The Washington herald., 1911-05-27

delphia, was in Washington this week
and addressed the members CT the WASH
ington Glorious at their meeting, Tuesday
last Father Field urged that inasmuch
as there is a great demand for mission
aries the clergy should direct the atten-
ton Of young men to the religious life
with the view of helping forward that
phase of church work and church life.
Ascension Church. this city. is planning
vigorous work for the fall. Last week
the rector Rev. ]. Henning Nelms. an
nounced the choice of an assistant minis
ter, Rev. John E. Swell with title of
associate rector. This week another as
sistant minister has been chosen, and has
accepted. He is the Rev. Edward S.
Hale, a Harvard man, and professor of
history in ST. Stephens College, AMMAN
! dale n. Y. Mr.. Hale is to be ordained
to the diaconate on June II. He is a
son-in-law of DR.. Rodgers, president Of
st. Stephens College.
The knights Templars to the number
of about 900 assembled in Ascension
Church last Thursday (Ascension Day.
at p. m, when Rev. j. Henning Nelms
preached. Rev. H. w. England and Rev.
Nelson Falls were in the chancel.
The Rev. j. E. Swell has accepted his
election to the call sent him from Ascen-
sion parish.
The afternoon services on the Cathedral
Close were inaugurated for the present
season on Ascension Day afternoon at 4
o'clock. Bishop Harding preached.
Rev. Frederick B. Howden, rector of
bn'
commencement address to Gunston
School.
On Thursday the Rev. Philip NJ. Rhine
lander made public his acceptance of the
office of Coadjutor Bishop of Pennsyl-
vania. DR.. Rhinelander's position for
twelve months will be the same which
Bishop Mackay-Smith, now bishop of the
diocese, held during Bishop Whittaker's
lifetime. At the end of twelve months
Bishop Mackay-Smith resigns and the
coadjutor succeeds to the bishopric.
An innovation worth noting has just
been made by the Diocese of Chicago.
which on Wednesday last at the annual
convention held in the Cathedral of SIS.
Peter and Paul amended its constitution
and canons so as to give women members
church matters. Heretofore the franchise
has been limited to male communicates
of full age" Now women can vote for
wardens and vestrymen and on all church
questions.
Next Tuesday. Decoration Day, the
Ladies' Aid Society. Forestville, Prince
George County. Nd. will hold its an
nual fete on the church lawn. The pro-
ceeds will be devoted to the cemetery
fund of Epiphany Church. Tomorrow
afternoon at 8 o'clock there will be
flower service at Epiphany Church. when
the rector, Rev. W. c. Shears, will lead
the children in procession to decorate the
graves with flowers.
The last report of the Domestic and
Foreign Missionary Society shows that
four Washington parishes gave over
5000 each to the funds OF the society.
These four parishes are Epiphany, st.
Johns Lafayette Square). St. Mar
garets, and st. Thomas.
The authorities CT the Episcopal Home
for Children are expecting a great time
to-day. They have issued general invi-
tation to their friends to come and see
our new home and take dinner with u.s."
and they are hoping to be taken at their
word.
At the Prisoners Aid musicale. on
Wednesday last. by the Rubinstein Club.
there was a good attendance and some
substantial checks We're sent in for the
wiping out of the debt and the further
ance of the work. The musicale was
given at the New Willard.