The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-24
WITH THE EPISCOPALIANS.

WITH THE EPISCOPALIANS.
Claiming that the Episcopal Church in
the city Of Washington as a matter Of
principle neither asks nor receives any
help whatever from the government to-
ward the deserving charities it is inter-
ested in and is carrying on. Bishop Hard
ing earnestly asks. in general circular
which he distributed as effectively as
possible. that church people consider the
claims of their own charities first in
making disposition of their gifts for be-
nevolence. The bishop gives the follow
ing list of these charities: Work. among
the unfortunate, the prisoners aid de-
partment and the House of Mercy, 2i0S
X street carrying on successful rescue
work among girls; work for the orphans
and other dependent children, St Johns
Orphanaee. + street and the Episcopal
Home for Children. Anacostia, ID. G.;
work among the afflicted, the Episcopal
BYE Ear and Throat Hospital. Fifteenth
street. near NJ street. work among the
aged, the Epiphany Church Home, Mas
sachusetts avenue
There are two Bishops Kinsolving, one
of Texas and the other of Brazil. and
both have been in Washington this week.
The Bishop Of Brazil was the principal
speaker AT the Wednesday night meeting
OF the archdeacons of Washington.
The Bishop Claggett Club met this
month at the rectory OF Rev. Arthur S.
Johns, go C street southeast on Monday
last under the presidency of Rev. W. ].
d. Thomas. rector Of BroOkland
The aTchdeacOnry of Washington be-
gan lis winter meeting with a celebra-
ton Of the holy communion ~ St Johns
Church. Lafayette Square, on Wednes-
day last est. Thomas Day. at 10 a. m. At
II o'clock the business meeting was
held in the parish hall, when reports
were made and missionary addresses
were given. Lunch was served in the
parish hail al / O'Clock. At the after
noon session the principal feature was
the address by DR.. J. De Wolf Perry, OF
Germantown, Pa, representative Of the
board of missions, 10 present 10 The do
ceses Of the third department the subject
OF mems work for missions. DR. Perry
address elected a good deal OF discus
sion At p. m. the Bishop of Brazil,
Bishop Lucien Kinsolving. delivered the
principal address. IL was mastery
presentation Of the subject of missions
from the standpoint of the advent Fol-
Lowing Or. Perry. Or. McGrew. president
OF the archdeaeonry, delivered an effec-
tive address.
The meetings Of the Sunday school in
stitute until April are appointed at 100
st. Andrews Church. Fourteenth and
Corcoran streets. Rev. Jay Johnson Di-
mon. rector win provide a number of
dinners on Christmas Day for families In
need. 81 Andrews will have three cele-
brations Of the holy communion, the first
being al $50 a. m, the second AT s, and
the last at II o'clock
Bishop Harding will be in his old
church. ST. Paurs. Twcnty-third street.
on Christmas Day al the Il a. m. service.
At p. m Saturday, being the eve of
Christmas, the children's festival will be
held in Christ Church parish, George
town. Rev. James r. W Blake, rector.
The next morning there viii be a cele-
hrauon of holy communion at 7:@, fol-
lowed at II o'clock by a full Christmas
service and sermon.
At ST. Thomas Church. near Dupont
Circle. there will be three celebrations of
the holy communion. at Z, $50. and II a.
m. on Christmas Day In the afternoon
the service viii be fully choral.
ST Johns. Lafayette Square, viii be
gin its Christmas with a celebration Of
the holy communion at 1880 The carols /
will be sung by the church choir. There
viii be two other services, one at II and
the other at h:I5, at both OF which DR.. r.
Cotton Smith, the rector, win preach
At the latter service there will be beau
ulul Christmas music. a stringed or
chestra of four pieces viii assist on
Tuesday at $50 the children's Christmas
tree festival viii be held in the church.
according TO custom that prevails at
St Johns
Bishop Mackay-Smith. Coadjutor Bish-
OF Of Pennsylvania, is in the city. with
Mrs Mackay-Smith The bishop was
rector of ST. Johns Church.
Hyattsville church people do not mind
cold weather and bad roads caused by
snow and ice They have just cleared
over $3.50 from their bazaar for their
church work.
The second recital Of the season will
be given by Edgar Priest. A. r. NJ. c. NJ.
upon the new organ at ST PauPs Epis- !
copal Church. Twenty-third street and |
Circle. Christmas night. De |
cenber .. at s O'Clock. No cards of ad- |
mission are required for these recitals, |
the church being open TO ALL
AZ All Saints Church. Chevy Chase. |
Rev. T. s. Childs. rector. Christmas serv-
&c will include the following programme:
Professional, "Adeste Fidelis;" anthem, |
Sing, o Heavens Tours: ''Venite" in !
3 fat, C0rbin: TIE Deum in 3 nat Stain /
r.. Benedictus in D. Stainer; 'Kyrie," /
Fower: Gloria TIbi," Cover; offertory |
anthem, "Fhere were Shepherds Spence, |
'Sanctus," Stainer; GLORIA in Excelsis, - |
I'D chant: "'Nunc Dimittis." Cover; re-
.essionaI W. H. Savior is organist and |
director.
The Church of the Advent has prepared |
/ programme of anthems and carols, be- |
iides the regular music. for the Christ |
mas season. Among the anthems TO be |
sffur~ .sriV ne felyaVsc "A rise Shine for ]