BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW

Evening Star, Issue 14526, 30 November 1910, Page 7

BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW

COMMEMORATIVE SERVICES. The Brotherhood of SI. Andrew began their annual commemorative services in St. Raul's Cathedral last night. The Rev. AV. AV.. Sedgwick, 8.A., vicar of St. Luke's, Christchurch, assisted by tho Rev. 11. I’arata, conducted a short service a.s a preparation for ihe corporate celebration of the Holy Coni- : nnmion, which took place at 6.30 a.in. today. rVftcr an impressive address praise and prayer were offered. —Annual Report.— The fourth animal report of the Diocesan Union of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew contains tho followings information The j ear just closed shown seven senior and live ; junior chapters, as against five senior and throe junior chapters last year. The several : activities of the Brotherhood were well main- ' tained. Seven Bible classes are held every Sunday at 10 a.m. During the year a Maori mission scholarship of £25 per annum was established for the training of a Maori student for holy orders, and the Union awarded the above to Mr Robert Rurata, who is now in residence at Selwyn College. The sum of £5 was also donated by tho Bible class of St. John’s, Roslyu, towards tho | Maori mission in Stewart Island, and a true ; missionary spirit is being cultivated among ! the Bible class members. By the r&sohitiou I of the Standing Committee of tho diocese, the Union was elected a Management Committee of the Men’s Mission House. Through his valuable agency the Brotherhood men have been instrumental in assisting the Roy. A r . G. Bryan King, chaplain iu charge, in bis philanthropic work iu tlie cause of Christ. The Rev. A'. CL Bryan King was unanimously elected lion, chaplain to tlie Brotherhood in this diocese as a slight token of appreciation. As regards church services, never lias there been greater calls upon the Brotherhood lay readers, and during the year over 100 services were conducted by the Brotherhood men in outlying parochial districts. Iu the annals of tlie Church there has never been a greater j'inanil'csiation of the prayer life of the members of the Brotherhood, and during Advent over 4,000 circulars were issued among the I several Christian bodies in Dunedin, with beneficial results. Tho Diocesan Union earnestly recommend to tlic several chapters throughout tho diorcso the great need of strengthening the i'inauces of the Union, as tho work of tho Brotherhood cannot progress if hampered for want of funds. The Union desire to place on record their appreciation of the words, of counsel and the deep interest which the Primate, as president, has always taken in the Brotherhood, and desire to mention the A'en. Archdeacons Gould and Neild, the Revs. Huani Parata, A'. O. Bryan King, Mr C. B, Mogridgn. secretary English Council. Mr Hubert Carlelon, secretary American Council, the editors of the New Zealand ‘Guardian,’ and the Press for the practical help and sympathy in the movement. e. - ■- '**"" 1 na>