The Washington herald., 1912-01-27
Gptarnpaltan

Four hundred men, including clergy
and laity alike. sat down to dinner last
evening at 'he Hotel Emerson, Balti-
more, as the guests OF Mr.. William r.
Cochran. These clergy and laity came
together on Mr.. Cochran's invitation for
the purpose OF advancing one step
further the work Of placing the Episco-
pal Church on closer association with
social service.
Among the speakers was Mr.. John NJ
Glenn. formerly vestryman of old st.
PauTs. Baltimore, and the Rev. Mr.
Freeman. Of Minneapolis, who was re-
Gently elected bishop of one OF the Jur1s-
dictions in Texas
Mr.. Cochran, who is a millionaire sew
eral times over, the son OF one OF the
wealthiest families in America, a fam
fly which in carpet mills in Yonkers,
N. Y, employs 200 men and women, is
devoting all his time 20 religious and
social service work. He is a vestryman
of Christ Church, Baltimore.
II more of our extremely wealthy men
did this sort of work and took interest
in their felIow-men's welfare and re-
gard, then wealth is a great trust and
responsibility and should have less social
interest and the increasing cleavage be-
tween the masses and the classes would
be stopped. Mr.. Cochran Is only thirty
six years old.
The Churchman'S League meets at the
Highlands on Monday next at p. m,
when the editor Of the Living Church, of
Milwaukee, and Thomas Nelson Page will
discuss the question of changing the
name Of the chuTch-the editor being for
the change, Mr.. Page against II.
Bishop Harding has announced his visi-
tation dates of the city'S suburban par
ishes. Most OF the visitations will be held
in March and April. but he will hold
the following in February; Publication b.
V. NJ, February ?. s p. m, Calvary
Chapel; Sexagesima Sunday, February IL,
II a. m, St. Stephens Church; Ash We'd
nesday, February y, p. m, Grace
Church. Georgetown; first Sunday in
Lent, February .. D. m, Church of the
Incarnation; Wednesday, February 3. s
p. m, Grace Church southwest
Rev. John E. EwelI, associate rector of
the Church of the Ascension, has been
suffering from serious trouble with his
eyes, and at his own request he has been
granted three months leave of absence,
which he will spend on the Island OF ia
maica, British West Indies.
of st. Paul." was spIendidly rendered
on the evening Of st. PauTs Day, jan
uary %, by the soIoists and chorus of
twenty men and eighteen women, the
choir Of the Church OF the Ascension. The
work was done under the leadership of
Mr.. Anton Kaspar.
There are openings for twelve boys in
the Cathedral junior choir. Boys of good
character, between the ages of ten and
twelve years. will be accepted. The boys
Of this choir will be eligible for scholar
ships in the Cathedral School vacated by
older boys leaving the senior choir
Application may be made in person or
in writing to Mr.. Edgar Priest, the Ca
thedral organist, on Saturday mornings
at 10 a. m, atsthe> choir rooms, $40 Wis
consin avenue, where the rehearsals are
held.
In a course OF Sunday evening lectures
Rev. Herbert Scott Smith, d. D., rector
of st. Margaret's Church. the subject for
tomorrow is THE child" The title of
the course is The challenge of the city
TO the church"
Prof Henri Marion is to give a talk
this evening to the boys Of the Ma
tional Cathedral School at S o'clock on
The final voyage and last resting place
of John Paul Jones'"
From the Diocese OF Washington the
treasurer Of the Domestic and Foreign
Missionary Society has received up To-
January /, 1919, H,749.47 toward the
amount apportioned the diocese for the
year ending September l, 1872, OF Syl,g0.
Last year there was sent to the board
during the same period but sl,l64l4.
Among the parishes which have con-
tributed to this result are Ascension,
Christ Church, Georgetown; st. Johns
Georgetown: ST. Adams, ST. James, and
St. Johns, Washington; st. Margaret's 3,
St Stephens, Washington; st. Matthews s
Chapel St Matthews is one parish
or mission which has completed Its ap-
portionment for the present fiscal year
The Domestic aDd Foreign Missionary
Society has just sent out its completed
report of offerings received up to jan
uary ]. 1si2. Up that date four months
of the new year have gone. and the
treasurer OF the society has received to-