Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-09
URGES ST. ANDREW
LAYMEN'S CRUSADE.
Dr.. w. H. Milton Decries
broadening ParochiaIism"
in Plea for Zeal.

With the forty-second national con-
vention OF the Brotherhood Of st.
Andrew approaching adjournment DR..
William H. Milton of New York, adj
dressing the conference devoted to
evangelism today, attacked what he
termed the "deadening parochialism"
Of the church and called upon laymen
to lead their communion out of the
darkness and "set 1t on fire" with re-
newed life and zeal.
AS executive secretary of the National
Commission on Evangelism of the Epis-
copal Church, DR.. Milton outlined to
the convention plans for Nation wide
laymen's crusade to arouse the church
from what it's leaders have decried as
an existing depressing indifference"
THE laity must be the shock troops
In this crusade against lethargy and
indifference" DR.. Milton declared. I'VE
have been guilty of a deadening
parochialism and depressing lack Of in
terest. It is time that the church Is
awakened that both clergy and laymen
arouse themselves and go out to meet
the dangers which the church faces at
the present time"
Discussing the program which is to
come before the General Convention of
the Episcopal Church, DR.. Milton de-
clared that leading laymen throughout
the Nation will be enlisted to carry the
evangeliStic crusade into every parish
and mission of the Episcopal Church.
One of the unique features 1t was stated,
would be the effort to enlist other COM
munions in a religious census in the
leading cities of the country. After this
census is completed. each communion
will be urged to undertake preaching
missions to stir up interest IN religion
and the church generally.
Calls Greatest Revival.
The crusade, according to Brother
hood leaders, will be the greatest re-
vivalistic effort ever undertaken in
America Bishop Thomas G. Darst of
east North Carolina who addresses the
Anal session of the Brotherhood tonight,
is chairman OF the campaign.
With the election of officers. out of
the way, the convention went into Its
final session today, the meetings cul-
minatlng into session tonight at the
Church OF the Epiphany at 8 o'clock,
followed by an informal farewell meet
Ing for members of the convention only.
In addition to Bishop Darst, other
speakers scheduled for tonight are Rev.
Joseph Fort Newton, D. D., of Over
brook. Pa. and Rev. DR.. Re Barney
Phillips, rector of Epiphany parish and
chaplain OF the United States Senate.
Several nationally known church
leaders addressed the conferences this
morning at the Mayf1ower Hotel.
Franklin S. Spencer of Springfield, ILL.,,
executive secretary OF the brotherhood.
declared that the church today is
standing on the Threshold of a
brighter day for mems work" In dis
cussing the witnessing of laymen." the
speaker paid tribute to H. Lawrence
Choate, Washington layman who was
elected national president of the broth
erhood yesterday.
Declaring that the brotherhood al
ways endeavored to inspire men for
leadership, Mr.. Spencer said 1t was be-
cause OF this the church has been able
to put It's hands on splendid laynan
to lead the brotherhood during the
coming year"
william r. Leggo of Rockville Long
Island. declared that his experience had
led him to believe that large business
men today are anxious to do business
with man with a little church back
ground"
training Our Boys to Witness" was
the subject of an address by Rev. w. r.
the conference on the so-called hoy
problem"
This afternoon Prof Samuel L. JOSH
If Dartmouth College will close his
Series of talks on 1.-The Worlds Needs. ;"
Choate Election Unanimous.
The election of H Lawrence Choate
Of Washington as president of the Ma
tional Brotherhood was brought about
yesterday with entire satisfaction to all
elements within the order. Mr., Choate,
who is q member of Rock Greek Parish,
is the first man under 40 years of age
to be chosen head OF the brotherhood
since the founder. James l.. Houghtel-
ing It was under Mr.. Houghteling's
influence that Mr.. Choate became in
terested in the brotherhood nearly
twenty-five years ago. He entered the
order as a junior member when Is
years old. 49,: @
Following his unanimous election to
succeed Edward H. Bonsall of Phila-
delphia, the National Council proceeded
to name the retiring head one OF Its
vice presidents and Rt. Rev. John q.
Murray, presiding bishop of the church.
the honorary president OF the organi-
cation.
other officers chosen were: Courte-
nay Barber, Chicago; Walter kidde,
Montclair. N. j.: G. Frank Shelby,
Denver, Colo; Benjamin F. Finney,
Sewanee. Tenn, vice presidents; Leon
@. Palmer. Philadelphia, secretary;
Charles G. Beury, Philadelphia. treas
urer, and Walter Mcpherson, Los An
geles, field secretary.
Resolutions were adopted showing
appreciation for the long service OF
President Bonsall and later he was pre-
sented with a watch and chain as
token OF friendship.
The following members OF the Ma
tional Council also were elected yes
terday:
National Council Members.
Sidney T. Jones, Albany, N. Y; Rob-
ert D. Fenton, Little Rock, Ark; Paul
w. Gardiner, Scranton, Pa: DR.. L. M.
Thompson, Montrose, Pa; Charles Mills,
Reading, Pa; Fred T. Foster, San
Francisco, Calf; Robert Valleau, Ala
media. Calf; Stephen A. K. Parker,
Elmira, NJ Y; F. H. Pyke, Syracuse,
N. "; NJ A. Marland, Auburn, N Y;
Courtenay Barber. Chicago: James L.
Houghteling, Chicago; William F. Pei
ham, Chicago; G. Frank Shelby, Den
yer: Wallace G.. Hutton, New Haven,
Conn.,; r. Irving Catlin, Hartford
Conn; r. K. McLaury. Dallas. Tex;
Frederick Bringhurst. Wilmington. DEL;
j. @. Beckwitch, Lumberton. NJ c.:
Frank 3. Mallett. Sharon, Pa; Norman
G. Gordon, Jacksonville, Fla; George