The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-13
WILL BE LARGE GATHERING
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL CONVEN-
 TION.
Brotherhood of st. Andrew to Hold Assembly in This city Opened Last Evening aud Continues February I3 and I4.

convention of the New England assem- bly, of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew opened at Christ church, and continues this and tomorrow evening. Prepara- tions were all completed, and the affair promises to be one of the most success ful and inspiring of the many gather 1 ings of this body of men. A large num- Der were expected from Boston in a 1 special car.
 Great spiritual inspiration is hoped | for, and all the brotherhood men throughout New England have for weeks past sent up petitions to their Heavenly Father that heih efforts might be blessed, and that Christ's kingdom might be extended throughout the land. Prominent members of the Brother hood of St. Andrew throughout the United States are expected to be pres ent, including among others MT. Hubert Carleton, M. A., Oxford, national tray cling secretary; MT. James L. Hough- telling, M A., Yale, the founder of the Brotherhood; MT. E. c. McAllister, New England travelling secretary; MT. Edmund Billings, second vice-president, and MT. Robert H. Gardiner. of Har- yard, chairman of the college commit 1 tee
 Bishop Brewster, of the diocese of Connecticut, will preach the annual sermon at St. Paurs church on Sunday, February IA, at the morning service, 1O:30 o'clock, and also will celebrate I holy communion at Christ church at l7:30 a. nl on the same day. | Rev. Father Huntington, o. H. C., will preach the farewell sermon at Trim l ity church at the evening service, Feb ruary 14, at the invitation of the Berke- Hey association of Yale. Previous to this meeting for half-past four o'clock on the afternoon of the same day will be held by the Berkeley association of Yalt, who with the members of the Brotherhood present at the convention will attend in body.
 l A mass meeting for boys is to be held under the auspices of the Junior Broth lerhood at Grace church, Fair Haven, at haf-past two o'clock, to be addressed | by Rev. Father Huntington, o. H. C., to which every boy in the city is invi- ted.
 Evening prayer and preparation for Ithe holy communion will be held at leight o'clock Saturday evening at the Church of the Ascension.
 The business session will be held Sat- urday morning in Christ church parish Ihouse, 94 Broadway, beginning at ten o'clock, at which time reports will be Tread by the various officers, and new officers elected
 The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is an organization of laymen in the Anglican jcommunion. It's sole object, as stated lin it's constitution, is the spread of 1 Christ's Kingdom among men," The word men Is understood to include all Imen of whatever age, who need the friendship and influence of Christian lmen. The Brotherhood is composed of l men of all ages and conditions who re- cognize that as baptized churchmen they are pledged to do the will of God. The brotherhood began as parochial lguild of St. James church, Chicago. On I St Andrews day, 1883, twelve young men, with the approval of their rector, Rev. w. H. Vibbert, D. D.. and under the leadership of Mir. James L. Hough- lteling, the teacher of the parish Bible class, agreed to follow the example set by St. Andrew in bringing St. Peter into la personal acquaintance with the Mes lsiah. To guide their efforts they adopt led two rules: 1. That of prayer, "To pray daily for the spread of Christ's kingdom among men, and for His bless ling on their work 2 That of service, ITO make all earnest effort each week to bring at least one man nearer to Christ through His church.
 Their efforts were successful beyond expectation. Information about the work spread from place to place and lsimilar guilds were formed in several ldioceses. In 1886 thirty-five of these Iscattered parochial guilds united in a general organization known as the Brotherhood of St. Andrew in the Pro- Itestant Episcopal church in the United Estates. This national organization has ladopted the statements of the sole ob- Iject for which, and the two rules under (which, the original parochial brother hood began it's work. It is established lin England, Scotland, Canada, West Indies, South Africa and Australia. Locally the brotherhood has seven lchapters-four seniors and three inn liors. They are Ascension chapter of the Church of the Ascension, Christ church chapter of Christ church, St. Andrews chapter of St. Andrews mission, and kSt Pauls chapter of St. Paul's church ,all being senior chapters; Bishop Will Hams chapter of Christ church, Bishop Brewster of Christ church, West Haven land Grace chapter of Grace church Fair Haven, represent the junior chap ters.
 The programme for the three days lconvention is as follows:
 The sole object of the Brotherhood of lSt Andrewis the spread of Christ's kingdom among men by definite prayer land personal service.
 FRIDAY. FEBRUARY F.
 Christ Church Parish House, 94 Broad.
 way.)
 500 p. m.-Reception to delegates anc
 visitors.
 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13.
 Christ Church, Broadway)
 9 a. m.-Morning prayer.
 Address of welcome by Rev. J. H
 Riddle rector Grace church Christ Church Parish House.) 10:00 a, m.-Business meeting
 Chairman, Edmund Billings, Council
 Member for New England.
 Hymn 143.
 Report of council members.
 Report of New England sec.
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