegates.
In the absence of the bishop. Rev. Mr.
Rousmaniere delivered breif address OF
welcome in which he alluded first to the
spirit of religious tolerance which Roger
Williams established in these plantations
He thought IL fitting that the Brother
hood OF ). Andrew should meet in state
hallowed by such association and closed
with the words. I'VE call you TO Rhode
Island proud of your presence here, and
may the spirit OF Jesus Christ dwell
richly IN all your conferences"
Following the religious service a re-
cess was taken and al 10 o'clock the con-
ference was formally called To order for
business with Mr.. Henry r. Fidler. Of
this city in the chair.
After the singing OF the hymn Jesus
Calls Us Ger the Tumult," Mr.. Fidler,
renrazppfinO Nafinna1 Cnnfarauan
candidly welcomed the delegates.
A brief. but tender letter to the con-
vention from Bishop Clarke was then
read by Rev. Mr.. Rousmaniere.
Resolutions expressive of sympathy in
the illness of Bishop McVickar. with the
probation OF the letter of Bishop Clarke
were then introduced and carried by ris-
ing vote of all the delegates.
Chairman Fidler then appointed COM
mittees as follows; on nominations Ar
thur II. Kinney of New Haven, Fred
erick w. Dallinger, of Cambridge and
Hills Cole. NJ. d., of Hartford
On credentials, A. l.. Miller OF Provi-
dcnce, j. S. Atwater OF Everett. Mass,
and j. q. Granger OF New Bedford.
After these prelimnaries the report of
the New England secretary. MIR. t.. {.
McAllster, OF Boston. was presented.
This report gave interesting details or
the work of the various chapters I'm va
rious sections OF New England, especially
IN naod fh9de isiand ne emphasTTed tnd
vows. OF the value OF holy communion.
St Paul's. Pawtuckct, he said, is shin
ing example OF well handled active
body of men. In every chapter he con
tinued. the director should be the best
man i'm the chapter. or the one who Will
bring out the best I'm every man entrust-
ed to him In closing the secretary
dwelt upon the loyalty OF the Rhode ISL
and chapters TO him and his appreciation
of It,
After this report came the report OF
council members. Mr. Gardiner of Maine
reporting. first for Mr.. Billings OF tho
Boston district. who was absent because
of illness. MIR. Gardiner reported also
for his own district OF Maine
Mr.. Westervelt next reported FOR tire
district OF Connecticut. after which Mr..
Fidler reported for the district OF Rhode
Island. which was full OF most cheerful
optimism I'm regard to the work OF the
Mr.. McAllister arose just here and told
OF the excellent work which had been
done under the auspices OF the Brother
hood at the state Institutions.
The report OF the committee on nomina-
tions was then presented and tho follow
ins Officers named II this report were
New Haven treasurer. William Crabtrce
OF Fall River; chaplain, Rev. j. DeWof
Perry OF Fitchburg.
just previous to the adjournment OF the
business session. at shortly after N
o'clock, vote OF thanks was rendered
10 MT. CnaflNS fteNett smith. tho Sccfr-
tary OF the New England local assembly.
for the able manner in which he had
conducted the affairs OF his Office after
short recess.
The convention was again called 10 or
dersat ll.i5 O'Clock with Mr.. Gardner
OF Maine presiding
A conference then took place on the
topic. THE Brotherhood Needs and How
10 Supply Them"
The first speaker on this topic was Rev.
=. w. Sprague OF Charlestown. Mass.
who enlarged upon the subject OF Con
secration." dwelling upon the elements I'm
religious life which enter into consecra-
tion
The second speaker was Hubert earle
ton. ESQ. general secretary or Pittsburz.
Pa. and his topic. Recruits"
The third speaker was Robert ~ Gardi-
ner. ESQ. president OF the Boston local