The Washington times., 1906-03-12

Bishop Satterlee Ambitious
for Parishes.
M UST RAISE 100000
Episcopalians Hope to Accomplish it
for Tenth Anniversary
Celebration.

II is hoped 10 celebrate the tenth an
nirerssry Of the creation Of the diocese
Of Washington and Of the conservation
of the Rt. Rev. Henry Yates SatterIee
as the first bishop Of Washington,
which falls on the Feast Of the Trans
hgur ,tion, March .. by the clearance Of
parochiaI debts and debts Of other
church institutions within the diocese
This monumental thank offering, il aC-
eomplished. VIII leave the Washington
diocese in a most fourishing and unique
position. There are few. dioceses ex-
istent whose parish churches are free
from debt. but such is the ambition of
the bishop and other mem beTs Of the
Bishop o. Washington Fund for this
diocese
The project was inspired by Bishop
SatJerlee. who has always been signauy
successful in putting the church and
Institutions under his charge on a firm
financial standing. AS rector Of Cal
var Church. New York, he was unus-
uaily successful. The National Cathe-
dral of s.. Peter and Paul has, under
his direction and that Of his board Of
trustees. made remarkable progress, and
at present IS in uu,srcun cred posses
sion Of nearly one IT r'.iOn dollars worth
Of property.
Purpose OF Fund.
The Bishop of Was lington Fund was
recently incorporated under The Dis
trict laws Its objects are thTsefold.
First. The extinction Of existing church
debts ia the diocese Of Washington
second after all debts re paid 10 ex-
tend the scope of the diocese; and. third,
TO commemorate the tenth anniversary
of the diocese Of Washington ana the
conservation OF its first bishop, by the
extinction. as far as possible, OF debts
The members of the fund are all mem
bers Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
in the diocese OF Washington A board
OF trustees is empowered 10 transact
the business of the organization and
5isbursa the funds. This board con
sfets of clerical and lay members dI-
yided into three classes each the bisnoI
of Washington president - p4iitip
twelve presbvters economically resident IN
the diocese of Washington and twelve
las-men. who are commitment mem
bers. in good standing OF tne parishes
SeUarate congregations OF mission std
lions 5u the diocese
Henry Yates SatterIee, Bishop OF Wash
iuuton. president * ofhclo. clerical
men hers, first class. The Rev. MeSsrS.
Geo. F. Dudley, Willard q Davenport
Herbert Scott Smith, George Calvert
Garter. second class The Rev MeSsrS'
James H. ". Blake, George g p Brate-
fahf. G. Ernest Smith, Alfred haruln6
third class Frederick b t4oWdeH, jas.
w. Clark. Charles r. Buck CIeIilei'
I.av members, first class: Charles G
Glover. Charles J. Bell. Samuel l. Phil
lips, Brig. Gen John \ Johnston; sec
AHaf-r fFa
Joru -. chew. Rear Admiral Thc mas Q
SeIf~idEe. l. : y; third clas5- Nor
Ferai T E0dicott. William CCTCoTar
HiU, r. J. Earnshsw, Hon. Henry NJ
Hoyt-
Churches With Debts.
The anniversary thank offering has
aroused great interest throughout the
diocese. Reports coming I'm show that r
large anoGnt of the $4,000 needed vii
be raised I'm time for the anniversary
Among the city parishes that are striv-
ing to entirely clear their properties are
Trinity Church. $4,000 on parish han auC
rectorv; St Thouas'. $4,000, St An
drew-s. $500; st. Margaret $, S51.515
ro-CathedraI Church OF the Ascension
/ 1900: ST. Marks. $1,000 on parish Prop.
erty, rectory and parish hall; st. Ste
UheE-s, S16.00o. Christ Church, George
town. S5,fg- OEuTCh OF me 1ood Step-
herd. $1,000, Christ Church, Navy
Yard S2.G00.
Bishop SatterIee has authoriz I'd A spe
Ciai form of prayer in an intercessOry
collect which IS being used daily II
every church. It follows, Almighty
/ Father, Who art always more ready 4
hear than We TO pray. we plead tht
promise of Thy Son. our Lord. that il
We seek the Kingdom Of God and Hi:
/ Righteousness. all our earthly need vii
/ be supplied. Hasten the day w9cn TIT
| burden Of debt shall be lifted from al
/ the churches in this diocese. And in
| spiTe Thy people with such zeal for Thy
Kingdom that they may give as freeIl
as Thou hast given TO them, through
the same Jesus Christ. our Lord
on March -. Mid-Dent Sunday. TIT
offertory throughout the whole dioCes'
| will be devoted TO the purposes of IN,
| Bishop Of Washington Fund,