The Washington herald., 1913-11-15
With the Washington Churches
EPISCOPAL.

This has been q busy week in church
circles in washington. On Sunday In two
Of our churches-St Johns. Lafayette
Square. and st. Margaret's-the Bishop
of Eastern Oklahoma, DR.. T. p. Thurston.
was the preacher at Ais and p. m, re-
spectiyeIy. On Monday the Churchmen's
League met at the Highlands, when vari-
Gus addresses we're given by the Bishop
and the deputies the general conven-
tion. Wednesday the archdeaeopry meet
ing was held in Epiphany parish hall
At this meeting the Bishop announced
that there would be gathering of the
bishops of the province which had been
formed including this and contiguous do
ceses, by legislation of the recent general
convention. The archdeacon was unable
to be present owing to Illness, at which
there was general regret Wednesday
and Thursday the usual annual lunch Tor
the Episcopal Home for Children was
held in the Old Masonic Temple. at which
we should Judge a good round sum was
realized, as the attendance was very
large
Following hard upon the Rev Canon
Howden's acceptance OF the Bishopric Of
New Mexico, about which some very
pleasant things were said 10 Mr.. Howden
at the archdezconry meeting, comes the
announcement that the Rev. J. Poyntz
Tyler of Hagerstown, Nd, has accepted
the Bishopric of North Dakota What a
splendid thing 1t would be II the recently
elected missionary bishops could all be
consecrated in one great cnurch-say the
Cathedral of st. John the Divine, New
York, under the shadow of which they
were elected to their office. This would
be in line with the practice of the mother
church, conservation OF the bishoprics of
which are nearly always held In West
minister Abbey or ST. Paurs Cathedral,
London, when the many thousands OF
Israel especially interested can attend
and take part.
A very Satisfactory program OF special
institute meetings for country churches,
under the auspices of the Sunday School
Institute of the Diocese. has been ar
ranged for with the Rev. Stewart u.
Mitman, Phi D., field secretary of the
third department Sunday schools, and the
Rev w. l.. De Vries. Phi. D., canon OF
Washington, as speakers. Four places Of
meeting at central points have been de-
cided upon, namely: Christ Churfh,
Rockville. Montgomery County; satur-
day, November Is; Dent Memorial
Chapel, Charlotte Hall. st. Marys County.
November IL; Trinity Church, Upper
Marlboro. Prince Georges County.
Wednesday. Noyember 10: St Andrews
Church. CoIlegesPark. Thursday, Novem-
Der 90 In addition to the foregoing there
will be special services and meetings In
the churches OF Port Tobacco parish on
Sunday. November 10; also DR.. Mitpnan
will preach to the cadets of Charlotte
Hall Academy on Monday night after the
meetings there are over.
BY a vote of the vestry of St Paufs
parish all dancing in the parish hall at
Baden is in future prohibited and all
plays and dramatic performances intend
ed for entertainment in the hall must
first be submitted to the rector for his
approval This church Is taking no
chances.
At Anacostia the Rev. William Oscar
Roome Is finding very much to en-
courage him in his work as rector. The
splendid foundation laid by the Rev. w.
G. Davenport Is showing its value. over
300 children are now in the Sunday
school. The Young Peoples Society is
equally hourishing. Next Sunday night
Mr.. Roome breaches on Damaged
Goods" The old saying. "a home-golng
parson makes a church-going people, Is
being wonderfully confirmed in this in
teresting parish.
In St Stephens parish the work ofS
the church goes steadily forward. In
terest in every department having been
reinforced strongly by the enlargement
OF the church. There are over 600 ac-
tive communicates in the parish. Many
OF these are looking forward. besides
other friends, to the splendid lecture on
Jerusalem, which is to be given in q
week or two by the celebrated traveller |
and physician. DR.. Malcolm Mclean,
OF New York. DR.. Mclean. has consented
to give this lecture under the auspices
Of the Mems Club. and the members OF
the club have thrown open their doors
to the parishioners and the community
generally. 1t will be one of the popular !
events OF the season.
Two fine offertories are to be sung
tomorrow in st. Stephens Church, Sir |
John Stainers God So Loved the |
World will be sung at the morning |
service, and Carnalrs Man Goeth !
Forth" in the evening. The organ re- |
cital given by the organist and choir |
master, Mr.. Ernest Dawson Leach, in |
aid of the choir fund, was very much |
appreciated and drew large audience. |