The Washington herald., 1912-01-20
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lhOOuohy pIe1Cners - auecuOnatety cElle0,
VIII be the preacher at the p. m. serv-
ices tomorrow In ST. Thomas Church.
There VIII be special music rendered by
the choir of st. Thomas.
II Is believed that there is not another
congregation in all the world like that
which assemblies at noouday IN Wall
street. Men from all the nations OF the
world come TO Il sooner or later. They
are Of all ranks and sorts and conditions.
But as Wall street Is the commercial
center OF the republic. and around II are
the great business houses. the general
standard Of the congregations are high
In comparison with other congregations.
Rev. William Wilkinson's sermon will
I be on "A call to service and will be
apropos OF the call now being sent out
TO the men of the church for Increased
thought Of religion and its claims.
Bishop Harding was in New York this
week and while there he was handed a
check for i2.5O0 for the cathedral. Gifts
| like that are very welcome. for they
serve. or should serve. stimulus for
generous giving. and they are greatly
needed as well
The bishop has ifsued circular letter
TO the clergy drawing their attention TO
the desire of the committee OF the Men
and Religion Forward Movement to have
Sunday. January q, observed as a Men
and Religion Day in Washington. As
stated In the literature cf the movement.
the question for the church OF to-day Is:
How can more men be brought into
the church, and how can those who are
in the church be aroused to such activity
that We shall have a mighty crusade that
will result in making this a better
world?'
On January Is, ST. Paurs Day. the
choir OF Ascension Church. Twelfth street |
and Massachusetts avenue viii render a |
sacred eantata, which has not heretofore |
been given in this city, and which will |
be particularly appropriate to the day |
being the Conversion OF St Paul" The |
cantata will be given under the direction /
Of Mr.. Anton Kaspar.
Inviting the cooperation Of the clergy, |
the bishop adds these words;
1T seems an opportunity for the clergy |
TO preach on this great subject. and TO /
bring 10 the attention OF our eongrega-
tons the various agencies we have IN
our parishes for the doing of just this
work. with the object OF stimulating our 4
brotherhood chapters, missionary socie-
ties. mems meetings. Bible classes Sun
day schools, and social service COM
mittees.7
On Monday, January =. the Church
mans League win hold its midwinter
meeting. BY reason Of the subject chosen
and the speakers assigned to discuss II,
this meeting promises to be one Of un-
usual interest. +. d. Morehouse. editor
OF the Living Church. undoubtedly the
ablest church editor We have to-day,
will speak on the need OF change in
the name OF our church. Thomas Nelson
PaSc VIII take the opposing side. The
names OF the speakers are a guarantee
that the handling OF the discussion will
be on u high level
Mrs. H. C Bolton, whose zeal and
energy on behalf of the Girls Friendly
Society is well known. has issued an
invitation 20 friends OF the society to
inspect the Girls Friendly Loare, 1906
n street northwest. on Wednesday, jan
uary "A. from to 6 p. m. when tea will
be served.
On Thursday evening last the Trinity
Missionary Guild Of the Junior Auxiliary
held a silver tea at 1s1z Rhode Island
avenue, from to 10 o'clock, for the
benefit Of ST. George's Mission. Morgan
town, n. C.
Rev. Robert Talbot. rector OF st. Paurs
Church. Twenty-Five street. left yester-
day for New York to be with his brother,
the Bishop OF Bethlehem. who has been
obliged TO 90 to New York for an opera :
tion in one OF the hospitals there. wash
ington church people who know and
greatly admire Bishop Talbot will deeply !
regret to learn Of the necessity Of this
operation.
Rev Walter W. Reid. curate OF 81. l
Thomas Church. has been obliged to re-
sign his position. owing to ill-health, on !
the orders Of his physician. He needs TO l.
Eve In a more northerly climate. and it }
Is likely that he win take work for the
present in the Diocese Of Vermont. He :
hopes, however, to return to Washing
ton later on.
At the cler!cus held last Tuesday at l.
The Highlands there was the usual lunch
con at / o'clock. with the Rev. DR..
Bratenahl and three or four Of the other
clergy as hosts. There was a scholarly
Essay by the Rev. DR.. De Vries, his sub
Iect being, "a platonie excursion
Among the invited guests was the Bishop
II Marquette, Mich. Right Rev. G.
Mott Williams, d. d.
The missionary rallies held last Sun :
lay were interfered with somewhat by b
he extremely bitter cold weather. But b
hey were. all things considered, quite b
uccessful Rev. J. Henning Nelms was Il
he preacher at the st. Marks Church n
ally, and Rev. Hugh L Burleson the q
peaker at the rallies at Epiphany and
81 Johns. Georgetown.
On Tuesday last the Sunday School
institute held its meeting at Epiphany
,arish hall and was very well attended.
The rector Of st. Margaret's Church,
Connecticut avenue and Bancroft place. 4
$ giving a very attractive course OF =
sunday evening lectures. The course. 9
which began January IA. is entitled The =
haIlenEe Of the city 10 the church, :.
I win continue until February %. The !.
pecfai subject for tomorrow Is THE sa-
BON, tenement. and slum."
The board Of governors OF the Eye,
Ear. and Throat Hospital met last Mon
ay and decided on certain changes in
he bylaws prepared by Mr.. McReynolds,
ar. Richards. and the board OF lady
managers. This hospital while opening a
Is doors freely TO all and giving its ].
eryice free to those who can't pay. ire s
pective OF any question OF race or creed. m
, an Episcopal institution which is prac- B,
icsiIy entirely supported by the Epis- u
opal church =
M, srh,,rsday next being the name day :