The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-29
CLOSING SCENES
OF BROTHERHOOD
ARE IMPRESSIVE
St. Andrew Delegates
Discuss Ways and
Means for Adj
VanCement.

No better tribute 10 the loyalty and
enthusiasm OF the delegates in atterd-
ance upon the Convention Of the Broth
eIhood Of ST. Andrew can be found Than
the presence last night at Continental
Hall Of hundreds who braved the ele-
ments to attend the final business ses-
sions of the convention.
Conspicuous among those who attend
ed the session, which included botn de-
votional and Official services. were a
number OF women who looked down
from the galleries upon the unusual
scene below, where aged bishops and
lay delegates engaged in an open dis
oussion with members of the Junior
Brotherhood, not yet out Of their teens,
as 10 the best methods for the spread
of the kingdom among men.
The services last night also included
several items OF unfinished business.
Chlsf among these was the discussion
Of the Forward Movement question by
Delegate John NJ. Lock, of New York.
who spoke Of the urgent need Of funds
for the carrying on of the work for the
ensuing year.
Mr.. Lock announced that subscrip-
lions received during the meeting and
prior TO IT'S convention amounted 10
sill 2s0.1s, which was about one-half the
amount required to carry on the work
properly An additional Offering was
made last night.
One OF the most interesting features
OF the session last night was that re-
lating to the Question Box. Secretary
Hubert Carleton answered nearly
hundred questions OF interest 20 brother
hood work which had been put in writ
ing and submitted to him at different
times during the convention
ArchdeacOn Stuck OF Alaska, made
an urgent appeal just before adjourn
ment for at least three or four laymen
members who would agree 10 go as
missionaries TO Alaska. He stated that
all efforts OF the presiding bishop 10
obtain missionaries for the frozen lands
had failed.
An Informal session of the Canadian
Brotherhood was held last ne at the
Ebbitt House, at 1880 o'clock. The meet
ing was mairiy social in nature. being
Tor the purpose Of comparing notes
among the Canadian field workers and
outlining campaign for further broth
erhood progress.
bishop Satte-lee gave a reception last
night in honor OF the Lord Rishop of
London and the other English bishops
TO the bishops. clergy ard heads OF the
convention councils. at his residence on
Massachusetts avenue. Lcrd Bishop
Ingram received with Bishop Satterlee
At the initial meeting Of the newly
elected council Of the brotherhood he'd
at late hour last night: It was de-
clded 70 hold the next annual convAn-
ton in the Middle West. Chicago St
Louis, Omaha, and Milwaukee were al
mentioned as possibilities with the prob
ability Of other Western cities before
the matter is settled by the council
in February.
The council remained in session until
long past midnight discussing routine
matters, and at fits conclusion announc-
ed the reelection of the following off,
GERS of the brotherhood.
President. the Rev. Robert II. Gardi-
ner, Of Maine; first vice president, IL
D. W English Pittsburg; second vice
president. VI. n. Kline. OF Philadelphia:
treasurer, c. c. Payson. OF Boston. Hu-
bert ClrlstOn and George II. Randall
were reelected secretaries.
The executive committee was named
as follows: II. u. w. English NJ y
Kline. F. II. Holmes, Frank V Whit
ing, Edmund Billing. W. A. Gallon. G.
9. PaysOn. and former Gov. Frank
Rawlings, OF New Hampshire