The Washington herald., 1909-01-09
Expected that 500 CIergymen and
Bishops VIII BE Present at COnse-
Committee of Arrangements Busy,
Industrial school Is Opened.

The Nation" to Bishop Talbot, Bishop
of Central Pennsylvania. and the third
that OF The World" 20 Bishop Wood
cock, Bishop OF Kentucky.
The 5000 children OF the Sunday schools
Of the city are 10 be invited TO form the
choir. There Is also TO be large section
OF the Marine Band
The offerings VIII be for church ex-
tension IN the diocese. There are good
many financial problems ahead OF the
new bishop, both IN the city and the
counties OF Maryland which are parts
OF his uiocese. Aside from financial mat
ters connected with the Cathedral there
are some important missionary stations
10 besFuppOrted. and the Church Of the
Nativity. which IS being built by bor-
rowed money. II IS. therefore, thought
that many VIII be g,ad 20 make q sub
stanual Offering on the day preceding
the conservation Of the new bishop, so
that he VIII feel encouraged to 90 for
ward
The day following this meeting. the
conservation takes place in Trinity
Church Application 1or tickets should
be fled with the rector. the venerable
ArchdeacOn Williams. Il IS expected
that fully so clergyman and bishops viii
be in the procession. The demand for
tickets VIII Ear exceed the space avail
able.
The standing committee met yesterday
afternoon 70 arrange matters connected
with invitations 10 invited guests. The
standing committee and the Cathedral
council together have this matter in
charge. The members Of the standing
committee are as follows: Rev r II.
McKim. D. D. Ii D. president; Rev.
Alfred Harding. D. D., secretary; Rev.
r. 2. Williams. and Rev. Thomas J.
Packard. D. D; Messrs. Charles II. stan
ley, J. Holdsworth Gordon, and Melville
Church.
The members Of the Cathedral council
are as follows. Provost the bishop:
councillors. the membeTS-Of the chapter;
the members OF the standing committee;
the deputies Of the diocese 10 the general
convention: the board OF managers Of
4 diocesan missions Cncluding the arch
7 Geacons and the treasurers Of archdeacon-
ries): the examining chaplains Of the
diocese. and the treasurer. the secre-
tary, and the chancellor Of the diocese.
The committee OF arrangements FOR the
conservation are making arrangements
to provide hospitality for the attending
/ bishops. Il Is hoped that the various
visiting bishops VIII be entertained by
Z the members Of the Washington parishes
/ Il is probable that the pulpits OF the
/ more important churches on Sunday, jan
uary p. viii be alIed by bishops The
/ Rev. James h ". Blake, rector OF
/ Christ Church. Georgetown. Is IN charge
OF the arrangements
Three Of the clergy OF the city are
taking special studies al the George
Washington University-the Revs John
II Deis. Howard c. England, ". J.
Denziloe Thomas. The clergy OF the
/ church have always had q reputation for
learning. and Justly
Some OF the ladies OF Ascension par
/ ish. with the hearty approval Of the
! rector. opened an industrial school IN
/ the Sunday School room Of the church
on the first Saturday IN January, from
70 70 z a n. The object Is 10 teach
young girls 20 sew Material viii be
furnished free OF charge.
The Mems Club Of Emmanuel Church.
Anacostia, held its regular meeting IN
the parlor Of the parish hall on Wednes-
day evening. twenty-four members pres
ent. Two new members were received
by the rector OF the parish. Rev. G.
D. Davenport, and the names OF several
j ctners were presented and referred 70 the
appropriate committee. It was decided
to take up the question OF suffrage in
/ the District OF Columbia When the
I business was done, al hands repaired 20
the assembly room. where an oyster
supper had been prepared and delight
/ ful social time was enjoyed by al.
/ The Boys Club Of Emmanuel Church
/ had a very enthusiastic meeting Friday
/ evening last, when It was decided 10 hold
an entertainment 70 raise funds for a
4 gymnasium
There has been erected this week in St
! Thomas Church an exceedingly handsome
screen at the west end. II Is the work
OF a Philadelphia firm. done under the
superintendence Of Nj II P Chandler.
architect Of St, Thomas. Il Is made Of
Z oak with dark finish. which shows up
remarkably well IN contrast with the
I Hight color Of the pews. The doors are Of
/ oak and plate glass The whole weighs
/ 700 pounds. L Is q memorial Of Miss
/ Sophie D. Wentworth. one OF St Thomas
/ benefactors. who recently passed away.
Sunday, January II. Is missionary day
/ IN the Sunday schools. Many OF the
churches VIII, IN addition TO receiving
/ offerings from the children for the cause
/ OF missions. appeal TO their elders for
4 offerings for the same cause.
The annual meeting OF the corporat0rs
Of the Episcopal Eye, Ear. and Throat
Hospital viii be held at St Johns Parish
Hall on January a. at o'clock p. n.
/ The members OF the board OF lady man
ayers. medical staff. and sustaining mem
/ bers are invited TO be present.
A Brotherhood Of st. Andrew dinner,
which VIII be strictly informal. and for
+ the clergy OF the diocese and members
! Of the brotherhood only. will be held on
January %. al O'Clock p. m, in the
parish house Of St PauFs Church, Twen-
+ ty-third street. near Washington Circle.
/ Among the speakers viii be Bishop-elect
Alfred Harding, D. D., Rev R H Nc
/ Kim, D. D., Rev ". L. De Vries, Ph.
/ D, Rev. c. Ernest Smith, D. D. D. c. l.,
/ Rev c. Freeland Peter. Commissioner
Macfarland, IN. c. Frank Shelby, of
New York; Mr.. H. c. TurnbuIl, f., Of
Baltimore; Mr.. J. Holdsworth Gordon,
and Mr.. F. G. Munson.
Mr.. G. Frank shreby, one OF the
Brotherhood OF St Andrews travelling
secretaries. viii spend four o. five days
during this month IN Washington, IN the
interest OF the organization The senior
local assembly viii meet Monday, Janu-
l ary Is, at O'Clock, in St Thomas Parish