The Washington herald., 1913-06-14

Large open fire-places are provided Tor
the library, drawing-room. large dinlns-
room. and parlor.
The chapel, which will be Is feet by 81
feet in size, will accommodate about hfty
persons. 1t will be wainscoted and have
windows of stained glass. All Of the
floors of the first and second stories VIII
be of oak.
The basement will contain the large
kitchen, servants dining-room, refris-
erator-room, pantry. storerooms, trunk
room, laundry, &c. Under the chapel
there is to be a large court with rooms
for coal, wood, and general storage.
The second floor will contain six large
chambers The third floor will contain
six large chambers and four smaller ones
and sleeping porch. The heating Of the
residence will be steam. furnished by a
central heating plant.
The construction work Is being done
by the George A. Fuller Construction
Company. and the plans were drawn by
Henry Vaughn, of Boston. under the su-
pervision of Mr.. A. B. Heaton-
A. Christ Church, Washington Parish,
founded in 1874. the fourth Sunday after
Trinity closes the Advent term OF the
Sunday school. The Sunday following.
June p the Trinity or summer term or
the Sunday school begins. There VIII De
a Sunday school rally in the church to-
morrow, with an announcement OF the
roll of honor. The offering at the ser
vice will be devoted to the Episcopal Eye,
Ear, and Throat Hospital
The woman's Auxiliary of st. Johns,
GEORGETOWN continues to snow the
larger enthusiasm and enterprise which
began TO be manifested two or three years
ago The members of the auxiliary are
now taking the missionary cause OF the
church seriously-making themselves
acquainted with actual facts and condi-
tions in the foreign and domestic fields.
The work is no longer a matter of mere
sentiment and haphazard fancy, but one
| which appeals to the best intelligence,
the noblest affections, and the purest con-
secration that a woman can possibly
give to any cause at the present time. IL
| is hoped that the contagion of enthusiasm
! in the auxiliary may spead throughout
| the parish next year.
The Rev David Ransom Covel mas
succeeded the Rev. William Oscar Roome
as curate of St. Stephens Parish Mr..
Covell is an old st. Stephens boy, nav
ing been connected with the parish now
for many years. and his affection Tor II
and interest in II are abundantly SHOWN
by the fact that before accepting the ap-
nointment to st. Stephens he was oner-
81 two curacies in New York City, eltn-
or of which paid a salary 100 per cent
more than he is now receiving, put ne
declined both Of them to come 70 81
stephens. He is a B. A. of George WASH
ington University. and graduate OF the
General Theological Seminary. OF New
York. He lives with his parents at 81
Eleventh Street He will be great heip
10 the rector of St Stephens, the heV.
Canon Dudley and he will enjoy tine ao-
vantage of being able to give all OF ms
time. Mr.. Roome, in this respect. hafihs
been somewhat handicapped. WIN tne
greatly enlarged church and the rector
ana CITRATE. it is expected that St Stepn-
ems will show a great advance in all de-
nartments during this coming year.
The next meeting of the Washington
Glorious will be held on June IL, at p.
M. at Hyattsville, at the rectory OF the
Rev. Henry Thomas, rector OF Hyatts-
vile. The speaker will be the Rev. w. u.
Davenport. rector emeritus OF Anacosua,
and his subject. "All the Truth for All
the People.
Rev Canon Dudley. rector OF St Steph-
ems Parish, and a graduate OF Kenyon
College. Gambler. Ohio. has gone on
visit to the college, to be there on ehe
,venty-fifth anniversary or his RECEIVING
HE r A. degree. Graduates OF Kenyon
are always enthusiastic about their peau-
tifuI alma mater, which owes some OF Hs
nronerty to the English nobleman whose
name II bears.