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mmAndrews Day the Rt. Rev. Umi-Paret Bishop of Mary-the new house (152 w, ,) recently purchased for S. ome, Baltimore. The proled by the cross bearers wasIn the hall at 5 P. M. eon-of the boys of the home is at present 22 in the Institute Sisters oi S. Vary a!n'd All , the All Saints Sisters, a-s, vested clergy, Rev. J. B. 8$ siah, in charge of the mission at Ant ipolis, Rev. R. Holden, in charge Oil? 4. Mary’s, Washington, Rev. Gibson, and the clergy of the n£I|, Rev. R. H. Payne, Rev. C. tfw, Kev. H. R. Sergeant, and oseph Sherlock followed by hop in Episcopal robes. I he Sion passed through the house ig psalms and the Bishop used nate forms of blessings in ^»elfroora, concluding in the orato-ffch with its altar richly deco-| wit embroidery, flowers and h looked very beautiful. The eis conveniently situated with © minutes walk of S. Mary’s lA and with the additional story jjftt is intended to place upon it spring will accomodate more rty inmates. The sisters of and All Saints, the first col-isterhood in the Episcopal ih now numbers three Professed f* and one Novice. This is a ateffind noble field of work toward wjfyi the devout women of our race lt;Sai turn their attention.night at S. Mary's there was a Mission and solemn Te Deum. r the Benediction was pronoun-the Rev. Mr. Perry vested in i which was used for the first . V in the occaaion and the era-btf dery of which had recently been ret jived from Constan tinople, the coigregation proceeded to the Home With gifts of provisions for the Sis-te/ s’ larder.*y
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Petersburg Afro American Churchman

Petersburg, Virginia, US

Sat, Dec 18, 1886

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