MEN'S BROTHERHOOD.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1753, 19 May 1913, Page 5

MEN'S BROTHERHOOD.

ADDRESS BV" MB. 13. TREGEAR. \1 Dm mectine of tlio Wellingtoni Cits Men's Brotherhood yesterday, nil adores* mi "Ear Kindred'! was delivered by Mr. 13. 'Proscar. . . Mr. D. M'Jiaren presided. In a brief opcninir speech, he caid tli£*t it' was ijlCiisant to liavo one day in seven frco from materialism. The dynamic inlliiciico behind all religion was service. Love to God and man was tlio chief element of religion, and this was the object of tlio Brotherhood. Position, Air. M.'Laion dcI clnrcd, was nothing, and service everyj thing. Partv politics only engendered hitter feeling. lie added that ho would like to -see tlio City Council throw open tile Coneei'l: Chamber for I ho discussion of subjects that, elevated men and tended to mnko them good citizens. ITc would iike to sco tlio Brotherhood ro ahead. Ml'. Tregear, in his address, dealt: with some broad aspects of kinship. Human beings lmd relations not only in their own households, but in tlio whole vegetable and animal kingdoms. Mr. Tregonr introduced some vcr.v amusing and instructive illustrations in support of his plan for a i'roo recognition ol relationship, Ho was glad, ho said that the hiplior democratic feeling was growing. More freedom was being Riven to women, and humanity was achieving better conditions all over the world. Alt races, said .Air. Ti-egoar, were kindred. Christ had looked upon the multitude, saying, "These nro mv kindred." Solos were contributed by Mr. P. Oil. forlh and a reeitation bv Miss Petrie. Dr. I'lalfcs-Mills will address (lie Brotherhood next Sunday. .