The Washington herald., 1913-05-10
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Tomorrow Is Whitsunday. The deriva-
ton of the name is exceedingly uncer-
tain. The simplest and easiest deriva-
ton, calling the day Whit-Sunday points
to its being really white Sunday" from
the wearing Of the white robes by those
newly baptized on the eve.
The great event which the day COM
memorates. the descent of the Holy
Spirit as tongues of fire, Is symbOlized
In the churches by the use of red hang
ings for the chancel and red vestments
for the clergy.
On Monday last at the Highlands the
spring meeting of the Churchman'S
League was held. when Bishop Harding
made an address on prayer Book and
Hymnal Revision" in the general con-
vention, followed by an address by w.
Arthur s. Browne on constitutional
changes proposed in the general conven-
ton. In the discussion which followed
Rev. DIR. r. Fl. McKim and Rev. DR..
G. Ernest Smith took part. 1t being the
annual meeting. the officers and members
Of the organization for the ensuing year
were elected.
In st. Johns Church, Lafayette Square,
and II Street. the womans auxiliary
Joined in a service conducted by the
Bishop OF the Diocese, which began at
1890 a. m. At 1:30 p. m. the auxiliary
came together for business and listened
to very admirable address by Miss
Clarke. of Hankow. China.
On Tuesday at 8 p. m. the Sunday
School Institute met in Trinity Parish
Hall and heard an address by Rev. Will
lam E. Gardner. of New York. DR.. Will
lam l. Devries was in the chair. Rev. c.
8. Abbott, jr., and Rev. I. w. Austin
were among the clerical speakers and
Commander c. T. Sewell and r. P. Cur
rie were among the speakers from the
laymen.
The Girls Friendly Society. of the Do
cese of Washington, held it's annual re-
ception in the parish hall of Epiphany
Church on Tuesday last at p. m, when
reception was rendered Miss Mary l.
Nelson, of Philadelphia, the national
president of the society. Those present
and taking active part in the proceedings
were Miss Marion Oliver, diocesan presi-
dent; Miss Elizabeth Spaldng, Of Colo
RADIO, and Miss Eleanor levin, extension
secretary of the national society. The
annual festival service Of the diocesan
branch was held in st. Pauls Church.
Twenty third Street. near Washington
Circle. on the preceding Sunday. when
Rev. c. Rockford Stetson, rector of st.
Marks Church, was the preacher.
In connection with the mite system of
the Cathedral on Mount st. Alban there
was a meeting at Mrs. Julian James
residence in Twentieth Street Thursday
last, when Miss Mabel Boardman made
brief address. Afterward tea was
served.
Probably few parish organizations have
a more honorable record for efficiency
and achievement than the Ladies Guild
Of the Church Of the Advent Organized
by a few faithful church women many
years ago, when Rev. Thomas o.
Tongue was living in lie Droit Park and
holding services in his home In Spruce
Street. and looking forward to the for
nation of a mission, what was then
known as the Ladies' Aid Society was
organized for the specific purpose Of rails
ing funds for the erection of the church
building. When the present rector came
to take charge of the mission. which
was under the spiritual jurisdiction of
Rock Creek parish. he found this re-
markable organization in full and Wig
orous life. Since then it has paid off
one debt, the larger part OF another,
and has not long since assumed the bur-
den of the cost of additional land for
parish hall. Time and experience, 10y
atty and devotion to Christ in His church
have brought success and honor to this
most worthy institution. The members
have a plan for each years work, which
is permanent in it's larger features for
the year and yet gives room for the use
and trial of new ways Of raising money.
Among the finest features is a spring
dinner, which, during the last week,
drew an appreciative crowd. Every
month has some distinctive feature, the
president of the guild and her advisers
being ever on the alert for some new
attraction.
At 7.3O p. m. today there will be an
entertainment in ST. Andrews Parish
Hall. Corcoran and Fourteenth Streets
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