The Washington herald., 1913-05-31

VpnthOn in May. 49,, lIit pa iSAi
ated by the name and style Of 81.
Stanben's narish and began its independ-
emf life The Rev. Stuart Crockett was
retained as priest in charge until may,
1Sq3 when he resigned. and the present
rector was elected. At this time there
were seventy communicates and sun
day school of twenty-five. Owing TO the
great growth of the neighborhood u was
found necessary before a year mao
elapsed to make plans for the erection Oh
a larger church. as the COMMITMENTS
mad doubled in number. and the Sunday
school had outgrOwn the small room IN
which 1t was held. Therefore on OCTOBER
n 1891 the corner stone of new church
was laid by the rector. One-haf OF the
church was built and this was used for
the first time on Easter Day, OF lsSe.
Since then the growth of the parish was
rapid and constant. and it was not long
before 1t became necessary to erect a
mart AT least of a parish hall. which
done in 1903.
In loss than five years from this time
the original Indebtedness of the parish
was entirely paid. and plans were en-
tered upon for the completion OF the
church according to the original designs.
Although this was postponed for year
vet the necessity for it became more ap-
parent to everyone. and IN July. 1911
the work was started. Owing TO delays
and disappOintments of one KIND or an
other the building was not finished until
last fall. Now II is entirely completed
and compares favurabdy both in design
and eduipm-nt with any of the churches
Of the city. 1t has been likened to a
parish church Of the mother country by
thos4 who are familiar with the church
edifices Of that land At the present
time the Sunday school numbers 81
children. while nearly en- families are
connected with the church. There are
over en- communicates. On Easter Day
the seating capacity of 500 was taxed &c
its uttermost over 200 people attended
service during the day. There cen be
no doubt of the successful future W. oh
is before this church. The harmony and
enthusiasm which pervades the whole
congregation. and the splendid way In
which its members are giving them
selves edlv 10 the work which is
being carried on in its fifteen organiza-
lions and societies makes 1t certain
hat in this growing community its in.
fluenCe will b. felt each year in greater
measure.
on Thursday. June ;. at ) p. M, there
is to he A reception for Mr.. and Mrs.
Dudley. to which a large number OF
friends outside the parish have been in
vltcd, as well as every member OF the
parish itself.
a reception will be given to the Rev.
W. Oscar Roome, the new rector of
Emmanuel Church, Anacostia. and 10
the retiring rector. Rev. Willard G. Dav-
export. on Wednesday. June 4, by the
congregation of Emmanuel Church.
b. III.
expected Great preparations are being
made for the complete success of the
affair. Mr.. y. r. Frisbie will be the
presiding officer on the evening Of the
reception. Mr.. Arthur L. Simpson is TO
have charge of the musical part of the
programme; Mrs. Edward F. Wood. of
the refres hments: Messrs. Richard A.
Estep and J. c. Winterwerp. of the dec
orations. II is hoped that some of the
clergy OF the city will be there.
The annual rally of the church chill
dren of Washington, in connection with
the Sunday School Institute of Wash
inEton. was held at the Church Of the
Epiphany. May 3, at p. m. with the
Bishop of Washington as preacher.
The May meeting of the Bishop Clag-
gett Club took place Monday last at st.
John 5 vestry- Georgetown. Rev. canon
Talbot was in the chair. The meeting.
owing TO various causes, was not well
attended. Rev. Canon Dudley. rector of
ST. Stephens Church. was appointed es-
sayist for next time. when a full at
tendance of the members is looked for.
Sunday last Rev C r. Stetson, rector
of ST. Marks Church. addressed the
Sunday school children of Upper MARI
boro, Prince George County.