The Washington herald., 1909-08-14

The treasurer Of the Domestic and F or
eign Missionary Society reports having
received from Washington 10 first Of last
month S7.S54l4, as against S7,792 in the
same period for the year before. This IS
a slight improvement. and happily IL is
IN line with a similar improvement visi-
bic all over the diocese and missionary
jurisdictions Last year the society re-
ceived Tor the same period S3SS 2f7-o2. This
year there has been received $4l9,36S9l, a
gain OF S3l12LS9. The number of parishes
sending offerings is this year larger by
$50 than year ago. Last year the num-
Der was 3.446. and this year II is 3.Sl5.
Seventeen dioceses and missionary JUris-
dictiOns have not completed their pay
ments on their apporuonment. There has
also been a substantial increaxe IN the Of
fering from woman's auxiliarles and from
the Sunday schools. Altogether. there
has been an Increase from all sources Of
$40 06e31 II Is probable that much Of this
improvement is due 20 the desire on the
part Of many churches and individuals
20 emphasize their appreciation Of th6
great and self-denying services Of the late
treasurer Of the mission board, Mr. George
r. Thomas. Last month the diocese Of
Washington contributed S7Z4Is on its ap-
.
missionary character
Members OF Trinity parish. Third and
c streets. are rejoicing in the good news
which they have received regarding their
rector's health. When Archdeacon Will
ians went away he was very much brok-
eu, owing 20 continuous hard work. II
now appears assured that the rector will
return 20 Washington 20 take up his work
at least one month earlier than was
! first planned.
! Beginning with the first Sunday IN Oc-
tcber. the afternoon Sunday school OF
/ Trinity parish VIII be revived. There
| viii he IN Connection with the school, and.
indeed. as a chief feature OF each session
OF IL choral evensong and catechising in
the church. The period OF instruction
viii last but thirty minutes. and the
whole school will march 10 church, head
ed by the juvenile choir.
Mr. S. T. Farmer. OF Trinity parish. is
making an extensive trip 10 the Pacific
Coast, and viii visit the Seattle exposi-
ton before returning. Deaconess Boyd
! IS also taking a much needed rest. Dur
! ing the rectors absence Rev. c. W.
| Whitmore is in charge OF the parish
I St. Agnes Chapel. Fourth street and
/ New York avenue. is soon 10 be thor
/ oughly repaired and beautided There is
10 be painting OF the exterior, particular
| " OF the front and the side on Fourth
street, new papering throughout, and
new carpet within Altogether the build
| ing VIII be made very attractive. A boy
/ choir Is promised at ST. Agnes IN the
! fall
Rev. J. ". Clark has been arranging
with different clergymen to hold services
in his parish while he goes away 10
Newport. r L, for much needed rest
Of four weeks.
Preparations for the great Iaymen's
missionary conference, which is to meet
I in Washington November Il 70 Il. are
steadily going forward. President Taft
! has accepted an invitation 10 speak at
/ the opening meeting. and arrangements
are now being made by the ChUrchman' s
/ League TO give a reception IN October 10
the men and boys OF the local churches.
at which Ambassador Bryce has consent
/ ed 70 deliver his famous address on mis-
sions.
The Providence people appear TO be
making extensive preparations for the
/ twenty-fourth annual brotherhood con-
! vention 10 meet in, that city October lS
/ to L. The cbspter secretaries and as
/ sembly officers throughout the country
are being supplied with extensive printed
matter. together with pertinent articles
| appearing each month IN the Cross. The
preliminary programme has already been
published. and provides for mass meet
/ ing at noon each day Of the convention.
! II Is gratifying 20 know that during
! these hot days the services at St. An
! drews Church are so we'll attended. and
that the volunteer summer choir is doing
/ such good work. The teachers OF the
summer Sunday school have a social
/ every Friday night in the parish hail.
/ This Is all very helpful. and goes to
/ show that the religious and social organi-