The Washington herald., 1907-07-13
EPISCOPAL CHURCH NEWS.

Like their brethren Of the cities, the
country clergy have their cledcus. which
brings them together from time 10 time
into each others homes Unlike. however.
the city clergy, who can reach the gath
ering place by q pleasant walk or a
ride or street car the country clergy
must often travel miles over a sparsely
settled district. This is essentially the
case with the Southern Maryland clergy
On Wednesday, July i, there IS 70 be
a meeting Of their clericus at Groom. at
which the clergy from three counties
will be present-Prinee George, Charles,
and ST. Mary. But the mutual exchange
OF ideas. the comparing OF experience.
the close personal association Of kindred
spirits make the expensive outlay OF
time and effort abundanyly worth while.
At the forthcoming meeting Rev. II. B.
stewart Of Accokeek, Prince George
County. viii read paper. Mr.. Stewart
was the honor man Of his class. 'o5. Cen
eral Theological Seminary. New York
CITY. His alma mater has just done him
the signal honor FOR one so young OF ap-
pointing him tutor in Greek He has.
therefore. resigned his parish TO go back
TO New York. other members Of this
clericus are Archdeacons Graham and La
Roche. and Rev. Messrs McManus, Bar
ker Turner, II. \. Bovine, and Park
man.
There are a good many survivals OF
Indian names in Southern Maryland in
connection with the names OF parishes.
such as Accokeek. Aquasco. Nan je Moy.
reminding men Of the time when the
church's work lay among a vanished race
of which nothing now appears TO remain
save these stray words and the flint ar
row heads and battle axes of the Indian
warriors.
Prominent among the lay speakers on
the programme for the International Con-
vention of the Brotherhood Of ST. An
drew. which meets in Washington Sep
TENDER 25-29. is Mr.. John R. Mott, secre-
tarv of the International Committee OF
the Y. NJ. c. A, and a speaker of
international reputation. Mr.. James l.
Houghteling. of Chicago. the founder OF
the brotherhood: Mr.. Robert II. Gardiner,
of Gardiner. Ne. president Of the brother
hood; Mr.. Herbert Carleton, secretary of
the order. are also speakers from a dis
lance. while Mr. II. B. T. mcfarland
will speak for Washington.
For the large, open air mass meeting to
be held in the cathedral Enclosure at
which Bishop Winninston-Ingra of Lon
don. is one OF the chief speakers, ar
engagements are! now being made whereby
practically the whole Of the vested choirs
OF washington and the neighborhood viii
take their part in the great service.
The sessions Of the convention will be
held in Continental Hall Of the d. A r,
Every effort is now being made by the
washington committee in charge 70 Sc
cure the attendance of the clerical and
lay delegates 20 the general convention
meeting at Richmond, just after the close
of the Brotherhood convention, and with
this in view, personal invitations have
been issued to all the bishops. The unique
combination of many advantageous cir
cumstances gives the Brotherhood mer
the assurance that their Forthcoming
general convention viii be the most sue
eessful. az least as regards numbers TAX
ing part in it. of any convention which
the Brotherhood has ever held.
The committee Of missions Of the Do
cese of Washington intrusted with the
matter of making apportionments or as.
sessments on the various parishes fol
missionary work throughout the diocese
has Just issued the result of its work SC
far as the District Of Columbia is con.
eerned.
Three churches are asked for $500 or
over; these are Epiphany, st. Johns,
and St Thomas Three others are asked
for $500 or over; these are Ascension, st
Andrews, and St Margaret's, while
eight churches are asked 10 give 500 OF
over; these are Emmanuel Anacostia,
Christ Church, Georgetown; st, Johns
Georgetown; Rock Creek, ST. Marks. 81
Pauls Trinity, and Christ Church, Navy
Yard
Without the practically unanimous &C.
eeptance Of this assessment some Of the
poorer parts Of the city and suburbs