The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-26

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Trinity Church. the oldest Episcopal
house of worship in Washington. saw
one Of the most distinguished gatherings
in its history last night when the Broth
erhood of St. Andrew gathered within
its halowed walls and prayed for Gods
guidance and blessings on their twenty
second annual convention
The service was called "a quiet hour.
and it was a most devotional and i'm
pressive period. From the very chancel
railing to the massive doors the edifice
was filled with reverentiaI worshipers,
while the galleries above contained a
large number of women, wives and
friends of the delegates.
Men Bowed in Devotion.
There We're no women on the ground
floor of the church, but pew after pew
of strong men with bowed heads attest
ed the religious spirit which pervades the
organization. No attempt at decoration
or Improvement was made by the pastor
Of the church, Rev r. P. Williams. but
he left it just as it stood when many Of
the greatest men of. the country wor-
SHIPPED there.
In the forward seats Bishop Satterlee.
Bishop Nuttail, Bishop Jacobs, Bishop
futile Bishop Goldman, Bishop McCor-
mick. Bishop Woodcock, Rev Randolph
McKim, Rev. Dr. Smith, Rev. DR. Brate-
nal. Mr.. Gardiner, president of the Broth
erhood, and Mr.. Houghteling, founder Of
the Brotherhood, were placed About
them were ranged the officers and secre-
tarles Of the organization. Back Of them
the other delegates heard the services,
and the side aisles were given over 10 the
juniors.
Bishop Brent breaches sermon.
Rev Richard P. Williams, pastor Of
Trinity Church. led Right Rev Bishop
Brent, presiding prelate Of the Philippine
Islands. to the pulpit at the comence-
ment Of the services. and that dignitary
conducted the ceremonies.
After asking that the hymn Holy
Holy God Almighty" be sung with spe-
ciaI stress. and after explaining its mean
ing TO the delegates. the bishop began his
sermon. He chose for his text In Him
we live" and said in part:
''The thought that we are living in
Gods presence is a necessary one to US
all. II we laid hold Of this truth with
conviction we would all feel such an up
rush Of manhood that even sainuiness
would not seem impossible When we
pass from the street 10 the church we
do not pass from a place where God is
not TO a place where He is. God is ia
the church. Of course, in a peculiar sense,
but God is indelibly stamped on the
whole world We cannot evade Him; we
cannot escape His scrutiny. His pres
ence is the greatest fact in the universe
except the fact Of God Himself Re
member that at your business. at your
pleasures, at all times you are in Gods
presence, and that He watches you with
deep concern, as deep as when you are
gathered TO church at a solemn meeting
The Presence of the Divine.
If this potent fact could be grasped
with conviction, what new majesty would
come into our lives. If one whom you
love in this world were always by your
side. would IL not make 4. difference in
your actions? Would it not make you
the better man? So when we recognize
His presence. our lives must change; His
presence is an inspiring thing; it must
make as better God is a great critic, an
appreciauve critic Man is simple. and
lis Maker sits in deep contemplation Of
his creation. He gives Himself 10 US IN
q new degree when He allows our at
tentiOn 10 go out TO Him. He IS always
attentive and waiting for us to see Him
The consciousness Of His presence comes
on rs suddenly. he has a wonderful per
sOnality; in His face YOU can see the
lneaments Of the human face as clearly
as you can see them on the face of a
friend.
Watchfulness of the Maker.
one of the greatest things that Cod
has taught us is the value Of the In
dividuality. lie loves the masses, the
people, but He loves the individuals as
if they were not OF the flock He en-
braces the world as the sun embraces
the landscape. T. the whole world we're
removed and a blade Of grass remained.
the sun would still embrace the blade
OF grass as warmly as when Il covered
The whole world. And SO il Is with God
So we could not have greater grace #
the masses were removed, but with the
masses we have the reflected rays. God
cares for the leaves OF the trees, the
songs Of the birds the lives of the in
sscts. That is the God we love. who
never allows an Individual to be lost
In the multitude He watches Us cease
lessly. Tie has made us living. thinking
beings, hoping human hope
Duty of Society to individuals.
When society pays such attention to
the least individual as GOD does. all
human Ills. which are due to the neglect
OF the least, viii vanish. This effort TO
reach the le1st man is one of the most
Christian things in our society. and sn
order TO encourage our frien6ship with
God we must aid this least man. and
remember IN all our lives that God is
present 10 Us and that death only makes
His presence more vivid. Everyone must
feel that God is on Ills side, and that
with His presence comes every happi-
ness in The world.
At the conclusion Of the sermon. the
bishop gave his Episcopal blessing 10
The delegates. and the services were over
Executive Sessions Held.
The proceedings began yesterday morn
ing with meeting Of the United States
Council Because Of the nonarrival OF
President Alexander, the meeting of the
Canadian Council was postponed, while