The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-07

having It's own separate organization
and its own parochial individuality
And just here we are reminded of a
story Bishop Coleman. of Delaware. used
10 tell. II appears that Mrs. Coleman
who always dressed very simply. was
standing on a street corner IN Will
mington. Del. waiting for a street car
Beside her a workingman was stand
ing also awaiting the same car. Not
recognizing the bishops wife he said
rs your husband at work. mann"
Yes" Mrs. Coleman replied, Il am
glad to say he is
STEADY job. ma'm?"
Yes. very steady"
Well, in these times you ought to
be thankful for that"
In these times. too, Mr.. Lafferty will
have a steady job. and he will doubt
less be duly thankful for it.
Friends of Rev. David Barr. who is
rector Of Trinity Church. Takoma Park
and also priest-in-charge of Christ Mis-
sion, Silver Spring parish regret that
his health is not strong enough 10 keep
up all the work ne has been doing Con-
sequently his mission work will have to
be given up. making, as il does, too large
demands upon him. Rev. Mr.. Barr was
at one time general missionary OF the
Maryland Diocese. and as such did I'M
usually good service
! The Bishop Claggeyt Club met Monday
last at the residence Of the rector of
Trinity parish. Rev. Richard p. Williams
The subject OF the essay, which was by
Rev. c. f. Buck, rector of ST. Paul's
Rock Creek. was Preaching" 1t was
well received by the members present.
most of whom made short addresses.
Rev. F. B. Howden is president of the
club, and Rev II. A. Griffith secretary.
On behalf of the Girls Friendly So
ciety in America. which has 259Ol MEM
/ bers in the United States and 5.4lS asso-
ciates. fair was conducted at the Pro-
Cathedral Parish Rooms on Thursday
last. The fair was open from to 10
o'clock, and was well attended The OBJ
ject of the Girls Friendly Society is to
bind together In one society churchwomen
as associates and girls and young women
as members for mutual help.
The executiee committee of the local
assembly of the Brotherhood of ST. An
drew. TO hold Office for the year in which
the Brotherhood has just entered. are as
follows: William S. Hin. Trinity Chap
ter. Upper Marlboro. Md; Dudley S
Bright. Christ Church. East Washington:
c. L. Mercier, st. Marks; James p Gar
ner. Good Shepherd; Charles J. Hedrick.
st. Johns. Georgetown: z. A. Kriedler.
Christ Church, Georgetown; Edward l.
Brown. st. Paurs; Thomas c. Hendricks.
Ascension; w. r. Bedell. Trinity; Adel-
bert A. Taylor. ST. Johns: William r.
Everett, Jr., Grace, Woodside; p. y.
| Bailey. St Marys: Gabriel +. Johnston.
ST. Thomas; William p. Foley. St. Agnes:
Granville Munson. ST. Margarets, and
Bert T. Amos and William B. Dent men,
bers of the National Council
1t will be interesting 10 the many
friends of the Rev. G. II. s. WaIpole. D.
d., who was one Of the most valued
professors the General Theological Semi
nary ever had. TO learn that he has just
been appointed TO a canOnry in Exeter
Cathedral. England. When DR.. WalpOle
resigned his New York prOfessOrship he
became principal of Bede College. Dur
ham. His new appointment promises
great things for the church, for by il he
becomes head OF the Exeter Diocesan
Mission, having all diocesan mission work
under his care.