The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-17

Block was made deacon, but sickness
prevented his doing SO. Tt is earnestly
hoped that this time the congregation
viii have the privilege Of hearing DR..
Green on the office and work Of a priest.
On Wednesday, December q, at St
Johns Church. Lafayette square, the
archdeaconry of Washington will be in
session from 10 a. m. when the holy
communion will be celebrated, until the
5 p. m, closing meeting. DIT George H.
McGrew, rector of Silver Spring parish,
is the president of the arehdeaconry.
Rev j. DeWolf Perry, secretary OF this
department of the board OF missions will
address the arohdeaconry at the afternoon
session.
Bishop Kinsolving, of Brazil, viii be
the chief speaker at the s p. m. session.
his subject being Mems work for mis-
sions"
The prisoners aid department of the
Diocese Of Washington viii hold a spe-
cial and important meeting OF the depart
ment on Monday next December 10. at 5
p. m. at the bishops home, 1907 Massa-
chusetts avenue Rev. Richard p. Will
Jams, chairman of the aid department
with Miss Rachel c. Levy as secretary.
The regular December meeting OF the
Sunday School Institute will be held at
the Church of the Epiphany on Tuesday
next. December -
There viii be two subjects discussed.
First, the laws of conduct and feeling
education which produces right conduct,
by Mr.. 5. Il. Kramer director of inter
mediate instruction, public schools, Dis
trict of Columbia.
Second, teaching by photographs Qan-
tern sldes), By Paul MicOu, special in
structOr, moral education board.
After the appointed speakers there viii
be three-minute discussions of each sub
jet by volunteer speakers.
on Wednesday next occurs the festival of
81. Thomas. apostle and martyr to whose
memory many OF our churches through
out the country have been dedicated but
only two in this diocese, st. Thomas
near Dupont Circle, this city, and St
Thomas. Groom. Prince George County,
Nd
The Rev. Edward H. Ingle. who for
the last three years has been assisting
in the work Of Epiphany parish. has re-
signed his position as second assistant
He has consented, however. TO continue
his present work until a successor can
be secured. Mr.. Ingle was for some
years rector of 81. Bartholomew 5
Church, Baltimore. and later a chaplain
OF the American church on the continent
Of Europe.
During the Christmas holidays, the
Rev. Karl NJ Block VIII assist the rec
tor or St Marks parish, Capitol Hin,
in the pastoral work OF the parish. AS
a former lay rector OF St Marks, Mr..
BLOCKS services will be very acceptable
alike 10 rector and people.
Mr. Samuel Wood, choirmaster and
organist of St. Marks Church, will give
an organ recital in st. Marks Church
tomorrow at 7;15 p. m. The recital win
last half an hour. After December. these
recitals, until further notice TO the CON
trary, viii always be given on the last
Sunday in each month.
There Will ~ a Christmas party for
the junior department of the Girls
Friendly Society, OF St. Marks Church,
Rev. DIR. Devries, rector, at D. m, on
Tuesday, December y.
The Christmas entertainment of the
main Sunday school of ST. Mark s
Church viii be held in the Old Masonic
Temple. Ninth and F streets, on Thurs
day, December 9. at 7:30 p m.
Bishop Harding will be in Philadelphia
Monday next as a member of the COM
mittee on the new mission hymnal
The Washington Glorious meets next
Tuesday at the home of DR.. r. Cotton
Smith, in Rhode Island avenue Rev.
T. A. tombstone, rector, of Laurel. Md,
win speak on 'The only plan of church
reunion"
Last Wednesday Bishop Harding re-
opened the church at Olney. of which
Rev. c. d. Lafferty is rector, and after
ward confirmed fourteen persons in the
newly restored building. Rev. Mr.. Laf-
ferty. whose post-Office is Brookeville
Montgomery County. Md. has three dis
tinct parishes. each with its own YES
try. under his care.