The Washington herald., 1912-10-26
Episcopaliam

All Saints Day. November l. one o
the most important II the feast days o
the Prayer Book. will be generally Cd
served throughout the city and diocese
The festival Is not Of the highest an
tiquity. 1t probably did not Originate
until the seventeenth century. but what
ever may have been Its origin 1t has be
come q day very dear to the hearts o
Christians. Both by the character
the service appointed for the festiva
and by the meaning Of It. 1t is one o
the most touching OF all holidays. Their
il not a Christian living who has not
very real and personal interest In thi
festival by reason Of dear ones departed
this life.
The open-air preacher on Mount st
AIban tomorrow will be the Rev. F. w
Smith, rector Of Takoma parish. Takoms
Park. Now that the days are gettinf
shorter and the weather colder. the aft
ernoon open-air service tomorrow vii
be the last OF the season. Until further
notice the service will be choral even
song. which will be sung In the Bethie'
hem Chapel at p. m.
Tho CATHEDRAL daily Offices Of morning
and evening prayer are at a. m. anc
.. m. respectively. With the excsp.
ton Of Saturdays there Is always music
at these services
At the close Of the afternoon service
tomorrow Mr.. Edgar Priest. the Cathe-
dral orsanist. will give an organ re,
citsl in the Bethlehem Chapel. 1t Will
begin at o'clock. and the following pro-
gramme will be observed Grand chorus
in G minor (GuilmanO. three pieces
Nautilus Andantino. Melodie ITO a
Water Lily (MacDowelD: Fugue in z
fat q. s. Bach). "CantiQue dAmour'
Lemare).
The reredos in the Bethlehem Chapel,
which has been in process Of carving
since the first week in September. Is
now completed. The central panel Is a
very beautiful representation Of the ma.
tivity of our law and the worship o;
the angels. It is done in the spirit and
It follows the methods Of the Italian
fifteenth century school Of Fra An
gelico. II has been greatly admired by
those who have seen II. 1t greatly adds
to the beauty OF the chapel.
The rector Of st. Andrews Church.
Corcoran and Fourteenth Streets, Rev.
]. J. Dimon. and the members Of the
vestry with their wives. are to give a
parish reception on Tuesday next to all
the members of the parish. At this time
of the year SO many new members are
in the churches who do not know their
neighbors that a reception like this ar
ranged at st. Andrews Is a most help
full part Of the parochial machinery.
The social service commission OF the
of Washington. consisting
of the Rev. c. 8. Abbott. the Rev. T.
J,,ha I'll dan Tr
c. Rives, and the Rev DR.. De-
Vries. chairman. has come to the conclu-
lion that social service can best be un-
iertaken and made effectual In the arch
by a general conference repre-
tentative of the various parishes and
churches of our communion.
1t IL the commissions plan to hold such
conference at 1910 a m. on some
week day fortnightly from October to
Nay. the conference to consider which
Il the social needs Of the District of CO.
umbia our church can best serve and
emedy. 1t will also plan for the conduct
4 various social endeavors, and will See
o 1t that such works as are undertaken
ave oversight and direction.
At the present outlook the commission
relieves that the survey and social re-
Of certain alleys, friendly
listing. and investigation Of public
such as the scent and
theaters. and Sunday night
o-called sacred concerts, together with
he study Of the negro problem as 1t ex-
sts in the District OF Columbia, will be
he best fields for its first UNDERTAKINGS
n these spheres Of work there is much
eed of endeavor and labor, and our
hurch and its members are In a position
o accomplish real and permanent benefit
or the community.
The autumn meeting Of the Church.
mans League will be held at The. High
ands, Connecticut and California Ave-
ues. Monday next, October 2s, at p. m. |
The Social Service of the Churchman" !
I'LL be the subject for discussion Bishop |
lardtng will be the first speaker. The |
lev. Patrick Murphy. city missionary, |
nd Mr.. Charles A. Massic, agent of the |
risoners' Aid Department and probation |
nicer OF the District Of Columbia, will |
lso give addresses. A buffet supper will |
Q served.
All Souls Mission. Rev. DR.. J. Mac
ride sterrett. rector, celebrated its first
irthday anniversary on Sunday last At Il
he celebration of the holy communion
eventy-one persons communicated.
Three thousand dollars have been
aised during the past year to pay for
10 chapel, current expenses. and the
rst payment Of $1,000 on the lots.
Special mention was made of the in
rest shown in the work by the various
uilds and Of the number of candidates
'r baptism and confirmation; also of
le fact that Dr.. Sterrett had been able
make 1.330 parish calls.
The afternoon service will be resumed
ovember Tomorrow holy baptism
III be administered at 40 p. m.
The Rev. Clarence w. Bispham, Of
has been In the city for a
~ days this week. Mr.. Bispham Is the
iccessful rector Of St. Phillips Church
the Quaker City. Great improvements