Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-15

Notes Necessity of Immediately Deal
ing With Race Problem.
APPOINTMENTS AND ADVANCES

The little chapel of st. Adams was filled
today to its utmost by the diocesan con-
vention of the Episcopal Church. Bishop
Satteriee presided and in his annual adj
dress referred to the necessity OF imme-
diately dealing with the race problem.
Bishop Satterlee did not suggest the
method by which the problem should be-
settled He said he would not even take
stand for or against the most important
question Of the appointment Of negro
bishops in the church. But he presented
the facts in the case and said 1t was
perhaps the foremost question in the whole
realm Of church work and he recommended
1t strongly to the deep consideration not
only of the diocese, but of the whole
church.
The convention occupied the whole day.
In the early morning there was a COM
munion service. administered by the bishop
Of Washington. Immediately thereafter
the convention assembled in the chapel and
listened to the bishops address. Then q
number Of committees on the seating OF
delegates and to consider other routine
matters were appointed, and Rev. Alfred
committee recommending a number OF
clergymen for appointment or advance In
rank. Those recommended for holy orders
WSIc. uNdm a. 6Hutu wright, S1dFGncc
w. Whitmore. Jay P. stoner, 9. H. Mos
coso and Clarence H. Reese: for deacons
there were George Frederick Flick, Edmund
Ward peuse James {. van 'n neo and James
Evans Browning; for ordination as priests
there were Rev. Edmund H. Oxiey, Rev.
John Homer Deis and Rev. Charles II. Hol-
mead, jr.
The Bishops Address.
Bishop satterlee's address dealt largely
with local topics. leading up to the settle
ment of the race problem. In connection
with the first, he said.
Brethren Of the clergy and laity:
Since we met together year ago we
have lost from the ranks OF our clergy the
revered and faithful former rector Of K1ns
the Kss gA John s. w fnsHs whom yeasal
knew SO well, both of whom had been {or
many years connected with the diocese;
Davis. who had been identified with the be-
ginning Of thia new diocese. and who was
one OF the COMMITTEES who came to me
been elected bishop of Washington. No
layman in this whole diocese has been moro
prominent In the subsequent ten years. and
his loss has been simply irreparable.
I'VE have also to mourn the death Of
Messrs. Edwin B. Hay and John p Tor
bert. who were foremost in the life of each
of the parishes which they represented as
.'The Episcopal Eye. Ear and Throat Hos
pitai has been crippled for a time by the
accident which 1t is pain for us all to
remember, and afterward in that of Mrs.
George B: Stetson, who for many years
managers. and one Of the greatest main-
stays of the hospital. echo the words
that l myself have spoken and that have
our departed friends in this diocese. who
have been called by God to higher sphere
of service. -
Long Step Forward.
I'm the past year the cathedral founda.
ton has taken a long step forward. first
In selecting Mr.. George F. Bodley, e. A.. of
England. and Mr.. Henry Vaughan OF Bos-
ton to prepare the design for Washington
Cathedral, and then the adoption of con-
stitution that win establish the relations
between the cathedral and the convention
of the diocese. 1t is hoped that sooner or
later the pra-parochial diocesan organiza-
tons and institutions, as far as possible,
VIII all be brought together under the
great increase of efficiency to their work
In various departments of activity.
me woman's auxiliary now has thirty
live branches, and In many parishes elias ses
are held for the study of missions During
the past year the value of boxes and money
sent out by the auxiiiaries Of this diocese
mas been $3,594. This is an admirable
record, and trust the good work may con-
tinue.
The Junior Auxiliary is organized in
twenty-one parishes, with a membership OF
several hundred. and has bright prospects
before 1t. The Sisterhood OF the Epiphany
has opened school for girls in ST. Agnes
Home, and is doing well.
THE House OF Mercy diocesan institu-
ton, under the able management of Dea.
coness Yeo and the board of lady managers
IS now becoming strong institution. with
an endowment fund, and 1t is hoped that
the time has now arrived when an annual
collection will be taken I'D in ali the
churches for its running expenses. / would
suggest that the feast OF the Circumcision
be an appropriate time.
The Eye. Ear and Throat Hospital has
largely reduced its debt this year and
would refer you to the annual report. which
has just been published, for other interest,"
Ing facts regarding Its growth.
The Girls Friendly Society has addeI sew
eral new branches and is gradually paying
Tor ITS holiday house. which was secured
several years ago.
THE Daughters OF the King have Just
held their annual convention, at which the
reports We're most encouraging. The cathe-
dral School, under the new principal, Mrs.
Barbour Walker, has had the most success
full year since 1t was opened
THE Churchman'S League IS one of the
church clubs in the cuntry, and
upon its invitation there has just been held
In this city one of the most successful con-
ference of the Association OF United Church
Clubs that has ever been held.
Brotherhood Of St.. Andrew.
II wish to commend to your attention the
coming annual convention of the Brother
hood of st. Andrew, which will be held in
a week before the general con-
vention. This will be a very important and
OCCASION. The brotherhood will
be grateful IL rectors will deliver special
sermons on this subject, and bespeak for
t the active and cordial cooperation Of
all the church people of the diocese.
''The Bell Home stands In great need of
rcr.r h,tild frcrc a. M 70 la
number of children for whom 1t
cares.
II commend to you once more the Pris-
oners Aid Association, which has no coun-
lerpart for the efficiency Of work which