The Washington herald., 1912-03-16

nection with his advancement to the
priesthood, which he expects to take
place in the private chapel of the Epis-
copal residence, on March ..
The announcement is made that Mr..
Reid will be married next month, before
he goes to his work in Vermont.
Rev. DR.. Oliver H Murphy. of Cecil
County, Md, is likely to return in the
near future to this diocese as rector Of
one Of the Southern Maryland parishes.
| Rev. Roland Cotton Smith, d. D., rec
tor of st. Johns Church. Lafayette
square, breaches next Thursday at Trim
!ty Church. Upper Marlboro, Prince
George County, Md. Rev. F.. L. Nc
| Manus. rector.
Rev. Dr. Thomas S. Childs. Of Chevy
Chase, was one of this weeks preachers
at ST. Thomas Church. near Dupont
circle. The doctors many friends were
glad to hear him and to see him look
ing so hale and vigorous.
Last Wednesday Archdeacon Williams
was the special preacher in the We'd
nesday Lenten course at ST. Paurs
| Church. Next Wednesday. Rev. J. G.
Mythen Is the preacher.
Miss Mabel Boardman will give a lee
ture on the Red Cross Society next FRI
day evening at o'clock. at All Souls
Chapel. Cathedral avenue, Rev. DR.. Ster-
rett. rector.
Rev. Patrick Murphy. Of Epiphany
Church. recently organized an adult Bible
class TO meet every Sunday at p. m, in
the parish house. He met with such
great success that he has recently or
| ganized another to meet every Sunday
morning at $50. Mr.. Murphy expects
the regular membership of both these
classes 10 be about the century mark.
Mr.. Arthur l.. Simpson. director OF the
choir of Emmanuel Church. AnacOstia,
announces that Sir John Stainer's Cruel
hxion' will be sung In the church on
Wednesday evening in Holy Week. Mr..
| Charles F. Roberts will sing the bass
solos, while Mr.. Simpson will sing the
tenor. Mrs. May Simpson will play the
organ.
A bazaar for the benefit of the Epk-
copal Eye. Ear. and Throat Hospital will
be held at the Arlington Hotel. Tuesday
and Wednesday. April L and t. from
| I TO 10
There Will lie music and dancing. Sup
per will be served.
The following is the order of service
and meditations at the quiet day for
women, which was conducted by Arch
! deacon webber at st. Thomas Church,
last Wednesday.
| $50 a. m.-Holy communion; breakfast
| in parish hall
| 10 a. m.-Hymn 2SS: first meditation.
| L. noon-Addrese.
| 12:30 p. m.-Luncheon in parish hall.
I:3O D. m.-Hymn 2S9: second meditation.
$50 p. m.-Hymn 2S9; third meditation.
4.45 p. m.-Evening prayer and closing
address; Hymn 5l9 Ckneelingl, and bene-
diction.
In the intervals between the medita-
tions. there was opportunity for indivi-
ual conference with the conductor of the
lrCtreat. Silence was observed through
out the retreat. An offering was asked
TO meet the expenses Of the day.
Most of the larger cities have chap
lain for the fire department, whose duty
it Is to devote his entire time to the
members of the department. Aside. how
ever. from holding services at the fire.
engine houses and performing other du-
ties which would devolve upon him, the
presence of a chaplain in the event of a
a fireman being seriously injured in the
performance of his duty, or caught like
some of those killed in the big Equitable
fire in New York, would be very help
full Baltimcre clergy are now moving
for the appointment of such n chaplain
in that city. The same need exists here
in Washington.