The Washington herald., 1912-02-10
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Bishop Harding is completing the pro-
gramme for the opening services OF the
Bethlehem Chapel Of the Nativity In the
spring. The presiding bishop. the Most
Rev, Daniel Sylvester Tuttle, d. D., will
be the preacher.
On next Monday night Bishop Harding
leaves for Chicago. in order 10 attend
the February meeting of the board of
missions, which meets in that city In
stead OF in New York, While there he
will address the missionary conferences
and will preach on Sunday, February Is,
in Christ Church.
The bishop will conduct his devotional
addresses on the holy communion at
the Church Of the Ascension every Satur-
day Cexcept EasteTneven) in Lent, at
4:S p. IN. He will be glad to have this
notice circulated widely.
The annual meeting Of the Episcopal
Home for Children was held on Thurs
day last at the bishop'a residence, 1907
Massachusetts avenue, at p. m. The
usual routine business was transacted.
In connection with the collection of
letters and portraits of bishops which
DR.. Marcus Benjamin is making for the
archives OF the cathedral, the following
jamin from the Rev. II. r. Carson, Arch
deacon of North louisiana
TT gives me great pleasure to trans
nit through you to the cathedral author
tiles my collection of letters and portraits
OF bishops of the American church. A
cursory glance at the earlier names will
show that there is much that is equally
interesting and valuable. and ] am glad
to think that the collection will be so
well cared for. AND to have my name
identified In this modest fashion with
your great cathedral"
Among clerical visitors to Washington
this week, Bishop Brent, OF the Philip
pine Islands, has been the guest of Mrs.
II. Y. SatterIee from Wednesday to Fri
day. Bishop Brent who twice declined
the bishopric of Washington, has a
unique place in the Orient. His influence
in his own diocese is quite remarkable
Rev. Joseph Z. williams rector Of
Clinton, N c., is also here on a short
visit. Mr. Williams. who was educated
at the Virginia Seminary, has had
marked success in his present parish, to
which he went shortly after his ordina-
ton to the priesthood a year or so ago.
''The Apostle Of Wall Street" Rev
William Wilkinson. is to be here to-day
and will be the daily preacher at the
Church of the Epiphany during the week
OF the Men and Religion Forward Move
ment He viii preach at different CEN
tiers in connection with that movement
also at some of the regular church serv-
ices-notably at All Souls Mission to-I
morrow at 4:30 p. m. and at St Thomas
Church at p. m. on Sunday, February Is
The Rev. Sherman Coolidge, an Ara
pahOe Indian, has been in Washington
for some days in connection with his
work as president of an Indian associa-
tion which seeks to obtain fuller recogni-
tion of the Indians position and rights.
For many years Mr.. Coolidge was the
right-hand man of Bishop Talbot when
he was in charge of Wyoming and Idaho.
He is now working in Oklahoma, under
Bishop Brooke, where there are large
OF Indians.
Mr.. Coolidge Is a forceful speaker and
preacher. He rivets attention at once
and holds il to the end. He is to speak
At St Thomas for a few minutes on |
Sunday morning just before the rector's !
sermon. Tomorrow is missionary day |
1t st. Thomas.
Bishop G. Mott Williams. D. D., will |
Tomorrow night preach his last sermon |
n the course on Faith and life" which |
he has been delivering at st. Thomas |
Church. His special theme tomorrow |
light will be The spirit of the liturgy"
Rev. Oscar Zeigler has resigned the
rectory of All Faith Parish, St Mary
The acceptance by Rev. Henry
:. Parkman of a parish in Pennsylvania
llso leaves another Southern Maryland |
rectory vacant, that of st. Thomas
croon, Prince George County
The many friends of the Rev. A. s.
Johns, rector of Christ Church. navy
7ard, regret greatly his continued suf-