Evening star., 1926-09-18
HOME
ADDITION OPENED
Diocesan Residence for
Women Now Provides Room
for 15-Bishop 0fficiates.

With simple but impressive services
Bishop James F.. Freeman OF the
Episcopal diocese Of Washington dedi-
Gated the ten-room, two-story addition
to the Episcopal Church Home for
Women, on the northeast corner or
Wisconsin avenue and Macomb street.
yesterday afternoon. Several hundred
people. representing many churches
in the Washington diocese, attended
the ceremony.
Bishop Freeman declared the dedi-
cation of the addition furnished one
of the most interesting occa sions In
the history of the diocese and ane OF
the most Christ-like services. Il
rejoice in the accomplishments thus
far in the development OF this work.
he said. pointing out that the addition
to the home has been added only two
years after the dedication of the first
building.
He pointed out that the home is still
inadequate in size, hut expressed the
opinion that the rapid progress made
in the development of the home II
ready indication that many more
buildings are apt to be added to 1t in
the near future.
Rector and Chaplain Aid.
Bishop Freeman emphasized that
the home In not an "institution. hut
home where guests are TO stay ana
he looked after as they, would he In
any private home. Rev. Charles !
Warner. rector of st. Alban's. and
Rev. William Blake, chaplain OF the
home. assisted with the services.
Special music was furnished by
section Of the United States Marine
Band. Refreshments were served fol.
lowing the ceremony by members or
the lady board of managers.
The new addition. which furnishes
accom- modations for nine more guests.
was opened for occupancy September
|. 1t contains nine bedrooms and
reception room and Ia connected with
the original building by covered
porch. The old building. which was
formally dedicated in 1924, contains
six bedrooms, a dining room. recep-
tion room and a kitchen. The add
tion was purchased for the sum OF
$22.50O and will he completely paid
for as soon as provisions have been
made by the lady board of mana gers
and the hoard of governors for WlplnR
ont mortgage Of $4,000 now on the
building. The original home building
was the gift of Mrs. Cornelia Jones.
Mrs. johnson Chairman.
Mrs. William Charming Johnson.
chairman of the lady board OF mar
ayers. was in charge OF ARRANGEMENTS
for Yesterdays exercises. She an
nounced following the dedication that
plans were discussed at meeting of
the board Yesterday morning for
wiping out the $4,000 mortgage. 1t
is to he done, Mrs. johnson explain.
ed. through subscriptions. special
benefit entertainments and other
means She made an earnest appeal
to all those interested to lend aid.
Other officers Of the lady hoard of
ma ma gers are Mrs. Alceda Lamond.
first vice president; Mrs. Elvans May
field. second vice president: Mrs. w .
W, Owens treasurer: Mrs. F.. X. Todd,
corresponding secretary: Mrs. Thomas
Bright. recording secretary; Mrs. Nina
Chinn Walker. historian: Mrs. Louis
Mrs. William D. HELEN. chairman Of
the house committee. The board rep
resents various Episcopal churches in
the Washington diocese.
The hoard Of governors Of the home
Ia composed Of the following:
Judge George r. Wales. chairman
DIR. 4. r. Gregory. DR.. w. s. Bowen,
Or. l.. w. GlaZebrook. Charles r. Will
son. Mrs. William Charming johnson,
Mrs. Arthur Burt. Mrs. F. c. Abbott.
Victor Deyber. William n. HELEN. c..
r. keferstein. r. w. Boiling. DR..
Marcus Benjamin and n. D. Amiss
Bishop Freeman is chairman ex-
officiO OF the hoard.