Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-26
BIC INCREASE IN FUND
Offerings of the Protestant
Episcopal Membership.
PAYMENT OF CHURCH DEBTS
An Aggregate of 100000 to Be Pro-
vided For.
THE COLLECTIONS YESTERDAY
Commemoration of Tenth Anniversary
of Washington Diocese-Services
at Church of the Ascension.
PAYMENT OF CHURCH DEBTS
THE COLLECTIONS YESTERDAY

Contributions were received in all of the
Protestant Episcopal churches OF the do
cese Of Washington yesterday morning to-
ward the bishop of Washington fund" de-
signed by Bishop Henry Y. satterlee as an
Offering in commemoration of the tenth an
niversary OF the diocese and of his conse-
Grafton as its bishop. for the purpose of lift
ing every bit Of debt on the property of the
church within the diocese The total debt
amounts to approximately $500 600. and, al
though the diocese includes a large portion
of Maryland is almost entirely within the
city limits.
The debts of some of the largest churches
are as follows:
St. Thomas, $50 900; ST. Andrews. s55,-
BOO; St Marsaret's SOL .575; st. Marks, ST.
GEO; st. Stephens, $4,000; Pro-Cathedral,
Church of the Ascension $1,000; Good
Shepherd Sl2, 900; st. James, $4,000; Trim
ity ION the rectory and parish house, S10,-
GOO; St. Pauls (on rectory). $1,000; Grace,
5000; Christ Church, Georgetown ION real
estate), $500 Christ Church, navy yard,
$1,000; Our Saviour. $500; Emmanuel. Ana
costa. 500; St. Thomas Church, $25 OCo:
Church of the Epiphany, $500: ST. Mar
garets, $500; St. Marks. 500; st. Luke's,
$500
Bishop Satterlee made the following state
ment for The Star:
The returns that have come in from the
various parishes regarding the offertories
made yesterday well fill our hearts with
gratitude to God. They indicate most dis
tinctly that our effort is being blessed
The bishop said the smaller churches.
whose contributions were not as large as
some received. usually make their offerto-
Ties at Easter, when they are necessarily
larger.
Mr.. Charles Warner, private secretary to
Bishop Satterlee. stated today that the con-
trfbutions have been numerous. Since last
night and up to O'Clock today the follow
Ing sums were received: st. stephens
Church. s., $50; St. Andrews Church 800;
Pro-Catnedral Church OF the Ascension,
cash 5000 and pledged. $1,000.
Collections Reported Yesterday.
At late hour last night the cash re-
ceived in the various churches had reach
ed total Of fully $4,000. and almost a
like amount had been pledged for pay
ment at Easter time. 1t is confidently ex-
pected that the whole purpose of the
bishop viii have been accomplished by
Easter.
Particularly strong efforts have been
made by st. Thomas Church, whose debt
is the largest in the diocese. Two COM
mittees were appointed. of twenty-five
members each. who worked night and
day. large measure of success has at
tened their efforts, and the rector Rev.
Jr c. Ernest Smith, is confident that the
fun 100000 Will be raised. ST. Marks
the Church of the Epiphany Pro-Cathe-
dral Church OF the Ascension, St An
drews and st. Margarets all made spe-
cial efforts, with good results.
The Bishops Sermon.
Bishop Satterlee preached yesterday at
the Church Of the Ascension where spe-
ciaI services were held in honor of the
double anniversary. lie referred TO the
effort 10 lift the debt as follows:
This day. The feast of aununciation,
marks the tenth anniversary of the COM
pletion of the organization of this do
cese and conservation of its first bishop.
This anniversary has fallen on a mid
Lent Sunday, and ask that the offertory
on this day be devoted to the bishop of
WashingtoH's fund. On last Thanksgiy-
ing day the whole cathedral mortgage
through devotion to Christ, was swept
away. If on this day every bt-burdened
parish snail become free as a consecrated
mousse OF God the remembrance of that
event Will stand out as a landmark in our
history and uplift the work OF our dio-
cese 10 higher plane for centuries to
come"
Later he was asked whether he believed
the entire amount would be raised and
he answered:
There has been arrangement made in
that case. and the balance will be CON
Verted into a sinking fund. But let me
tell you there is to be no failure. The
people know the condition and will re-
spond. OF course. IL may not be today or
even tomorrow, but II will be. or that l
am certain"