The Washington herald., 1912-04-06
IN THE RELIGIOUS WORLD
sorely needed IN that strone ana ErowinE


sorely needed in that strong and growing
parish.
st. Thomas. church,s Easter offering
years. to the paying on Of its indebted
ness. II still owes $4,000. II Is hoped
that the congregation viii pay this on
so the church can be consecrated IN the
Contrary to the general impression,
the three hours service as used in
many Of our churches Is by no means
a new service. Soon aft-r the reforma-
tion Of the sixteenth century there was
left a benefaction to ST. Margaret's
Church. Lothbury. London. for the main
tenance Of the service In that church.
This ancient bequest provided that the
rector was to receive the sum OF shili-
ings and 8 pence for preaching the three
hours in the presence of the Merchant
Taylors' Company. And in accordance
with a rule adopted by the company
some years ago the members Of the
court annually attended divine service at
81 Marsaret's on Wednesday In Holy
Week, instead Of Good Friday. when the
preacher commonly has been the
preacher.
Father Kelly. who had been expected to
sddress the clergy of the diocese a couple
Of weeks ago. but who was prevented
from coming to Washington at that time,
will be here on Tuesday next, and on in
vitation Of the bishop VIII then deliver
his expected address. BY courtesy Of the
rector. Rev. Roland Cotton Smith. the
meeting will be held In st. Johns parish
hoNr Il
streets northwest, on April 8, at II a. m.
The Easter STEERING this year at the
Church of the Epiphany will be devoted
to completing the payment on the organ
and some incidental expenses in connec-
ton with it. About 5000 Will be needed
for this purpose.
Tomorrow evening Bishop Harding
will hold a confirmation at Epiphany
Church. The class OF be confirmed has
had the advantage Of faithful and regu-
lar instruction.
At the Church of the Epiphany there
is as one of its institutions a dispensary
which is doing splendid work under DR..
Jeffries, who gives unsparingly of his
time and skill to an increasing number
Of patients. During January and Feb
ruary as many as 335 patients were
treated. The dispensaTy guild, consist
ing of people interested in the mainte-
nance of the dispensary. should not haze
to do much pleading for members at 81
per month. There ought to be a steady
influx Of members.
Rev. DR.. Peters will be at his old
church-Grace Church. Georgetown-for
Easter day.
One of the branches of the GirIs'
Society is scheduled 10 hold
tea and bazaar at 22i7 Q street, Miss
Rice's residence, on April 19.
The Easter offering at the Church Of
the Ascension will be used for current
expenses This is not usual. but II is
due to a deficit. largely caused by two
things: First, to the bad weather dur
ing the winter. whereby many people
were prevented from regularly attending
church, and secondly. to the failure Of
TO make systematic Sunday
by-Sunday contributions. II should be
noted. however. that the Church Of the
Ascension stands not alone in this re-
spect. Every church which in whole or
part derives fits maintenance from the
weekly offerings of the people suffers in
revenue when for any reason church
is irregular. There is par
ticularly close connection between
weather and offertories.
The officers Of the Chancel Guild Of
the Church OF the Ascension for the
coming year are Mrs. II. Y. Satterlee, |
president; Miss Woods. vice president; |
Mrs. Adams, treasurer, and Miss Ma |
comb, secretary.
Du Bois' magnificent setting. THE
Seven Last Words" was rendered by the |
choir Of st. Thomas Church last SUM- |
lay night, at s o'clock, under Mr.. E. |
A. Varela's direction.
Sir John Stainer's "Crucifixion" was
sung Wednesday evening by the choir |
1f Emmanuel Church, Anacostia, under |
he direction of Mr.. Arthur L. Simpson. /
The twentieth annual conference Nof
church clubs will meet in Baltimore on |
April q and "a
The lookout committee OF Nineteenth /
Street Baptist Society will give a recep-
ion to new members on Friday, April II. /