The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-03

ladies Of the congregation had subscribed
for and presented to Mr.. Mckee as 9
mark of their appreciation of his labori
among them. Mr.. Mckee. who was for
merly connected with st. Thomas
Church, is now serving various chapell
under the direction of Bishop Harding
Tomorrow he is to be out at Glen Echo.
The annual meeting of the Church.
mans League will be held at the High
lands, Connecticut and California Ave
nues, Monday. May 5, at p. m. The
topic of the evening will be the Genera
Convention. Speakers will be Right Rev
Alfred Harding. d. D., Prayer Book and
Hymnal Revision" and a deputy to the
last General Convention, Constitutions
Amendments.
The rector Of the Chapel of the Nativity
Rev. z. s. Thompson, will again bring ur
the matter of change of name at the Dio.
cesar Convention, suggesting the follow.
ing for the title page Of the Prayer Book
THE Book Of Common Prayer and Ad.
ministration of the Sacramento and Other
Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, Ac.
cording to the Use of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, Which Is the American
Catholic Church in the United States, To.
gether with the Psalter or Psalms OF
David"
Mr.. Thompson's idea is that the fore
going ought to satisfy all parties, and
keep us in love and peace together, which
is surely modest enough ambition.
On the other side of the question some
of our vestries. under the leadership OF
their rectors, have been placing themselves
on record from another point of view. Al
Laurel last Sunday morning, for instance
after the morning service, the vestry
o1 faA h. foIl mil Init
That we, the members Of the vestry OF
ST. Philips parish, Prince George County
Md, hereby declare our allegiance to the
principles of the Reformation and policy
of our church as represented by the pres
ent name, Protestant Episcopal and
most earnestly deprecate the agitation in
favor of any substitute for it.
That we call upon our delegate to the
annual convention to use his best en-
deavors in opposition to any action look
ing to a change in our church's name"
Rev. T. A. tombstone, the rector,
preached on the proposed change In the
name of the church.
The vestry of Epiphany Church, at a
meeting held April "a, passed a resolution
deprecating any change in the name of
the church, and passed a series of appro-
pirate resolutions.
Some time ago the whole matter was
we'll put from a third point of view by
one of our clergy, Rev. DR.. 7. S. Childs,
himself opposed to change, who said: "As
a matter of fact. the change has come In
the church already
The Church of ST. Michael and All
Angels, corner of Twenty-second Street
and Virginia Avenue Northwest is
doing much good work. The Sunday
school under a corps of efficient teach
ers has increased in numbers. At a re-
Gently conducted ''rummage sale the
ladies of the guild raised nearly 500.
which they contributed toward the ex-
pense incurred in renovating the parish
hall. On Friday next, May s, under the
auspices Of the guild, Mrs. Mckee, for
mer organist of the church. will give a
concert in the parish hall, the proceeds
of which will be used to defray the bal
lance of the debt. In the latter part
of May the Dorcas Society will give a
fete on the lawn of the church-straw-
berrie, ice cream and cake will be served.
1t is hoped that all their friends Will
patronize them literally.
Every Saturday afternoon there is a
class in art needlework and basketry for
young girls. All kinds Of beautiful
baskets have been made during the past
winter, and later on il is the intention
sale of the work
The church is also the headquarters
of the city missionary, Rev. P. Murphy.
He will cheerfully visit all those in need
Of spiritual help. Every fifth Sunday
at D. m. he conducts a service at the
Jail. A splendid choir assists in making
these services attractive. both to in
mates and visitors. 1t is most interest
ing service, and we'll worth a visit to
hear.
Every Tuesday evening at o'clock
Mr.. Murphy holds a service at the en-
CINE house at the foot of Seventh Street
for the benefit of the fire fighters. These
services are well attended. He has re-
emily organized an actors alliance"
All actors not affiliated with any other
church are invited to attend 1.-THE Little
on the Angel (St MichaerS
while in the city, and the rector will
visit all those who are sick or other
wise in need Of his services. During the
past winter many families in distress
have been materially helped. Fuel, cloth
ing. and food have been furnished them,
and much good work has been done.
The Washington Diocesan organization
Of the Girls Friendly Society will hold
the seventeenth annual meeting on Sum
iay--Monday, and Tuesday, May 4 5.
and s. On Sunday, at s p. m, at st.
Paurs Church, there will be the annual
festival service, with Rev. c. r. Stet-
son as preacher. On Monday. at Epiph-
any Church, corporate communion at 10
a. m and business meeting at II a m.
On Tuesday evening. In Epiphany parish
hall, there will be the annual meeting
for members at s p. m. The diocesan
officers of the organization are: Presi-
dent. Miss Oliver; vice president. Mrs.
Barbour Walker: secretary, Miss Nc
Iuire, and treasurer. Mrs. Boyd. The
society has issued invitations to meet
Miss Mary A. L. Nelson, president of
the Girls Friendly Society in America,
1t the annual reception in Epiphany par
sh hail, on Tuesday evening, May s,