The Washington herald., 1913-12-20
EPISCOPAL.

The annual report Of the treasurer OF
the Church of the Ascension, read to the
vestry at its last meeting. shows the
parish to be in 4 better condition finan-
cially than il has been for many years.
This report shows that during the year
beginning December /, 1872 and ended
November 30, 1913. the endowment fund
was increased $22945O: that the current
income was slightly more than sufficient
to meet current expenses, including all
salaries. repairs, &C. and that outstand-
ing obligations were reduced 1854.
The reports of the treasurers of the
missionary organizations show that dur
ing the year the total contributions by
the parish missions amounted to s., 1sS.
This report shows a remarkable i'm
provement, and II is the more remark
able because the parish has no rented
pew system. but is dependent for its sup
pert upon voluntary contributions
Tomorrow evening at s o'clock Lafay-
ette Chapter OF the Royal Arch Masons
will attend in a body and worship at the
Ascension. The rector will be the
preacher.
The rector Will also preach at the II
o'clock service on Christmas Day.
The regular meeting of the Sunday
School Institute was held in Epiphany
Parish Hall Tuesday, December 1s, at
1:So D. m.
The subjects discussed were THE
Teacher" and The Class" with Mr.. E
L. Gregg. headmaster OF the National
Cathedral School for Boys, as speaker.
and THE Secretary's End OF the Sunday
School," with the following speakers:
Miss Ada B. Voute, lof st. Marks Sunday
School; Mr.. II. NJ. Cooper, of the Gen.
tral Presbyterian Sunday School, and
Mr.. William L Mayo, Of Epiphany Sun
day School.
Rev. T A. Johnstone, until recently
rector of Laurel. has accepted call to
become the assistant minister Of All
Souls Parish, Rev. J. MacBride Sterrett,
d. D.. rector.
Work is progressing on the new church
of this parish, and 1t is expected that It
will be finished by Easter.
On Sunday. the 2Sth instant, an p. m
service win be started, as the afternoon
service has been attended by but small
congregation. Once a month on Sunday
night it is purposed to give q lecture on
some topic Illustrated with stereopticon
Illustrations.
The Rector's Aid Society is giving
two days luncheon and sale OF fancy
articles at the old Masonic Temple, cor
ner Of Ninth and F streets, on Friday
and Saturday of this week
Last Tuesday the Washington Glorious
met at the Raleigh Hotel The speaker
was Rev. G. W Van Fossen, rector Of
Trinity Church, Third street and Indiana
avenue, his subject being ''The Enrich
ment Of the Calendar" The hotel proved
a fine meeting place for the clericus, and
the members of it had a helpful and
pleasant time.
There are to be special Christmas serv-
ices at the Bethlehem Chapel Of the
" ashington Cathedral Tomorrow, which
IL the fourth Sunday in Advent. also St
Thomas Day, the :ntata, the Story Of
Bethlehem" will e sung at O'Clock
On Christmas Eve choral evensong will
be sung at o'clock. and the Holy Com
m1nion celebrated at midnight In con-
nection with this midnight service q car
viii leave Mt St Alban for the center
Of the city at 12:45-this is. just at the
close Of the service. On Christmas Day
Holy Communion will be celebrated at
7:3O. followed by morning prayer at 10
O'Clock. On the Sunday after Christmas
at the p. m. choral service, DIR. McKim
viii be the special p: icher, and on the
Sunday following, at the same hour,
ancient and modern Christmas carols
will be sung by the choir instead OF q
sermon at evensong.
Grace Church. Washington. Is about to
lose its rector. the Rev. Walter Williams,
who has been elected one Of the clergy
of St Thomas Church, New York. Mr..
Williams special duty In st. Thomas
Parish viii be in connection with the
chapel at - East .ifty,ninth street.