The Washington herald., 1911-10-07
Gpthrupalta1t

Members of the Woman's Auxiliary OF
the diocese are anxious that the results.
from a financial point Of view. of the
first annual presentation service should
he widely known. They were more than
encouraged by the truly splendid show
ing The service, which was held Sep
tenber % at the Church of the Ascen-
sion. was most inspiring. There were
many clergymen present, a full cholr'
and a large congregation. The onering'
which included all that has been col
lected in the diocese since November
1910, amounted 10 SS2SS6, which Is much
in excess Of the amounts usually col
Iected during the first year OF the tri-
ennium.
II is realized that such services oc-
ctrring annually will give new impetus
to the united offering which Is for all
churchwomen throughout the land'
whether members of the Womans AUX
iliary or not. an opportunity to aid in
the church's mission work
Mr.. William o. Roome. jr.. will be
ordained to the diaconate Tomorrow
morning at II o'clock in St Andrew
Church, Corcoran and Fourteenth streets
Bishop Harding will conduct the service
Rey ]. ]. Dimon, rector of st. Andrew s.
will present the candidate. Mr.. Roome,
who has been for years Sunday school
teacher of st. Andrews and also super
fntendent of the Sunday school, Is a
Washington man and has resided mere an
his life II is understood that after MS
ordination he will assist Rev. g. r Duo-
lev, at st. stephens, Fourteenth street
and Columbia road
Mr., Roland w. Dunham comes from
l.. a. Ha chOiTmaSIer
and iorxanist of st. Andrews Church. IL
.. rsono.sd to have a men and boys
cboiE- A. ~ andrews, ana Mr.. Durham
first dSuty win be that of organizing ana
trainiYR the boys for their work. There
ought to be no lack Of good material
for choir work in the neighoornooo OF
st. Andrews, for II is a very populous
sectioh. In the meantime. untll tne new new,
choir can be installed, Mr.. Dunnam VIII
have charge Of the voluntary cholr "nlcn
is at pfesent rendering the musical part
Of the services.
The Bishap cIaggett Club held its first
meeting of 1.-The season on WEDNESDAY
last at Rock Greek parish rectory. The
meeting was called to order at p. m.
The reception Rendered Rev. R. p.
Williams and Mrs. Williams by the MEM
bers of Trinity parish, following their
leaving Trinity fSf the Cathedral TOOK
place on wednesday IN ACCORDANCE win
the announcemenfs made. Inc SUNDAY
school children presented stole, one
of the vestmentsl OF the priests once, to
Mr.. Williams rhe adult members pre-
sented Mr. and Mrs. Williams with
set OF china. Much regret was expressed
at the departlr Of Mr.. Williams and
his family. -
During the fourteen and a half years
Of Rev. R. williams rectorship Of
trinity there have been 50 persons bap-
tized, SIS cohnrmed. es5 buried, and siS
couples marfied-
THESE ar,ires are Independent Of the
work done fat ST Agnes Chapel, part
Of TrinitH parish. IN charge OF Rev.
cIarenee W. Whitmore. one OF the clergy
OF Tri1ifd parish who has been most
succersfuH IN his work
contr4ct for the REBUILDING and reno
walton 81 the organ Of Trinity Church
has beeH slrned and returned to the
builders. 4 It q expected that work VIII
Be hsrn& At once and that fhe organ Will
Be re1|I,l lor 1se ~ January, and pos
sIbst h Time for NJ christmas services.
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