Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-19
WILL MARK EPOCH
Opening Bethlehem Chapel of
the Holy Nativity.
PLAN OCTAVE OF SERVICES
Episcopal Prelates Expected From
All Parts Of the Country.
EXERCISES FROM MAY / TO 8
First Part Completed Of the Ma
tional Cathedral Of Saints
Peter and Paul.
EXERCISES FROM MAY / TO 8

With an octave Of festival services
from May l to the Bishop and Cathedra,
Chapter Of Washington will formally open
part OF the National Cathedral Of
Sts. Peter and Paul. the Bethlehem
Chapel OF the Holy Nativity, and thus
begin . regular round Of cathedral wor-
ship at the capital Of the nation which II
Is hoped Will never cease throughout the
years to come. Prelates Of the Episcopal
Church from all parts Of the country are
expected to attend the services, which, II
Is declared. will mark a distinct, epoch
In the religious life OF the city.
Not only in the festival week, but daily
throughout the year the holy communion
win be celebrated and the daily Offices
duly said. On Sunday there will be q
high celebration as well as a low one.
and evensong will be sung every Sunday
In the afternoon. Morning prayer and
ntany on Sundays with a short interval
will precede the holy communion and
will be accompanied by music.
The cathedral choir il regarded q
having reached high stage Of efficiency
under the leadership Of the choirmaster,
Edgar Priest, and plans have been made
to render q program Of festival music
throughout the octave.
The presiding bishop. Rt. Rev. d. s..
Tuttle Of Missouri, will preach the OPEN
ing sermon at II am. on the Feast of
st. Philip and st. James; and at evensong
Church. New York city, Rev. W. T. Man
ming, viii be the preacher.
On May 8. which is the first day Of the
diocesan convention. the Bishop Of AL
bany, Rt Rev. w. G. Doane. win preach
the convention sermon at a high celebra-
ti0n Ia n and tho RsaHor ~ Paw
lucky, Ri. Rev. C. e. Woodoock, will
preach the annual missionary sermon in
the evening. On the intervening days
there will be q series Of distinguished
for the Daughters Of the King, the Girls
Friendly Society. the Sunday School In
stitute, the children Of the diocese the
Woman's Auxiliary, and other church
organizations OF men and women.
The full program follows:
Wednesday, May l.
The feast Of st. Philip and st. James
Holy communion, 1880 am: morning
prayer and litany, 8 am; holy commu-
MON. sermon. festival service, IL am:
Professional Hymns 40S, 407, A. Ewing;
Introit, Psalm "a. ]. Turtle, in F; COM
munion service, Frank L. Moir, in D.: TIE
Deum, e. Lemare. in F; preacher, the
presiding bishop. Rt. Rev. D. s. futile of
Missouri; hymn after the sermon, IS. l..
II. Redner; .offertory for the building fund
OF the Bethlehem Chapel: Offertory an
them, SIR John Goss; at presentation. the
Hymn. 228, w. H. Monk. Choral even
song p.m--Processional Hymn .491. s.
8. Wesley: Psalter, Psalm 118, W. Jacobs
In A; .Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, w. A.
mon. 249; J. Walch; preacher, Rev. VIII
liam T. Manning, D. D., rector of Trinity
parish. New York city; Offertory Anthem.
John Travers; Benediction Hymn. 36S. F.
c. Maker; Recessional Hymn, 5O7, to tune
Of 4OS, 8. A. Ward.
Thursday, May 2.
prayer. 8 am, and quiet hour, 10 am.
conducted by Rev. c. Rockford Stetson,
rector Of st. Marks parish. Washington;
holy communion and festival service, for
the Daughters Of the King. II am, cele-
brant, the Bishop Of Pittsburgh: process
troit. psalm o, Sir John Goss in A.:
communion service Bruce Steane. In d
fiat; hymn. after Nicene Greed, 6S8. q.
Hews; offertory anthem, J. Barnby; COM
munion hymn. go. A. II. Brown; Nunc
Dimittis. r. Farrant in F, and occasional
hymn. 412, J. B. Dykes.
Evening prayer (no music, 4 pm
Festival service. for the Daughters of
the King, p.m.-Processional hymn,
4S7. A. T. Lwoff: psalm -. Anon. e nat:
magnificent. Bruce SteaIie in f: creed.
versciles. Lords Prayer. collects, grace,
choral; hymn before first address $50.
g.. Hews; first speaker. the Bishop of
Ohio; hymn before second, address. 261,
j. HAtton; second speaker, Rev. George
F. Dudley. rector OF ST. Stephens parish.
Washington, honorary canon: offertory
anthem, Mendelssohn: benediction hymn.
l0. ]. B. Dykes. and occasional humn.
1875 ]. Barnby.
Friday, May 8.
Holy communion. 7:ao. am: morning
prayer and litany. 8 am; festival serv-
Ice for the Cathedral School for BOYS.
IL an. Professional Hymn 51O' OH.
smanl. ''Fesaval Te Deum. in e Fiat.
"a. H. Brewery, Hymn 5o5'' CIV. Boyd;
confirmation service. Hymn ,615" q. w.
ELLIOTT: preacher. the Bishop OF Wash
pgtQn: .Q6artQEy Anthem" Sir arthur
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