The Washington herald., 1910-01-08


Society from the diocese Of Washington.
parochlal and individual offerings 10
December Il. 1903. was S72O66 toward the
amount apportioned to the diocese for the
year ending September 1, 1910. Of $1l,500
Last year there was received to the same
date $5S2O
The rector of the Church of the Advent
reports that the annual visitation by the
bishop took place this year for the first
time in the history of the parish in its
name season--the season Of Advent
Bishop Harding addressed the congrega-
ton on the character of st. Andrew, and
also delivered a special address to the
newly confirmed
The Ladies Guild OF the parish are pre-
pairing for their customary supper this
month. The Sunday school is also get
ting ready for an Old-fashioned Virginia
party, called a talkley social. at which
every one who can wears old fashioned
clothes-the older the better. The hve
best characters Of the boys and girls
receive prizes.
The Rev Edward Douse, Of st. Georges
Mission. Fort Reno, TennalIytown. IS
doing a fine work among the colored
people in that neighborhood. Rev. Douse
was formerly connected with the Diocese
Of Jamaica, in the West Indies, and he
has fully sustained the character for
ability and successful work he brought
with him when be came. He has received
calls TO Augusta. Ga; Miami. Fla, and
San Antonio, Tex.
Arrangements have been made TO have
the first quarterly service OF the Wash
ington division Of the Boys Brigade at
st. Marks Church, Capitol HIn. January
so at 7:90 O'clock. Chaplain Brown, T.
s. A, viii be the preacher.
The annual missionary rallies on the
second Sunday after the Epiphany, Jan
uary 16. will be held at Grace Church.
Georgetown, at $3.50 a. m. and at the
Church of the Epiphany, G street. and
St Marks. Capitol Hin, at p. m.
Mr.. ". T. Titcomb. after nearly seven
teen years work as treasurer Of Epiphany
parish. has resigned, his resignation TAX
Ing effect December 81 The vestry
passed complimentary resolutions and
expressed its deep appreciation Of Mr
Titcomb's long and efficient service At
the same meeting Mr.. Charles z. Howe
treasurer Of the American Security and
Trust Company was elected treasurer.
\ mission study class, conducted by
Mr.. T. Hubert Jones. is being held every
Sunday evening, at 7.l5. in The Sunday
school room Of the Epiphany Church
The first meeting took place last Sunday.
The annual reception given by the
Mems Club OF Epiphany Church in homo.
OF the rector and Mrs. r T. McKim
viii be held Thursday evening.
At the service for strangers held every
Sunday evening at O'Clock AT Trinity
Church. Third and C streets northwest.
the preachers for the remaining Sundays
in January viii be; sth. one Of the parish
clergymen; 18th, Rev. George F. Dudley,
ST. stephens Church; 2Sd Rev. John V.
Quinn. Church Of the Ascension; S0th.
Rev. Edward S. Dunlap, St Johns
Church.
On the festival OF the Epiphany. the
trustees Of King Hall. the theological
college for coIored men, in connection with
Howard University. met at the bishops
house for tho purpose Of discussing the
future OF the institution.
The National Cathedral School for Boys
reopened yesterday after the Christmas
holidays. TWO new pupils were enrolled.
The annual meeting Of the incorporators
Of the Episcopal Eye. Ear. and Throat
Hospital In Fifteenth street win be held
in ST. Johns Parish Hall on Thursday,
January l3 1910 at m.
The alumni and friends Of Trinity Col
1ege. one Of our best church colleges. will
rejoice 70 know that the $4,000 endow-
ment fund is now fully pledged. The last
81 600 was sent in on New Years Eve.
The Rev DR. Arthur Chiffon Powell,
rector of Grace Church. Baltimore. has
just been given nine months leave Of
absence for the purpose Of foreign travel
DR.. Powell has been rector Of Grace
Church for twenty-oue years. He and
Mrs. Powell leave for Europe January ..
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