The Washington herald., 1909-03-06


On Tuesday last Bishop Harding delIv-
cred the first lecture Of the Lenten lee
ture course which for several years now
has been a feature Of the Churchman'S
League work The church was well filed
by a congregation who followed the
bishops points very closely as he spoke
OF the traditions which ascribed the
foundation Of British Christianity TO St
Paul or 20 St Joseph OF Aramathea-
About these there was nc certainty. but
there was a certainty that British bishops
sat IN various councils in Europe before
the fourth century had run its course
also that il had given many martyrs to
the truth. and that when the Saxons came
and uprooted much Of the work done
they did not destroy II entirely. for the
old church still fiourished in Cornwall and
Wales.
Rev. Robert Talbot. the new rector Of
ST. PauIs parish. arrived In Washington
last Tuesday. He was met by Rev. H. l.
Rust one of the vestry of St. Paurs. by
whom he is being entertained for a few
dsyss
The rector OF Emmanuel Church. Ana
costa, is conducting daily services during
Lent Every Tuesday afternoon a service
is held for the children Of the Sunday
school. when the Junior choir marches
into the chapel OF the church singing the
professional hymn On Friday evenings
the following are the special preachers:
March u. Rev. ". J. D. Thomas. do
cesar missioner: March p, Rev William
7. Snyder. Church Of the Incarnation:
March IS. Rev. Henry a. Brown, chap
lain, T. s A: April ?, Rev. Walter VIII
Jams, Grace Church, Georgetown: Good
Friday. April 2, Bishop of the Diocese,
when the apostolic rite OF confirmation
VIII be administered The choir OF En-
manuel Church. under Mr.. William Scan
tlebury, choir-naster. is preparing 10 pre-
sent the "Crucihxlon'' IN the church n
Holy Week, April s.
An entertainment given by the min
st7eis OF the Mems Club OF Emmanuel
Church. in the week preceding the begin
ming o. Lent, proved 70 be a very enjoy
able affair The hall was crowded with
an appreciative audience. The club has
invited the rector again 20 deliver a lee
ture on the Bible, and this tine he pro
poses 20 have IL Illustrated BY stereoptI-
con views from the old masters. and viii
speak on the subject Of Scenes in the
life Of our Lord" He is also delivering
On Sunday mornings and evenings a Sc
ries Of sermons on the symbolism and
Christian teaching OF the tabernacle and
It's furniture The series viii close on
Palm Sunday, with the subject The veil
and the mercy seat"
The rector of the Church OF the Ascen-
sion. Rev. J. Henning Nelms. VIII have
as his guest at the end OF Lent, Prof.
F. J. B. AIlEutt, D. D, Of Bishops Col
lege. Lenoxville. P. O.. Canada Dr.. All
mutt viii preach on Good Friday and
Easter Day.
Sir. Neims received his theological train
ing IN the divinity department OF Bish-
ops College.
The sermon preached at the consecra-
ton Of Rt Rev Alfred Harding, D D,
Bishop OF Washington. from the text
Render therefore unto Caesar the things
which are Caesars, and unto God the
things that are Gods" has been pub
Hshed and distributed by the Chapter Of
Washington Cathedral
The Students Chapter net in Epiphany
Parish Hall on Tuesday evening, March
2. 70 hear a lecture on the Life OF Jesus
Christ" by Rev. G. II. McGrew. D. d.
The discussion which followed was on
How 10 teach children TO see justice in
Gods dealings"
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Woman's Auxiliary Of the diocese was
held in st. Johns Parish Hall Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, and considering
the multiplied attractions this week has
afforded. there vas quite a coed attend
ance from members Of the auxiliary.
The Bishop is 70 hold confirmation in
St stephens Church Sunday night. when
the rector. Rev. G. T. Dudley. VIII pre-
sent class Of thirty for confirmation
The corner stone Of Calvary Church.
Eleventh and G. streets northeast. viii
be laid tomorrow afternoon at Z O'Clock
By the Bishop OF the Diocese. and an Rd-
dress will be made by Rev R H Nc
Kim, D. D, IL D, and an ofIertory
taken for the building fund
Rev. Bun Foster. D. D., Of Shelter
Island. n. 7. is q visitor in the city,
being the guest Of Mr.. William W Frost
in Eighteenth street. Dr.. Foster, who Is
the author OF a history Of the church OK
Ireland in the nineteenth century, has
been for some years engaged III mission
ary work among the Blackfoot and Sho-
sboue Indians In Wyoming, Idaho. and
Utah He has done such excellent worS
as a missionary that the board OF mis-
sIons IS anxious 20 secure him for mis-
sionary work IN the Panama Zone
There was a market sale in Masonic
Hall on Saturday. February q, from ? 20
o'clock. by the Ladies Association OF
T-inity Church. Upper Marlboro. Prince
George County. This sale included a va
rietv OF useful household articles.
Trinity Church. since the advent Of
Rev. F. McManus as rector, has been
very energetic In all good work
Senator'S sworn In.
AL took place behind the closed doors