The Washington herald., 1908-02-08

The Right Rev. Robert Lewis Paddock,
Bishop of Eastern. oregon, who is the
guest of Bishop and Mrs. Satteriee at
Bishops House, is a son of the late Bishop
John Adams Paddock. Bishop Of Olympia,
and a nephew of the late Bishop Ben
jamiu II Paddock. Bishop Of Massaehu-
setts. All his pastoral w07k has been
done in New York City, first In connection
with the Pro-Cathedral of Stanton street,
in the lower East Side of New York City.
and Iatterly in charge Of the Church OF
the Holy Apostles at Twenty-eighth
street and Ninth avenue. on the West
/ Side It is this church which supports as
/ its missionary 10 Mexico the Rev. l.. NJ.
/ A. Haughnort. II has now given it,
rector to be the chief missionary IN
/ Eastern Oregon,
! The bishop Is to preach al two Of our
| churches tomorrow.
The committee charged with making
/ arrangements for last Sundays mission
airy mass meeting at Continental Hail,
were quite chagrined TO find it reported
| that the hall was without fire, interest
and enthusiasm in missionary work hav-
/ ing apparently been deemed sufficient to
supply the necessary heat The truth is
the furnaces had been going ali day
Saturday and Sunday up 10 the time Of
/ the meeting. but Sundays weather with
It's high wind and low temperature, COM
bned with the fact that the hall Is not
yet entirely finished. pretty well routed
the forces that were laboring 20 give
tropical welcome 10 the Bishop Of the
Philippine Islands, hence the report.
The General Society for the Care of the
Aged and Infrm Clergy reports that it
needs $4,000 fcc the next two pension
| payments occurring before April l, To-
ward this amount only $4,000 is In hand.
Failure to pay these pensions viii mean
much distress and suffering
Prominent communicates of the church
in Anacostia. with the hearty consent Of
the rector and vestry Of Emmanuel
| Church, have made application for the
( establishment OF new parish. to be
styled Congress Heights parish. The ap-
plicaton has been referred to the do
/ cesan committee on the formation OF new
parishes. Rev. William BrayshaW, as as
/ sistant minister OF Anacostia parish. OF
which Rev. ". G. Davenport is rector, IS
in charge of this Congress Heights work.
The church at College Park. Nd. Zion
Parish, Rev. c. /. la Roche, rector, is
TO be consecrated March S by Bishop
Satterlee, all necessary formalities hay-
ing been complied with.
At meeting OF the Cathedral Council.
held Monday at Bishop Satterlees resi-
dence. among the clergy present were
Or. Harding, Aschdeacon Williams, Rev.
G.. F. Dudley. Dr r. +. Packard, Rev. J.
| II. ". Blake. Rev. c. +. Buck. and Or.
Roland Cotton Smith. Among the laity
We're Mr.. : ". Kramer. Mr.. Thomas
Nelson Page. DR.. William G. Rives, and
Mr.. Melville Church.
| The bishop delivered an address in the
course of which he outlined the work OF
the council. which consists OF thirty-seveu
prominent members Of the diocesan con
vention. II transpired that there was a
deficit IN the diocesan mission treasury,
the apportionments not having been met
by the parishes and missions. About tins
Mr.. Kramer. Dr. Harding. Mr Melville
! Church. and Mr. ". d. Baldwin made
brief speeches. Mr. Thomas Nelson Page
also made an address containing sound,
practical suggestions which greatly in
terested the meeting.
The Cathedral Chapter. which is
much smaller body than the council, is
scheduled to hold a meeting on Monday.
at 1890 a. m, at Riggs Bank TO consider
matters connected with the Boys. Choir
School,
The winter meeting of the archdea-
conry of Washington was held Wednes-
day at the Pro-Catnedral Church of the
Ascension. Following a collation. served
| at 1 p. m, the business session began
| at > o'clock. The members of the arch
deaconry are not only cIergymen, but lay
men, and quite a number Of the laymen
were present
Colored work was discussed, particu-
larly the affairs Of Calvary Chapel the
plans for the new building being on ex-
hibition. but bids for the work have not
yet been invited 1t was suggested that
the needs of colored work should be
commended to the generosity of the con-
gregatiOns Of the diocese on Good Fri
day next.
The subject Of missionary self-sppor-
tionment was taken up and thoroughly
discussed, Rev. DR.. Harding being the
chief speaker.
Beginning yesterday and continuing
until Monday next the Rev. Father Of
ficer. o. II. g. will hold a series of con
ferences, and preach a course of sermons
in ST. James Church, Eighth street Mas
sachusetts avenue, and c street north
east, Rev. James W. Clark, rector.
The conferences will be at 10:30 a. m.
Yesterdays conference was on Bible
1 u III
Holy Communion" and that on Monday
on Vocation"
Each day the children Of the parish are
instructed at $3.50 p. IN. At 7:30 p. m.
the following sermons are being deiiv-
cred; Friday, God and the Soul" Sat
urday. prayer. "A Battle" Sunday. "Ahaz
and His Vocation Monday. Smiling
with the Arrows"
Bishop Satterlee is to visit this parish
March , to confirm candidates, and it is
evident he will find them carefully pre-
pared and trained in church doctrine and
Bible truth.
Aside from the interest Episcopallans
naturally have in the coming general
convention Of the Religious Education
Association. which is set for February
. lib, with its supremely important theme
underlying every discussion, ''The Rela-
ton of Moral and Religious Education to
the Life of the Nation" the platform
contains features of special interest.
There is first the address Of Rev. George
. Hodges, d. D., dean Of the Theological
School. Cambridge, Mass, on "The An
nual Survey of Progress in Moral and
Religious Education" DR. Hodges is al
ways entertaining and on that subject he
will be at his best.
THE Sunday School Commission Sys-
tenn in the Episcopal Church" is the sub
iect assigned to Or. Lester Bradner. jr..