The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-17
EPISCOPAL.

Bishop Harding will hold the Trinity
ordinations tomorrow in the Bethlehem
Chapel. Chaplain Bayard is the appointed
preacher Mr.. Wilfrid Roach, who Is a
| parishioner of st. Johns, Georgetown, is
to be ordained deacon. Mr.. Roach has
just completed a course at the Theologi-
cal Seminary, Virginia. Following his
ordination. he proceeds to Idaho for work
under Bishop Funston.
It is understood that Rev. G. Freeland
Peter, who was associated with Epi-
phany Church until he resigned to take
course of lectures at Oxford, will now
return to Epiphany. This arrangement
will be very acceptable to the people Of
that large parish, with when Mr.. Peter
is deservedly very popular.
It was announced in Baltimore on
Thursday morning that Rev. DR.. Charles
Fiske, rector of St Michael and All
Angels Church. had been elected CO.
adjutor bishop of Dallas. Tex. The
same day. DR.. Fiske telegraphed his
declination OF the offer This prompt
action. instead of the usual delay for
consideration, was. no doubt, due to a
desire on DIR. Fiske's part to give the
Diocesan Convention of Dallas oppor-
tunity TO elect some one else before II
separated, thus saving time, labor, and
expense. DR.. Fiske is to be in Washing
ton tomorrow as ONE of our preachers
he and DIR. Herbert Scott Smith. rector
Of st. Margaret's Church. having ar
ranged a pulpit exchange at the II a. m.
service.
On July %. DR.. Fiske is one of the Ca
thedral open-air preachers
At ST Johns Chapel. Thirty-third
and Volta Place. a chapel of ST. Johns
Church, Georgetown. Rev. Canon How
den, the rector. has has an interesting
innovation. He has had organized a
board of five trustees. with warden, |
treasurer. and secretary. TO have entire |
charge of all temporal affairs. The plan |
Is working admirably. having already |
created considerable interest and proving !
In the welfare Of the chapel. which min |
isters acceptably to the colored people OF
that section.
The next meeting OF the Washington
Glorious will be held Tuesday, MAY 90 1
At l p. m. at 3G32 n Street. with Arch
deacon Williams as host. Rev. Canon
Blake. rector OF Christ Church, George
own. and near neighbor of Archdeacon
W lllldIlSs Will utllNeT an ADDRESS on
Parish Responsibility and Develop
nent."
At the annual Sunday school conven-
ion of the third department. held at
Del, April II and x, the
Rev. Stewart U. Mitman, Phi. D., of
south Bethlehem. Pa. was elected field
to begin work June l.
From the beginning of the Sunday
chool department work, il was felt that
n order to accomplish definite results
ONE one must be appointed to give all
lis time to the work. in order to come
nto personal touch with the rectors of :
arishes and superintendent and teach
rs Of Sunday schools throughout the
apartment; and the executive committee
Gems it fortunate circumstance to
ave been able to secure one who, both
y his equipment and by his love of the [
FORK. is peculiarly fitted to act as its
gent.
The field secretary is prepared to give
is entire time to the department, in any
apacity calculated to further the cause
religious education, especially by lee
ures and addresses upon educational
opics at local centers and in the diocesan {
Institutes. as well as through courses of
tudy at summer schools.
The field secretary Is ready to help in
lie work of teacher training. on the top !
IS of the standard course. either by
where classes cannot be =
rganized, or by the instruction of
roups OF teachers during the winter
onths
He will be glad as far as possible to =
We his Sundays in presenting the cause
religious education in individual par :
hes, upon invitation OF the rector.
The travelling expenses of the field Sec
tary are provided for, thus enabling
'en the smallest centers to avail tnem-
Ives of his services, without further
large than that of entertainment dur
g the period of his work.
The new parish of All Souls. created
the Diocesan Convention out of st. J
ban Parish, extends from Rock Creek
the south to Albemarle Street on the
nth, and Thirty-second Street on the
est. Notice has BEEN given OF a par
, meeting, to be held for the purpose >,
electing wardens and vestrymen. also
ctor. the Rev. ]. Macbride Sterrett, D
D., who has been In charge of the
'rk during the missionary stage. be- 81
: without the status Of rector until
organized parish gives him the call
that office and rank.
I is expected that the parish church
Il replace the present temporary chap
to cost $4,000. and have it ready for n,
vice before December 1 next.
m all-day basket picnic for young and
will be held in "Springland" next
turday, the 2fth, from 10 a. m. to 6
m, to which all friends are cordially
tied. The Ladies' Aid Society is pre- al
ing to give strawberry festival very
N.
Iext Monday. May 10. being the Mon
Immediately following Trinity Sum- n
:, Is the time appointed by parish or
and unbroken custom for the annual \
citing OF Trinity Church. for the pur-
e of hearing reports from the various
anizations Of the parish and to dis
s plans of work for the ensuing year
is hoped and expected that there viii
large attendance at the gathering
'ashingtonians will be glad to hear W
the yestry of st. James Church.
nbury,, Conn.,, has presented a set of
buttons to Rev. G. W. Davenport
ressing deep appreciation Of his tent
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