Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
Protestant Episcopal Church
Representatives in Session.
THE ANNUAL CHARGE
DIR. MACKAY-SMITH PRESENT IN
ROBES OF HIS NEW OFFICE.
Presents Oil Painting of Bishop Satter-
lee to the Diocese-Mis-
sionary Rally.

The seventh annual convention of the
Episcopal Church of Washington diocese
met this morning at St. Marks Pro-Cathe-
dral, corner of Sd and A streets southeast.
Sixty-two clergymen and forty-seven lay
delegates answered the rol-call, and there
was a large number of members of the
various local churches in attendance.
Preceding the opening of the convention
proper a service was held, which consisted
OF the celebration of the holy communion
by Bishop Satterlee, assisted by Bishop Co
adjutor Alexander Mackay-Smith, and the
Revs. Harding, Mckim, Williams Devries
and Johns. Bishop MackaySmith officiated
in his bishops robes for the first time in
the city. After the celebration of the COM
munion the bishop of the diocese delivered
his annual sermon and charge.
One of the interesting features of the
morning session occurred Immediately after
the religious service when Bishop COadJutor
Mackay- Smith presented to the diocese of
Washington a large oil portrait of the Rt.
Rev. Henry Yates Satter3ee. ID, LID,
bishop of Washington. the gift from Bishop
MackaySmth and his wife. The por-
trait is an excellent likeness of Bishop Sat
terlee and is three feet wide by five feet
long without the frame, which is an i'm
mense gilt affair and which adds to the
richness of the painting.
DR.. McKim's Speech of Acceptance.
In accepting the present on behalf of the
diocese, Dr. r. II. McI<im took occasion to
speak of the great esteem in which the
donors are held by Washington people and
of the great generosity and splendid Chris
tian character of the retiring rector of st.
Johns. He assured Bishop and Mrs Mac
kay-Smith Of the gratitude of the members
of the diocese and wished them wonderful
success i'll their new field of religious WORK
The portrait will be placed in the Washing
ton Cathedral when that edfice is built.
The convention took a recess for luncheon
at 1:20, and a 2:3O assembled for the trans
action of business, with Bishop Satterlee IN
the chair. Reports of the committees on
credentials We're heard and reports of stand
ing committees were also read. This con-
sumed a greater portion of the afternoon
session. 49,
A missionary rally will be held at St.
Marks tonight. when addresses will be
made by Rev. Peter NJ Boyden, Rev. Will
lam Brayshaw and Rev. Jensen the iatter
speaking of the work being done among the
colored people in Charles county, Md.
Bishops Annual Charge.
Bishop Satterlee delivered his annual ser
mon and charge to the clergy and laity Of
the diocese and reviewed in detail the ex-
cellent showing of the various institutions
OF the cnuTcn III w isloii. AAS SoAu eiiS
retrospective look upon the work accom-
plished during the past twelve months is
very encouraging. He spoke of the coming
tri-diocesan convention of the Brotherhood
of ST. Andrew, and said he looked forward
with much hope TO the influence OF this
gathering.
Among other institutions and societies
showing a prosperous condition, he men,
toned the Sunday School institute, Eye,
Ear and Throat Hospital, the House of
l,,1t ia1 md a
summer and winter homes for children at
Colonial Beach and Anacostia. The bishop
also spoke words of praise for the Wash
ington branch of the Girls Friendly So
ciety and the Daughters of the King.
Speaking of the missionary work, the
bishop said:
There are many ways in which the eff
forts of the bishop are supplemented by
the woman's auxiliary and the junior auXil-
larry and the Bishops Guild in promoting
missionary interest. 1t is my aspiration
that the diocese at the capital of the
United States shall be eXcelled by none
others in our national church. in it's in
tereSt and self-sacrificing efforts in behalf
of the mission of the church, at home and
abroad.
Apportionment Plan.
The apportionment plan which was
adopted at the last general convention has
thrown double burden upon us, and yet in
every parish in which / have held vista
ton the rector and people have either met
or promised to meet the full amount of the
apportonment before next September. At
ter that day if the intelligence goes forth
that every parish and mission station in
the diocese of Washington has thus offered
the full amount expected for the mission
of the church, at home and abroad, this
will be the greatest achievement that we
have put forth yet in our diocesan his
tory, and am sure it will be an inspira-
ton to every other diocese in the land
He expressed great satisfaction with the
successful efforts that had been put forth
in the interests of the colored people and
the establishment of chapels in which they
might worship. During the past year, by
the will of Mrs. Victor G. Barringer, a fund
was left at the disposition of the bishop
for clerical and religious educational sup
port.
Divided State of Christendom.
In beginning his sermon proper, Bishop
Satterlee said, in part:
''If there is one dominant characteristic
of Christian thought in the beginning of
the twentieth century it is the increasing
recognition of the wrongs, the paralyzing
conditions, and even the unbeliefs which
are caused by the present divided state Of
Christendom. If one makes strong men
tai effort to detach himself from this pres
ent century, viewing the Christendom Of
today as though he belonged to kingdom
not Of this world, he will Sc that its divi-
siOns are not only unscripturaly but contrary
to the fundamental principles of the Chris
tan faith.
When St. Paul tells us that there is one
body and one spirit, one Lord. one faith
one baptism. one God and Father of all.
he not only refers to the foundation of the
whole New Testament church in apostolic
times, but he echoes the very teachings of
Christ and speaks by the inspiration of the
Holy Ghost. Unity-the spiritual and or
ganic unity of Christ's followers-is, and
must be, the normal condition of that
church which was built upon the founda-