The Washington times., 1912-12-28
Episcopl,al

Episcopal
The RI. Rev. Alfred Harding D. D..
bishop Of Washington. i,1H
Tho blshop will preach at the Chapel
Of the AedSsmer. Glen Echo. on sun
DAY morning at II o'clock.
81. Marks Church. Third and A
streets Southeast. has been cxtcn-
sively repaired during the past summer,
and q great deal Of money has been
spent upon rcdecorating the interior as
well as the exterior Of the church. The
general appearance Of the church has
been greatly Improved. and II now may
be said to be an ornament TO the neigh
borhood In which Il stands. The repairs
cost about e 600. and IL In -hopsd that
the entire sum will be raised by the
congregation this corning year to nay
for these repairs. It 10 Important that
this should Rc done. as the parish has =
great deal Of work to do in it. contsu,-
sive property which Il owns ad5oining
the church. The houses aujoinink the
church for 1 distance Of ninety-six feet
en- A street were bought some years
the ground on which It viii eventually
build . parish hall and rectory. A con.
siderable sum OF money 10 already In
hand for the building fund. and as these
buildings are sadly needed for parish
built IN the near future. When this
series Of church buildings shall be COM
pletesl. Y will form one OF the most con.
spicu0u: md most useful group Of
On the first sunday in January, which
T. the nrst Sunday after Christmss,
Canon DE vries. will preach at the II
O'clock service. In st. Marks Church.
pr; Pc vries has pot been willing TO
Iired from the time VI his resigna ton.
s,,n.. The Rscto,.s Ala society Of All
SANTA, sSimss Church; sr Chevy Chase. 10 doing
on %s ehSpcs seb n Ssrn o to pay
by Easter a good portion Of the debt
psrats. has BEEN fn.ssiied asS dreI.nf snS .Ss sSe
church has been repaired and painted
ana NUMBER OF Eifts have been made.
The Rev. c. y. .Lanerty. who has re.
signed st. Bartholemew's Parish is now
living at Rockville, Md. After q much
needed norE rest est NJ. Mr: Lsfferty will resume
At the last meeting Of the board OF
managers OF diocesan missions OF the
diocese. on recommendation OF the
bishop. the board decided to make a
In the old st. Agnes Chapel. Fourth
street and New York avenue. The Rev.
a. W. r. Collier has been placed in
charge. under the direction Of tho arch.
deacon. The name Of the chapel Is st.
The communicants OF All Souls Mis-
sion presented the Rev. DR.. ]. Mcbride
sterrett ss;s with q private silver cornmu.
In this chapel Is most encouraging. The
building has been lined and pointed
throughout. a branch Of the woman's
auxiliary was recently organised with
snT Ars. walter n. Gilbert as president
tary.treasurer. Also 4 chapter Of the
Daughters OF the King has been organ
ixed. a church Guild OF sixteen mem
hers PEI mas been ORGANISED with Mrs. will
q chapter of the Knights OF King Ar.
thur. under the direction Of Mr.. Philip
Hoge. The sum Of 3l.5OO has been paid
on the church lot, leaving a balance Of
>S'ooo to be raised by Easter.
While wishing him godspecd in his
new field OF labor, the many friends OF
the Rev. Edward g. Hale, assistant
mini minister Of Ascension parish. regret
MAIN tmat ne IL TO leave the diocese OF WYsh-
friends. Mr., Hale has accepted a cali
to St. David's hurch. Phiiadeipnia.
His first service there will be on Christ
mas Day.
The Rev. Patrick Murphy. who was
appointed clty missionary by the bishop
carry In the summer and who Is priest
IN charge Of st. Michael and All Angels
Snurcn, ~ doing = very interesting and
helpful work IN this city.
on TIE H; fourth SUNDAY Of each month,
jail with splendid congregations, in-
Guiding the inmates and many visitors.
che music is furnished Dy soioists from
the different churches.
secures employment. where possible, for
the men who are discharged, communi.
Gates with their friends. etc. Two
ladies', whom he has interested. form IL
committee con which supplies the women II
him In the hospitals he has an auxiliary
society Of ladies. who raise money for
clothing. fruit. flowers and other com.
forts for the needy in the hospitals and
stseVhsrS; sh. svn,,1y They have have PLACED vases IL
each Sunday these are filled with
flowers. He also has a service at the
Washington Barracks every Tuesday
evening, assisted b. the ladies OF the
Mr. Murphy Viii be very glad to be
notified Of any cause of distress.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the All
Souls. Mission ,netted SlGo from their
two days luncheon: which amount Is
10 be used for the debt on the ground.
The Rev. DR.. J. Mcbride Sterrett,
priest in charge. and Mrs. sterrett
have returned from visit to their son.
the rector. OF st. Paul's Church, Co.
lumbus. Ohio.
DR.. Boyd Carpenter. formerly Lord
Bishop OF Ripan. England. one Of the
widest known olerSynien Of the English
church, will be In the city for q few
weeks. and will preach the sermon al
the II o'clock service at the Church
Of the Epiphany Sunday morning. He
has been In this country for some time.
and Is on an extended lecture tour and
visit to the different American cities.
He has lately delivered q course CT
lectures on the Noael Foundation At
Cambridge. Mass. and comes to this
city from New York.
New Church.
At the New Church tomorrow. the pas.