The Washington herald., 1911-06-24
WITH THE EPIScoPALIANS.

been for some years the very popular
and successful assistant minister at
Epiphany Church, is about 10 resign HIS
work and proceed to England for an
indefinite time, with the object Of taking
course of study at Oxford University.
Mr.. Peter expects to connect himself
with Christ Church College. In doing SO
he has made very happy choice. for
there is no college which stands higher
than Christ Church in the influence II
exerts In Oxford. nor in the number of
famous men It has sent into English
life with the Oxford stamp upon them.
Rev. Mr.. Peters place at Epiphany
will be taken by Rev. T. Hubert Jones,
who was ordained deacon in Epiphany
Church last July, and who has made
a splendid record for work done in the
country parish at Waystde, Charles
County, to which he was sent by the
bishop, as his many friends, aware Of
his work here in connection with the
Associated Charities, were well assured
he would make. Mr.. Jones viii enter on
his duties some time in September. His
resignation from his present parish takes
effect September !.
Bishop Harding and family had PLAN
ned to leave the city for their summer
home, Haven, Me-, on Thursday last, but
vi dCCOuuN. OL unGApcClCu CckAAS Oll tAc
bishops time, they were not able to do
so Their places are, however, engaged
on Mondays Fall River boat II is to
be hoped that the bishop will be able
TO get away by then to enjoy the rest
his strenuous life both entities him to
and urgently demands.
The Girls Friendly Society, and the
choir of the Chapel of the Nativity have
made some money lately by lawn fete
and musicale and added to the parish
house fund.
On Tuesday, June q, the annual ex-
curSion to Marshall Hall win take place.
The proceeds of this excursion win also
be for the parish house fund; plans for
the house are now being prepared by
Hill & Kendall, architects.
The rector of the Church of the Ma
tivity is conducting open-air services on
the Rosedale pavilion every Sunday af-
ternoon, at o'clock. This is one of the
coolest spots to be found in the north
east, the large open field giving oppor-
tunity for a good breeze from the south.
: It is therefore very comfortable as q
place for Sunday services. In the event
of rain, there is ample shelter overhead.
and the service goes on Just the same in
the Nopen air.
The clergy of the Southern Maryland
churches met last Wednesday at La
Plata, Charles County, Md, at 10 a. N,
: the occasion being the annual meeting
Fhe Rev. Joseph Baker, Of Oakley, Md.
snd<tbe Rev. Horace ". Stowell were
the hosts. Rev. Mr.. Baker was also the
essayist.
Most of the clergy of the three south I,
ern counties, Prince George. Charles, and
st. Marys, belong TO the classis.
Public notice has been given this week
that examinations for free day scholar
ships will be given on Monday, June B.
at the National Cathedral School for
Boys, Massachusetts and Wisconsin ave-
nues at 20 a. m. Each rector Of a
parish in the Diocese of Washington may
nominate two boys between the ages OF
nine and fourteen, to present themselves
for the examination.
The examination shall consist, first, OF
q test of the boys voices and musical
ability; secondly, as to their mental and
moral fitness Some twelve vacancies
will be filled in this way.
The bishop and the headmaster reserve
the right to reject any or all candidates
without question
Every boy should bring a testimonial
Of character from his rector.
A new hymn Of international peace has
been sung the past week in many Of
our Protestant Episcopal churches, par
ticuIarly in the Diocese of New York It
was written by George Huntington 10
the tune Of America and is as fol- |
lows:
Two empires by the sea,
Two nations great and free,
One antham mise
One race Of ancient fame. |
One tonsues one faith, We claim.
One God, whose glorious name
We love and praise.
What deeds our fathers wrought
What battles we hare fought,
Let fans record,
Nov, Eengefli passion cease.
Come Victories Of reace;
Nor hate, nor pE1de's aprice
UrsheaIh the sword.
Though deep the SEA and wide
TKtxt realm and realm. its tide
Binds strand to strand,
So be the gulf between
Gray coastz and islands geen,
With bonds Of peace serene
And friendship sanned.
Now. may she God aboTs
Guard the dear lands We love.
Both east and west,
Let lore more ferSsnt H0E,
As peacsful ages 90.
And Strsngth yet stronger grow,
Blessing and best
Last sunday AZ the new house OF !
Mercy there was q dedication service
held at p m. at which the bishop Of |
the diocese officistcd, assisted by Rev.
Dr.. Cotton Smith. rector Of St Johns. |
LAFAYETTE square, and Rev Drs. Devries |
and BratenahI, Of the cathedral Thef
bishop. clergy, and choir passed through |
the various rooms Offering prayer IN /
each for the blessing Of God on the home /
and the workers therein.
Bishop Kinsman, Of Delaware. preached
the baeealaureate sermon to the grad /
uatins class Of ST. Johns College last
Sunday. His subject was .aThe need OF
the education and control OF an the
en.n,,ifiaa Of The hlnd, Mind ..r.E u....1