Evening star., 1901-07-20
IN THE CHU URCHES


for the Deaf. Philadelphia The exercises
were not only interesting. but in many re-
spects unique. Mr. Franklin C smielan.
la, also deaf mute, was at the same
time ordained to the deaconate This
double ceremony required the presence of
two bishops of the church and over n
score. OF ciergymen. Bishop Talbot of Gen.
tral Pennsylvania diocese ordained Mr..
smielan. and Bishop Whitaker OF the do
cere OF Pennsylvania. with the assistance
or all the ministers present in the chancel.
laid hands upon Mr.. Whindin. The SER
vice was elaborate and occupied over two
hours. Rev. DR.. Thomas Gallaudet for
merly of Washington and now vicar OF St
Anne's Church for the Deaf. New York
city, Interpreted for the benefit OF the deaf
mutes present, OF whom there were more
than 200.
The ordination OF deaf mutes is almost
exclusively confined to the Episcopal
Church. The elevation OF Rev. Mr. whin-
DIN makes the sixth in the history of the
deaf mute priesthood in America. The care
and operation of deaf mute work is not
however, confined exclusively to deaf mute
ciergymen, although they are undoubtedly
ana as the records show more successful
than many of their hearing brothers in the
mission.
Rev. Oliver J. whilldin was born at sea
october p, 1869. His early days were
u. H.. "a.
public school. At the age of six he lost
his hearing. but not his speech as a re-
suit OF contracting the black fever which,
IN 1910. ragged throughout the coal regions
or pennsylvania. In 1881 he entered the
Mount Airy School for the Deaf graduat-
ing in 1887. In the fall OF that year he
entered what is now known Gallaudet
College In Washington, pursued the regu-
lar and full course of four years. and was
given the degree OF bachelor Of arts
IN ADDITION to his work in this city Mr..
W hilldln has charge Of very strong mis-
sion for deaf mutes in connection with
Grace Church. Baltimore. He also writes
frequently for magazines on subjects relat-
ing to the deaf. In social and secular or
ganizations OF the deaf, both here and In
Baltimore. he is looked up to for counsel.
and there is hardly family of deaf mutes
in either city which has not had his church,
ly ministrations in one form or another.
The twentieth international convention OF
Christian Endeavorers. which was held last
week IN Cincinnati, and the international
convention of Epworth Leagues, which met
this week In San Francisco, are to be fol-
lowed by several others of similar orgauiza-
tions In various sections OF the country.
From reports received here It is gathered
that the Christian Endeayorers. who are
have a membership of
3. 800, 600; the Epworth League. a Methodist
society, has membership of 1,JOO,on; the
Baptist Young Peoples Union, lJp,oon;
the st. Andrews Brotherhood OF the Epis-
copal Church. a society exclusively for
men, has a membership of 12,V0. and there b
is also the Luther League, with a large
membership. An aggregate of considerably
over 100000 young people are thus organ
lied for religious work under the control
of the churches. and they constitute very
important factor in the life OF the COM
munity.
1t is understood that the Sulpician Faith
ers, whose headquarters are in France. are
about to affiliate themselves with the Cath
Ole University. and will tuStltly-
tion to be known as St. Augustine's Col
lege. The Sulpician order was founded by
Venerable Olier more than hundred years
ago. and they enjoy a reputation all over
the world as among the foremost eiuca-
tors in ecclesiastical semnaries for the
training of candidates for the priesthood.
AS outcome of the enactment OF re-
cent laws in France, which are regarded
by those, they are intended to affect as
number OF French religious
orders have, 1t is reported, decided to
leave France and settle either I'm the Unit
ed States or South America. 1t is further
stated that the monks of the Graude
Chartreuse Monastery of Greenoble, who
an article which has achieved
a great reputation, have been offered an
enormous estate on which the herbs nee
essary to the industry grow in the greatest
abundance.
Rapid progress is being made on the
church edifce of Sacred Heart Parish,
and it is reported that It will be under
roof In a few days. 1t is regarded
curious fact that the bricks in the new
church are made from clay taken from the
site of Barry Chapel, the first Catholic
Church in the District of Columbia. Ac-
cording to present plans the dedicatory
ceremonies, which will be of an elaborate
character. will take place in October.
Harry B. Schultz and William Bahr.
both of this city, took vows as novitiates
at the annual retreat at Mount st. Joseph's
College, 1rvington, few days ago. In
future they will, in the church, be known
as Brother Gerard and Brother Herman,
respectively. During the retreat there
were seventy-fve brothers present. Four
teen novices We're admitted to the relig-
ious vows. the highest number in the his
tory of the novitiate, and four aspirants
were clothed in the habit of the Congrega-
1ion. To be admitted to the VOWS young
man must have attained his twenty-irst
year, gone through a two years probation
IN the novitiate and given proof that he
intends TO aim at his own perfection and
devote his entire life to the Christian edu-
cation of youth.
One report that will be presented to the
general convention of the Protestant EpiS-
copal Church at its meeting in San Fran
cisco next fall and which will be certain to
attract general attention, will be that of
the committee on Bible revision. which has
devoted almost six years to the perform
snce of the responsible duties imposed upon
them by the general convention of 1895, at
which time the committee was appointed.
i
FIVE ministers The former are Bishops
Dudley of Kentucky (charmanl, Gailor of
Tennessee, Hall of Vermont, Niles of New
Hampshire and Whitehead, while the min
sters are Rev. Messrs. Carey, Binney,
Body Packard and Waterman. The roui-
mission has had printed a pamphlet review
ng their work. copies of which have been
sent to each bishop in the United States
md to the clerical and lay delegates to the
leXt house of deputies. "The object of the
the report states, has been
% give an ineligible meaning to every part
IF the Bible. This II is believed, will be
clear on a careful examination of the pro-
posed marginal readings. 1t is hoped that
his work may aid In encouraging regular
private study of Gods word, as well as in
promoting edification in the public services.
1.-The church will have Bible which, on
The one hand, retains the version around
which the loving regard of the people SO
largely centers and which at the same
time contains all such altrations I'm the
Of the text as are necessary for
It's intelligent use. There is a class of
passages in Scripture which. owing to
changes in taste and feeling, need some
to give the meaning of the
passage without suggesting to the modern