The Washington herald., 1913-11-23
EPIsooPAL.

The Rev. Wyley R. Mason. who Is now
well known in the city on account Of the
splendid work he is doing in the noun
tains of Virginia. not only In a spiritual
but also in an effective philanthropie and
effective material way. was In the city
this week, coming here on account OF his
brothers marriage, which took place
Wednesday last at St. Pauls Churcn-
Many Of those interested in his WORK
were anxious TO have him stay and ad-
6-ess meetings. One or two meetings
were In fact arranged for him, out ne
was obliged to return Immediately on ac-
count Of prior engagements.
Another visitor to our city this week
was the Rev. Chalmers D. Chapman, of
Brevard, N. c., who has been guest at
his brothers residence, SS23 Wisconsin
Avenue. While here he preached on one
or two occasions in our churches
Archdeacon Williams, who was not able
to attend the archdeaconry meeting last
week on account of Illness, is still con-
fined to his room. His many friends will
be glad to hear OF his return to his usual
health and strength.
The Rev. James W. Smith. who has
just resigned Trinity Parish. Charles
County, Is in the city. The parish Is
anxious to hear of his successor. Also
the parish at Collington is looking for
a successor to the Rev. James Kirk
patrick, though in this instance the YES
try of the parish has a successor in
mind and believes he will accept.
One winters night a small house in the
outskirts of this city was burned to the
ground. The father. mother and eight
children barely escaped death. Every
thing they had was burned. Early In the
morning the clergyman of the church to
which the family belonged applied to the
First Needlework Guild for grant. Be-
fore noon of that day a complete double
outfit Of new winter underwear, bed
clothing. blankets, quilts, and other need
ed articles was supplied to that family
by the First Needlework Guild.
Instead of making distribution on one
day in the year, the First Needlework
Guild continues its work throughout the
winter, from November to April. While
the Guild gives generously to homes, hos
pitals and other organizations, instead OF
confining its benevolence TO such institu-
tions, the Guild prefers to give to individ-
uals, through its own members, and espe-
cialIy through the various church organ
izations to which its members belong.
The regular meeting Of the Suncay
School Institute, of the Diocese Of Wash
ington, was held last Tuesday, Novem-
ber is, in Epiphany Parish Hall.
The speaker of the evening was the
Rev. Stewart U. Mitman, Phi. D., field
secretary of the third department Sun
day schools, who had just returned from
Southern Maryland, where he did good
institute work.
This was the program: Topic /. THE
Work of the Field Secretary" Topic .,
The Standard Curriculum of Sunday
School instruction" Topic 3. Five Steps
in Teaching"
There was good attendance of Sunday
school teachers and others interested.
The day following DR.. Mitman, ac-
companied by the Rev. DR.. De Vries,
went to College Park, Prince George
County, where they held a similar
meeting. There was a service in ad-
dition at st. Andrews Church, College
Park. at 1880 p. m. with addresses
on Sunday school work, by DIR. Nit
man and DIR. De Vries.
The special meetings in country
churches are planned for the benefit
of the clergy and Sunday school
workers in the rural sections of the
diocese. To many of these the up
lifting addresses of the speakers, par
ticuIarly. of course, of DR.. Mitman.
who is the field secretary of the third
department of Sunday schools, was, a
source of not only information, but
of inspiration.
There is to be a social gathering
with tea served at 1916 n Street,
which is the Girls ! Friendly Society
lodge. of friends and others interested
in the Girls Friendly Society, on
Tuesday afternoon next. November rs,
from 4 to s. These at homes are gen.
orally very popular when the friends
of the society foregather for mutual
helm and encouragement. Miss Marian
oliver is the head of the society in
this diocese, and her work has been
very effective.