The Washington herald., 1908-04-25

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Every one who has seen or heard Of the
blossoming of The lilies of the field
and the Glastonbury Thorn on the grounds
OF SIS. Peter and Paul is talking about
II as one OF the most wonderful things
they have had made known TO them.
Years ago Bishop Satterlee secured from
Palestine some lilies of the very kind to
which Christ referred when he said that
even Solomon in all his glory was not ar
rayed Ike one Of them. These he plant
ed near the Baptistry The bishop also
received an offshoot of the celebrated
thorn tree, with which so many legends
are connected, known as the holy thorn
Of Glastonbury. This is planted in the
circle east Of All Haflow gate. and in
'front.' of the choir school, Since then
year after year has passed, but neither
lilies nor thorn tree ever gave sign of
blossoning until this year. Now, how
ever, above as It we're the bishops grave.
the lilies are mass OF gorgeous bios
SONS, red and black in color, not unlike
the poppies with which We are familiar,
and the thorn tree is fastening TO bear
them company, so that that will also be
N full bloom. just now this tree and the
Niles are one Of the sights, not OF the
Cathedral grounds only, but Of the city Of
Washington itself.
The board of lady ranagers Of the Eye,
Ear, and Throat hospital. an institute dear
70 the Episcopal Church, is to have the
benefit Of a concert by the Mu5urgia Club.
Mr.. Edgar Priest will be the conductor
OF The concert which VIII be given in
the large ballroom Of the New Willard
Hotel, on Friday evening, Nav !. at s
o clock. This entertainment is TO take the
place OF the annual lawn fete, by which
funds for the hospital have been raised
IN late years. Part 1 OF the programme
Will consist Of THE Desert" a symphonic
ode composed by Felician David. a classic
which calls for solo tenor quartet. dra-
matte reader. and orchestra. Twelve musi-
clans OF the Marine Band will frunish
the orchestral music. Part of the pro-
gramme will consist Of part songs by
the club, humorous selections by the
Aadrigal Quartet, and solos by a soprano.
These ara the paTOHesses Of the affair.
drawn from the principal churches, whose
names are guarantee both Of financial
and social success:
Mrs. John n Harlan. Mrs. William H
Taft, Mrs. Murray Addison. Mrs. George
L. Andrews, Mrs. Calderon Carlisle, Mrs.
Richardson Clover, Mrs. Charles c. Glov-
er, Mrs. Richard Harlow, Mrs. Hennen
Jennings, Mrs. Beverly R. Mason. Mrs.
George Won L. Meyer, Mrs. ". Duncan
Mckim Mrs. Benjamin Micou, Mrs. d.
c. Phillips. Mrs. Thomas o. Selfridge,
Mrs. Joseph E. Thropp, Mrs. George
Truesdell. Mrs. Barbour Walker, Mrs. c.
:. Willard.
benefit musicale was given yesterday
the residence Of Mr.. Joseph E. Thropp,
Twentieth street, the musicians being
John L. Edwards and Mr.. David
er Kindleberger. The Rev. c. Ernest
i, D. D, D. c. l., rector of St.
as Church. gave an address on New
and and Labrador. After the mU-
there was tea at 8 .. m. on the
Iul lawn surrounding the house.
Iatronesses were Mrs. Moran, Mrs.
rave, Mrs. Downing. Mrs. Marye,
Oxnard, Mrs. Hartman. Mrs. Hud-
Mrs. Oracle, and Mrs. Thropp.
ST. Marks Church, Capitol HILL Rev.
William 1. Devrees, rector. there has
been put into the chancel a very
handsome quartered oak set OF choir
stalls. including stalls fer the clergy. The
rectoFs stall is particularly handsome,
having been made so in memory Of Bishop
SatteTlee, who, for a while. had his Epis-
copal seat at St Marks II was while
he used ST. Mark's 5 as his prO-cathedral
that the bishop instituted a service which
mas never been omitted since. Of having
The Sunday school children march around
he church in a great flower procession,
many of the children bearing IN their
hands potted lilies, which are afterWard
given TO the sick. Far and wide the chill
iren come 20 this service which has been
steadily growing IN popularity ever since
IS institution. This service on Easter day
ast was attended by more children than
.ver. It was an inspiring service and au-
cured we'll for the future Of the church
he children in procession being the future
reads Of the congregation.
The Society for Home Study OF Holy
Scripture and Church History, of which
or eleven years Bishop Satterlee was
president and benefactor. has just gotten
}ut a beautiful memorial card. in loving
and graceful remembrance" of the bishop
has also done a graceful thing in re-
printing the bishops prefaces, which he
contributed each year to the societys
eport
The souvenir book Of the services held
September g. on the Cathedral grounds.
now out. and is a complete and per-
nanent record of the addresses, ser
mons, and doings Of that great day when
he corner stone was laid of the future
athedral 1t has President RoOsevelt's
tcdress, as also those of the Bishop OF
-ondon. Father Waggett the Bishop OF
- Adams, Mr.. Justice Brewer, and
ithers
since the advent of the present rector,
Rev. W, J. Williams, TO Queen Anne
Parish, near Upper Marlboro. Prince
George County. new life has been given
% the old brick church. It is a remark
able fact thet the first figured oil paint |
ng ever done in America was for this
church, the subject being The Last
Supper According TO old records. the
artist was Swede named NJ. Gustavus
Hesselius. About $50 years ago the pic
tuTe was stolen. Mr. Williams has as
1eTtaiHed that about fifty-three years ago
he stolen picture was sold in George |
own, AT a sale or auction. He and his
larlshioners are now very hopeful OF
iaying the picture eventually placed |
Flsre IL used 20 be century and a half |