The Washington herald., 1909-02-20

the Lord, and that these who have al
ready sought Him may be stirred up TO
greater devotion and diligence
The St Marks Club for Young People
which was formed during January IS now
well started on its work. The purpose
CT the club IS TO promote Christian
friendship among the boys and girls OF
St. Marks parish and 70 enlist their help
in the support of the parish. The officers
are: President, J. Edwin Tyler; vice
president, Miss Miriam Kramer; treas
urer H Guy Chase; secretary. Miss Mar
tha Browning. There Is also an executive
committee. and an advisory council OF
the teachers OF the upper classes Of the
Sunday school, with Rev Mr. Curtis, the
new assistant OF St. Marks. as chair
man
A missionary sewing ci7cle for women
every Wednesday at 2:3o 2. m. IN ST
Marks parish hall. beginning Ash We'd
nesday. The women OF the parish are
invited to attend.
The twenty-foyrth annual choir festival
OF St Marks viii be held Shrove Tues
day. February %. at 80 .. m. The music
VIII be rendered this year by the senior
and junior chOirs Of men and boys. and
viii consist Of full choral evensoEg and
special anthem The medals and other
honors will be conferred az this time
The services viii be followed by a re-
union and entertainment IN the parish
hall. to which the men, women. and
boys of the choir, past and present, Of
St Katharine and 81. Cecilia are 10 be
invited.
The regular February meeting Of the
Sunday School Institute OF the Diocese
OF Washington was held al the Church
OF the Epiphany last Tuesday
Rev. Mr. Cornelius Abbot. jr.. presided
in the absence Of the president Of the
institute.
Righ; Rev. Bishop Walker, D. D, Ii D,
D. c. L.. Bishop OF Western New York. is
here with Mrs. Walker. staying at the
Shoreham. Bishop Walker is one OF cur
Commissioners on Indian Affairs, and il
is on Indian affairs that he is here at
present He is 10 preach in St Thomas
Church on Sunday next.
Right Rev. Bishop Burton, D. D.,
Bishop OF Lexington. Ky. is in the city.
staying al the Raleigh. but he leaves this
morning for his diocese.
At 81. Johns Church, Georgetown. the
Lenten preachers will be as follows:
February .. the rector. Rev. 2. B. How
den. and the choir will render the sacred
csntats, ''Penitent's Pardon and Peace
March i3. Rev. G. Ernest Smith, D. D.,
d. c. l.: March 2. Rev. George F. Dud-
ley: March .. Rev. Canon Austin, and
Palm Sunday. Right Rev. Bishop Hard
ing, D. D.
The reception TO Rev. J. Henning Nelms
and to Mrs Nelms. postponed from
Wednesday. February 70, was held last
evening. The occasion was the first ami
versary OF Rev. Mr. Nelms as rector OF
the Church Of the Ascension.
At Trinity Church during Lent there
will be midday services. under the aus
pices Of the BROTHERHOOD Of St Andrew.
each dav. except Saturday. a. I2-3
O'Clock. at which there viii be special
preachers.
On Mondays. Wednesdays. and Fridays
there viii be services a. s ?. n. and or
Tuesdays and Thursdays at As p N.
At S.. Johns Church, Sixteenth and 4
streets. the preaching on Sunday after
Moons will be. February .. Rev " I.
De Vries. Ph. n. March :. Rev J Hen
ming Nelms. March r. Rev. Randolph Il
McKirn. D. D.. Ii. D: March q. Rev
George Calvert Carter. March .. Rev.
z. S. Dunlap; April I. Rev. Roland Cot
ton Smith. D. D.
AZ Ascension Church on Friday nights
during Lent there viii Be services al
"a under the auspices OF the Junior
BritherhoOd OF ST Andrew Among the
preachers viii be Rev. r. II. McKim. D.
D.. IL. D.. Rev. J. Henning Nelms. Rev.
Z : Dunlap. and Rev. Mr. KinsoIving,
OF Baltimore
Rev. Mr.. Goodman. rector Of the Mans
Church. Atlantic City. Is to be one OF
the speakers az the MONDAY Lenten
services al Trinity Church.
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