The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
TWO CHURCH CONVENTIONS.
General Episcopal Convention to Meet
In Boston and Brothcrhood OF Sc.
Andrew I'm Pihiladelphia.


Especial to The Nessenser)
Philadelphia, September is.-There Is
just now great interest IN the two COM
erhocd Of st. Andrew to be held in Phs'-
adelphia from September 18th to ocio-
ber End. and the General convention
OF the Episcopal church. which begin,
at Boston October 4th and viii last un-
ii, near the end OF that month. Interes,
in the General convention Is accented
because the Primate OF All England.
present. But IL is expected that he will
also be present at part Of the Phiiade,-
phia meeting. probably speaking At the
mass meeting In the Baptist Temple.
which Is TO be held under the auspices
OF the Brotherhood OF St Andrew.
Sunday afternoon, October md.
The brotherhood convention in Phila-
delphia will be devoted TO religious,
business and social meetings. Bishop
Tuttle, Presiding Bishop OF the United
States. win conduct the opening ser.
vice at Holy Trinity church on Thurs.
day morning. September 18th. at 10
O'Clock. In the evening OF the sams
day there will be a mass meeting In
the Academy OF Music with the Bishop
OF Pennsylvania. the Rt. Rev. DR.. Ozi
William Whitaker as presiding officer.
Friday evening. i'm Holy Trinity church.
there will be a service OF preparation
for the Corporate Communion. TO be
led by the Rev. w. A. Guerry. Chap.
lain OF the University OF the South.
The Corporate Communion will be held
in the same church on Saturday morn
ing.
Saturday evening. October Ist. there
will be a reception to the delegates al
the Academy OF Fine ARTS. and on Sun
day morning the Rt Rev. Charles II.
Brent. Bishop or the Philippines. will
deliver the annual charge to the Broth.
erhood- Sunday afternoon there Will be
mass meeting for boys in st. Luke's
church. Bishop Coleman. OF Delaware.
presiding and with the Bishop Of Fond
du Lac, as one Z the speakers The
farewell service will be in Holy Trinity
church. Sunday evening. with the Hon.
c. Harry Davis. OF Philadelphia, pre-
siding.
This will be the nineteenth annual
convention of the Brotherhood OF st.
Andrew. although the organization has
been in existence for twenty-one years
1t has grown to very large proportions
in this country. and has branches In
England, Scotland and Australia. Der.
egates from England and Jamaica will
be present at the convention. besides
large numbers from all parts OF the
United states. The Philadelphia Broth
erhood men have the assurance that
the convention will be the largest the
organization has even held. and they
are now perfecting their arrangements
for the reception and entertainment or
the visitors.
This has entaIled a large amount or
work. but the Philadelphia members
OF the brotherhood are greatly pleased
that their city was chosen as the place
of meeting, because they look TO the
convention to cause a revival Of locaf
interest in the organization. similar to
that which followed the convention or
1890. also held in Philadelphia. Then
new chapters were organized and Old
cnes took on new life. During this
years convention the BROTHERHOOD
quarters will be at the Aldine, one or
the best OF 'Philadelphia's excellent
hotels.