The Washington herald., 1909-01-30

more. is spending a few days in Wash
ington. His address Is 1888 Riggs street
Rev. Canon Austin has been asked By
the bishop 10 hold services in Mechanics
Vile. ST. Mary County, tomorrow, the
parish being vacant.
The clergy Of the Church Of the Good
Shepherd have issued invitations request
ing attendance at the ordination to the
priesthood OF the Rev Wallace Nelson
Pierson. at the Church Of the Good Shep-
herd, Sixth and 1 streets northeast, on
the feast of the purifcation, Tuesday
morning, February ?, at II O'Clock
This viii be Bishop Harding first ordi-
nation. The candidate VIII be presented
by the rector Of the church. The preacher
viii be the Rev Appleton Grannis. rector
OF the Church OF the Holy Apostles, New
York.
After the ordination service the congre-
CATION and visiting clergy are cordially
invited 10 attend an Informal reception TO
the Bishop Of Washington and the Rsy-
Wallace Nelson Pierson. the newly Or
| dained priest. in the Parish Hail
During the year 1908. as heretofore.
through the courtesy OF the venerable
Archdeacon Williams and the Vestry OF
Mission 10 Deaf Mutes in the Diocese Of
washington have been held in the chapel
Of Trinity Church. Third ard c streets
northwest. the holy communion having
been celebrated at IL a m. on the hrst
! Sunday OF every month and morning
/ PRAYER on the other Sundays. The total
/ attendance at the twelve communion ser
vices was gI3. an average % about eight
cen. The total number attending the ser
vices OF morning prayer was 81, an aF-
erage Of fourteen
Five deaf nlutes have been confirmed
during the same period. making total Of
lthirty-fve presented for confirmation
! TIE present membership OF the mission is
/ forty-four.
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Trinity Church IS also the center Of
social and literary activities anoEg the
deaf mutes Of the city The National
Literary Society. organized about year
a~a extends the privileges OF member
shin 70 al deaf mutes OF the National
Csnital II has about thirty-hve members
and holds monthly meetings In Trinity
Parish Hall.
1 A members guild. for both. men and
women. promotes social enjoyment by
way OF suppers. bazaars and sewing
circles which are held under theiI
auspices.
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Rev. George Z. Flick. Ir- Wmldin
faithful assistant, who resigned TO as
sune duties in the Diocese OF Chicago
There has been no priest OF deacon avail
able for deaf mute work. Mr.. Henry l.
stafford IS al present acting as licensed
lay reader.
The Rev. Mr. whndln Is the general
missionary IN ali the Southern diOceses
for this work. and as such Re has under
his direction six licensed lay readers. one
each in Washington, Baltimore, Wheeling
Durham. X c.: New Orleans, and Little
Rock. Ark
Missionary department three. including
1.-THE States Of Pennsylvania, Delaware
MARYLAND. Virginia, West Virginia. Nortf
Carolina. the District Of Columbia, and
ithe City Of Washington. has chosen thf
! Rev. Thomas J. Garland as department
secretary Mr.. Garland was born n Ire
land. He came when a lad 10 Pittsburg
4 Pa. and entering on a business career
Exhibited so great administrative ability
That he was appointed assistant man
lager ia one Of the largest iron and stee
works.
Deciding % study for the ministry h
lentered ST. Bees College, England gradu
stirg with honor IA 1881. taking later hi
IB. d. degree in course n the Philadelphia
Divinity School He was ordained deac0I
and priest by Bishop Whitehead IN 1921
and 1892 His first parish was Trinity
Il CoatesviIle- From there he went @
Lorain. Ohio Coming back 10 Pennsyl
vania he organized the new parish Of s.
Pants. in Bristol where he developed IL
resources and made il self supporting
During the latter years of his rector
ship at Bristol. he was assistant edit0
OF the Church Standard, resignsng Jht
position 10 accept the Office Of secre
tary 10 the Bishop Of Pennsylvania. o
the Diocese Of Pennsylvania. and OF IA
{ Philadelphia Divinity School