The Washington herald., 1912-03-16
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| The Brotherhood of St. Andrew asks
every man in every parish, whether a
member himself of the brotherhood or
not, to observe Holy Week by praying
more earnestly, faithfully, and regularly.
Little leaflets of intercessory prayer are
lready for distribution and may be had
on application. Holy Week begins March
81, and ends April 6, inclusive.
a meeting of the cathedral council will
be held March 20. Wednesday next. at
the bishops home. l4O7 Massachusetts
avenue, at $50 p. m.
Two sermons, at least, will be preached
in our churcnes on the great missionary
hero, st. Patrick, whose labors are COM
memorated on March L. one being
preached at st. Marks Church. Capitol
| Hill, by the Bishop OF Marquette, the
other at St. Thomas Church, near Du-
pont circle, by the rector, DIR. c. Ernest
Smith.
St Patrick was by no means the myth
cal Parsonage some seem to regard him.
A good deal is known about him-more
in fact--than about most OF the apostles.
The speakers at the midday Lenten
addresses at the Church of the Epiphany
this week are announced as follows:
March IS, Rev. F. B. Howden, rector
of Georgetown parish; March 10, Rev.
H Scott smith, d. D.. rector of st.
Margaret's parish: March 20, Rev. J. ].
wilkins, y. r., secretary. Clergy Re
lief Fund: March 2l and -, Rev. r. w.
Hogue, rector Of Ascension Church, Bal
timOre, Md.
! The lecture to be delivered next Tues
dav at Epiphany Church, under the aus
ri-,s OF the Churchman's League, will
| he by the Rev J. J. Wilkins, d. D.. and
will he on the subject of the aged and
infirm clergy fund. No subject Is more
entitled to the earnest attention OF the
whole church than this. and il is hoped
that many will take the opportunity to
hear DR. wilkins, who Is in charge oi
the work of raising 4 S,ODOOO pension
| fund.
Rev Hugh L. Burleson. one of the
| secretaries oC the board of missions. New
York. delivered tie last lecture. II Was
on Foreign missions
| At sl21 Leroy place. the residence of
DR.. J. Z. and Mrs. Fillebrown, a very
Interesting missionary talk was given on
| Thursday last, at $50 o'clock, to women
interested in missionary work, by the
Rev J. r. Ellis, of Virginia. Mr.. Ellis
! work Is among the people Oi the noun
tain districts OF that State. who are by
reason Of the remoteness of their homes
from the great Centers OF civilization
largely cut of from spiritual and educa'
tionaI privileges. An Offering was made
for Mr. Ellis mission, and sale oi
useful articles was held.
| On Tuesdays during Lent at p. m.
some Of the energetic church women Of
St Marks parish meet in the parish hal
to sew for the benefit Of the children oi
the Episcopal Home for Children. st
Marks Church is especially interested iT
two little inmates of the home, one CIR
of ten and the other a boy Of eight, who
are members of St Marks parish.
The next meeting of the Washington
| Clerlcus will be on Tuesday next at l
a. m. when there will be a quiet houl
Cor the clergy. The meeting will be a
the bishops residence.
All Faith Parish. in St. Mary County
Md. has received $3.50 by the will Of Mrs
AdaIine Sampson. and is the residuary
legatee for farm valued at 5000. Al
Faith parish is now looking for a rec
tor in the place of Rev. Mr.. Zeigler, re
signed.
Rev Walter W. Reid, who was or
dained deacon in June last, at st. Paul:
Church. this city. and WHO has been ac
opted for work by the Bishop Of Yer
mont. was in the city this week in con