The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-31
EPISCOPAL CHURCH NOTES

III 1OAOHAL O1UkNh NOlEO
A memorial window. the first OF a
course illustrating the history OF the
church from It's first beginning until now.
VIII be given to st. Thomas by Mr.. A.
P. Crenshaw. The window viii illustrate
st. Joseph OF Arimathea as one of the
traditional founders OF the Anglo Ameri-
can church. AS such st. Joseph will be
represented with a model Of the holy
gran. the chalice in which Christ IS
said to have celebrated the Holy Euchar-
ist the night he was betrayed and which
St Joseph carried into Britain to Glas-
tonbury. where he founded the church
and planted the Glastonbury thorn. the
tree which blooms at Christmas time.
Both Glastonbury Abbey or church and
the thorn, as well as the holy grail, will
appear in the window. which will begin
the series u sixteen Il. ua-T7her
Owing the generous gift OF A pa
rishioner, new altar viii be placed in
ST Margarets Church before the time
set for the opening services which Will
probably be on the first Sunday in Oc-
tober. Also by the same parishioner an
east memorial window will be donated,
though this is not expected 10 be in place
before All Saints Day. The cost OF the
addition 20 the building will be in the
neighborhood Of 5000
Rev. Herbert Scott Smith, rector OF ST.
Margaret's Church. Is spending the sum
mer at Haven. Me.
The Rev. C. Ernest Smith. D. D.,
D. c, l.. rector or St Thomas Church,
preached IN st. Bartholmew's Church
New York City, last Sunday. as one OF
the special preachers for the summer
season.
The National Guards go to Boston for
the maneuvres on August y. The Rev.
George F. Dudley. rector Of St. Stephens,
VIII accompany them as chaplain.
The rector Of Auacostla takes his vaca-
ton Ike many OF the clergy in August;
he goes 10 Colonial Beach. where the
Bell summer home is. and viii probably
be present al the laying OF the founda-
ton stone Of the new church. which will
take place IN August During his alb
sence, his place will be supplied by the
1t is a matter OF regret that Just as
the Rev. F. 1. A. Bennett. priest IN charge
OF Calvary Chapel should have completed
his new church. he should collapse and
be ordered away Immediately. He has
done a fine work at Calvary. which will
be a memorial OF his activities and
popularity IN the years 10 come. The
new building will hold some 80 people.
and has cost 1900 most OF which has
been met by the congregation itself A
memorial pulpit has been erected Bishop
Harding kindly gave sanctuary choir
in memory Of Mrs. Harding. while the
splendid oak altar was the gift OF the
Rev. Mr. Bennett and Mr.. Charles f.
Lane. There IS a frst-class parish hall.
capable Of holding 200 people. designed
somewhat on the lines OF that connected
with 81. Johns. Washington. with com
plete up-to-date equipment. This mission
has property valued et some $4,000 The
special work being done there IS OF the
most praiseworthy character and. among
other things. consists OF Industrial
classes" for the alley children. under
the superintendent Of Mrs. A. 7. Free
man.
1t Is not often that church building
is picked up and moved. but such will
be the case very shortly with ST.
David's Chapel. on the Conduit road.
The people Of the chapel have always
hoped 10 be able 10 worship IN place
OF worship built on their own land. This
hope will soon be realized. as a generous
Sriend has given $3.50 20 purchase the
-ff aF he Of ,,
proposed Nebraska avenue.
ST. Mary's Parish in Cecil County. Nd.
said 20 be the second oldest parish
in the State. is 20 be divided. and the
details for the division are now being
considered. The history OF this parish
is contemporary with the history OF the
parish church. In which one OF the prize
possessions IS a Bible which was the gif:
OF Queen Anne.
Beneath it's chancel rests the remains
OF the Rev Joseph Condor. said 10 have
been the first priest OF the church ever
ordained IN America. AS far as terri
| tory IS concerned. ST. Marys Parish is
the largest In the diocese.
The Rev. E. Buck. rector OF 81. Paul's
Church. Rock Creek Parish, goes on his
vacation on Friday TO a beautiful noun
tain summer resort in Virginia. Mountain
Lake. 1t is 400 feet above sea level. and
affords opportunity for complete rest
and quiet For those who desire noun
tain walks there are climbs enough 70
spare. While there Mr.. Buck VIII hold
service I'm the hotel each Sunday. His
parish Will be in charge OF the Rev
/ Howard G. England, his assistant
DR.. A. Madeley Richardson. for the past
| twelve years choir master and organist al
! Southwark Cathedral, London, England
| has been elected 10 the position OF choir
master OF ST. Paul's Church. Baltimore
I Nd. which has been vacant since Rev
/ Miles Farraw resigned 10 go TO New
York 20 be in charge Of the music OF the
Cathedral OF 81. John, the Divine.
SEMINARIANS ORDAINED.