Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-08

Christ, and that Christ is the chief corner
| stone in whom all the building fifty
| framed together groweth unto an holy
| temple in the Lord.
Other ORGANIZATIONS.
Passing now on to other diocesan organi-
cations, l would repeat here what l have
said in former years-that I am grateful.
indeed that we have such a society among
us as the Churchman's League. 1t fills a
unique position in advance of that of any
other church club that l know and it has
already made a historical record for itself
IN the very beginnings of our diocesan
life.
The Brotherhood of ST. Andrew is an
organization which has great opportunities
for usefulness if its members are filed with
the robust spirit of Christian self-sacrifice
And L want to speak this word of encour-
agement to the leaders of the brotherhood
in this city-the difficulties which we eXpe-
rience here are those which are felt in
all other diOceses
And this leads me to speak of the I'M
ceasingly important efforts which have
been put forth by our diocesan branch of
the Sunday School Institute. The success of
TINS organization proves that it is filling a
felt need in bringing the teachers of vari-
Gus schools together for mutual counsel,
sympathy and cooperation.
Among the girls l think this problem
is being helpfully and practically met and
perhaps is on the way toward solution
-
of the King and the Girls Friendly So
ciety: two associations which founded
on different principles yet each of which in
it's own way is most distinctly helpful. In
the past year our diocesan organization of
the Girls Friendly Society has established
a holiday house near Harper's Ferry. which
has proved such success that even larger
contributions have come for the continue
ance of the house this coming summer.
Church Work.
Referring to other institutions of the do
cese the bishop said:
The oldest of these is the Association for
Works of Mercy. which was founded and
chartered in 1884. When l came here as
bishop of Washington 1 found that the
House of Mercy under the care of this
association was doing a much-needed work
in the rescue of fallen girls. This now
stands secure foundation and con-
tinues to do an excellent work and has an
undoubted future of great usefulness be-
fore it
Referring to the Episcopal Eye, Ear and
Throat Hospital he said it has not only
evinCed its right to live, but it has shown
conclusively that it fills a much-needed
place. Its management has been admirable
in all the departments of its work, ana L
heartily commend the present effort OF the
hospital board to erect a larger and better
building of it's own. as a permanent home
for its growing work
In reference to the Bell Home at Colonial
Beach. the blSnOD Sald. w t al hilUW NJ"
blessed a work among the children has been
quietly going on in past years at this IN
stitution. Since our last diocesan convention
a valuable property of three or four acres
has been purchased by a generous lady OF
New York at AnaCoStia. Prof. Bell, 10
whom the institution already owes so much.
has enabled the management to open there
a home for little children.
The work among the colored people or
this diocese is making SLOW but snpStahtlal
advancement ST. LukeS has largely re-
tluced its debt since last Easter. st. Mont
cas- Mission was started year ago III a
part of Southwest Washington where 1t
was greatly needed, and it already has
forty COMMITMENTS and large Sunday
school,
When the bishop concluded it was nearly
20 o'clock, and recess was Immediately
taken for luncheon. which was served IN
the Sunday school room by the ladies' OF
the church The sessions this afternoon
and tonight will be devoted to hearing re-
ports from the various committees ana Of
ficers The convention will extend over to-
me