The Washington herald., 1912-11-23

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wise would have been the case, but all
the same it was a stimulating and help
ful meeting.
! The Sunday School Institute OF the
diocese held its November meeting last
Tuesday at 7:3O in Epiphany Parish Hall.
The subjects discussed were. first: THE
Importance and Value OF Sunday School
Work" by Rev. G. Otis Mead. agent Of the
church extension fund OF the Diocese OF
Southern Virginia Next The Practical
Value of Sunday Schools OF To-day by the
Rev. Dr. w w. Smith. secretary of the
New York Sunday School Commission.
The essayist was Rev. Walter Will
Jams. rector of Christ Church, George
town, d. c.
The address of the Rev. George P.
Christian, curate of St. Paurs Parish.
Twenty-third Street, is now 9Ol Twentieth
Street.
Rev. William II. Pettus, rector OF Salt
VILE. Va, who was in the city this
week. is being seriously considered for
, rectorship by a parish near Boston,
Mass.
The regular fall meeting of the arch
deaconry of Washington was held last
Wednesday in st. Johns Parish Hall.
Sixteenth and Fl Streets. The sessions
began with a celebration OF the Holy
Communion at II o'clock. The clerical
and lay delegates were entertained at
luncheon which was served at l
clock After luncheon the business
sessions of the archdeaconry were held.
a goodly number Of delegates being in
attendance.
The next meeting OF the Washington
clercus will be held at 1s23 X Street
Tuesday. November 26. at p. m. when
the host will be the Rev. DR.. r. H
McKim. pastor of Epiphany Parish. The
speaker will be the Rev. DR.. G. c. F.
Bratenahl. who will give the members
an address on The Third Department.
pleasant and helpful meeting OF the
cIericus is assured. The next meeting
Of the Bishop Claggett Club. which will
also take place very shortly. is to be
held at the residence of the Rev. J. W.
Austin, rector of Chevy Chase.
The Rev Patrick Murphy. city mis-
siOnary for the District of Columbia. has
also become rector of the Church of
St. Michael and All Angels. Virginia
Avenue and Twenty Street. He
will fill the duties OF both positions.
All Souls Mission Chapel is being i'm
proved by interior decorations at a cost
of SlOO or more.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the chapel
gives a lunch in Epiphany Parish Hall,
December 10 and Il. the proceeds to go
to the meeting of this expense in con-
nection with the improvements.
On Monday next there will be an initia-
NJ.
ters of the King with an address by
Mrs. A. A. Birney. president of the Dio-
cesar Council Of the order.
Much regret is expressed over the re-
ports which reach Washington of the
condition of the Rev. Roland Cotton
Smith, D. D., rector of st. Johns Parish,
who suffered a NERVOUS breakdown some
time ago and is still unable to leave his
summer home in New England. He is
not expected here until after Christmas,
when it is earnestly hoped he will be
fully able to resume his work. Rev. Z.
S. Dunlap is in charge of the parish.
In accordance with the request of the
missionary council of the third depart
ment held at Norfolk last week, a day
Of intercessioR for missions will be OBJ
served in St. Johns Church, Sixteenth
and H Streets, on st. Andrews Day.
November 30 Holy Communion will be
celebrated at 7:30 a. m. Morning Prayer
will be read at 9 g. m. and intercessions
will be said every hour thereafter till 5
p. m., when Evening Prayer will be read
Rev. william NJ. Pettis, D. D., for
merly president of st. Thomas College,
Holly Springs, Miss, and afterwards
rector of the important parish of st.
Paul's, Chattanooga, Tenn. and who has
lately been settled in Washington, has
been elected an assistant minister of st.
Thomas Church, near Dupont Circle.
Mrs Frederick Towers, wife of the
rector of st. Paul's Parish, Prince
George County, Md, who was so Sc
riously i'll at Providence Hospital has
convalesced sufficiently to return home.
Rev. DR.. Fiske, of st. MichaeTs and
All Angels Church. Baltimore, has de-
clined the call to st. Marks. Evanston,
Chicago. His Washington friends will
rejoice at his decision.