The Washington herald., 1907-11-09
EPISCOPAL CHURCH NEWS.

There was a large gathering OF clergy
at Bishop Satterlee's residence Monday
last for conference with regard TO the
international meeting OF the Young Men
Christian Association, which is 70 take
place the latter part OF this month II is
the desire Of those in charge of this
movement that there shall be sermons
from ali the city pulpits on November "A
regarding the work that the Young Men
Christian Association and other ike or
ganizatons are doing for the develop
ment Of Christ's religion among young
men. They further hope that the week
following will be observed as a special
week OF prayer for the blessing OF God
upon the efforts made.
Some OF the clergy present announced
that they had already assured the pro-
mOters OF the movement of their interest
and sympathy. and that they would be
glad 10 have visiting clergy In their
pulpits on the appointed day. Among
the clergy who Will come here in pursu-
ance Of this arrangement Is the Rev. DR..
Floyd Tompkins. Of Philadelphia. who
made such a good impression on the
delegates 10 the Brotherhood Of St An
drew convention. last September. He
will preach at Epiphany Church.
Among those present at the conference
were Revs. Alfred Harding. Frederick
3. Howden. Arthur S Johns, Randolph
H McKim, James w. Clark, c. Ernest
Smith, Roland Cotton Smith, and Arch
deacon Williams.
The Washington Clericus met Tuesday
at the residence OF Rev. Dr. Thomas 5.
Childs, rector of All Saints Parish. Chevy
I Chase. DIR. ChildS entertained the men,
bers Of the ciericus at luncheon pre-
liminary % the transaction OF business.
When the clericuS was called together
/ by its president the Rev. Thomas A
Johnstone, of Laurel Nd. il was an
nounced that elections would be neces-
sary to Ill vacancies caused by removals
to other dioceses, Rev. G. Rockford Stet-
son having removed to New York City,
and Rev. J. D. La MOthe having be-
come rector Of St. Paurs. New Orleans.
Rev DR.. Williamson Smith and Rev W
r. Bushby were elect ID TO I'll the vacan-
cies thus made. a paper was next read
/ by Rev MIR HOwden, OF Old St. Johns.
/ Georgetown, on The Church in the
| Social Sphere" 1t was received with
! much favor, and quite discussion en-
I sued in which the members generally
/ joined. These clcrgymen were present:
/ Archdeacon Willilms. Revs Henry
/ Thomas. DR.. Sterrett, OF George Wash
: ington University; DR.. Cotton Smith. Dr.
Herbert S. Smith. DR.. Packard. E NJ
Mott, Or. McKius. Or. Harding, G. r
( Dudley. Charles E. Buck, Or. G. Ernest
Smith, C. G. F. Bratenahl. l. A ASiin-
( wall. VIM. L. Devries, w. R. Turner and
/ W. G. Davenport.
/ No rector has yet been chosen for
/ Ascension Parish Church. which is also
/ the pro-cathedral, although several names
/ are being considered IL Is thought one
! OF these VIII now soon be decided upon
The new rector, whoever he may be
/ VIII have very attractive parish church
/ and a most promising field The church
\ was built by Mr.. Corcoran and is valued
at 100000. a larger sum than is placed
/ upon any other church building, although
the aggregate value of the property OF
/ Epiphany parish is nearly three times
! that amount Standing on Massachusetts
avenue. at the junction OF Twelfth, the
church presents a very imposing appear
a,nce. Its parochial rooms are excellent.
| DIR. George Williamson Smith was for
over twenty years president of Trinity
| College. Hartford. and during his in
cumbency of that Office on two OF three
occasions efforts were made to induce
! him TO become a bishop and take charge