Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-11

and in the following year the same prel'
ate ordained him priest. DR.. Harding s
first charge was as curate at TRINITY
Church. Geneva. N. Y. After his ordina-
ton to the priesthood he was called to
the assistant rectorship of st. Paufs
Church, in Baltimore. His work in the
Monumental city parish attracted atten-
ton, and in 1887, when st. PauFs Church
here was looking for a clergyman to take
up the work In that important parish
the congregation called DR.. Harding. He
took charge of the parish February TO-
1887.
Parish Is Prosperous.
Under Dr. Harding's guidance st. Pauls
parish has prospered and progressed rap
idly. He has been active in establishing
institutional features in the church. the
Andrew in the city being formed under
large parish hall has been built adjoin-
ing the church. rectory purchased, a
mortgage debt paid and the church build
ing beautifed.
Dr. Harding entered with zeal into the
project of Bishop Satterlee to build a
cathedral on Mount st. Alban. He was a
member of the Cathedral Chapter and one
of the canOns. He is also member OF
the board of trustees of the National
Cathedral School for Girls and a member
VI It's duSlSOTy cOHlInlIlec.
DR.. Harding was married in 1887 to the
daughter of Dr. J. II. Douglas of New
York. and has three children-hlfred,
Charlotte and Paul.
Declined to Permit Use Of Name.
Thomas Church, who was nominated at a
previous convention for the bishopric and
was strongly suggested at the recent ses-
sion, declined to allow his name to be
presented yesterday. taking the position
that he wanted nothing to interfere with
the casting of votes for the men he nomi-
mated DR.. Smith first nominated Bishop
Griswold, but later withdrew that candi-
date and presented DR.. Harding's name.
Commissioners Approve.
Commissioner West. speaking of the
election of DIR. Harding as bishop, paid
him the following tribute:
The selection of DR.. Harding as the
successor of the late Bishop Satterlee is a
most admirable one. 1t has been my
pleasure to know DR.. Harding personally
for many years. being associated with
him on the board of trustees of the CO.
lumbia Hospital. / am also intimately
acquainted with the splendid work which
he has done in this city from religious
point of view, and am glad To pay a high
tribute to his ability. He will prove a
worthy successor 10 Bishop Satterlee. and
his administration will not only be an
honor to himself, but to the National cap
ital.
Il am especially pleased that the ac-
ton of the convention resulted in the Sc
lection of a Washington minister. mas
much as l have always believed that
there were in the ranks of the Episcopal
clergymen in this city men as completely
fitted for the duties and responsibilities Of
the bishopric as in any otner diocese in
the country"
Commissioner mcfarland paid the fol-
lowing compliment 10 DR.. Harding:
Il have just sent hearty congratula-
tons 10 Bishop Harding, whom | have
long known and admired, and am glad to
congratulate the Episcopal Church and
the other churches and the people at large
upon his election. / am glad that Dis
trict man was chosen, and trust that he
may have abundant success In his admin
istration. carrying on the splendid work
which Bishop Satterlee started.