Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
Associate Secretary.


senior chapters and seventy-two junior
chapters to be in existence, as against u
total Of 133 active chapters in 1897. The
$50 chapters have total membership of
S.1oO men and boys. The greatest increase
| minion. owing to the rapidly increasing
growth and immigration. In 1897 the sum
OF 500 was spent to advance brotherhood
work in Canada. In the past year 81, 800
has been expended.
The English Council
In the resume Of the English councils re-
port 1t was stated that in 1897 the brother
| hood had been organized for only about
fifteen months in England. In all 1893 char
tiers have been issued, but 50 at the begin
ming were issued without the usual require
ment of a probationary six months service
There now in existence 1O1 active
senior chapters and IS Junior departments
besides 81 probationary chapters and
probationary Junior departments. Diocesan
unions, it is stated. have been of great
value in promoting intercourse between
chapters in England.
The Japanese report covered the election
at the last annual convention in that coun-
try of Rev. Barnabas s. Kimura as presl-
dent. whose leadership has been of great
benefit to the organization.
The establishment of night schools, it
was stated, has been found probably the
japanese brotherhood.
Election Of Officers.
The annual election Of officers resulted
in the selection of James L. Houghteling
of Chicago, founder Of the brotherhood. as
president. and Franklin 9. Edwards Of
Philadelphia, Mr.. Young Of Canada and
G. T. Armstrong of the West Indies as sec
retaries. with one vice president to repre-
sent each Of the national councils-namely,
Canada Japan. West Indies. England and
Scotland.
James L. Houghteling. president of the
convention. then delivered his address of
welcome, in part follows:
LAS one of the little group who in 1888
organized the first chapter of the brother
hood. and as one who in 1886 called the
first brotherhood convention Of thirty seven
delegates. representing twenty chapters. I
am selected to preside over this interna-
tonal convention OF the representatives of
the six national councils, 700 chapters and
$4,000 members of the brotherhood today.
LAS the representative of your host, the
brotherhood in the United States. I well
come the brotherhood In Canada, from
whom, since 1890. only an imaginary line
has separated us.
II welcome the brotherhood In Scotland,
whose representatives have sat with us in
convention more than once since its or
ganza ton in 1891.
II welcome the brotherhood in England,
with whom since 1896 a constant inter-
change of visits has established a real
sense of brotherhood.
Il welcome the brother in the West In
dies, our neighbors. whose sanity and
statesmanlke archbishop we claim as one
of our Fathers in Cod
Il welcome the Brotherhood in Japan. in
the name Of God. Who has made of one
blood all the nations OF men for to dwell
on the whole earth
IT welcome all those who, though not of
our membership. have come to hear our
message or to help us with their own
II welcome especially those who, from
across the sea, or from our own land, have
come to instruct and inspire US:
II welcome all the brethren who have
come here for prayer and counsel together,
for the spread of Christ's kingdom among
men, whether they be white men, yellow
men. red men or black men. rich men or
poor, old or young wise or simple
The Rt. Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee. bishop
of Washington, also made address of
welcome, and he was followed by Com
missioner H. B. F. mcfarland.
Mr.. Macfarland's Address.
Upon being introduced Mr.. mcfarland
said:
THE National capital is proud to welcome
you and I am proud to offer its welcome.
All Americans must feel at home in Wash
ington, and our guests from other lands
will be made to feel at home. Not only the
executive government but the best citizen
ship of the District OF Columbia welcomes
you and expects from you instruction and
inspiration far greater In value than any
thing our hospitality can give. Many con-
ventions come here. 1t Is the most appro-
pirate places for national and international
gatherings. All Of them have laudable and
important purposes, but none can be so
laudable or so important yours, the
spread OF Christ's kingdom among men,
For this contains the hope of the world
The pet word of our time to be
problems; the pet phrase, the solution OF
the problem. They are almost hackneyed.
But what they represent, the questions or
the human spirit as 1t looks upon It's rela-
tons these are ever present in all ages
These questions touch all phases OF life
Many answers are offered, chiefly to be
classed under the head OF reforms. polit-
ical, Industrial or social. or under the head
of education, physical or intellectual. The
favorite current philosophy Is that II all
laws were rightly framed and executed,
and II there was general obedience to them,
II property was more evenly distributed
and education universal, If disease and pow
erty were practically abolished, we should
have the Kingdom Of GOD upon earth But
all such PHILOSOPHERS leave out OF account
the one constant factor and most i'm
portant fact in life, human nature.
One Thing Needful.
"Only by the Transformation Of human
nature. in Individual after individual.
brought to Christ Andrew brought his
brother, can human society be changed into
Christ's kingdom. When that is done there
will be no more problems. Therefore you
have the universal answer, the universal
solution. Our lawmakers and our law
executors, our social reformers, our polit-
ical reformers our commercial reformers
are good SO far as they go. but they can
not 20 to the root of our need Therefore
their doings, however praiseworthy. can
not compare with yours in value to the
world. It Is because Of this that your So
ciety, having life in itself and life for all
men, has spread with such remarkable sue
cess all around the world. Its life is the
spirit Of God, its message that there is new
life for all men through the power of God.
Object Of the Gathering.
your object here Is not selfish, except as
you desire greater spiritual gifts that you
may have the more to give. He who has
nothing can give nothing. You are here to
obtain more that you may serve better.
The Greek, the best of the philosophers to