Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-16
BROTHERHOOD MEETS
LOCAL ASSEMBLY OF P. E.
CHURCHES IN SESSION

The Washington Local Assembly of the
| brotherhood of ST. Andrew met las evening
a O'Clock in the lecture room Of the ChCrch
! of the Ascension. at 18Th street ard Mas
sachusetts avenue northwest, with repre-.
sentatives from eighteen chapters in attend
ance The meeting presided over by
Mr. W. b. Dent the president of the chap
ter of the Church OF the Ascension, ard the
secretary was Mr.. Lane Johns. After minor
business had been disposed of the president
introduced the speaker of the evening. the
Rev. DIR. Alfred Harding, rector of 81.
Paul's Church, who spoke on The brother
hood and its relation to the rector. and
how chapter can do effective work in a
parish.
DR.. Harding spoke first of his high regard
FOR the Brotherhood of st. Andrew; of the
work the chapter of st. Pauls Church was
doing in furtherance of Christs Kingdom
among men in supporting the work of
the rector in the parish.
DR.. Harding sad: The success Of the
chapter depends upon the leaders, and tie
rector OF the parish should always be in at
tendance to helc in the exercises and give
information. The Sunday school and the
brotherhood the two great agencies OF
the parish. and it is the duty of the rector
to give them his attention in every instance
so that the great work may be carried on
successfully. His good support is indis-
in either the brotherhood or the Sunday
school without the effect being felt. Every
thing depends upon unceaSrg EFFORT and
we must all make I plain to those on the
| outside that want them in the cha. te, 5.
Attends His Own Chapter.
"In my own chapter l have been as ia tn
! full in attendance possible and 1t has
| had my perfect sympathy and earnest sup
| port at all times. Wien a charter does
| good work N the parish it must have the
| cooperation of the rector. 1t must have
effective working members. The inso!ra-
| ton of the founder of the movement or the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew WAS prayer. In
| fact. the first rule IS prayer and tn second
| is service.
There is 70 selfishress in Christianity.
We must perfect the spiritual life in our
selves first. and man or clergyman can
be without it. Prayer means the cultiNa-
ton OF the soul in all d rections. and the
holy communion is the greatest means OF
prayer. The great work of the Brotherhood
of St Andrew is to get men to come within
the influence OF the church. and | want TO
point out the fact that the good brother
hood man should in every instance be II
communicate Of the church,
DR.. Harding closed his remarks with an
appea, to the brotherhood chapters to take
up the work in their parishes in prepara-
ton for the missionary thank oneilnS
which is to be made at the general con-
| vention of the church, which VIII be held in
Richmond, Va, in 1907, at the time the eN-
position at jamestown is to be opened.
Plans for Entertaining Delegates.
After DR.. Harding had concluded his re-
marks the meeting entered into a general
discussion as to the arrangements that had
been made toward entertaining the dele
gates who will arrive here Saturday to be
in attendance at the meetings of the tri-
diocesan convention Mr.. Bert 7. Amos
of Trinity parish reported that the parishes
of the city had not furnished the accommo-
datlons for the delegates that had been
supposed they would, and that more than
half had not been provided for.
After considerable discussion to ways
and means of making the provisions for the
entertainment of the delegates during their
stay in the city Mr.. Albion X. Paris of
st. Johns parish, Georgetown, arose and
made brief speech. He said that he was
not given to fattery, but that DIR. Hard
ng's remarks 10 the duties of the rec
tors of the various parishes toward the
brotherhood of So Andrew were to the
point.
II have attended a great many meetings
| of the brotherhood" continued Mr.. Paris.
and ii has been a rare thing to meet a
| rector in attendance and until l saw DR..
| Harding here | cannot remember of meet
| ing clergyman in attendance at any of
| the meetings"
Mr. Paris SAID he had been somewhat
criticised two Years ago for making re-
marks about the rectors of parishes not at
| tending the meetings, but that a DR.. Hard
| ing had spoken of il he moved that the
| meeting extend to DR.. Harding an express
| sion of appreciation. The thanks of those
| present were accordingly extended by a
| rising vote.
Mr. Paris then suggested that the meet
! ms come to a close, and that an informal
meeting be held afterward, so that the as
Semblage could get down to business in the
matter Of providing accommodations for
the guests who will arrive in the city Sat
| urday for the convention. Dr. Harding
pronounced the benediction, and the meet
! ing adjourned.
At the informal meeting progress was
made in the matter of providing for the en-
| tertainment of the coming delegates