The Washington herald., 1910-03-05
EPISCOPAL CHURCH NOTES

A handsome hood screen of wrought
iron has Just been erected In st. Marks
Church. Third and A streets southeast.
The donor is Miss Mary MeCauley. who
has given It in memory of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry MeCauley. Both in
material and in design the screen is In
harmony with the pulpit. altar rail. and
the other furnishings of the chancel, 1t
Is unusually high and quite open. so as
not TO conceal the sanctuary and 70 con-
form 10 the effect Of elevation which the
great height and open timber work give
10 the church.
The design was the work OF a former
member OF St Marks and registrar Of
the parish. Mr. Frederick A. Kendall,
architect. The work was also done in
this city. being executed by Frederick
Gichner, ironworkeT.
The whole effect Of the screen is most
pleasing, besides giving to the ehancel
that atmosphere OF reserve and distinct
ness which is peculiarly helpful 10 re-
ligious worship.
Arehdeaeon Williams. rector Of Trinity
Church. viii present from thirty TO forty
candidates for confirmation to Bishop
Harding at a confirmation service to be
held in Trinity Church tomorrow night
at o'clock.
On Wednesday at S D. m. the
choir of Trinity Church will render the
cantata, The Message from the Cross. ="
by Maefarlane. organist of ST. Thomas
Church. New York City
At St Michael and All Angels Church,
Twenty-second street and Virginia ave-
nue., the preliminary choral service to-
morrow evening viii consist OF selections
from the two oratorios OF THE Seven
Last Words" Rev. W. r. Bushby, who
Is now in charge Of the parish, will
preach. The choir is to be assisted by
cut-of-town singers.
The members OF the Brotherhood Of
St. Andrew in the dioeeses of Washing
ton. Maryland and Easton have for a
number of years met annually in a tri-
diocesan convention. This year the meet
ing VIII probably be held In Baltimore.
where the executive committee meets to-
day TO perfect plans. Rev. Edwin B.
Niver. rector Of Christ Church. has in
vited the convention to his parish. The
committee in charge Of the matter con-
sists Of the national council and others
from the three dioceses. Mr.. William
H Singleton, senior warden OF st.
Michael and Ali Angels Church. this
city, is the president Of the executive
committee.
Monday evening next there will be
meeting OF representatives from each
Junior Brotherhood chapter at the
Bishops house.
The Churchman'S League lecture Tues
day last was delivered by the Rev. Fran
els L. H. Pott. D. D.. of Shanghai II
was on China The same afternoon DR..
Pott spoke to the woman's Auxiliary.
Last Monday the Bishop Claggett Club
met at the residence of the president OF
the club DR.. C. Ernest Smith. Some
sixteen members were present. For
short while Bishop Funston, Bishop OF
Idaho. was also present The Rev. How
ard G. England contributed paper on
the Sunday question. after which discus
sion followed, the following clergymen
taking part In It: Rev. F. B. Howden.
c. s. Abbott. jr., Arthur S. Johns. W. j.
D. Thomas, and others.
The next regular meeting OF the Prison
ers' Aid Department of the Diocese OF
Washington will be held Thursday, March
10. at p m, at the residence OF Mrs. V.
Blair Janin, u Lafayette Square.
At Emmanuel Church, Anacostia, Rev.
w G. Davenport, rector. the following
clergymen are the special preachers dur
ing Lent: Revs. Nelson Falls. William T.
Snyder. Jesse r. BIcknell. c. Ernest
Smith. George F. Dudley, and George H.
McGrew.