The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-15
Chapters of St. Andrew May Not Be Organized With out Consent of Rectors, Which is Frequently
 Withheld in New England
New England Assembly, Now in Conventiona De- cides Upon Broad Gauge Policy and Will Worksto Bring Men and Boys to Kingdom of Christ.

Work to Men and Boys of
 Church Voted Down-In-
 teresting Addresses Made
 Delegates Are Enter
 tained by Local Assembly
 At the 21st annual convention of the New England Local Assembly. Broth erhood of St. Andrew. this morning. in the Burroughs Memorial Chapel Sec retary S. W. Dallinger. secretary of the Boston Local Assembly, in making his report stated that the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, which is organized for the purpose of spreading Christ's Kingdom among men, had not grown ln Boston as much as in Connecticut and Rhode Island, because the clergy men of Episcopal churches in Massa- chusetts have not given their consent to the formation of chapters of the Brotherhood in connection with their parishes.
 It being one of the laws of the Brotherhood that the consent of rec tors must be obtained prior to the or ganization of a chapter, the work was estopped whenever consent was re- fused, and can not grow unless min isters change their minds and look upon the society with more favor. He stated that the principal reason given by the rectors for not favoring the establishment of chapters was that they had looked over their parishes and were of the opinion that they did not have the right men to act as direc- tors.
 The secretary declared it would be an excellent thing if the ministers could change their views and under %ran
 John E. Bolan, president of the Nevf England Local Assembly, said, in re- spect of the foregoing. that he wished it could be made possible to call to- gether 50 or 50 of the clergymen who are opposed to the Brotherhood, in order that a committee of the Assem- bly, might meet with them and discuss the work thoroughly. He believed that such al talk would change the minds of the ministers and enable the Broth erhood to expand
 The convention is being held under the auspices of Bridgeport Assembly which is composed of the chapters of St. Johns and St. Luke's church of this city and Christ church of Strat- ford. Bridgeport Assembly. with five others. make up the New England Lo- cal Assembly. The other assemblies are of Boston. Portland. Hartford, New Haven and Providence.
 When the session opened this morn fng 116 delegates had registered and it was expected that about 30 more would arrive during the day. At 8 o'clock the delegates went to holy communion and at $40 heard an ad- dress of welcome by Rev. William H. Lewis. rector of St. Johns church. At 1016 the business meeting was called to order by Chairman H. H. fleming way of Watertown. national council member for Connecticut.
 Reports were read by George L. Barnes. secretary of the New Haven T< v-c+ +c f,a Hartford local s. W. Dallinger, of the Boston Local, Frederick Townroe, of Stratford. Of the Bridgeport Local
 The report of Secretary Westervelt that the membership of the Senior Branch had increased during the year from S7 chapters to 91 chapters and from 753 members to 7S4 members. from 70 to 43 chapters and from $40 to 351 members The total membership for all New England is 1,135. The total membership in the United States
 The greater part of the morning ses- sion was taken up in making new set of bylaws. Delegate Dayton of Boston one of the older members of the convention. made a motion that the object of the assembly be "to spread Christ's Kingdom among men and boys of the church" Several young men immediately objected. up- on tho ground that the organization would be made a close corporation. The amendment was finally changed to read "to spread Christ's Kingdom among men and bOys
 There was an address by Hubert Carlton, who is the general secretary of the Brotherhood in the United States. and a recognized authority on Boys Work" He spoke on '"The Brotherhood Development"
 At 12:45 there was a luncheon at the q hannr1of hall Gilbert and Main streets.
 At o'clock a special conference for juniors took place.. with Ralph W Jones. secretary of the Good Shepherd Chapter. Hartford. presiding. The theme was, My Chapter" George E. Mansfield, New Haven. spoke on .What It Should Be- and Fred Stoll. Hartford. spoke on "what It Should Do"
 At 3:3o o'clock there was a general conference with Secretary Westervelt presiding. The theme was "A Good Chapter" Leonard V. Webb. field upon sIts Officers" George L. Barnes. vice director of Trinity College. Hart ford. spoke on Its Meetings" Arthur H. Kinney: of New Haven. spoke on this city. spoke on Its Rectors.''
 The officers of Bridgeport Local as- sembly are B. G. Johnston, secretary; Clarence Foote. treasurer. Frederick Miller.
 The members look forward to the address which is to be made to-mor- row by Rev. Err Frederick H. Sill. of the Order of the Holy Cross. who is fin charge of the Kent School at Kent, Conn Ills theme will be, A Boys r s
 ne win be followed by Hubert Carle- ton. who will speak on "A Mans Re- 6Donszbnity. The farewell service