The Washington herald., 1908-05-09

and This VIII BE Beneficial to His
Administration - Strange COineI-
dence Has to DO with a Marriage.
Next TO the decisive vote for Bishop
Brent, as Bishop of Washington, the
dlgnified and harmonious way in which
the election was conducted has given the
highest satisfaction. After the first ballot
there was never any doubt as to the
inal issue. Bishop Brent was plainly
the only candidate the convention was
prepared 20 take seriously. Compli-
nentaTy votes might be given 20 candi-
dates put forward by their friends, but
the Bishop Of the Philippines was head
and shoulders above them all. He is just
such q man as the Diocese OF Washing
ton has felt 1t must have Men able
and willing 10 I'll the bishopries of the
diocese or 20 learn Episcopal duties as
assistant bishops to aged diocesans could
not seriously be considered for the
one bish0pric in our church which brings
its occupant in touch with all the forces
civil political, and ecclesiastical, which
make for the country's strength. and
who must, therefore. sooner or later, be
archbishop in name and fact.
One feature Of Bishop Brents equip
ment. Of which. singularly enough, nothing
mas been said considering its importance
is his experience In the work among col
ored people.
1t is strange coincidence that on the
day following the election Of the Bishop
Of the Philippines to be Bishop of Wash
ington that copies of a sermon preached
in his Cathedral of St Mary and st. John
in Manila on the day after Bishop Sat
terlee's death. by Mercer Green Johnston,
should have reached Washington. The
subject Of the sermon is best inferred
from its opening paragraph:
rs it an exaggeration to speak Of the
much-talked OF contrast by virtue Of
which y0nGer gambling house stands, in
all its offensive ugl!ness. almost under
the shadow of this cathedral, and nearer
yet 20 a neighboriug church, as a cove
nant with death and an agreement with
hell?" The sermon bears the significant
titie. "A covenant with death, an agree-
ment with hell
Canon Bratenahl reports that his visit
northward TO the Cathedral committees.
which Bishop Satterlee had organized,
and which he dissolved when the land was
paid for, have come together again vol
UNFAIRLY and have reorganized themselves.
Enthusiasm for the Cathedral is deeper
seated in the communities represented by
those committees than one would have
thought possible. IL almost goes beyond
the enthusiasm which Washington itself
has displayed, great as that unquestion-
ably is.
The Rev T. A. Johustone, rector OF St
Philips parish. Laurel. is a candidate as
a nonresident for membership in the Cos
mos Club, Mr., Johnstone, who was or
dained a priest In 1889 by Bishop Paret,
and who served for a few months after
ward at Epiphany Church. has been rec
tor Of Laurel ever since. His is the long
est Of the present rectorships in any Of
four counties. which are included within
the Diocese OF Washington, he having
some to Laurel as rector In 1859. Mr..
Johnstone is the sole representative of
Washington in the list Of speakers at
the forthcoming church congress in De-
troit, May 1915, he being assigned the
subject of The place Of character in
salvation
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for the Daughters Of the King at the an
nual meeting held in Trinity Church last
week have given the order these officers:
Presiden. Mrs c. J. Wood; first vice
president, Mrs. c. c. T. Bratenahl: second
vice president Mrs. Helen Gilmore: re-
cOrding secretary, Miss Edith r. Trapier;
secretary. Mrs. 3. X
Bauer. treasurer. Mrs. William J. Myrth.
and president for juniors, Mrs. ". r.
Chapell
Two and half years ago there came
to Washington from Canada two young
people who travelled from New York on
the same day and on the same train, but
knowing nothing of each other. One was
the Rev William J. Cox. coming to be
an assistant minister Of st. Thomas
Parish. the other was Miss Helen Bige-
low. coming to be superintendent Of the
Eye, Ear. and Throat Hospital, Fifteenth
street. In process OF time they met Later
there was a marriage In Canada. invita-
tiOns to which were issued by the parents
Of Miss Bigelow, and which the members
Of St. Thomas Parish generally received.
Some time to-day, and On the same train,
too. Mr.. and Mrs Cox, after having made
hosts Of friends. are leaving for Philadel-
phia where Mr.. Cox has accepted a call
to a church.
The Rev. Jesse r. Bicknen. curator Of
ST. Andrews, has been called to hu
position in Georgia under Bishop Nelson.
At the Alexandria Theological Seminary
last evening an oratoricaI contest was
held. One hour before the time for speak
ing came, each candidate was given his
subject. upon which he could speak for
ten minutes. To teach readiness in de-
bate is the idea, and It succeeds admira-
bly,. Some OF the best preachers in the
church have come from Alexandria, nota-
bly, Bishop Potter and Bishop Phillips
Brooks. There were four judges. About
a dozen students competed.
The confirmation class which Bishop
c. Z. WoodcOck confirmed last Sunday
night at Ascension Church, Rev J. Hen
ming Nelms, rector, was somewhat unique.
II was not a large class, numbering only
persons, although it was said
to be the largest class which had been
presented in that church for some years,
but It was composed almost entirely of
adults. OF the thirty-seven, only seven
were under the age Of seventeen. Nine
we're over sixty years old The average
age Of the candidates was twenty-nine
years.