Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-09
st. Andrews Brotherhood

the twenty third annual convention of
the Brotherhood OF St Andrew in the
United Stats, which will meet in
Milwaukee, for five days, beginning
next Wednesday.
Just preceding the convention, on
tuesday and Wednesday, the annual
council IF the Milwaukee Episc opal
diocese Will be neld in the same city.
Altogether, it will be 8 great week
for churchmen in Wieconsin's metr3p
oils.
Not only will this Brotherhood con
vention be the twentv-third annual
gathering Of that organlza ton, but az
the same time 1T will be the twenty
fifth anniversary. This fact has added
great interest to the approaching con-
ventlor, and it is to be expected will
greatly increase the attendance.
The growth CT the Brotherhood of
ST. Andrew Is most remarkable. In
October, twenty five years ago, James
l.. HUughte'!ng, Chicago banker,
and member of the we'll known firm
Of PEABODY, HoughtelIng & Co, was
teaching bible class Of young men at
st. james Episcopal church. Chicago.
The idea occurred to him that besides
studying the bible, his Young men
ought to do something toward bringing
ether men within the hearing of the
gospel of Jesus Christ. Accordingly,
Mr.. Houghteline, with the assist
of the twelve young men of the Bible
class, formed chapter of the Broth
grhood Of St. Andrew. It's purpose
was to bring other men to church,
ana it had Two rules; rule Of prayer
and rule of service The rule of
prayer provided that every member
should prsy daily for the spread Ut
Ghrist's Kingdom among men, anG
the second rule provided that every
member should make an earnest effor;
each week to bring some other young
man to church,
From small and model beginning,
and without It's founder having any
idea of the international results of his
efforts. this organization has grow
until it has become one of the mos
powerful factors III the life Of tn.
Episcopal church. The keynote OF the
Brotherhood always has besn Ioyalty
70 the church AMI the clergy SO that
at no time has there existed any fear
by the authorities of the chruch tina
the Brotherhood movement might set
itself up as an independent movement
apart from the church.
James L. Houghteling. the founder,
is still an active member of the or
ganization, and he will be one of the
principal speakers at the Milwaukee
convention. 1t IS expected that It
least 200 other Chicago. men and boys
will accompany him to Milwaukee. Ii
is considered especially opportune that
The anniversary convention should be
in city so coIse TO the birthplace of
the Brotherhood.
Prominent among them Will be
Bishop Charles P. Anderson of Chlca-
&c, one Of the great orators of the
church, and who is man of giant
stature. Bishop Woodcock of Ken
lucky, is a speaker OF unusual power
and at the same time is said to be one
of the best after dinner takers in the
United States. He has been a fam
iliar figrue at the Brotherhood con
ventions for many years.
Dean L. W Robbins of the General
Theological Seminary, is the head of
the largest Episcopal college in Amer
lea. He is an author of note, having
written such theological works a.
can Essay Toward Faith" and GA
Christian Apologize. He will con-
duct the "Quiet Hour on Wednesday
e, enlng-
Tie Rev. F. H. Sill is a member
Of the Order of Holy Gross, and
dressed IN the peculiar garb of the
order. He also has been a familiar
figure at conventions. He is espe-
cially interested in work among boys.
The Rev. Henry Lubbock, rector of
Zion and ST. Timothy church, New
York City, will deliver the annual
charge Of the Brotherhood. lie is
noted orator.
Mr.. Fl. d. W. English, another
speaker, is president of the Chamb er
of Commerce of Pittsburg. which or
ganization recently. under the leader
ship Of Mr.. English, attracted nation
al attention by it's action in looking
into housing conditions in that city.
Alexander NJ. Hadden, a young
millionaire of New York City, whu
devotes large part Of his time 10
church and institute work, Will be
another of the prominent speakers.
One of the features of the conven-
ton will be Junior camps. established
in the church halls for the accommo-
datIon of the Junior members. Anoth-
er novel feature will be MONDAY II ass
meetings It the PaDst theatre every
day Of the convention, the purpose of
which will be to reach the business
and working men OF the city.
The convention will open Wednes
| day, evening immediately after the
diocesan council and will close Sunday
evening. 1t is expected that all the