The Washington herald., 1911-06-10
WITH THE EPISCOPALIANS,

Yesterday morning, in st. Paurs
| Church, Twenty-third street. at II o'clock,
Bishop Harding admitted three candidates
| to the diaconate. These were Mr.. Clar-
ence H. Reese, OF Washington, D. c.,
presented by Rev. r. p. Williams; Mr..
Walter A. Reid, Jr., of New York City,
presented by Rev. DIR. Devries, and Mr..
| George Palmer Christian, of Richmond,
Va: presented by Rev. Robert Talbot,
rector of st. Paul's.
The ordination sermon was preached by
/ the Rev. DIR. C. Ernest Smith, rector OF
st. Thomas Church. Rev. DR.. Wallis, OF
the Theological Seminary, read the epistle
and Rev. c. II. Reese the gospel.
Among other clergymen present were
Revs. George w. Atkinson, jr.,-W. ]. D.
| Thomas, ]. W. Austin. Karl Block, ].
Henning Nelms, c. z. Buck, and Cor
nelius Abbott, Jr. and L. 8. Dunlap, the
| two latter acting as chaplains to the
Bishop.
The music was most excellent and sus-
tanned we'll the high reputation OF the
was a particularly well arranged one and
very inspiring.
Friends Of the candidates came from a
distance. among them Rev. Joseph
Fletcher. OF the Diocese Of Maryland. Rev
Mr.. Reid becomes assistant at st. Thom-
as, and Rev. Mr.. Reese assistant at
Trinity.
At a meeting Of the Chapter Of WASH
ington Cathedral on June 7, the contract
for building the bishops house on the
Cathedral close was awarded to the low
est bidder, the George A Fuller Company,
and the building committee was directed
to proceed with the work Immediately.
The George A. Fuller Company is the
builder OF the Bethlehem chapel
1t was also decided to give a contract
for grading as soon as possible the new
tract OF five acres added to the Cathedral
close on the southeast and TO prepare II
for athletic grounds for the boys school,
the same TO include baseball diamond,
a football gridiron, Of standard size in
both cases, and a Quarter-mile running
track and tennis courts. The work will
be finished in time for the opening of
the school at the end of September. The
boys will then be provided with facilities
for their out-of-door physical training
not excelled elsewhere. The chapter also
voted to gve this athletic ground the
name "Satterlee Field in memory of the
first Bishop Of Washington, who founded
the cathedral.
Bishop Harding announced that a large
sum of money had been placed in his
hands for a solid gold chalice for the
cathedral, and that he had employed the
services OF an expert designer to make
the chalice
The commencement exercises of the
National Cathedral School for Boys be-
gan last Sunday morning with a cele-
bration of holy communion at 7:45 a.
m. in st. Adams Church. At D. m.
the Rev. Charles c. Pierce, D. D., of
Philadelphia, preached the baccalau-
reate sermon on the subject of "Hered-
ity and environment" In a very effec-
tive way he showed that while heredity
and environment are powerful infiu-
ences in the determination of charac-
ter and destiny, yet each one has it in
his own power to make his career, even
in spite of adverse inheritances and sur
roundings; and that while one is not
responsible for such adverse condi-
uons, he is responsible for the heredity
and environment he himself creates
and which he hands on to those who
come after him.
Monday last was field day at the
Boys School, with events open to boys
of all ages. The afternoon of the next
day was devoted to the class day exer-
cises, of which the most significant fea-
ture was the dedication of a class win
dow in the refectory of the Lane John
ston Building, in continuation of a
custom begun by the first class of grad
uates in June, 1910.
On. June the commencement proper
was held at midday in st. Adams Church.
The long line of pupils in dark blue coats
and white duck trousers or knickerbock-
ers, preceded by the boys of the choir in
purple cossacks and white surplices, fol-
lowed by the faculty In academic cos
tunes and by the clergy in their vest
ments and the bishops of Washington and
Bethlehem, who, with the chapter, were
preceded by the mace bearer OF the ca
thedral, made a most picturesque sight
as II wended its way across the Cathedral
close from the boys school into the
church.
Bishop Talbot Bishop OF Bethlehem.
Pa, was the speaker. His subject was
the call to service Of Christ and His
church and of the nation presented to the
American boy and man at this juncture
OF national life.
The head master, Mr.. E. L. Gregg, an
nounced the honors for the year and the
Bishop Of Washington conferred the d.
plomas on the graduating class. After
ward a reception was held in the boys
school, which was followed by luncheon
in the refectory Of the school
The Rev. Frederick Towers, rector Of
Did st. Paul's parish, Prince George
County, has arranged for missionary
Day in mis- parish, which is to be held
next Sunday
The parish has recently adopted the
duplex envelope system, and proposes to |
make an individual canvass. At the In
vitation of Mr.. Towers, there will be |
present at the morning service next Sum |
lay in St. PauPs Church member Of
the laymen's central missionary commit
ZEE. of this diocese. who win address the |
people The delegate viii also address
he members Of st. Mary's Chapel, Wood |
YiIle, in the same parish, at the even |
ng service.
rweaty-third street, near Washington |
.ircle. will hold It's annual excursion to |
MARSHALL Hall on Wednesday. June q. |
rhe financial proceeds win be divided /
between the fund for new choir vest
nents. missionary work, and the general
.xpenses Of the Sunday school.
Many OF the adult members or the
,arIsh. by their attendance, have shown |
nat these excursions are very enjoyable |
o the parents as well as the children
The parish house fund Of the Nativity
. now $50. Bishop Harding recently
an appeal for this parish
louse IA these earnest words: IT gives
ne Measure 70 lndorse this appeal. The
york Is most important and encourage
nr. and the parish building vital neces-
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