The Washington herald., 1913-09-20
EPISCOPAL.

1 ouAtudS dAbcE 1Tlnllys II Is also Ine It cSAi-
val OF st Matthew, apostle and martyr.
Furtherpore II is one Of the four days
on which the bishops of the church or
dain TO their high offide priests and dea-
/ cons in the church OF God. There will
be no ordination In this diocese tomor-
row, but in many a diocese throughout
] the world, North. East, South, and West,
the apostolic line will be handed on.
Many churchmen of the city were glad
to see that the Rev. Gilbert F. WILL
Jams. formerly rector Of Christ Church,
Navy Yard, had got into harness again.
He was in charge OF the services at
Epiphany Chapel for several Sundays in
July and August Some Of the parish
toner's OF Christ Church who were once
/ under his pastoral care were there TO
greet their old rector and TO hear him
preach again.
Epiphany Chapel is to have a bazaar
| next month, the date selected being Oc-
| tober Is, Is and II. Preparations are now
going on looking to making the bazaar
successful one, as the Vicar Rev. e.
F. Edwards puts, it. Prom now on the
| bazaar will occupy much OF our time
and thought"
Last year a very successful bazaar was
held. and 1t is hoped that similarly
| successful one, IL not even 2 more sue
| cessful one still, will be held this year.
Members OF Epiphany Parish Church
were much interested in the finding of
the cornerstone of the church when the
walls OF the transcept Swere torn down.
The stone. which was in fine condition,
was relaid by the rector. assisted by
the Rev. 7. Hubert Jones. at the close
~ nf ha Sarx-traa
Last Monday the annual meeting of
the local assembly OF the Brotherhood of
St. Andrew was held in the parish hall
of Emmanuel Church, Anacostia. Pre-
ceding the business meeting a brief serv-
ice was held in the church, conducted by
the rector, the Rev. William Oscar
Roome assisted by the former rector.
the Rev. W. G. Davenport, also by the
Rev. c. Herbert Reese, curate OF st.
Thomas.
II was decided in the business meeting
to send a representative to the general
convention OF the order which is sched-
uled to meet in New York on September
lst to 5th. The annual report presented
by the president was quite encouraging
II showed that real progress was being
made in Brotherhood work in the coun-
try parishes OF the diocese, where many
chapters had been formed. II showed
also that through the efforts Of brother
hood men church attendance on Sunday
nights in the city churches had been in
creased. also that the noontide services
in Epiphany Church during Lent owed
much to the work OF the brotherhood
men.
The evening closed with the serving
Of refreshments by the Daughters of the
King.
The last presentation service of the
united offering of 1918 in the Diocese of
Washington will be held in st. Thomas
Church, Eighteenth Street, near Dupont
Circle. on Sunday, September IS. at s
p. m. The Rev. c. r. Stetson. rector
OF st. Mary's Church. Capitol Hill, will
preach the sermon. As usual on these
occasions, the offering will be devoted to
the purpose of the united offering. The
service being of a diocesan character. it
should be well attended by church women
from all parts OF the city. and 1t is hoped
that the offerings on this occasion will be
of a record character.
The great united thank offering. to
which this diocesan onerIng is to be
added. is to be made in the Cathedral OF
St. John the Divine. New York City, on
October 2. This offering is strictly made
women are trained and supported in the
foreign and domestic felds, and should
their health fail by means of IL. pTOvi
sion is made for their maintenance.
AT present the united offering supports
less than one-half OF the women mis-
sionaries: hence the need OF help from
every woman in the church, particularly
those who are prevented by lack of
health or other circumstances from active
--sa.-a
Two more Sundays remain of the open
air services at the Cathedral, with the
Rev. Herbert Parish. rector of st. Luke's
Church. Baltimore, as the appointed
preacher. on October ) these services
will close. when the preacher will be the
Rt. Rev James Winchester. Bishop of
Arkansas. who will preach a sermon
especially to the Masons. he himself be-
ing Mason OF high degree. At the time
of the vacancy in the bishopric of Wash
ington. DR.. Winchester was suggested as
a possible candidate. He was at tina;
time rector of one OF the Southern
churches and becfme Bishop of Arkan-
sas on Bishop William Browns resigna-
ton. Theoretically he is only bishop CO.
adjutor, but as a matter of fact the full
burden of the diocese rests upon him.
Ihe COmmlttee, nedQe0 Dy blSnOp Law
renee. appointed TO consider the best
means of pensioning the aged and infirm
clergy has been diligently at work dis
tributinS literature and seeking informa-
ton as TO the best way of dealing with
the subject. It is to be devoutly hoped
that something will cc ne of this present
effort. The general convention has come
near to rendering itself open TO criticism
by its action on this very matter. Some
time ago it established the S5,00o,O0O PEN
sion fund. which was intended to do the
work There seems no good reason for
the convention TO do anything more than
enforce on the clergy their duty to do
what they can for that fund, since its
creation was practically the act OF the
whole church. It would appear, however,
that many of the clergy pay no attention
to the fund: hence this new effort.
Bishop Lawrence has the reputation of
being one of our most business-like
bishops. 1t is a good thing to find that
this matter, which is of such extreme i'm
portance, is under his especial care and
direction.
At St Thomas Church the full schedule
of work will be resumed on september 3
that is to say, the following appointments
will be observed: Holy communion,
a. m: Sunday school, $50; children's
service. 1910: morning prayer and ser
mon, IL: evening PRAYER and sermon, S.
So far as the evening services are con-
cerned, they will be resumed tomorrow.
when the Rev. c. Herbert Reese will be
the preacher. his subject being The
Prophet Hosea"
Clerical opinions differ as to the precise