Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-07
Gathering Of Representatives Of the
District Episcopal Churches.
RECORD OF TEE YEAR JUST PASSED
Sabbath Observance Laws and the
Action Taken.
ELECTION OF FFICERS

mans League of the District of Columbia
was held in Epiphany Parish Hall last night
with large attendance of members. This
league is an association of prominent MEM
bers Of the Episcopal churches of this city
interested in the growth of the church work
and is in every way representative of the
substance of the Episcopal parishes. Its
membership is composed largely of husi-
ness and professional men and the attend
ance last night included some of the we'll
known men In Washington.
Commissioner Truesdell presided over the
meeting, and Mr.. Edward F. LOCKER. as
secretary, read the minutes of the last
meeting, which were approved. DIR. VIM.
P. Young, the treasurer, reported the
finances of the league to be in a thriving
condition. The first annual report Of the
executive committee was submitted and
accepted. 1t is as follows:
1.-The executive committee beg leave to
lay before the meeting the following report
of the work of the Churchman'S League
for the past year: There have been six
meetings of the league. viz: one to organ
ize, one special, one for reception to the
bishop and three regular meetings. A re-
ception to the bishop by the church people
of the District, lecture by DIR. Audsley on
Church Architecture and five addresses on
The Christian Man., have been given under
our auspices. The executive committee
has met ten times. 1t will be seen that
there have been twenty-three meetings on
the business of the league during the past
year.
What the Record Shows.
1.-THE league was organized on Ascension
day, May 3, 1894, at St. Johns Parish Hail.
nearly one hundred men being present. At
the first regular meeting, May Z, 1894, at
st. Johns Parish Hall, among other things
DONE the constitution was signed by the
members, and the executive committee re-
ported a committee on nominations. There
was also an Informal discussion on the
question of the division of the diocese.
AT a special meeting held June p 1894, at
st. Johns Parish Hall arrangements were
made for a reception by the league to the
bishop at Epiphany parish rooms, and re-
ports were heard from the Washington del
egateS to the diocesan convention of the
debate therein on the division of the do
ceSe.
June the members of the league, to
the number of one hundred and fifty, gave
a most hearty and enjoyable reception to
the bishop in Epiphany parish rooms, at
which time our second vice president, Mr..
Henry +. Pellew. made an address. which
well and forcibly expressed the feelings of
the league toward him The bishop strongly
commended the league. and expressed his
satisfaction at its organisation. After the
speeches the bishop was escorted to an
other room, where the intrOductions were
made. Light refreshments were served,
and the members spent a pleasant hour in
social intercourse.
AT the regular November meeting, No
vember 8, at Epiphany parish rooms. Rev.
X. H. Mckfm, d. D., chairman OF the COM
mittee Of the convention to raise the en-
dowment fund for Washington. fully ex-
planned the reasons for the division of the
diocese. described the financial resources
and needs of the proposed new diocese, and
indicated how the money could be raised.
After an interesting Interchange Of views
resolutions he
ton Of the convention in favor of division,
aftirming the Importance Of the step to the
church in this city and In the nation and
tndorsfng the efforts Of the committee to
Use the funds for the new diocese On the
conclusion Of the speeches there was an
other agreeable social reunion. with re-
freshments. Although this was q rainy
evening, there were over a hundred MEM
bers present.
The regular January meeting was held
at st. Johns Parish Hall January Z. at
which meeting the executive committee re-
ported that they had been authorized by
the committee appointed by the convention
to prepare for a reception to the bishop In
Washington on the tenth anniversary of
his eonsecration to put the reception under
the auspices Of the league. Progress was
reported as to a course of addresses on
The Christian Man. to be given in Lent.
The meeting closed with a discussion of
matters of interest in connection with the
diocese, the convocation, on the work OF
the church In the weaker parishes and on
recent events among the churches in Wash
ington. Two days later. June 0. the recep-
ton by the church people of the District.
to which also the ministers OF the different
Christian bodies were invited. was given at
the Ebbitt House The leagues two COM
mittees of arrangements and reception were
in charge. Our president. Chief Justice
Fuller welcomed the bishop in a felicitous
speech, which was replied to by him appre-
ciativeiy. The bishop, in his speech, made
some important statements In reference to
the division Of the diocese. There was q
large attendance. notwithstanding the very
bad weather, and the reception was heartily
enjoyed.
Various Activities.