The Washington herald., 1911-10-15
EPISCOPAL CHURCH NOTES.

The diocese OF Pennsylvania has invited
several Of the Washington clergy to bt
present at 1880 a. m. October IS in the
Memorial Church OF the Advocate &c
witness and take part in the conseCratiOr
of the two new bishops. the Revs. PhillT
Mercer Rhinelander and Thomas James
Garland On account of DIR. Rhineland.
ers former connection with the diocese
of Washington. It is thought that many
of the clergy will accept the invitation
and attend the service.
The ordination Of Mr.. William Oscar
Roome, jr.. took place last Sunday in st.
Andrews Church. The Rev. Mr. Roome
will work as assistant to the Rev. G. F.
Dudley, rector of st. Stephens Church.
The Sunday School Institute will hold
its annual meeting in Epiphany parish
hall, October g. A large attendance is
looked for. 1t being thought that many
will make a special effort to come to
see the new hall where the institute holds
its meetings by the coursesy of the
rector of Epiphany Church.
Religious services for the deaf and
dumb were resumed last Sunday at the
Church of the Good Shepherd, Sixth and
1 streets northeast.
Mr. Herbert C. Merrill. a clerk in the
Weather Bureau, who is himself both
deaf and dumb is lay reader in charge,
working under the direction of Rev. W.
Whilden, OF Baltimore. Mr.. Merrill
preached to the congregation, who came
from all parts of the city. some Of them
students OF Gallaudet College.
II is Mr.. MerrilTs intention to seek Or
dination a little later on so as to be able
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An enthusiastic meeting took place on
October 8, at Old Falls Church, the oc-
casIon being the presentation and accep-
tance of a white marble tablet In the
wall of Old Falls Church with the follow
ing inscription:
To the Glory Of God
and in Honor Of
George Washington.
who was vestrJman
in h65 Of
the Old Falls Church,
Built A. ID. ITA,
ThS Tablet h placed BY
The Falls Church Chapter.
Daughters Of the American Revolution,
October, 1911.
Addresses were made by the Rev. W.
E, Calender, rector Of the church, and
the Rev. William ]. Morton, rector of
Christ Church, Alexandria. The Rev.
Alexander Meade, rector of old Pohick
Church, Fairfax County. Va, gave the
benedlction. ....
The committee in preparation for the
fair and bazaar, to be held on behalf of
Trinity Church, November 14-17. met on
wednesday evening last. at which plans
for this years undertaking were thor
oughly Sdigested, with prospects for an
successful affair.
The sixth edition. revised and enlarged.
of the hand book of Washington Cathe-
dral is now published. The new edition
has been edited by DR.. Brafenahl and
by Bishop Harding. It
brings up to date the interesting story
OF the building Of the Cathedral Of,
Washington.
The place vacated by Rev. p. Murphy.
who sailed on the White Star steamer
Majestic Saturday last, to take up work
In England, has been filed by the ap-
pointment of Rev. Charles F. Edwards.
Mr.. Edwards became vicar Of Epiphany
Chapel and entered on his work on the
very day on which his predecessor left.
There was, therefore, no break at ALA
highly satisfactory thing. Mr.. Edwards
comes from the diocese Of New York.
The members Of the Junior Brother
hood Chapter OF Trinity Church have ar
ranged for a special service In Trinity
y