The Washington herald., 1910-04-16

sion one of the largest classes Of the
year will be presented to the bishop for
confirmation by the rector Rev. J. Hen
ming Nelms This is all the more re-
markable because the rector has been
working single-handed ever since the
departure Of his assistant, Rev. John
Quinn. 70 his new field Of work, in
Pennsylvania.
A musical tea is 20 be given to-day,
from 3 to Z p. m. at the bishops house,
1907 Massachusetts, avenue. for the benefit
| OF the Prisoners Aid Society. Tickets
may be had at the bishops house or from
members Of the society II should be
remembered that this prisoners aid so
lciety knows nothing OF church lines. II
works for all. irrespective Of creed and
Iamliatlon
The annual meeting Of the Prisoners
Aid Department was held last Thursday
at p. m. at the bishops residence. The
society is in great need Of financial help
just now.
In place OF holding q fete, as they have
usually done In the spring. on Col. Trues-
! dells grounds. the board OF lady man
ayers Of the Episcopal Eye, Ear. and
Throat Hospital held this year a bazaar
( at the Arlington Hotel on Wednesday
and Thursday last. Most Of the churches
Of the city were represented at tables, Of
which they had charge.
There was a special meeting Monday
last OF the board of governors Of the
hospital when plans for the proposed
memorial building were considered.
| Two new memorial windows have this
week been put into St. Thomas Church.
near Dupont Circle. One is a memorial
/ or Rev. Douglas Forrest. formerly con-
nected with Trinity Church Of Thu city.
and is given by Mrs Forrest who is a
! parishioner Of 81. Thomas The window
/ represents 81. Alban the first British
martyr, VINO died near London. on the
present site Of the city Of St Adams. in
the early part OF the fourth century.
The other memorial window is given
/ by Mr. J. y. Whitney in memory OF his
| wife, who was prominent worker in
1 the church. This window represents
Queen Bertha, the Christian wife OF
/ King Ethelbert the heather King OF
/ Kent. whose people and himself. St
Augustine. the Italian missionary "a
/ Britain in the closing years Of the sixth
century, had been sent TO convert and
for whom Queen Bertha procured a gra-
cious hearing.
At the National Cathedral School for
Girls yesterday afternoon. from 8 20
! O'Clock, In response to an invitation from
Mrs. Barbour Walker principal, a good
many friends Of the school came To the
studio tea and 20 witness the exhibition
II the years work done by the girls
Rev. G. Freeland Peter. who has had
under consideration a call 20 be rector
OF All Saints Church, Frederick. Nd
Is now spending a week al Atlantic City
Next Thursday Mr.. Henry Oldys Is L
give lecture on birds and bird notes r.
the Sunday school room Of Epiphany
/ Church. This is quite a unique perform,
anee. Mr.. Oldys. with remarkable skill
following a thirty years study Of N,
subject reprOduces the notes OF the song
sters Of the field and forests.
To give members Of the congregation O
! Epiphany parish an opportunity 10 inspec
their new church home. the ladies OF n,
/ board arranged for a reception AT whic.
( all could see how admirably the building
has been planned and equipped. and how
( complete Il is IN al respects. The re
cePtion was held Thursday last from
20 8 p. m
The new chapel. which was given as ,
memorial % Miss Sarah H. Coleman by
one Of her nieces, was greatly admired
II is finished in oak throughout Tn,
wainscoting OF the chancel was particu
larly remarked upon Rev. T. II. Ingl,
is the chaplain OF the home.
The Rev John W. Nichols. Of Shanghai
China. son Of TIE bishop OF California, {.
ito visit Washington next week. Mr.
! Nichols has been invited 20 preach az n,
I Church Of the Ascension on SUNDAY morn
'ng, April "A. He has also been asked by
the Rev. f. \. Mott, OF the Church Of
the Advent, 10 preach in that church.
The latest news concerning the state o,
the missionary treasury Of the Board O,
Missions Is decidedly more encouraging
The offerings. which three months agl
were considerably below the mark OF las
year. are now almost an equal amount
above il. and there are hopeful signs C,
continued Improvement. But great effort!
viii need yet 10 be made If We are [,
go 10 the general convention without &
deficit.
In response to the personal invitation o.
the bishop, the Senior Brotherhood As
sembly will meet al the Episcopal resi-
dence on Monday next, when BishoI
Harding will deliver an address. tn,
members OF the Junior assembly vii
also meet the bishop on the following
Monday. April .. At this latter meeunl
matters connected with the Tri-Diocesal
Convention VIII be discussed.
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.