Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-24


vention. conducted this morning a special
service al the Pro-CathedraI of the Assem-
sion, 18th street and Massachusetts avenue
northwest. which is reported In another
column of The Star. Tomorrow, morning al
IL o'clock Bishop Satterlee will conduct spe-
clal services and preach an anniversary ser
mon at the same church AS far as pos
sible the music which was used at the sery-
Ice of conservation in New York ten years
ago will be repeated on this occasion.
At st. Thomas Church.
At st. Thomas Church, 18th and Church
streets northwest, which has the largest
debt in the diocese, the rector and a special
committee have been making particularly
strenuous efforts to raise the necessary
$4,000, and all signs point to success
Here, also, there will be a special order
or services under the direction of Rev DR.
7. Ernest Smith. Holy communion will be
held at am. and morning prayer and
ante-communion office and sermon at IL
am. The rector will make reference to the
anniversary in his sermon.
Festival services will be held at ST
Marks Church tomorrow morning in honor
of the double anniversary
The general effort to pay off the debts
of the churches has been made at the request
of the bishop. and the money which is be-
ing raised is called the bishops fund"
The total Indebtedness is approximately
$4,000 and is mostly within the District
limits, the diocese including also Montgom-
cry, Prince George, Charles and St Mary 8
counties In Maryland One-half of the
total Indebtedness is borne by three local
churches-St. Thomas, ST. Andrews and
st. Margaret's.
Bishops Life and Work
Henry Y. satterlee first bishop of Wash
ington, was born in New York city in the
shadow of old Trinity Church, January IL,
1S45. AS boy he had aspirations to enter
the army and went so far as to study for
West Point n n fo oat he
appointment the person to whom he made
application asked for a consideration in re-
turn, with the result that Mr.. Satterlee
gave up his attempt to enter the army in
disgust and decided to study for the min
istry. He entered Columbia College. New
York city, where he graduated In 1868. Co.
Ing into the theological seminary at the
age of twenty, he graduated, and was or
dained deacon in 1866 He was appointed
assistant minister in Zion Church, Wap-
pinger's Falls, n. Y, remaining in that
capacity for ten years, when, upon the
death of the rector he was given charge
OF the parish which he held for seven
years.
In 1881 the young clergyman was called to
Calvary p. e. Church. New York. Here he
remained until he was elected bishop of the
newly created diocese of Washington. While
rector of Calvary Church he was elected
assistant bishop of Ohio but declined to
serve. and also bishop of Michigan. which
honor he also declined When Phillips
Brooks was elected bishop of Massachusetts
Dr. Satterlee's name was prominently be-
fore the convention. His work while rector
of Calvary Church is so well known that 1t
is scarcely necessary to enlarge upon it,
The territory which comprises the diocese
OF washington. over which Bishop Satterlee
presides. was. previous to It's setting apart
as new diocese of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church. part of the diocese of Mary
land In 1888. when the Washington cathe-
drai project was begun, churchmen In this
city realized that the day was NOT far dis
tant when there must be division of the
diocese of Maryland. This idea took definite
shape In the year 1895, when at the conven-'
ton of the diocese OF Maryland the District
of Columbia and the counties of Montgom
cry. Prince George. Charles and St Mary's.
IN Maryland were set apart as a new jurts-
aac.ion. In the same year at the primary
convention OF the new diocese, held In ST.
Andrews Church. In this city, December q
Rev. Dr. Henry Y. Satterlee then of New
York city. was elected its first bishop. His
name was proposed by Rev DR. Alexander
Mackay-smith. now bishop coadtutor of
pennsylvania. then rector of ST. Johns
Church of this city, Dr. Satterlee was
known personally to but few local church
men az Lhat time. In January, 1885, he sig
hned MS acceptance OF the position. and
was consecrated March % 1895, at the eel
eoration OF the Feast Of the Annunciation.
IN calvary Church. New York.
Mission to Russia.
Shortly after his election he went abroad
and while there was asked to act as tha
representative of the Protestant bodies OF
ENGLAND and America to present q petition |
to the Emperor OF Russia In behalf Of the
Armenfans. who were then being massacred
by the Turks.
Ever since Bishop sateriee entered the
ministry ne has been an indomitxble
worker and when he came to this cfty he
did not change this habit. F1as local ac-
uvities IN al hranches OF church work have
been exceptional and have met with al
most universal success both from q re-
lsious and financial point OF view. He has
always manifested the patriotism of q