The Washington herald., 1908-03-14

ARCH IA, 1908.
as. now of Hyattsville sent in his resig-
nation as trustee. and Canon Bratenahl
was elected in his place. Mr.. Thomas
Nelson Page and DR.. Baden. OF CrOome.
We're also elected trustees. The work OF
this institute, which Is for the Christian
training Of cclored boys and girls was
begun in 1888 by Miss Susie Willes sister
OF the then rector OF Croome. Miss Willes
secured funds to build chapel. where
she and her sisters taught Sunday school.
In 1901 farm OF sixty acres was bought
for an industrial school. and next year a
schooihouse was built, and also parson-
age for the colored minister. A charter
was obtained from the legislature Of
Maryland Incorporating the institute. and
Industrial training was begun.
The Cathedral council met in St Paurs
Parish Hall, Twenty-second street, at s
p. m. on the same day 70 consider how
best to help the causes represented by
their committees. Canon Harding was in
the chair and Archdeacon Williams was
secretary. Many or the members spoke
quite fully, among them Rev. Roland
Cotton Smith. ID. D.: Rev G. f. Dudley.
and Rev. George II. McGrew. ID. d. The
treasurer. Mr.. 5. T. Kramer, was kept
busy answering questions. Cen Allison
Wilmer made a fOrcible address. Among
other laymen present were Messrs- Mel
vile Church. J. Hoidsworth Gordon, W.
II. Singleton Charles II. Stanley. chan
cellor Of the diocese. and Arthur S
Browne
These are the combinations which have
been arranged for the balance of the
month:
March sill a m. Church Of the Ad-
vent. Bishop Gravatt. Of West Viz
ginia; D. m., St. Agnes Chapel, Bishop
Gravatt, 7:3o p. m, Chapel of the Nativ-
tty. Bishop Gravatt.
March I5-u a. m, Epiphany Chapel.
Bishop Gravatt; ?. m. St. Andrews S
Church. Bishop Gravatt.
March 16-S D. m, ST. Luke's Church.
Bishop Gravatt.
March l9-S p. m. ST. James Church,
/ Bishop Anderson, Of Chicago.
March 2e-u a. m, Church OF Our
Saviour, Brookland, Bishop Gravatt; 5
p. m., Christ Church. Navy YarG, Bishop
Gravatt.
March Z9-1l a. m, St Paurs Church,
Bishop Nelson. OF Atlanta, Ga; p. m,
ST. Stephens Church. Bishop Nelson;
5 p. m. Trinity Church. Bishop Gravatt.
The combinations for April viii have
to be considerably re-arranged. il being
found impossible TO obtain the services
Of any of the bishops on Sundays with
the sole exception Of Bishop Perrick, late
Bishop Of cape Palmas in Africa. who
is kindly coming up from FLORIDA 10
help in the present emergencJ
The ninth annual report Of the babies
branch OF the WOmen's Auxiliary. Diocese
Of Washington, is put into the form Of an
attractive booklet, and a most interesting
booklet IL is. To begin with. il has a
beautiful picture Of the infant Jesus by
way of frontspiece, with this legend un-
derneath. Little children. love one
another" Some sweet verses follow, and
then there is page bearing the names
Of Little Helpers who have passed away
q memorial circle-and then the sta
tiStical statement showing that 3fS Little
Helpers have contributed SlSl3A These
are drawn from thirty-seven parishes in
city. suburbs. and county-the parish
having the greatest number on its roll
being ST. Stephens with thirty-two; 81.
Marks comes next with tweGty-eight:
third on the list is St Pauls with twenty
six. while 81. Thomas and Trinity each
have twenty-five. After that Epiphany
Chapel. ST. Adams Church. and ST. Bar
tholomew's. in Montgomery County. each
report twenty and so on down TO En-
manuel. Anacostia. with two tots as
their branch membership but with the
splendid showing OF $50 to their credit.
Miss Rolalie Van Dyke Johns Is diocesan
secretary
The Mems Club OF 81. Thomas Church
viii meet at the Highlands. Connecticut
and California avenues, Monday next
DR.. Thomas Fell. president Of St Johns
College. Annapolis. Md. Will speak on
Annapolis and the naval college" Mr.
Jay c. Howell and quartet viii render a
musical programme. DIT. L. W. GlazebrOok
is secretary Of the club, and Mr.. a. Geary
johnson president.
The regular March meeting OF the Sun
day School Institute will be held on
Thursday March 70. instead Of Tuesday.
March Il. the change being rendered
necessary in order 10 avoid conflict with
the lecture on The virgin birth" by the
Bishop OF Chicago. The first subject on
the agenda paper is the discussion OF the
theme. The devotional training Of sun
day school teachers" by. Rev. Frederick
b. Howden. rector Of St. Johns Church.
Georgetown.
President r. W. Sylvester. Of the Mary
land Agricultural College. is down for
an address following Mr.. Howden. on
Character development OF young men.
based upon Christian principles"
As there is. however. some uncertainty
as 20 whether President Sylvester can be
on hand, the Rev. c. ". Holmead. curate
Of st. PaUl's, has promised 70 be reaoy
with an alternate address on Children :
services and Sunday school devotional
exercises
Next week these clergymen will be
heard at the nOonday services at Epiph
any: March Is, Rev. George H. McGreU.
D. D.. Grace Church, Woodside: March
Il. Rev. Richard P. Williams. Trinity.
Washington: March IS. Rt Rev. Charles
P Anderson, D. D., Bishop Of Chicago;
March 10, Rev. William L. Deyries. Ph.
D., ST. Marks, Washington: March 20.
Rev. George Williamson Smith, d. D..
ex-president Trinity College DR.. Nc
Grew was formerly engaged in missionary
work in India. His friendship for Bishop
Satterlee drew him TO Washington.
The 1908 membership Of the Cosmos
Club shows that the club is quite a popu-
lar one with the clergy Of the church. On
its register, among others, are these
names: Rev. Messrs. Frank H Bigelow