Evening star., 1919-05-14
HEARS
BISHOP HARDING.
Address Before the Diocese
of Washington Gives Praise
for World Peace.
BUSINESS is reviewed

"One cannot help but feel great
contrast in the condition of the world
today as compared with that which
existed when we met year ago..
said Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding. Bishop of
Washington, in his annual address today
at the twenty fourth annual convention
of the Protestant Episcopal Church of
the Diocese of Washington. at St.
PauIs Rock Creek Church.
Speaking of the conditions last year,
the ishop said, "Then the future OF
war for liberty and Righteousness
were at their lowest ebb.
Our American soldiers were being
rushed across the ocean to help stem
the tide of progress of the world enemy:
We had full confidence in the valor of
our brave men, but none of US could
then foresee the great part they We're
destined to play in the turning of the
apparent defeat into victory. When the
armistice was signed the universal feel
ing of those who had been praying for
long years for this outcome was that
Almighty God had interposed and
wrought miracle, witnessing another
signal triumph of good over evil"
Only Hope for Enduring Peace.
The bishop paid tribute to those cler-
gymen and laymen who died during the
past year. Regarding peace for the
world. he said:
I'VE cannot hope for an enduring
peace without the permeating infiu-
ence in the lives of our people and of
all people, of the God of Peace, mani
tested on the power of our living Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ, working in
the hearts of men and creating the
love of righteousness and justice, the
only atmosphere in which peace can
survive"
The bishop told of the work now
being carried on in the Episcopal and
other denominations to secure funds
for missionary work and religious
education both in this country and
abroad.
Generous Apportionment Asked.
He urged that more generous ap-
portionment be, given the board of
managers of missions by the diocese
than heretofore. He said also that
committee is to present the matter to
the convention for it's consideration
and that there is opportunity and need
for the extension of the church work
in certain parts of Montgomery
county.
Bishop Harding urged the conven-
tion to provide for the appointment
of an Archdeacon to succeed the late
Archdeacon Williams. saying that a
consecrated man giving his whole
time to the matter should be Sc
lected.
Church Needed at Indian Head.
The need Of a new church building
at Indian Head was urged by the
bishop. He reported the chapel of the
Nativity had raised it's debt of $4,000.
The maintenance of church offices
and sufficient staff to transact the
business is among the necessities
pointed out by the bishop. In this con-
nection he suggested diocesan house
such as several other cities have.
Tribute to the work of the women
of the church was paid by the
speaker. who said that most of the
church doors would have to be closed
If it swere not for the work of the
women.
The work of the church war com
mission and the diocesan center of
community work, which is under the
leadership Of Rev. and Mrs. David
R.. Covell, was described by the
bishop.
Bethlehem Debt Reduced.
In connection with Bethlehem
Chapel, the bishop said the debt has
been reduced to about $4,000, and it
is the hope that this may be fully
paid by the time the memorial tomb
of Bishop Satterlee, now being made
in England, shall be ready to be
put in place, which is expected to be
on the coming festival Of All Saints
The session opened this morning
with the Office of the holy COM
munion. which was said by Bishop
Harding. He was assisted by Rev.
Randolph H. McKim, Rev. George F.
Dudley, Rev. J. w. Austin. Rev. James
Fletcher, Rev. w. D. Fletcher and
Rev. c. W. Whitmore.