The Washington herald., 1909-01-21
OVATION ACCORDED
ST. PAUL'S RECTOR
Local Brotherhood of st. An
drew Holds Banquet.
SEVERAL RESPOND TO TOASTS
Occasion Made n Testimonial to
BishOp-eIect Harding-Laymen Are
Told How They Can Aid Work of
the Episcopal Church-wOrk of the
Diocese Is Described.

What laymen can do and are doing 70
further the work Of the Episcopal Church
vas told last night in series Of force
ful addresses at a banquet held under
/ the auspices OF the local assembly Of the
/ Brotherhood Of ST. Andrew. Of the Dio-
/ cese Of Washington. held in the Parish
+ House Of st. PauTs Episcopal Church
The occasion was auspicious for a num-
/ Der Of reasons. Il was the first time in
the history Of the local Brotherhood
that a dinner under the direction Of all
the chapters in the diocese has been held.
/ II was attended by go men. representing
thirty-eight churches It developed into a
/ testimonial Of respect and love for
Bishop-elect Harding. who made probably
/ his last address on such an occasion, as
pastor OF a church
In his address Dr Harding referred
humorousIy 10 his sensations since his
election to the blshopric As he rose TO
speak. after being introduced by W B
Dent, president OF the local assembly.
who acted as POSTMASTER. every man IN
the room rose from his chair. and a storm
Of hand-clapping swept toward him from
every part Of the room. Unable 10 pro-
ceed. he looked about in an embarrassed
way for full half-minute. Then q smile
Of pleasure came 10 his face, and he
seemed to be deeply affected by the
tribute.
Beginning OF the Diocese.
DIT Harding spoke OF the uncertain
times Of thirteen years ago. when the
movement 10 separate from the Diocese
Of Maryland and from a Diocese OF Wash
ingt0n was started. and in the midst OF
the worst financial depression the cOun-
try has ever known the solicitation Of
funds was commenced. he paid a high
tribute 10 Rev. DR.. Randolph II. NIcKim.
when he said that II II had not been for
the latter the Diocese Of Washington
would not have been organized.
1T Is fortunate thing we have Do
cese Of Washington" he continued. 1T
is q fortunate thing the diocese is such
good one IN our position In the National
Capital we are on a vantage point, and
doubt II there IS another diocese In the
world from which such noble things could
be expected We have always had good
men in the clergy, and ne have always
had good men n the laity- Proud Of our
past accomplishments. we should look al
ways 10 the inspiring future. 10 the splen-
did work for Us 10 do, which with the
help Of God we viii do
Mr.. Dents address vas the greater part
a eulogy Of the bishop-eIect.
Has Won Hearts of All.
For the last twenty-five years Dr.
h-u h.rE f-E, II
in the hearts OF the men and women OF
his own parish. but IN the hearts Of all
those who have been fortunate enough
% feel the hne influence he has exerted
in the church at large he said He
has been the life Of his parish. and yet
in giving him up 10 the larger field 10
which he has been called We know he
wiz show no more favor 10 his own
church than he vii to the humblest
chapel tn TIE diocese
Mr.. Dent introduced Commissioner H
3 T. Macfarland. who spoke OF the rela-
ton Of a man to his church. he said the
church should be a factor OF supreme i'm
pOrtance in the life Of every man, and
that although the one could not exist
without the other. the need OF the man
for the church was the greater need.
20 have spoken on the subject of foreign
missions. Rev G. Freeland Peter. chap
lain Of the local assembly. read q message
from the absentee. The letter told Of the
progress OF the foreign mission work, and
ended with plea for a still further in
crease Of effort for the evangeiizatiOn Of
the world.
TphOlds Power Of Prayer.
The toast. "Our neighbors." was re-
sponded 10 by H c. TurnbuH. il. Of
Baltimore. Nd. a member Of the national
council OF the brotherhood He told of
the cordial relations existing between the
diOceses OF Maryland and Washington.
Rev. DR.. c. Ernest Smith gave an eIo-
qUe1t refutation Of the doctrine advanced
from time 10 time by scientists and phi
losophers os the agnostic school that
prayer Is Ineffective. He said no scien-
Jifc man could question without cant or
prejudice the power Of prayer. He paid
a high tribute TO Or. Harding
J. HoldswOTth Gordon had Service
as his subject He spoke OF the problem
Of drawing new members into the church
The work OF the boys department Of
the brotherhood was described by F. 6.
Munson. president OF the Junior Local
Assembly He spoke Of the enthusiasm
as SINCERITY manifested among the bows.
and OF the good to be expected from the
juvenile organizations.
That the lives OF clergymen are lonely.
and that the efficiency OF the pastors
work is greatly increased by an Intimate
understanding between him and his
parishiOners. was the thought advanced
by Rev. DR.. W L De Vries. who spoke on
the subject The brotherhood man and
his rector
Great Interest in Church Work
G. Frank Shelby. of Boston. field sec
retary Of the Brotherhood Of St. An
drew, told OF the good influence Of the
He said a Justification Of
its existence lay in the fact that its in
auguratiUn had been followed by the
formation OF similar bodies in other /
taking their policy and char 4
acter from It. He dwelt on its purpose I
OF awakening the interest OF men in 4
church work. and infusing into them a
sense Of the living quality of religious
faith I
The closing benediction was pronounced
by the chaplain OF the local assembly, Mr. 4
Peter.
The tables were served by ladies' of
81 PauIs and other parishes. Mrs W. 3.
Dent was chairman Of the ladies' COM
nittee. She was assisted by Mrs. ". r.
Myers, Mrs A. J. Schippert. Mrs. Davis.
Mrs ". A Smith, Mrs z A. KriedIer.
Mrs 3. 7. Amos. Mrs. J. n. Steed. and
others
Distinguished Guests Present.
ReT. Canon austin. rector Of the cathedral at
Kingston. jamaica Rev 4 Allen crisith Per
D. PACKARD. q Rockville Nd; Rev. William
5rashaE. Rev. Nelson Falls. n. l. Rus. J N n
AeTna. Rev. Air. Ball. &. T. Amos J L Cfbbs !
H. StTieteT. D. : EtzUEh. D. 5 Rrivht Tpv
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