The Washington herald., 1909-07-03
EPISCOPAL CHURCH NOTES

/ lne sieep-e of old s.. Johns Church
/ lafayette Square. which has been show
/ Ing signs Of weakness for some time uast
/ IS now being Thoroughly repaired and
I made good The sreep.e has probably not
/ been repaired since il was put there in
1870.
Rev. DR.. R. H. McKin. rector Of Epiph-
I any Parish. and Rev. Dr. Roland Cotton
smith, rector OF ST. Johns Parish are or,
OF the city on their vacations. Dr.. McKiu
being IN Europe and Dr. Roland Cotton
smith left this week for his summer nome
In Ipswich, Mass They have together en-
gag6d ne services OF Rev. ". .. Buck,
neT. LII D, rector Of Pine Blun PARISH.
Diocese Of Arkansas. for their respective
parishes. Dr. Buckner viii spend july
! IN Epiphany Parish and August IN St
sohn's as special preacher
Rev. Edward s Dunlap. assistant OF
s. Johns, VIII spend August with his
family In Goshen. Conn.
Rev. Dr. Bigelow. also assistant ot s.
Johns and professor or barometry under
the Weather Bureau. is now conducting
experiments az the Salton Sea in connec-
ton with the governments evaporation
projects. with a view 10 rainfall predic-
tions. Dr. Bigelow Went Wese about the
middle Of May. and viii not probably re-
turn 10 Washington before October or
even November-
At St. Marks Church. Capitol Hfu the
Rev. DR.. Devries. rector. the sunday
school closed last Sunday for the sum
mer. DR.. Devries. who has been in Twi-
light Park. IN the Catskius. y. Y Tor
the past TWO weeks. viii be in his uulpit
next Sunday. following which he goes
for two weeks more into camp with his
choir boys. The Rev NJ Curtis. assist
ant minister OF St. Marks. then takes
charge OF the camp until It breaks I'D
IN August DR.. DevrieS returns 70 the
CatSkills for the month. Rev Mr.. Curtis
goes 70 New England FOR September.
During the summer months the service
schedule is 7:So holy communion. II Z. m
morning prayer. and S p. m. evening
prayer.
The Rev. J. H. ". Blake. rectoz of
Christ Church. Georgetown. takes his va
cation az Mountain Lake Park from
August l 70 September l. Mrs Blake and
the family are there now
Chrisr's Church and St. Johns Church.
Georgetown. usually jointly secure the
services OF a clergyman every year IN
he month Of August. who alternately
holds services in each parish The
arrangement has worked well heretofore
and II VIII be followed OUT this year.
At St Johns, Georgetown. Rev. F. 3.
Howden Rector. the rector. and his fam
ny have been having an anxious time
due 70 the serious Illness Of their eldest
daughter.
Rev. W. ". Williams. rector OF Grace
Church. Georgetown. viii probably go to
Poclsviile, Montgomery County, for his
vacation, his place being supplied By the
Rev. Dr. Campbell Ny Williams viii
not. however, leave the city I'LL August.
On Tuesday last Rev. George Calvert
Carter. rector oc St Andrews Parish.
Mrs. Carter. two children. and nurse left
New York Tor Europe, 10 be gone Tor
two months.
Rev ]. r. Bicknell. who is in charge
OF ST Andrews Parish during the rec I
tors absence. viii have no regular vaca-
ton. but every week he VIII spend one
or two days on the Potomac River. tax
ing with him whenever he goes several /
OF the Sunday school and choir boys. /
Mr.. Bicknelrs mother. ninety-three years /
OLD, has been IT. for quite a while No
hopes or recovery are held
Rev. Or. Pettis. assistant OF st. An
drew's Parish. leaves the city in August I
for his vacation. he generally goes
South.
Rev J. Henning Nelms who has Just
rounded out FIVE years Of service I'm The 4
and a two years rectorShip OF /
Ascension Parish. marked By activity F.
and much success. is now enjoying tent I
accommodation al night near Rock I
VIE Nd Later or he and Hrs Nelms I
go 10 New Hampshire, and following that 4
70 the mountains o. Virginia.
Mrs. ". c. Shears. wife Of the rector
o. Forestville, Prince George County, has
entirely recovered from her recent illness
and has gone on visit 10 Newfound- /
land, her former home. before she made I
her home in Maryland.