The Washington herald., 1909-02-13
CALL IS ACCEPTED
Rev. Robert Talbot Will Be
Rector of st. Paul'S.
HOSPITAL ELECTS OFFICERS
Observance of First Anniversary of
Ascension Church's Pastor Is
Postponed - Bishop Harding VIII
Attend Memorial Service in Ocfa-
gon House-other Church News.

Rev. Robert Talbot. who was elected
rector Of St PauFs. has notified the yes
try that he viii accept the position. his
acceptance 10 take effect March !.
Bishop Harding is to pronounce the
benediction at the Octagon House on the
occasion of the commemoration OF the
signing Of the treaty Of 1872.
The bishop was TO have pronounced
the benedictIon at the Lincoln meeting
yesterday at the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church. but was unable to be
present
During Lent the preachers for wednes-
days in 81. Paurs Church wiz be Rev. c.
f Buck. Dr. Wallis OF the Virginia Sem
mary; Dr.. c. c. F. Bratenahl, Rev. VIII
ian T. Snyder. and Rev. William Rich
mond-
Rev. W S. Claiborne. Of sewanee.
Tenn, Is to be in Washington tomorrow
to speak on behalf Of the work If the
mission stations in Tennessee. Mr.. Clai-
borne Is az present rector Of the otey
Memorial Church. in Sewanee.
The congregation Of the Church OF the
Ascension intended 10 celebrate their
rector's first anniversary among them by
a reception to himself and Mrs. Nelms
on Wednesday last The reception, how
ever. has been postponed from that date
to Friday. February e. Mr.. John S.
Poynton is secretary Of the committee
in charge Of the matter. A number OF
the city clergy have been invited TO be
present on this occasion. Rev. Mr.. Nelms
has done a good work since his coming
to the Church Of the Ascension. just be
fore the passing away II Bishop sat
terlee. by whom he ives selected for the
position. Mr.. helms being AT the time
rector Of St. Matthews Church, PbiIadel-
phis. Next Sunday morning the bishop
viii be the preacher in the Church Of the
Ascension.
Bishop Harding has become president
Of the Episcopal Eye. Ear. and Throat
Hospital.
This week. at a meeting Of the board
Of lady managers Of the Episcopal Eye.
Ear. and Throat Hospital. he following
ladies we're elected TO hold Office: Mrs
Charles E Buck. president. Mrs. William
D. Fox. first vice president: Mrs. J. r
Johnson. second vice president. Mrs. Ed
ward ROome. recording secretary; Miss
Mary N Mason. corresponding secretary:
Miss Fanny GilHss. treasurer, and Mrs
!
The following ladies' we're also elected
to membership upon the board: Mrs
William D. HELEN. Of the Church OF the
Advent; Mrs. F. D. Reynolds, Of Christ
Church. Georgetown. and Mrs. Lowell.
Of St James Church. Cspitol Hill.
A mission is to be preached ID. W
by the rector OF St Thomas parish. IN
81. Thomas Church. beginning February
"a and continuing till March ;.
On the evening before the mission be-
GINS O'Clock on Shr0ve Tuesday-the
Rev. DR.. Floyd Tompkins. rector Of Holy
Trinity Church. Philadelphia. win preach
on the subject OF the mission. and on
/ the sunday following, March :. the bishop
Of the diocese viii preach on the same
subject.
AT ST. Agnes Chapel the list Of special
Lenten preachers IS as follows.
Ash Wednesday-Rev. c. II. Holmead.
jr.. ~ st. Paurs
March 3-Rev- J. H Deis. Of St Michael
and All Angels.
March 1.-THE rector
March fs-Rev. ". r Pierson. Of Good
Shepherd
March Rev. W. J. D. Thomas. doc
esan missioner.
April Rev. H. Ashton Curtis. Of St
Marks
April S-Rev. z. S. Dunlap. Of St
Johns. Washington.
I The Rev. Everett II. Brosius. for some
| tine assistant Of this chapel. but now
connected with Christ Church. Balti-
more. has been obliged. since he left
Washington. 70 retire temporarily from
the duties Of his Office. owing to throat
( trouble. He has now, however. so I'm
proved as TO be able again 10 resume the
work Of the ministry.
( The regular February meeting Of the
Sunday School Institute OF the diocese
Of Washington win be held at the Church
Of the Epiphany. on the third Tuesday,
/ at 7:Se D. m
! The first topic to be treated VIII be
I Inc SIOTJ IN the sunday ScDOOi. which
I Mrs. Maria ErskiRe BiRley viii deal
with in E twenty-minute paper. How 10
( Strengthen the Sunday School Library. -
viii next he discussed by Mr.. George T.
I Bowermaa. librarian. Public Library Of
/ the District Of Columbia.
After these addresses, o. papers, there
will 5e a three-minute discussion.
} At future meetings OF the institute the
{ roll cali viii be by Sunday schools, 50
( far as possible. and not by parishes.
Nearly two hundred men. and with few
/ exceptions al Of them members Of the
brotherhood gathered around the tables
on the following Wednesday evening at
I st. Paurs parish house, where, for the
I first time IN the history Of the brother
( hood IN Washington, the members Of the
organization were brought together IN
/ der very different suspices-that Of a
popular brotherhood dinner-and az which
large number OF the clergy were also
present.
GAELIC SOCIETY MEETS.