Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-21
TO THE BROTHERHOOD
NOTABLE ADDRESSES AT BALTI-
MORE CONVENTION.

Enthusiasm for tile duties of Christian
citizenship marked the closing sessions or
the tridiocesan convention of the Brother
hood of st. Andrew at ST. Peters r. r.
Church In Baltimore yesterday. The after
room was devoted to a mass meeting. which
opened at $50 o'clock, and at which ad-
dresses pertinent to the principles OF the
order were made by prominent speakers
including Franklin S. Edmonds of Phila-
6elphia, who spoke on The Churchman
Civic Responsibility, and Clifford Pinehot
chief of the United States forestry service
whose topic was American Ideals
The days session was opened with the
annual corporate communion.
AT II o'clock the morning prayer service
was held, at which Rev Richard p VIII
lsams, rector OF Trinity Church. this CITY,
preached the brotherhood sermon. His text
was I'VE Are His Witnesses" and he spoke
feelngly of the influence of the organiza-
ton en the Christian work of today, and
of the direct testimony that the brother
hood gives to the living reality of Christ
kingdom.
A Courageous People.
DIR. Samuel C. Chew was the chairman
of the afternoon session. Mr.. Edmonis
to have been the first speaker, but
ewing to the lateness of his train Mr.. Pin
dress. The latter delivered powerful trib-
ute on present day Ideals He said that
the predominating ideals that factor in the
present-day life of America are those OF
hope and courage. He drew Smiles from
the concurrent national events of recent
weeks. and also from the San Francisco
catastrophe, in which he declared that the
most striking feature was the courage OF
the people of the city In the face of the
disastrous conditions Mr. Pinchot SAID
fact that most forcibly struck the mind.
and declared that the conditions of western
life kept the people of that section imbued
with real courage. He also stated that
the great things and accomplishments OF
national life do not arise from conserva-
tism, but are born and fostered by courage,
united with forceful application.
Mr.. PinchOt aVerred that most great men
arc really equal in ability. but that the
keen perception and answering loyalty TO
ideals of some make them pre-eminent over
their compeers. He closed his address with
an illustration of the work performed by
IN old man in Jerusalem who did much
simply because he believed he could and
urged all his hearers to bend their undi-
vided attention to the accomplishment or
some great work that would be an ever
lasting monument to their memory.
Urged to Study Politics.
Mr.. Edmonds was the next speaker. He
particularly urged upon his hearers the alb
solute necessity for men Of pure Christian
character to take a firm interest in politics,
so that the prevailing conditions may be
purified and elevated saying that from
such a state only can come the fundamental
principles of the American republic, gov
eminent of the people, by the people, and
for the people,"
Mr. Edmonds said that the man who is
interested in politics and unloyal is the
CRATER; the man loyal in politics and I'M
int q ont ole hot l,1
masses; but that where interest, loyalty
and intelligence are combined is found the
highest type of American politician. He
declared that 1t was absurd to believe poll
tics technical art, and urged the church
men to participate in politics with every
energy bent for the publication of the ma
.tional game.
According to Mr.. Edmonds, this s the
only way to secure clean politics, and he
declares that the union of politics and re-
ligion will not debase the latter, but will
surely elevate the former. After an ethical
depression on the duties and modes of poll
tics, Mr.. EdmondS paid a glowing tribute to
the late Carl Schurz
Mr.. Edmonds closed his address with the
following appeal:
I'VE fasten before our eyes the star Of
Ideal Christian citizenship, and though we
may not attain to 1t, let us have the salts
faction of knowing that it's rays have
guided us. Let me ask that the Christian
men and women of our glorious land par
ticipate in politics, so that the vision God
has given may be fulfilled"
He took his seat amid vociferous ap-
plause such as has probably not before
been heard at Sunday church gathering
in this city.
Mr.. Edmonds was followed by Rev. Will
liam A. McClenthen, assistant rector of st.
Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church. who
spoke on The Boy of Today and the
Church Tomorrow"
The convention closed last night with an
address by Rev. Arthur NJ. Sherman of the
Hankow mission, China; the farewell meet
ing. led by Colonel w. Hopper Gibson of
Centervilie, Md; the singing Of the me-
mortal hymn for those who have died dur
ing the past year. brief addresses by the
delegates; the Gloria in Excelsis" and
general Thanksgiving and the blessing.