The Washington herald., 1913-06-28
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Bishop Harding leaves Washington on
Monday morning for Haven. Me. He
and his family viii go in their motor
car. The bishop has had strenuous
time of late and the rest and change
will do him good. Last Sunday he was
In Akkokeek Parish. There are three
points to visit in Akkokeek Parish, and
the bishop took them all In, preaching
and administering confirmation In every
one Of them, in addition to run from
Washington in an automobile with roads
not very good by any means. Fortu-
nately there were no accidents or mis-
haps In the way Of tire trouble. and late
Sunday night the bishop got back to his
home with a heavy days work behind
him.
Tomorrow morning at Emmanuel
Church. Anacostia, the Rev. William Os-
car Roome win be ordained to the priest
hood by Bishop Harding. Mr.. Roome Is
rector Of Anacostia, and II is peculiarly
appropriate. therefore, that he should be
ordained In his own church. The Rev.
Canon Dudley will be the preacher Of
the ordination sermon. and Rev. w. g.
Davenport, rector emeritus of En-
manuel Church. will present the candi-
date.
The third of series Of sermons by
the Rev. Robert J. Johnston. d. c. L.,
Of Philadelphia. will be preached at the
open-air service on the Cathedral Close
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. and We
are anxious to call the attention OF the
people Of Washington to the character
OF these sermons.
DR.. Johnston breaches on the essence
of Christianity, and his analysis Of the
means by which men are to approach
the subject and realize its influence and
beneficial operation is very remarkable.
We are quite sure that the cause Of true
religion Is being strengthened In a most
forceful way by his presentation OF the
case, and We urge upon those who have
not had the opportunity Of hearing him
that they should make use OF the two
remaining occasions when he is to
preach.
The whole subject Is made so plain that
II seems impossible that any one can
hold back who has understood the drift
OF DR.. Johnston's remarks, and We feel
that We are doing a favor to the good
people of Washington in calling atten-
ton to this remarkable series of ser
mons.
Canon helms. d. D.. will preach an or
the Cathedral of Quebec. Canon helms
and DR.. c. Ernest Smith both attended
the convocation OF the University OF
Bishops College. Quebec, which was
held Thursday a week ago. 1t was the
diamond Jubilee of the university. and
the occasion was appropriately marked
by the comforting Of degrees on dis
Premier Of the Province Of Quebec, the
Lord Bishop OF Nova Scotia, and the
Chancellor of the Diocese of Algoma-
DR.. Ernest Smith returned to Washing
ton after the ceremonies, but Canon
Nelns went on TO Quebec to be the guest
of the bishop and TO preach the ordina-
ton sermon.
A very interesting fact in connection
with the ordination is the number of
deacons that are to be ordained. There
are exactly seven candidates. so that
the last ordination to the diaconate will
remind us OF that first ordination. when
seven men were ordained TO the same
ONCE. as recorded in the Book OF Acts,
chapter vi.
The examining chaplains of the do
cese Of Washington held an examination
of candidates for holy orders in Trinity |
Parish Hall on Wednesday of this week. |
All OF the examiners were present. !
Rev. Canon W. L. De Vries. |
Phi. D.. president: Canon q. F. Dudley. |
NJ A. secretary; Canon F. r. Howden, !
Rev. Cornelius Abbot, jr.: Rev. E. s. |
and DR.. George II. McGrew.
The laymen examined were Mr.. W. B. |
Dent and Mr. Sidney Wallace. the latter !
Of whom goes to the Berkeley Theo-
logical College; also the following dea-
cons. candidates for priests orders: Revs.
D. r. Covell. Herbert c. Merrill. and the
Rev. Mr.. Riker. who will so to the Cen
eraI Theological Seminary for special
course.
very enjoyable time was spent last
evening in the Parish Hall OF the Church
n the Advent under the auspices of the
ladies' of the church. Dinner was served
from 3 to o'clock. while from $50 to
1880 there was lawn fete on the
OF the church. Fortunately.
there were many to serve the dinner, or
here would have been much disappoint-
mental any rate much delay-as II
seemed as II the whole parish turned
,ut to enjoy the opportunity of meeting
1ne another socially, and, incidentally.
10 enjoy a good dinner. Today the Sun
lay school excursion of the church goes
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