The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-13
ST. ANDREWS MEN
BROTHERHOOD IN GEORGIA IN
SESSION IN SAVANNAH.
ITS TENTH ANNUAL MEETING.
d. f. FINNEY OF SAVANNAH
ELECTED PRESIDENT.

Bishop Nelson Spoke at the Brother
hood Service in Christ Church
Last NiGht-Addresses Were Also
Made by Rev. DIR. knight of At
Ianta and Mr.. Eugene VI. Camp
of New YOrIl-Ten of the Fourteen
Councils in Georgia Represented
in the Meeting.
The Brotherhood of st. Andrew, for
the state of Georgia, heard two inter-
esting and instructive addresses in
| Christ Church last night and thus fit
tingly commemorated its tenth ami
versary. The business meeting of the
brotherhood was held in the afternoon.
The service at night was largely at
tended. Bishop Nelson very briefly
stated the reasons for the gathering
and expressed his entire approval of
the work that is being done by the
brotherhood.
Ex-President Edward S. Elliott of
the brotherhood made brief, but cor
dial address of welcome.
DIR. A. w. Knight, dean of the Ca
thedral in Atlanta, made an earnest and
interesting talk on the subject '"The
Church, Our Prayers for It's Progress"
Mr.. Camps Address.
Mr.. Eugene NJ. Camp of the Lay
Helpers Association, of New York,
member of the staff of the New York
Herald, made a telling address. He
began by asking If there were not
men in Georgia who were often heard
saying that Christianity was not what
it used to be and seemed to be fail
ing? Then he asked If anyone in
Georgia had ever tried to raise money
for something that was not successful
and prosperous? To show that Chris
tianity was ever advancing he gave
some interesting figures. In 1900, he
said the entire church property in the
| United States was valued at 81, 500 600;
in 1900 1t was valued at 1874, 600
Thirty-nine parishes in the country at
the present day represents more
money than was in the entire church
in 1900 The progress of the church
between 1900 and 1900 was greater than
from Fentecost to 1900. And in this
great work. said Mr. Camp, the lay
men have had a part. He did not in
sinuate he said, that the clergy has
not done all that it should. but he en-
phasized that the laymen have worked
in perfect harmony with the clergy,
and accomplished great results. He
told how the brotherhood of st. An
drew was organized by laymen and
how the first great missionary society
in the country was organized by three
laymen. From his own experiences
Mr.. Camp gave incidents of the mis-
sion work in New York city by the
members of the Lay Helpers Associa-
: ton. which is only a division of the
brotherhood all the members being
trained in that organization. The mis-
sion work is all right and has attained
great results and in all the brother
hood idea, of looking after the next
man the rule of service, is never for
gotten.
The service was concluded with the
singing of the hymn work for the
Night Is Coming"
Councils business Meeting.
The tenth annual meeting of the
Georgia Council, was called to order
in the Sunday-school room Of Christ
Church in the afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
by President Elliott. The proceedings
were very interesting. Among the
most pleasing and instructive features
vas an informal talk by Mr.. e. V.
Camp, of New York who gave the
brotherhood men an idea of the work
that is possible for the laymen who de-
sire to work for the extension of the
church. Mr.. Camp dwelt somewhat
upon the economics of mission work
and showed how 1t is necessary to put
an equal amount of energy against a
!, given quantity of labor. He gave u
few examples of the application of
energy to certain work that might have
been thought impossible, and the ex-
cellent report that there was to make
| after time.
10 Of a a
not so large as the president desired,
represented about ten of the fourteen
circles in the state. The reports of
the president, secretary and treasurer,
were satisfactory. Announcements
were made of the expected organiza-
ton of several new circles.
Officers Elected.
The following officers were then
elected:
President-B. F. Finney, Savannah.
Vice President-R. P. Bruin, Atlanta.
Secretary-John Rawlston, Bruns-
wick
Secretary, Junior Departmental r.
Roosevelt, Atlanta.
Treasurer-H. H. Warner, Columbus.
Executive Committee-E. S. Elliott,
Savannah; G. "A. Coleman Macon; f.
c. Mccarthy, Savannah, and all off,
GERS.
The members of the Georgia Coun-
Gill were entertained in very pleasant
and agreeable manner at the residence
of DR. Elliott, corner of Gwinnett and
Abercorn streets last night. There were
a number and visiting clergymen pres
ent, in addition to the brotherhood
men and a very enjoyable evening was
spent. The party left Christ Church
after the night service and proceeded
Immediately to DR.. Elliott's, where sup
per was served.
C0IINTY PII0EET hpppnUcn