The Washington herald., 1907-06-22
Big LEADERS COMING
Plans for Brotherhood of st.
Andrew Convention.
WILL MEET IN WASHINGTON
Distinguished DiyInes of England,
Canada, Scotland, and United
States VIII Be Among the Speak
ers-Sessfons Open at Continental
Hall Wednesday, September 20.

The international convention Of the
Brotherhood OF st. Andrew, an organiza-
tion Of laymen of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church. which is to meet In this city
September % TO 20, will, 1t is claimed, be
notable gathering and one Of impor-
tance to the Episcopal Church. not only
in this diocese. but In this and other
countries. The sessions Of the conven-
ton viii just precede the triennial gen
eral convention Of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church in the United States, which
meets at Richmond, Va, October 2. and
al which will be celebrated the 30Oth an
niversary OF the founding of the church
al jamestown.
on account of this celebration, a num-
ber Of notable bishops, clergymen, and
laymen Of the church in Canada and
England will be in this country for the
purpose Of attending the Richmond gath
ering. and all of these, 1t is expected, viii
be present during the sessions Of the
Brotherhood convention in Washington.
In addition. delegates will attend from
the West Indies, Scotland, Cuba, Porto
Rico Mexico. Hawaii. Alaska. and prac-
tlcally every State. While the organ
ization is steadily growing, particularly
in the West and South. the strength Of
the order is in the Eastern States. and.
for that reason, il is stated, a very large
number OF those in this section, in sddi-
iion 10 members Of the Brotherhood in
other parts Of the country. will also at
tend the convention.
Meet I'm Continental Hall.
The sessions are TO be held in Cont
mental Hall. where also Will be located
during the convention the general head
quarters. Committee headquarters, IN
preparation for the convention, have been
located for some months past at 1896 G
street northwest The provisional pro-
gramme contains the names as speakers
Of some Of the most eminent bishops,
clergymen, and laymen OF the Anglican
communion. the most prominent from
England being the Lord Bishop Of London.
from the West Indies. the Most Rev
Enos Nuttall, D. D.: from Scotland Mr..
Arthur Giles; from Canada. the Right
Rev. John DuMoulin. Bishop Of Niagara,
and a number Of bishops, clergymen, and
laymen Of the American Church.
The local arrangements for the conven- !
tion are under the direction Of the execu- /
tive committee, consisting Of William B.
Dent. chairman; DR.. Francis J. Wood
man. Of St Marks Chapter; Gen Cecil
Clay Of St. Andrews; Beale Bloomer. Of
St Thomas. Bert 4. Amos, Of Trinity, /
George r Anderson. Of St Andrew 8, |
John Lane Johns. Of Christ Church /
southeast; Dr Gabriel F. johnson. Of St |
j. Lewis Gibbs, of st. Andrews; /
Rev. J. A Aspinwall, OF St. Thomas
Church: Rev Alfred Harding, OF St
Pauls, Rev Richard p Williams, OF
Trinity; Charles T. Warner. Of Christ
Church. Rockville, and David r. Perry. |
Of Trinity, secretary 20 the chairman.
Gen. Clay In Charge.
The work of the hospitality committee. |
OF which Gen. Cecil Clay is chairman, en-
braces that Of hotels, registration, and
the receiving and assigning OF the speak /
ers and guests of the convention. This /
committee consists Of the following mem /
bers. Edward F. LOCKER, Of st. Johns 1
Chapter. Georgetown; William Jessop, Of /
st. Paurs; J. Holdsworth Gordon, OF /
Christ Church, Georgetown; William r. /
Bedell. Of Trinity; George W. Salter. Of /
St Johns; DR.. Morris E. Miller, of Ad- /
vent, Louis Addison Dent Of 81. Marga- /
rets: DR.. Charles Diedel, Of Ascension; /
Charles L. Hutchinson, OF Christ Church, |
southeast. J. 3. Burnside, Of St Mat |
thews. Hyattsville; Thomas II. Arm
strong. of St Stephens; Hamilton S. /
Neale, of St Michael and All Angels; |
Augustus ?. Crenshaw, Of St Thomas: !
a Y Gray. Of st. Adams. and Dr.. J. E. /
Of St Luke's Chapter.