The Washington herald., 1914-05-09
EPISCOPAL.

tenseness which, was such marked
characteristic of the convention OF last
year when the change Of name was 'ne
all absorbing topic. II was. however,
good working convention which did sa'is-
factory work and did II well
The bishops address as usual was
practical and business like, and embodied
suggestions which the convention
promptly and cordially Endorsed.
Opportunity was accorded Mr.. MOODY
Of the International committee on mar
riagc and divorce. to speak on the
divorce evil. which he did effectively ana
convincingIy; He made many friends OF
the cause he advocated.
At the missionary meeting. which is
! always a feature Of the first night OF the
convention, Miss Langdon, OF Alaska
gave a graphic description OF the heroic
work which she is doing, as one OF Bishop
Rowe's helpers though she told 1t all so
modestly that one hardly realized That 10
villages where no officer OF the law was
to he found. she was coping single
handed with men debauched by drink
and debauching others. and finding no
cooperation from the nearest government
lagent-graft apparently fiourishing even
in that northerly region. 1t made all who
heard this sinGle-mnded heroic woman
| regret the more that Bishop Rowe-the
| Bishop of Alaska-should have been here
whole week trying to obtain an inter
view with the President and trying In
vain Though the bishop of another
church had no similar insurmountable
obstacles In his path to put before the
President the case OF the people Of
Alaska from the spiritual and moral
side
The second day of the convention was
devoted to hearing. in the morning
mastery address on the subject Of cler'-
cal pensions from the Bishop of Eric.
Pa. Right Rev. Dr. Rogers Israel and
in the afternoon to elections for the
various committees. Bishop Israel car
ried the convention with him as he
clearly. forcibly and suGcinctIy explained
the plan for pensioning the clergy which
has obtained the sanction and active
sympathy ,of some of the abest men
of the church. both clerical and lay.
The convention showed its appreciation
Of Bishop Israel's address by a rising
vote OF thanks and by promptly au-
thorizing the appointment OF a commit
tee which should give it full considera-
ton. This committee. which the bishop
named later on. consisted Of the Rcvs
Drs r. n. McKim. {. Ernest Smith
Herbert Scott Smith. and Messrs NJ
Church. Ralph Jenkins. Il. : Adams, and
IL. Nhitmore.
The elections for standing committee
resulted in the election of Rev. DR.. r.
II. McKim- Rev. c. Z. Buck. Rev. q.
r. Dudley and Rev. DIR. CsErnest Smith
for the clergy. and Mcssrs. J. H. Taylor
William NJ. Levin. ana Or. W. {. Rives.
for the laity.
The delegates chosen to represent the
diocese at the Provincial Synod were
Rev. DIR. Leo II. McGrew. Rev G. 4.
Stetson. W. J. u. Thomas. and Robert
Talbot. Of the clergy. and Mcssrs. J. II.
Taylor. S. f. Kramer. J. l.. Weaver, and
II. L. Rust. OF the laity.
The bishop announced formally that
Mrs. a. ID. Russell OF New York the
head of the New York Chapter of Wash
ington Cathedral Building Association.
one of several chapters throughout the
country. had given the munificent sum OF
$4,000 to the work. This announcement
was simply the formal. official statement
to the convention and was no news
hitherto unknown. Every one had known
OF Mrs. Russells identity for some :Tne
before the convention assembled. The
gift OF half a million can hardly he done
in a corner nowadays.
After the forma! elections and usual
acceptance of an invitation from the
bishop to meet next year on the Cattle
dral grounds. the convention came Ia
an end by the recitation OF the Gloria in
; Excelsis and the benediction.
The Rev. Edward Calender who has
for the past yen been assistant rector
OF the Church of the ascension. 18th
street and Massachusetts, avenue, has
accepted a call to become rector of Christ
Church. kensinSton. Maryland Mr.. Cal
lender will begin his rectorship of the
kensington Parish on May Is.
n DIR. J. Henning helms. Rector OF As
cension Parish. speaks enthusiastically
Of Rev. Mr.. Calenders work at Ascen-
sion. where he has rendered very ac-
ceptable service to rector and people.
The Rev. George w. Atkinson was :ht
last rector Of Christ Church. he havins;
recently resigned the charge to accept a
call to Grace Church. Georgetown.
They are looking forward next We'd
nesday at the chapel Of the Nativity 10
a rally Of the various organizations, al
the guilds and chapters, etc. with \
chosen speaker, Mr.. w. h. Dent. There
will be a review OF the highly satisfac-
tory past of the chapeI's history and
an endeavor to forecast the future and
formulate plans for making the work of
the Nativity still more successful. One
Of the features of any campaign decided
upon, will doubtless i2Ilude measures
for the liquidation of the Indebtedness
on the chapel property.
. st. Georges Chapel. st. Adams Parish
OF which Rev Edward Douse is the very
, successful vicar is to have a visitation
FRI y the bishop on Ascension Day, who
will hold a confirmation service. DIR
, Douse is now preparing the candidates
Open-air services will be resumed dur.
ing the summer by DR.. Douse. These
Chapel. which is also served by tho
: vicar.
Last Saturday evening Rev. DR.. J. Hen.
ming helms and Mrs. helms were &C
corded a very pleasant reception by tho
various organizations OF the church, tn,
: members of which turned out in full force
to greet them. II was one of the most
pleasant events Of the kind which the
church has known. and Ascension Parish
has somewhat of a record in this re-
spect.
Tomorrow morning DR.. helms preache:
a special sermon to the members of the
Daylight Lodge of Masons at II o'clock
At night the Bishop of Washington
, holds a confirmation service and breaches
St Stephens Mems Club has been vel
described as live wire organization
For two months the club has been work
ing like Trojans to give. on May >, .,
and s, Country Circus and CarniVal
as their master effort, exceeding any
. thing previously done in that line The!
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