The Washington herald., 1908-07-11
TIED GOLDEN KNOT
Rector Present at Fiftieth
Wedding Anniversary.
Mr.. AND MRS. BOWEN RECEIVE

Rev. Walter A. rVitcheII, Who Made
Them One Half Century Ago,
Among Friends who Offer FeIici-
tatiOns to Happy COupIe-GeneraI
Episcopal Church Notes.
It is not often that celebration OF the /
hftieth anniversary of a marriage-the |
golden wedding-is attended by the Of !
fciating clergyman. This. however hap /
pened this week in St Paurs Parish. /
Prince George County. Nd, when the |
Rev. Walter A. Mitchell, retired clergy !
man of the Diocese of Washington, at |
tended the "at home" of Mr.. and Mrs. /
Philander A. Bowen. given in honor Of
that event.
Mr.. Bowen is one OF the best-known
laymen OF the Washington Diocese, hav-
ing frequently represented HIS parish in
the conventions as lay delegate He was
also lay reader for many years. One OF
his sons is the well-knOwn physician. Dr.
Sinclair w. Bowen. OF Stoneleigh Court
His oldest daughter is married to Chief
Justice Briscoe. Of Maryland and another
daughter is the wife OF President Silves-
ter, OF the Maryland Agricultural College.
Mr.. Mitchell. who married Mr. and Mrs.
Bowen. was ordained deacon in 1856 just
two years before he rendered them such
auspicious service. He was formerly pro-
fessor Of classics in Burlington College,
afterward rector OF St Johns, Enicott
City, and 81. Johns. Hagerstown. He
now lives in Mechanicsville. Nd. Several
clergymen attended the celebration, Rev
Henry Thomas Rev. F. V. Baer. and
Rev. c. Ernest Smith. ID. c. l.. among
them.
Last Sunday was flower day at Forest
vile. Prince George County. There was
/ a special service for the Sunday school
children at Epiphany Church. Each child
wore a bouquet. and after the services
/ there was a procession to the cemetery,
where flowers were placed on the graves
/ There were about eighty members of the
school in the procession, and the day be-
/ ing fine there was a large attendance OF
/ the grown-ups.
Mrs Shears. the wife OF the rector Of
Epiphany Church. is away at Concord.
/ y. H.. for visit.
Dr. r. H. McIIim. president OF the
standing committee. returned home
Thursday from visits 70 Sewanee. Tenn,
and Colorado. He has called a meet
ing Of the committee for Monday next
at which Il IS expected that some action
will be taken with regard to Bishop
Brents visit 10 Washington. the bishop
/ being due about the middle OF August Il
has been felt that arrangements 20 suit
! ably meet and entertain the bishop should
be taken in hand very shortly.
A matter Of routine formalfty will be
the confirmation Of Bishop-elect Kins-
man, OF Delaware, he having signihed his
willingness 70 accept the election. Con-
sent also has been asked Of the church
for another bishop for Virginia, and this,
too. will necessitate action by the com
mittee
i BY reason Of wide extent Of territory.
II IS felt that Bishop Gibson should have
a cOadjutor hence the request. which will
be, Of course. complied with, Very short
". therefore. there Will be coadjutor
bishops both IN Maryland and Virginia
The election 70 the former office comes
off early in October. and IL is thought
that either Rev Mr.. Niver. rector of
Christ Church. Baltimore. or Rev. Mr..
Coupland. Of Ascension Church. OF the
same city may be chosen. The election
TO the Virginia bishopric cannot be held
for some time DR.. r. II. McKim, OF
this city. is considered TO have some spe-
cial qualifications. and he is pretty GER
tain 10 receive favorable attention at the
hands OF the electors.
The arrangements for a week at the
"Bayside" have Just been made at Ches-
apeake Beach by Mr.. Edgar Priest or
ganist and choirmaster Of st. Paurs
Church. for his entire choir. This is an
annual event. and looked forward to from
year 70 year one years visit IS no
sooner over than the next is being talked
about. at least by the boys. 10 whom the
, bathing. the rowing and sailing strongly
appeal
This annual encampment IS provided
by the congregation, who always take
the keenest interest IN il as signifyinE
their approval and appreciation of al
the choir has been 10 the church in
the year past. The priest is fortunate
in having in Canon Harding, the rector
one whose musical knowledge and ability
is a valuable asset TO any church and
any choir.
Mr.. c. W. whitmore. a member o.
Trinity parish, who has completed hi:
second year OF theological study at IN,
! General Theological Seminary in New
York. is home for the summer vacation
He does not propose, however TO be idle
and has, therefore, undertaken th'
charge of the work at ST. Agnes Chape
! until the fall
Mr. G. s. Whitemore. another member
, OF Trinity parish, also member OF Trim
? ity Chapter of the Brotherhood. vii
I conduct the service az the Union Chapel
! Colonial Beach. Sunday. July y. Ther,
T is service in the chapel every Sunday a
II a m. to which every one is invited.
Trinity Church announces an effort OF
f the part OF its Dorcas Society 10 hav
. the walls of the large Sunday schoo
4 room decorated. For this purpose ba
. zaar and festival are proposed for tn
. first week in November next.
/ The Rev Marshall 3. Stewart. late o
}, Accol1eek Parish. Prince George an,
: Charles counties, in Washington Diocese
, and now teaching at the General Theo
Z Z logical Seminary, New York. is to be tn
locum tenens at St Andrews during tn
vacation Of the Rev. G. c. Carter. Nj