The Washington herald., 1909-06-12

the episcopats. re had been twice al
ready elected a bishop-in 1903 by the
Diocese OF Mississippi. and IN lso4 by the
Diocese Of Kentucky. On each occasion
he declined the position. On two oeca-
siOns he was seriously considered BY the
Diocese Of Alabama. but he made II en-
phaticaIly understood that he did not de-
sire 70 be regarded as a candidate. and
that he would not accept II elected
Mr.. Murray has had an interesting
career His parents were natives OF
Scotland, and they and his ancestors for
generations were Presbyterians. He was
born IN LonaconinE. Nd. August 81. 1857.
When he was boy his family moved
South, and most OF Mr.. Murrays life has
been spent IN the South and Southwest
II was IN Alabama that he was confirmed
when he was sixteen years old by the
late Bishop Wilmer II was Bishop VIII
mer who ordained him. and later the do
cese showed a strong inclination TO elect
him as Bishop Winners successor. Part
~ through Mr.. Murray's influence Bishop
Barnwen was elected, and then, upon
Bishop BarnWells death. the diocese
turned again to Rev. Mr.. Murray, but
again he declined.
LNcNs M murray N1S EAAldAcQ at
Wyoming Seminary. Kingston. Pa. and
az Drew Theological Seminary. Madison.
n. J., a Methodist Episcopal institution
he did not, however. enter the ministry
OF that denomination. His conservation
win not take place untI September.
The Rev. william Page Dame. rector
Of St Bartholomew. Baltimore. has
been asked 70 become associate rector OF
Memorial Church. Baltimore. OF which
MS father, the Rev. DR.. William NJ
Dame has been the rector for many
years. Rev. DR.. Dame has been In poor
health for some time past II Is under
stood that bis son win accept the call,
which was unanimously extended.
The Rev. DR.. Roland Cotton Smith. rec
tor Of St Johns Church, Washington, is
&c r-~ch the sermon at the ordination
OF deacons. graduates OF Bexley Hell,
Gambler. Ohio. on Sunday. juno %. in the
Church Of the Holy Spirit, being the
chapel OF Kenyon College. Gambler. Ohio.
Action taken at q conference or repre-
sentatives Of the Anglo-American com
munions in China held at Shanghai at
the end Of March will command wide at
tention- The church in China now feels
strong enough 20 organize itself ln
definite form, with a general synod and
a constitution and canons. These docu-
ments win have only provisional effect
until they have been ratified BY the Prot
estant Episcopal Church OF America. the
Church OF England. and the Canadian
Church, all of whom are closely concern
ed In the welfare OF ''the Holy Catholic
Church OF China" an Inspiring title
which makes claims az once vast and
bold Full ratification cannot take place
until the next conference. which viii be
held IN 1872
Mr. Joseph z. Williams. OF the vir-
ginia theological Seminary, IS 70 be or
dained deacon by Bishop Harding on
Wednesday morning next at Il o'clock n
ST Thomas Church. Bishop Harding Is
acting for the Bishop or Idaho. Right
Rev. Dr. J. B Funsten, IN whose juris-
diction Mr.. Williams will begin bis minis
try, most probably az the important town
Of Weiser. On June q Mr. Williams
viii be married 70 Miss Monica Smith.
daughter OF Rev. DR.. and Mrs. c. Ernest
Smith. the marriage taking place IN St
&ary's Chapel. Woodville, where Dr..
Smith was at one time rector.
Bishop Harding has had a busy time
lately with ordinations. On Trinity sun
day he ordained one deacon ana one
priest In Trinity Church; on Thursday
last acting for the Bishop OF Maryland.
who was quite sick. he ordained one dea-
con and three priests IN 81. Michael and
All Angels Church, Baltimore, and on
Wednesday next he viii ordain Mr.. VIII
ians, as above stated
The St Adams Chronicle. the parish
paper Of St. Adams. has been greatly
enlarged. and much interesting matter
is published. Rev c. ?. Bratenahl. rec
tor OF St. Adams parish. IS editor OF the
paper.
Bishop Harding has named the follow
ing as a committee OF FIVE to represent
the Protestant Episcopal Church IN ths
organization OF the local ministers, which
has been formed 10 cooperate with the
committee OF laynen now arranging for
the INSTRUMENTATION lsyrnen's mis-
sionary movement campaign 10 be held
here in November. at which tine Presi-
dent Taft viii deliver an address; Bishop
Harding. Rev. Drs- p H McKim. c.
Ernest Smith. Herbert Scott Smith, and
J. Henning Nelms. A brief but important
meeting Of the committee was held on
Monday. June :. at the Young Mems
Christian Association Building
The Bishop Clagett Club met on Mon
day al Rev F. B. Howden's residence.
After informal discussions. the club ad-
journed 70 meet again IN September. when
Rev. William Tayloe Snyder viii read
paper.
The Rev. J. Howard Gibbons. who was
a member OF St Marks Church. this
city, and who has since entered the min
istry. has entered the diocese OF Ken
tucky. He was formerly connected with
West Virginia.
Rev. Walter A Mitchell. who has been
spending the winter, as usual. in George
town. has left for Mechanicsville. Nd.
where he will be until October / Mr
Mitchell always spends his summers at
Mechanicsville- He has a daughter mar
ried tc the Bishop OF North Carolina. and
last year the bishop and his wife spent
some time with Mr.. Mitchell al their
country home.
The forty-frst annual convention OF the
diocese Of Easton, Nd. was held last
week at Cambridge. Nd The morning
session was given TO the reception OF
delegates. At the session in the afternoon