The Washington herald., 1909-11-06
EPISCOPAL CHURCH NOTES

Bishop Harding returned yesterday
morning by steamer from Leonardtown
from a ten-day visitation Of Southern
Maryland The Bishop had a pleasant
time among the hospitable folk OF that
part of his diocese. His combinations
were: All Faith parish. St Marys Coun-
". where he confirmed eleven at the
parish church. and nine at st. Mary's
Chapel: at Christ Church, King and
Queen parish, eleven and at All Saints,
ChapticO. twelve; at Trinity parish. St.
Mary's Church, the place whore Leonard
Calvert pitched his tent and built
city. twenty-one; at St Andrews, six,
and at st. Georges, in William and Mary
parish. twcnty-one.
There was a meeting OF laymen last
night at Bishop Harding's residence.
called by the Bishop for the purpose Of
enabling him to talk over matters con-
nected with the forthcoming missionary
council and diocesan affairs generally
About twenty or twenty-five members Of
each parish were invited The Bishop
hopes 20 create larger interest, particu-
larly in the missionary cause of the
church. in our influential laity.
The Rev. IT, II. D Sterrett, OF Trinity
Church. New Haven. Conn. has been
elected rector Of Chevy Chase in place Of
I Rev. DR.. Childs. who has resigned. Mr..
Sterrett viii begin his rectorship the
latter part OF January.
The Rev William Brayshaw. rector OF
Congress Heights Church esther Me-
g,Nn 81
for the present his address viii be 1896
Fifteenth street Mr. and Mrs. Bray
shaw have had placed at their disposal
| by Col Randle a house quite near the
church and suitable for a rectory, but
| this house having been sold, II became
necessary for the rector TO locate else
where.
! The Rev. J. Homer Deis. rector OF the
Church Of St Michael and All Angels
Washington. has overtaxed mis- strength
and has been obliged 10 give up all work
/ for while and leave the city for rest.
In addition 20 his work as rector Of st.
Michael and AL Angels. Rev. Mr.. Deis
| had undertaken 10 I'll one of the positions
at the National Cathedral School for
Boys, taking the department Of English.
Rev. I. c. Astredo. OF the Diocese of
/ California, and a right-hand man OF
Bishop Nichols was at the National
! Cathedral School for Boys yesterday, with
a view 10 getting Ideas from an inspec-
ton Of the school, especially its dormitory
system. for an $4,000 boys home they
are going 10 build in San Francisco. Mr..
Astredo was much impressed by what
he saw.
Rev. Arthur Marsh. OF the Diocese OF
Nebraska. has become one OF tho master:
at the Cathedral school for Boys. Rev
Mr. Marsh has had quite a distinguished
u career having been graduated from III,
| University OF Nebraska as a Rhode.
scholar At oxford, whence, after n
three-year course Of study. he has JUS
returned. He was ordained priest las
September by Bishop Williams. Of Ne
braska-
There are now forty-seven boys AT tn
Cathedral School for Boys. eighteen o
them boarders Two OF the boarders ar
sons OF Maryland clergymen. both con
nected with the Diocese Of Washington
Rev H. c. Parkman. rector OF Groom
u Prince George County. and Rev. Jane
ish, same county. Bishop Harding ha
two sons attending the school as da,
scholars. and Rev. Messrs. Howden ant
Blake have each son as day scholars.
Wednesday evening last there was
post-convention meeting OF the Provi
dence convention OF the Brotherhood O
St Andrew, held I'm the Sunday-schoo
room Of the Church Of the Ascension
Twelfth street and Massachusetts ave
nue..
Mr. Oscar F. Comstock. the accom-
plished organist OF Trinity Church. Thir
and c streets northwest. has been az
pointed organist and choirmaster OF IN
National Cathedral School for Girls.
The result OF the offerings for the Eye
Ear, and Throat Hospital viii not be &C
, curately known for a few days, as Their
are always belated contributions. bu
the sum actually received on donatiO
day was $3.50, some $500 less than was re
b ceived last year. There was a very sat
isfactOry supply Of groceries and del.
, cacies for the sick &c. received at IN
- hospital on the Saturday before.
p OWlHB 10 the many changes IN the ue
egates to the Archdeaconry OF Washington
the present list Is imperfect In orde
!, that there may be a new and perfect lis
4 Archdeacon Williams has asked IN
: clergy 10 send in the names and at
z dresses Of their delegates by Novembe
2. as the archdeaconry meets on NJ
vember 9. Rev. H. Allen Griffith IS secrt
: tary Of the archdeaconry.
4
The vacancy IN the rectorShip Of III
+; Church Of Our Saviour. Baltimore hs
B. been filed by the election OF Rev. Ed
= ward l. Kemp.