The Washington herald., 1912-11-17
EPISCOPAL CHURCHES ACTIVE
IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

At the wondferful missionary exhibit
now being held in Baltimore under the
title Of The World in Baltimore Tues
day next. November Is. will be ''Epls-
copal Day" The. day will, therefore,
have special attractions for members OF
/, the Episcopal church here in Washing
| ton.
'sThe world in Baltimore has for its
purpose the spread OF information OF an
educational character regarding the
work carried on by the various mission
ary boards. II has no purpose Of profit.
It IL the hope OF the management to
pay expenses and return to the guar
antors who have financed the exposition
the money they have advanced, with In
, terest on the same. Should any money
remain on hand after this has been done
| 1t win be turned over to the missionary
Education Movement for the promotion
of missionary education. II Is much TO
be hoped that all Episcopalians VIII try
TO attend at least on one day, and pref
erably next Tuesday.
AS there has been some ambiguity IN
the minds of many as to the value ana
nnrnoses OF the General Board Of Reli-
rious Education by Canon IS, an
explanatory phamplet has been sent to
every rector of the church, coupled with
the assurance of the general boards de-
sire to serve him and his parish In every
way.
Like any other organization that is q
representation Of the whole church, the
board depends upon the cooperation OF
the individual rector. The educational re-
sponsibility Of the church Is placed by
the Canon on the parish priest This
board is formed to assist him In fulfill-
ing that responsibility. With the WIDEN
ing experience of the board II Is hoped
that Il will be able to render year by
year still better service to the clergy.
At the annual meeting Of the diocesan
convention held last May, the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the children Of the
Sunday-schools Of the diocese be request
ed to give their offerings on the four
Sundays in Advent to diocesan missions.
and that the archdeacon be empowered
to give each rector notice hereof. ana
to take such other steps as may be need
ed to arouse interest in this plan' ana
to collect the offerings"
When the Advent season is over the
offerings so collected are to be sent to
Mr. s. z. Kramer. treasurer, 112S Kill
bourne Place Northwest.
The luncheon at the old Masonic Tenn
pie held Wednesday and Thursday last
dren was an unqualified success. Over
1000 people each day sat down at the
tables and had q fine luncheon served
them. Just how the ladies in charge
OF the affair managed to serve such
a satisfactory luncheon and yet have
substantial sum left over for the benefit
Of the fine work going on at Anacostia
is beyond our understanding. The charge
for tickets was only 3 cents. A very
Iar ahar ~ ha 4
there. We noticed among them Bishop
Harding, Canons G. F. Dudley and +.
B. Howden, Rev. Herbert Scott Smith,
Revs G. Herbert Reese, c. f. Buck,
E. NJ. Mott, and c. Rockford Stetson.
Each OF the city parishes had the care
of a table. which bore the name of the
parish responsible for IL The ladies of
and furnished Mattresses from among
their number.
Rev. George W. Davenport. son OF the
Rev. and Mrs. w. G. Davenport, of
Anacostia, has just been elected depart
ment secretary OF one Of our missionary
departments, that of the New England
States. Mr.. Davenport will. OF course.
resign his parish. which he has held for
some years with great success. He will
make his home in Boston.
Mr.. Francis Carroll. formerly one of
the assistant clergy of the Church of the
Ascension and who was here for a few
days a week or so ago, is now on his
way to France, where he will probably
remain for a time. but his plans were
not matured- Mr.. Carroll has, however.
been deposed from the ministry at his
own request for causes not at all AFFECT
ing his moral character.
This is the season for church fairs. As
announced. Emmanuel Church, Anacos-
tia, has one on hand extending over sew
eral days. So also has Trinity Parish,
beginning November IS, and the Rector's
Guild, of Epiphany Parish, another. be-
ginning November %.
A very largely attended reception was
held last Thursday in ST. Stephens par
ish hall. the parishioners and their
friends turning out in force. The future
of st. Stephens parish is very bright.
A large number Of the pews in the great
er st. Stephens have been filled with new
families coming into the church and par