The Washington herald., 1912-06-08
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yet like ST. Paul was numbered with ''the
glorious company Of the apostles" II
! was he indeed who brought the great
apostle Of the Gentiles 10 the company
lof the faithful and became as II were
his sponsor, vouching for the genuine
ness Of his conversion.
! There arose later on a difference Of
I opinion between st. Paul and St. Barna-
bas regarding the conduct OF John Mark,
who had not behaved very well. ST.
Paul was not willing to overlook the
failure. but as was natural, seeing John
Mark was his own sisters son. ST Barna-
bas took the more lenient view. How
ever, though the difference parted the
! two apostles, II was overruled for the
furtherance Of the gospel. From the
\ way st. Paul subsequently spoke Of St
Barnabas we are justified in saying there
/ was breach OF good-fellowship and kind
| ly relationship between them. St Barn.
abas lived to Justify the confidence OF
his uncle.
There was quite a representation Of
our clergy at the commencement Of the
Bliss School at Carroll Institute Hail on
Wednesday night last. Rev T. Hubert
Jones, Of the Church OF the Epiphany.
! opened the proceedings with prayer, after
which he was obliged to leave. The
benediction was pronounced by Rev. c.
Herbert Reese, curate Of ST. Thomas,
whose ordination to the priesthood last
Sunday qualified him for that service.
And at the banquet which followed, the
popular rector Of the Church OF the As
cension. Rev. Canon Nelms. was one Of
the chosen speakers
The vestry Of old st. Peters Parish,
Poolesville, Montgomery County, Nd. is
again making an effort to recover dam
ages from the government for the de-
struction Of its church by the Federal
soldiers during the civil war.
The first step was taken on Tuesday
last, when Congressman Lewis Of Mary
land introduced a bill for the relief Of
the parish. One thousand dollars 10 the
amount claimed.
In connection with this new effort
there is an interesting story. Years ago
Congressman Pearre tried to recover
damages for St. Peters but without
success. Then the records mysteriously
disappeared and nothing could be done.
The other day, Walter Downey, a clerk,
found in the old file room on the fourth
floor Of the Capitol all the missing pa
pers. Hence the new or rather renewed
suit
St Peters Church floor was ripped up
ana the building converted into a stable
by Federal soldiers, so It is claimed
Boards from the building were used for
flooring for the soldiers tents.
The warden Of St. Stephens College.
Annandale, n. Y, Rev. William c.
Rodgers, d. D.. was the preacher of
the sermon last Sunday at the ordina-
ton Of Rev. Harry Garner to the d.
aconate mot priesthood as reported.
and OF Revs. Edward S Hale and C
Herbert Reese to the priesthood (not d.
aconate as reported.
Mrs. Edward s. Hale, the charming
wife OF one Of the newly ordained
priests, is a daughter Of Dr. Rodgers, OF
ST. Stephens College, a fact which lent
additional interest to the preacher's
presence and words OF exhortation. Mr..
Reese was presented by Archdeaeon
Williams and Mr.. Hale by Rev. Canon !
NelmG
Rev. DR.. wilkins has returned to 81. |
Louis, having fulfilled his engagements |
in this city. He expects to return next |
October TO preach in some Of the |
churches where his effective presentation |
OF the claims Of the aged and infirm |
clergy has not yet been made
Rev. W. J. Williams. rector Of Lee
land. Prince George County. Nd, ofici- |
ated at the services last Sunday in EN-
manuel Church, Anacostia. D. c, during
the absence Of the rector. Rev. w. C. !
Davenport. Mr.. Williams was enter
tanned at the rectory. He celebrated |
holy communion at 7:3O o'clock and aft
erward addressed the children Of the
Sunday school. his address being on the
missionary work Of the church in Africa
and China. It was unusually interesting
by reason Of the fact that Mr.
Williams had himself seen missionary
work in both countries, he having been
ordained TO the dIaconate in South
Africa by Bishop A B. Webb, and to
the priesthood in China by Bishop c. P.
Scott In the diocese OF the latter bishop
he was fort chaplain at Cheefoo from
1887 to 1890 At II o'clock Mr.. Williams
preached, and also at o'clock to the
regular congregation. He is enthusiastic
about the good choir Of forty voices at
Emmanuel The good people of Anacos-
tia were glad their rector had provided
them with such an efficient Iocum
tenens.
St Agnes Chapel congregation and
friends are planning an excursion to
Chesapeake Beach Monday. July l. II
they succeed in making the excursion a
financial success, the proceeds will go
TO the building fund OF the new chapel
St Marks Church has always an ex-
cursion as an annual event This year
it takes place June p. As tue parish
excursion. 1t draws together all the par
ishioners OF the parish. and in a social
way does a great amount Of good.
Trinity Church, Rev. G. W. Van Fossen,
rector, continues its special effort TO
make the attendance at the Sunday even
ng services a noteworthy improvement
on what it has been for some time past
An attractive feature of these services ,
has been an organ recital by Mr.. Com
stock the organist, on the newly COM
oleted organ.
This organ is the old instrument thor !
oughly modernized, revoiced and tuned ,
With the addition Of the third manual
the choir organ and one pedal
stop.
The Trinitytide number OF The Cathe-
iral Chimes has been published, and
proves to be full of matter well worth
preserving, containing as IL does the ac-
,ount Of the opening services Of the |
Bethlehem Chapel, the sermons on that {
occasion by the presiding Bishop, DR.. +,
William T. Manning, and Bishop Doane, g.,
Ilso the preamble and resolutions offered ,
~ DR.. McReen in the convention OF :
he diocese and unanimously accepted :
~ a rising vote