The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-06


Society reports that up to May ], one
diocese, Duluth. and one district, Ashe
Vile, had sent in the amount asked for
missions under the apportionment plan.
From the church as whole. from parish
offerings as such, and from individual
contributions, there is decrease In the
receipts under this plan as compared with
May 1 a year ago amounting TO &O32. 46,
but Il must also be remembered that the
large increase Of the last six years. say
$3.50. S294, has so far been practically
maintained sim, II is true that the in
crease has not been nearly sufficient 70
keep pace with the rapidly growing re-
quirements Of the work in the various
fields. both domestic and foreign.
Last year there were many parishes and
missions containing a large number of
communicates that sent no Offering to-
ward the apportionmsnt. but the number
is decreasing each year, and the treas
urer. Mr.. George c. Thomas. hopes the
number not heard from in this way by
the close Of the present fiscal year. Sep
TENDER l. Will be still smaller
Under the apportlonment plan, it is
contemplated that all church people will
make offerings of a proportion of the
cost of the general missionary work, that
they viii claim II as a privilege, in order
that the work may be properly supported.
To May there was as compared with
that date last year. an increase in offer
ings from the Woman's Auxiliary, from
miscellaneous sources. and for the same
number Of days after Easter an increase
also from the Sunday schools. so that
the net Increase over a year ago from
all sources may be said TO have been
SS.62O13, as against a decrease last month
of Sl6.34217.
It should, however. be stated that the
Board Of Missions at it's meeting In May,
when the annual appropriations for the
year beginning September 1. 1905. had to
be made. felt obiged-in view Of the fact
that these included many items for which
the society Is liable under standing rules
TO add somewhat TO the amounts apprO-
priated for the current year. This will
entail an additional amount 20 be met
but Il was believed the church would rise
10 the emergency and provide that which
may be necessary.
Parishes everywhere are earnestly ask
ed 70 make special efforts to complete
their appointments this coming month
and send in the amounts.
On June %. St Peters day. the Rev
William r. Bushby. who has been con-
nected with St. Stephens Church for
years. viii become assistant minister
in St. Adams parish. the Rev. Canon
Bratenahl. rector. Mr.. Bushby viii have
special charge Of st. Columbia chapel. in
the Tennallytown road, which has been
without any special pastoral supervision
other than the rector himself could give
since the departure for the West of the
Rev. Mr.. Barry.
St Adams parish is a parish of many
activities. Another chapel within its lin
its is st. Davids Chapel, IN the Conduit
road. in which Mr. Charles T. Warner
formerly Bishop Satterlee's secretary and
now a student in the Theological Semi
nary at Alexandria, IS giving efficient
service.
But the most noteworthy of all the
chapels in the parish. though. not strictly
speaking. part of the parish Is that OF
the little sanctuary close beside St
Adams Church. In which Minor Canon
Craighill holds daily services through
out the year az Q and o. unless. as is
sometimes the case, the morning service
is held IN ST. Adams This. in fact. is
commonly the case when the weather
permits the National Cathedral girls TO
attend the services, Canon Bratenahl be-
ing the chaplain in the school When
the weather is not propitious service is
held In tho school Itself. where also even
ing services are held.
The service for Flag Day at the Ma
tiOnal Cathedral School was much COM
mented on by those who were present
at its observance on Tuesday last for its
particular appropriateness TO a National
Cathedral School, the threefold purpose
OF flag day being TO recognize merit. 10
confer honor, and TO teach patriotism.
The services began with q hymn. fol-
lowed by prayer. then the old flag which
had waved for a year from the flagstaff
was lowered, the new flag, being raised
Immediately, was saluted and the Star
Spangled Banner sung. Afterward there
was an address given by DR.. c. Ernest
Smith, who also, on behalf OF the fac
ulty OF The school. presented the old flag.
in recognition OF standing as the first
scholar OF the year. 70 Miss Irene Car
dell Swearlngen The reading OF the
honor roll and the giving of medals by
Mrs. Barbour Walker. principal was
next IN order, followed by the benedic-
ton. given by Canon Bratenahl To the
singing Of a hymn the girls. former
graduates. faculty. and visitors moved
back to the school, where the order OF
The Rev. Roland c. Smith. d. D., who
was to have given the baccalaureate ad-
dress on Sunday last. was unable TO de-
liver f. and II was delivered in few
hours notice by Canon Bratenahl Dr.
Smith was called unexpectedly out Of
town. on account OF the illness Of his
son. who IS at cambridge.
Owing to the various exercises con-
nected with the Cathedral bringing many
strangers 20 the ground, the borings in
tended TO show the different strata OF
earth where the Cathedral will stand
were not made at the time announced.
They were to begin. however. on Thurs
day last. when various specimens OF the
earth were 70 be sent promptly TO Mr.
vaughan. the architect. The borings
were not expected to take more than FIVE
days at the most.
Mrs. Adelia L. S. Thombs. by whose
WILL dated August q. 1906. st. Thomas
Church is TO receive a small legacy. was
one Of the church's Oldest friends and
one. too. who once made a particularly.
large and generous gift to the church.
Involving much self-sacrince. She wos
not person OF much wealth. but hay
Ing accumulated 5000 for the purposa ~
taking a tour around the world sb.. ms
so moved by love OF her church that She
gave Il TO the building fund foregoing
the tour then and forever after This
gift is the largest individual contribution
St. Thomas Church has ever received
but its chief distinction lies In the inter-
esting circumstances under which II was
he