at the St. Louis National Convention twenty years ago and has been active ever since; serving, in the past, in the following positions: Secretary of Mission Committee, President of Boys' Club, Chairman of Parish Building Fund, Treasurer of Men's Parochial Association, Director of St. John's Senior Chapter, and Director of St. John's Junior Chapter. At St. Andrew's Chapel (St. John's Parish) he has served as Treasurer and Member of Executive Committee, as well as Teacher and Superintendent of Sunday School. His energies have not been confined to his own Parish; he has been interested in the Elizabeth Rescue Mission Baltimore Chapter Holds One Thou sandth Weekly Meeting The one thousandth weekly meeting of Ascension Chapter, No. 650, Baltimore, Maryland, was fittingly commemorated by special services beginning with a Service of Preparation for Holy Communion on Saturday evening, October 7, conducted by the Rector, the Rev. Richard W. Hogue, and was one of beautiful instruction and deep spiritual benefit, resulting in a full attendance at the Celebration the next morning, the Rector being the Celebrant. At the eleven o'clock Service on Sunday, the Rector preached a special Brotherhood sermon, using for his text part of the eighth verse of the sixth chapter of Isaiah: "Here am I, send me." Monday evening, October 9, the night of the one thousandth weekly meeting found all of the members present, as well as many men to whom an invitation had been extended. The Junior Chapter was present in a body. The meeting was called to order by the Director, and the Rector conducted the devotional Service. for the past seventeen years, and still conducts services there from month to month, and he has given practical encouragment outside of his own Parish, as well as in it, particularly along Brotherhood lines. At present he is laboring as Lay Reader and Registrar of St. John's Parish, and Director of the Young Men's Normal Bible Class of St. John's Sunday School. Mr. Smith is a Past Regent of Elizabeth Council, No. 170, Royal Arcanum; a Past Master of Free Masonry and former officer of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey, having held the position of Secretary to the Grand Master, and is now a Grand Representative. service, Charles J. B. Swindell, who as sured those present of the members' joy in having them present. Then followed the calling of the roll, after which the two Brotherhood rules were said in unison. The Rev. Z. S. Farland, of Richmond, Virginia, a former priest of the Parish, gave an earnest address, picturing the striking difference between good and evil and urging the men to continue the "good fight" with renewed efforts to bring men to our Redeemer and King. The closing remarks were made by the Rector, who said in part that if to any one there came something out of the experience of a Chapter that had held one thousand meetings, it was to him, and he was glad it was his privilege to lead a Chapter backed by such a record into the future. A social hour followed in the Parish House, and the smiling faces of those present manifested the joy of all. Out of a membership of twenty-nine, including one probationer, seven are engaged in Sunday School work, two are studying for Holy Orders and are Lay This Service was opened by the singing Readers maintaining Services in weak of Hymn 261, "Jesus shall reign where er the sun." Every man and boy in the Chapel joined in the singing of the hymn, giving the meeting at its beginning an inspiration which lasted throughout the evening. The address of welcome was made by one of the oldest members, in point of Missions in the Diocese, two are members of the vestry, and one is engaged in social work among the newsboys (600 in number) of the city. Outside of individual personal work the members make a special effort to bring men to the Bible Class which immediately precedes the weekly meeting. CONNECTICUT STATE ASSEMBLY AT CHRIST CHURCH, NEW HAVEN, CONN. Brotherhood Boy." He began with the statement that he wanted the other boy to have the benefits which he had received. There is a certain inspiration and inclination to hold to one's duty when there comes a realization that the other fellows in the Chapter are working for a common purpose. The power of example was also mentioned, and great stress made upon the unconscious influence of a brother boy's life over other boys. Roy Warner of Grace Chapter, New Haven, spoke on "Ways of Service." He elaborated at length the kinds of Service which a boy could perform, especially in the Sunday School, as looking up ab At six o'clock about ninety men had supper together at St. Paul's Parish House as the guests of ladies of the Par ish. At 7.45 on Saturday evening the business session was held. In recognition of the efficient and untiring efforts of the officers of the Assembly, they were reelected for another year, with the exception of the Chaplain: President, Francis J. Smith; Vice-President, Harold J. Edwards; Secretary, Philip T. Vibert; Treasurer, Abel Holbrook; Chaplain, the Rev. G. L. Paine. After the business session the men and boys re-assembled in the Chapel at St. Paul's Church, where the Rev. Prof. F. B. Blodgett, Adjunct Professor of Literature and Interpretation of the Old Testament in the General Theological Seminary, conducted the Preparation for the Corporate Communion, and the same speaker on the following morning preached the Annual Sermon at Christ Church. The Annual Corporate Communion was held at Christ Church at 7.30 on Sunday morning, the Celebrant being the Rev. Frederick Merwin Burgess, Rector of Christ Church. The General Conference was held at Christ Church Parish House at 2.15 on Sunday afternoon. Harry H. Heminway, National Council Member for Connecticut, acted as Chairman. Leonard V. Webb, Secretary of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, reported at some length on the recent National Convention held at Buffalo. tained the men and boys at supper in the Parish House. It had been planned that the Brotherhood men should assist the Rector in an open-air Service on the steps of St. Paul's Church, but stormy weather prevented. At 7.30 the Brotherhood Service was held in the Church. The preacher was the Rev. George T. Linsley, Rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Hartford, who took for his text the thirteenth verse of the fourth chapter of the Epistle of St. Paul, the Apostle, to the Ephesians, "Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ." Four qualities of Christian manliness were enumerated: Intellectual power, strength, courage and activity. The whole Gospel story is expressive of strength and action. Immediately after the sermon, Mr. Webb presided at the farewell meeting. The speakers, besides the presiding officer, were President Francis J. Smith, Robert E. Bedworth and the Rev. Mr. Paine. The Memorial Roll for the past year was read, containing but one name, that of Robert H. Wood, Trinity Chapter, 1858, South Norwalk. A letter reached our Office asking that a young man arriving by steamship from England to Montreal be looked up. In response to a request sent to our Montreal men, the young man was found, and learning where his home was to be, a letter was sent at once to the Dean of the Cathedral in the far distant city. The Dean writes us: "With reference to your communication asking us ..., I would to look up say that we have gotten hold of him and have him in the choir and 'in touch' generally." This is a sample of the letters we are continually receiving testifying to the real and definite work being accomplished regularly by means of the follow-up department of the Brother hood. The Metropolitan District Meeting, which is to be held February 22 at the New York Cathedral, promises to be unusually successful and helpful, and Brotherhood men and other Churchmen throughout the district are urged to plan now to attend. Fuller details will be given in the February issue. Deeper than the need for men, deeper than the need for money-aye, deep down at the bottom of our spiritless life is the need for the forgotten secret of prevailing world-wide prayer. Tablet Erected to the Memory of Mr. Kline Unveiled ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PHILADELPHIA MEN. BISHOP RHINELANDER DELIVERS THE CHARGE THE HE Philadelphia men held their Annual Meeting on the eve of St. Andrew's Day. It was a notable event and was held in the Church of the Saviour. At this time a tablet was unveiled, erected to the memory of Mahlon N. Kline, for a number of years Second Vice-President of the Brotherhood in the United States. At 4.30 in the afternoon the Junior Department had its Annual Meeting and Conference, in the course of which the following officers were elected: President, George H. Streaker, St. Stephen's; Vice-President, John K. Shryock, Incarnation; Secretary, John Doyle, Resurrection. Immediately following this the general business meetings of the Senior Assembly was called to order, with the election of the following officers: President, Edmund B. McCarthy, St. Philip's; First Vice-President, Dr. John Wilkinson, St. Paul's Second Vice-President (ex-officio), George H. Streaker, St. Stephen's; Chaplain, the Rev. Stuart P. Keeling, St. Peter's, Germantown; Treasurer, Alex F. Williamson, Holy Trinity. The Executive Committee for the ensuing year is as follows: J. Lee Patton, Ewing L. Miller, Frank H. Longshore, Wm. J. Dickson, Frank O. Zesinger, Edward H. Bonsall, Alex F. Williamson, B. W. S. Stirling, Alexander McKinnon, George H. Streaker, S. M. Meehan, James M. Collins, Herman W. Coxe, Chauncey D. Wise. The Annual Report of the Executive Committee was read by the President. It was a thorough summing up of the work accomplished and of the conditions of the Assembly. There are sixty-two active Senior Chapters, with a membership of 820, and thirty-eight active Junior Chapters, with a membership of 532. After supper the members assembled in the Church for Service at 8 P. M., a shortened form of Evening Prayer being said, and immediately following this was the unveiling of the memorial tablet in the Church, Bishop Rhinelander officiating at this Service. The tablet is located in the rear of the Church at the point where Mr. Kline was so suddenly stricken the night that he died. The processional and the Service connected with the unveiling of the tablet were very impressive. The Bishop made a deep impression as he uttered these sentences: "In the name of God, and in blessed memory of Mahlon N. Kline, this tablet is unveiled, that men may remember his fidelity in service; his sincerity in worship; his humility of life, and the kiss of God which called him hence while seeking the Lord in this place." After the return to the Chancel, an address of appreciation was made by the Rector, the Rev. Robert Johnson. In ՙազuour peզ օվ eզ թադ 1օզտ կլ was the first Brotherhood Service the Bishop had attended in an official capacity since his Consecration as Bishop of the Diocese. Our correspondent, in writing of the Bishop's charge, says, "It was an address to be long remembered, for the charge was not only helpful in itself, but it seemed to give assurance that this Bishop who was speaking was in reality to be a Bishop to the Brotherhood as well as to the Church at large." About 500 men and boys were in attendance at this service. The new Executive Committee held its first meeting at a supper on December 8. It was principally devoted to a thorough discussion of the condition of the Assembly and plans for improvement. The President expressed his great apprecia tion of the splendid response from fiftytwo Chapters out of sixty-two, who promised cooperation in holding Men's Communions on the first Sunday in Advent. Committees for the New Year were appointed, among them being the Brotherhood Extension Committee and Round Table Conference Committee. The Brotherhood in Philadelphia accepted with very keen regret the resignation of S. M. Meehan, who has served so long and faithfully as Secretary. The office is temporarily filled by Wm. KelThe ley, 2nd, of Incarnation Chapter. National Office desires also to add its word of appreciation of the faithfulness and loyalty of the retiring Secretary of the Philadelphia Local Assembly. Notes from the Capital The annual Service of the Diocesan Local Assembly was held in Trinity Church, Sunday evening, December 3, with sermon by the Rev. George W. Van Fossen, Rector of Trinity Parish, who spoke upon loyalty to the Church and the principles of the Brotherhood as essential for effective Brotherhood work. These officers have been elected for the ensuing year by the Senior Assembly: President, Clifford V. Church of St. John's, Lafayette Square; Vice-President, John S. Poynton of Ascension; Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, Allen H. Grosh of Trinity; Recording Secretary, Charles M. Emmons of St. Mark's; Chaplain, the Rev. Clarence W. Whitmore, Vicar of St. Agnes' Chapel. The Junior Assembly will hold their annual meeting and election of officers on Monday evening, January 8, in the Children's Hall of the Church of the Ascension. The prospects for the organization of two new Senior Chapters in the Diocese, one at All Saints', Chevy Chase (the Rev. J. W. Austin, late Canon of the Cathedral at Jamaica, Rector), and the other at the Church of the Nativity, one of the Cathedral Chapels, seem particularly bright. It is said, in fact, that active steps have already been taken for the formation of these Chapters. With the Juniors, too, some increased activity appears to be apparent. The Chapter at Emmanuel, Anacostia, has recently been revived, after having been dormant for some years. At Trinity Church it has been found necessary to organize a second Junior Chapter. At Ascension Church, on Sunday evening, December 10, Franklin Spencer Edmonds of Philadelphia delivered an address in place of the usual sermon. Mr. Edmonds' address was based upon "Man's Responsibility for Man" in religious, home, civic and political life. He spoke in his usual clear manner, and in his address brought out the splendid opportunities for Brotherhood men to put the Rule of Service to actual and effective service by taking hold aggressively in all that is for the upbuilding of the moral and spiritual welfare of men. The Service was arranged by the Rev. J. Henning Nelms, Rector of Ascension Parish, who extended a general invitation to the Brotherhood men of the city, quite a number of them embracing the opportunity to hear Mr. Edmonds, |