The Washington herald., 1914-02-14
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The next meeting of the Washington
! clericus will be held Tuesday next At l
p. m. The place of meeting will be st.
! Stephens Parish Hall. Fourteenth street
| and Columbia road. when the speaker
will be the Rev. DIR. C. F. Winbigler. sub
ject, Christian Science and the Chris
tian Faith Dr. Winbigier Is an expert
on this subject. He was formerly pastor
OF the Baptist Church, Sixteenth and o
streets, but gave up his pulpit to de-
vote himself to the subject on which he
is to speak next Tuesday.
Around the World with the Church
Periodical Club" will be the subject Of an
illustrated lecture, to be given by Mrs
Haslehurst, Of New York. in Epiphany
Parish Hall, on Tuesday. February II,
at 40 D. m.
The pictures from which the slides
were made were given by the Spirit OF
Missions to the Church Periodical Club.
and show places all over the world to
which its literature is sent.
The proceeds from the sale Of tickets
to this lecture will be devoted to the fur
therance Of the work.
The Church Periodical Club was started
in 1855 by Mrs. Mortimer Fargo, of New
York. whose attention had been called
to the need Of literature In isolated
places The first work was done in a
room in Mrs. Fargo's house. Then two
rooms were placed at the disposal OF the
club in the parish house of st. Bartholo-
news Church. Aftcrward the work was
moved to the Bible House, and later to
Its present quarters in the Church Mis-
sions House. where four clerks are regu-
larry employed: also. a man who is who'll
10 ap1nI0vad N nacrfn. nEs L.
Each diocese has a correspondent who
Is in touch with the New York Office and
each parish a librarian who receives
books, cards, &C., and notifies the COR
respondent.
Opportunities to share in the work
range from the establishment Of a library
TO the sending of a picture post card.
Just an illustration of the sort OF work
done and the appreciation expressed by
the recipients 1t may be said that Bishop
Rowe, the heroic missionary bishop of
Alaska, speaks very highly OF the work
Of the club in sending books and maya
zines to reading rooms in Alaska, the
Thomas Memorial Library. at fairbanks,
and the Red Dragon Library. at Cor
dova. At the latter town Bishop Rowe
says there are twenty-three saloons and
only one reading room.
Rev. w. f. Calender. assistant minis
ter of the Church Of the Ascension. has
been granted leave OF absence until
May /. During the two and a half
months he will be absent from Washing
ton he will have charge of st. Paui's
Parish. Newport News! Va. st. Paurs
is one of the most important parishes in
the Diocese of Southern Virginia.
At Ascension Church on Sunday night
the Rev. Arthur III. Judge. rector Of st.
Matthews Church. New York City, will
be the preacher. Mr.. Judge was for
merly assistant minister at the Church Of
the Holy Apostles. New York City. and
since then OF the Church of the Heavenly
Rest. He was rector of Franklin. Pa,
before going to his present charge, where
he Is said to have done a good piece of
work.
Bishop Harding's visitations for the
balance OF February, including tomor-
row. are as follows: February Is, Sexa-
gcsima, II a. m, St Luke's; p. m. In
carnation: Feb. is. Wednesday, s p. M.
s.. Philips, Anacostia: February .,
Quinquagesima, II a. m, All Faith. Me-
chanicsville: p. m. Dent Memorial
chapel: February q, Monday. II a. m.
Christ Church. Chaptico; February ..
Ash Wednesday, IL a. m, st. Johns,
Bethesda. Md; p. m, Chapel Of the Re-
deemer.
Sunday week. February -. Is Cathe-
draI Mite Sunday. when opportunity Is Of
fered to the members of the various
to help the work Of building |
the cathedral. Any desiring special lit
erature with regard to the cathedral may
obtain the same at 900 Wisconsin ave- |
nue., where contributions are always well |
come. Mr. Thomas Hyde is the treas |
urer. |
1t has been suggested that as this Sun
day Is washington's birthday. 1t Is a |
somewhat appropriate time to make an |
offering for the Washington cathedral. |
As Is wen known. Washington was not |
only a member Of the church, but also a |
vestryman.
Monday next. in Trinity parish. at st. |
Agnes chapel. the regular meeting of
the Mems Club will be turned into q mass !
meeting OF men. to which all the men Of
the congregation and their friends are
invited. The special speakers are to |
make addresses and plans formed for
more effective work, under the leader |
ship Of the Rev. C. W. Whitmore. vicar
Of the chapel.
The Church Of the Nativity is planning |
a supper and bazaar to take place In
Nativity Parish Hall. Fourteenth and A
streets northeast. Wednesday and Thurs
DAY. February Is and 10. the object be-
ng TO raise funds to pay of the debt on
The parish haIl. which has recently been
completed.
The rector of Trinity parish. Rev.
George W. Van Fossen. and Mrs. Van
Fossen, win entertain the choir at din
ner on Monday evening next 1t 7:3o. OF
ate Trinity choir has not been as strong /