The Washington herald., 1912-02-17
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Bishop Harding left the city last Mon
day TO attend the meeting OF the board
of missions, which was to meet in that
city Since ne has been in Chicago the
bishop has addressed two missionary
meetings and he Is also scheduled TO
preach in Christ Church, Chicago, to-
morrow morning.
The bishop will give a devotional ad-
dress on the holy. communion at the
Church of the Ascension every Saturday
l(except Easter evel I'm Lent, at 4:i5 D. m.
These devotional addresses have proved
in past years very popular because so
helpful.
The Glorious meets February 20, p. m,
at 1907 Massachusetts, avenue, when the
host will be the bishop Of tile diocese.
| The speaker will be the Rev. ]. w. Aus
tin. of Chevy Chase. Md. Rev. Mr.. Aus
tins subject is The church and the Peo-
pie"
A social hour has been announced to
take place in Trinity parish at the close
freshments are served and the men have
tine opportunity TO smoke and meet their
IfeIlow-memberS under pleasant social con-
dltions. The new rector Of Trinity. Rev.
George w. Van FoSsen, is OF the opinion
that with such social intercourse the
stiffness and formally which is more or
less always in evidence when people don't
know one another, will be a thing OF the
past and they VIII enjoy their church
going all the more.
Trinity choir gave Valentine party
last evening In i've parish hall. to which
all the congregatitn was invited.
Funds in support Of the work Of our
diocesan board OF missions have been
coming in very slowly. so the treasurer
of the board reports. 1t is to be hoped
that the churches will look to II that
their self appointments are met promptly.
especially as the year ends April %.
The Episcopal Home for Children, for
merly the Bell Home, HilIbright, Anacos-
tia. is caring for about sixty children.
This week several new applications for
admittance were made. Unfortunately.
the home can't take care Of all the chill
dren who need its sheltering protection.
though it is the" hope OF the management
that before long some additions can be
made to the home, and II was with this
in view that the present new buildings
were erected on. the plans adopted.
Invitations have been issued by the
vestry and wardens OF ST. Johns Church,
Georgetown parish, TO a reception TO be
given in the parish hall. Tuesday evening,
February -, at O'Clock, in honor Of the
Rev and Mrs. Frederick B. Howden, to
he anniversary Of Mr.. /
Howden's pastorate.
Mr. Howden has been very successful
in his work at St Johns, and no doubt
all his parishioners will endeavor to be
present to show their appreciation Of his !
work. besides his many friends outside Of
the parish.
Rev. 4. S. Johns. rector of Christ |
Church. Washington parish, has been |
granted leave Of absence for eight |
months from his church and parish. 1t |
is earnestly hoped that this opportunity |
for rest and recuperation will effectively |
build up his health.
Rev. P. B. staurer. rector of Christ
Church, Kensington. has sent in his resig-
nation. to take effect April l. His resig- |
nation adds another to the list OF subur-
ban and country parishes which are or
WI be looking for rectors.
Rev. William Wilkinson, Wall streets
preacher. has been heard in this city ev-
cry day this week at Epiphany Church at
the mems meetings, besides other CEN
ters He is distinctly mans preach
er, and his unique success in attracting
men In New York is not to be wondered
at IL is most natural Tomorrow morn
ing Mr. wilkinson il to preach at st.
Marks, Capitol Hill, and tomorrow even
ing at o'elock, he is to preach at st. III
near Dupont Circle.
REV. Joseph E. Williams OF Clin-
ton, N. c., will oficiate tomorrow at
Christ Church, Rockville which. since
Dr. Packard's death, is without rec
tor 49,
Mrs william c. Rives, OF Ascension
parish, Is to conduct a mission study
class every Tuesday morning during Lent
AT IL O'Clock. She viii conduct the class
1t her residence. 1702 Rhode Island ave-
nue. The ladies of Ascension parish are
all invited, but specially hearty well
come will be given to those who say they
are not interested 10 missions, who are
particularly invited 70 attend
The first of the five Lenten lectures TO
be givea under the auspices Of the
League will be delivered
p Epiphany Church by Bishop C. Mott
on the. special ,subjecI of THE
worldwide responsibilities of church
men.
With reference TO the unpleasantness in
connection with Christ Church, Navy
Eard, its parish hall and a company of
he Boys Brigade. there are two facts
which seem to have been lost sight Of
rhe< first is that no organization in any
,arish can exist viler the rector objects
o 1t, with the sole exception OF the vest
y. And the next Is that the rector's word 4
Is to the use of the parish hall by such
organizations as do exist is final The
authority in this matter Is sym
,olized by. the handing to him Of the
Ieys on the day OF his institution. The
confusion arises from its not being gen
rally known that the position Of an
Episcopal rector is entirelsSunlike that OF
he pastors OF other religious bodies, ex-
ept, OF course, the Roman Catholic
TheNNew York churchman. which used
o be read very extensively throughout |
he church and stia commands the at
ention Of many members OF the church / Il
D Washington and elsewhere Is a, b. :