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50th Anniversary of the

Washington Cathedral Will Be Celebrated September 29th

Uihp Sngal (ErnaaOFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE KING

Mrs, Thomas J. Shannon, Editor

EDITORIAL OFFICE, Pine Orchard, Connecticut

(The following item is taken from a sermon preached bythe Rev. Robert W. Young, North Presbyterian Church,Pittsburgh—Ed.)

I remember seeing Dr. Albert Einstein walking Princeton'sstreets as a refugee from Germany. He said, "Being a lover offreedom, when the revolution came to Germany, I looked tothe universities to defend it, knowing that they always boastedof their devotion to the cause of truth; but no, the universitieswere silenced.

Then I looked to the great editors of the newspapers,whose flaming editorials in days gone by had proclaimed theirlove of freedom, but they, like the universities, were silencedin a few short weeks...,

"Only the church stood squarely across the path ofHitler's campaign for suppressing truth. I never had anyspecial interest in the church before, but now I felt agreat affection and admiration because the church alonehad the courage and persistence to stand for intellectualtruth and moral freedom. I am forced to confess that

what I once despised I now praise unreservedly."

Courtesy of Christianity Today

PUBLICATION OFFICE, Jackson, Tenn.NATIONAL OFFICE; THE DAUGHTERS OF THE KING

Boom 1205, MetropoUs BIdg., 31 Union Square West, New York 3, N. T.Miss Alice K. Rennie, Office Secretary

Failure to receive THE ROYAL CROSS should be reported to us, giving full name and address.Changes of Address should be received before the 1st of the month preceding month of issue. Both old

and new addresses should be given.THE ROYAL CROSS, official organ of the Order, is published in March, June, September and December.

Ju T?"', Subscription 50 cents a year. Single copies, 15 cents. Entered as second-class matterat the Post Office at Jackson, Tennessee, under the Act of March 3rd, 1879. Accepted for mailing at specialrate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized October 16, 1918

CUroEBXLVIII June, 1957 Number 3

THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGEAn interesting letter came to my desk this

week from the national office. It was forwarded to me by Miss Rennie, and waswritten by Mrs. Jack Sheats of Lamed,Kansas, where a new chapter is forming.Their church building is over 50 years old,and after being closed from 1940 until 1954,has now been remodeled, and Mrs. Sheatsstates that the interior is quite lovely. Oneremaining piece of furniture from the pastremains, an old table desk, and upon raising the lid recently, Mrs. Sheats discovered,buried down under books and papers, acharter issued to the Lamed church chapterof the Daughters of the King on May 2,1893. It is signed by Margaret J. Franklin,first president and Elizabeth L. Ryerson,secretary. The Bishop's name on the charteris illegible, but the Grand Chaplain issigned as Ralph Wood Kenyon. "It isamazing," marveled Mrs. Sheats, "that theCharter has been preserved through 64years since so many others have used thechurch building, and of course the desk hasbeen there always." The group now organizing in Lamed is most anxious to discoverif there are records showing the names ofthe members represented by the Charter theyfound, who the Bishop was, and where theGrand Chaplain might have been, and whatname was given that first chapter. I am notsure that this information can be uncoveredin our national office.May I please urge that those who use the

film from the national office, be sure tosecure the only projector recommended, theBell and Howell 202, as the sound tract andthe picture are separate. The wrong projectorwill not only NOT reproduce the sound,but might perforate the edge where thesound strip is attached, and ruin the film.When this message reaches you, we will

have met at Seabury House, Greenwich,Conn., for our final Council meeting atSeabury before the Triennial convention inthe fall of 1958 in Miami Beach, Fla., fivedays preceding the General Church convention. It is time to begin making plans ineach chapter, diocese and province, to senddelegates and representatives to the convention. It should be a delightful place to holdthe convention, and attract many visitors.

A warm welcome to the following newchapters: Seniors, St. Veronica's chapter, St.Paul's church, El Centro, Calif., with 11charter members; Emanuel Episcopal churchchapter, Grass Valley, Calif., with ninecharter members; St. Paul's church chapter,Portland, Ore., with seven charter members.Juniors: St. John's church, Toledo, Ore., withfive charter members; St. Christopher'schurch, Wichita, Kans. with ten chartermembers and Christ church, Franklinville,Pa., with six charter members. Numerousrequests for literatture have come into thenational office, which is heartening. Reportsfrom the national office show 547 newseniors and 438 new junior members fromApril 956 through March, 1957. This is indeed good news.

Let us remember that "membership in theOrder is primarily the undertaking of a personal rule 'rule of life' and meetings are tohelp the members keep their personal vowsof prayer and service." Let us also remember that "Bible reading and study should bea part of the program of every member andchapter as an effort to find the way ofChristian living for ourselves and others." Imarvel at the work the Daughters throughoutthe nation are doing, and at their realdevotion to the Order. Let us strive to avoidpettiness, unkindness and "spiritual laziness,"with God's help.

Jessie TomenendalNational President

WASHINGTON, D.C. CHAPEL FEATURESJUKEBOX OF FAVORITE HYMNS

A wayside Chapel, opened by the MountVernon Place Methodist Church, at sidewalklevel, features all-glass doors which givepassersby the illusion that there is no door atall. At night, the chapel is lighted with softindirect illumination. Upon entering thechapel for meditation or prayer, the visitorcan push a button and select one of a dozenof hymns which will then play softly in thebackground. Dr. Albert P. Shirkey, pastor,feels that a real service is rendered to thepublic by giving them the beauty and setting to stimulate prayer.

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REPORT FOR ST. PETER'S-BY-THE-SEACHAPTER. GULFPORT. MISS.

This chapter of the Daughters of the Kingwas organized May 31, 1953, with twelvemembers. It is the second chapter organizedin the state. The original membership hasbeen reduced by the removal of two names,one by death, Mrs. Nellie Cameron, andone, by' a change of residence to anothersection of the state.

Three new members have been added tothe roll in 1956, thus giving us a currentmembership of thirteen.Our meetings are scheduled monthly on

a Saint's Day or a special Holy Day. Theseare preceded by the Holy Eucharist.Our study is based on Dr. Robert C.

Denton's booklets, "Consider the Bible."The members share in the leadership. Thisyear, in addition to the Bible study, a brieftalk will be made by the leader on the particular saint upon whose day the meetingoccurs.

As to our activities, we serve coffee anddoughnuts every third Sunday after the HolyCommunion service at 7:30 A.M. We attend the weekly prayer service on Thursdayas regularly as possible. We try to share inthe various women's organizations of thechurch. Practically all of our members workin the Altar Guild. We visit the sick, thebereaved, and the newcomers in the parish.During the Christmas season, we sent lettersof good cheer to the shut-ins and to some,we sent fruit and other gifts. Some of ourmembers have regular days for reading to theshut-ins who request it.

It was our privilege to provide the cerecloth for the beautiful altar in our newchurch, just completed in November.

We have been able to make a contribution to our rector's purse for his charitablegifts. This we hope to make a permanentfeature of our work.

Our group of thirteen, though weak innumber, is strong in purpose, to work forthe cause to which we have pledged ourselves.

It is our prayerful hope, with God'sgrace, to keep, ever before us, the questionasked by St. Paul on his way to Damascus:

"Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?"

Maude R. Fulson, PresidentSt. Peter's-by-the-Sea Chapter

10 PRACTICAL RULES

Someone has offered ten practical rules fordealing with those with whom we differ:

1. I will always seek to discover the bestand strongest points in my brother's position.

2. I will give him credit for sincerity.5. I will not listen to gossip and second

hand information.4. I will avoid classifying him, and as

suming that he has all the characteristics ofthe class to which he is supposed to belong.

3. I will emphasis our agreements.6. When others criticise, I will try to

bring out favorable points.7. When there is misunderstanding,

either I of him, or he of me, I will go to himdirect, if possible.

8. I will try to remember that God'struth is too big for any one mind.

9. I will never ridicule another's faith.10. 1 will pray for those with whom I

differ.

WANT TO AVOID NERVOUSBREAKDOWN?

Nervous breakdowns never come as theresult of hard work or overwork. They comefrom emotional upsets—from worry, fear,frustration, guilt, all sorts of emotional negatives, Some break because they try to livethe loves of others. If others don't do what

they want them to do, thy fret and fume andwear themselves down. A nervous break

down, says Lawrence Galton, in "NationsBusiness" is not compulsory. It can beavoided by following these simple rules.

1. Work when you work, play when youplay, do nothing when you rest and be surethat there's time each day for all three.

2. Live today. Yesterday is done; tomorrow hasn't come.

3. Simplify your life. Hurry and worryare soul mates.

4. Get perspective. Everything isn't theway you'd like it to be. It never will be.Don't fret. Don't try to change the wholeworld.

5. Do the best you can. If you make theright decision more often than the wrongone, that's good. And remember: any decision, even a poor one, is better than nodecision, worrying and — a nervous breakdown.

—"The High Road"

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FROM THE EDITOR'S NOTE BOOK

It is with great pleasure that we presentto you some pictures and articles about ourNational Cathedral in Washington, D. C.Many of our members will be visiting the

Cathedral this year, and I am sure will beinterested to know that our Book of Remembrance is kept in the archives of the Cathedral.

The Bishop's Garden is of special interestto garden lovers, and the article by MarieLomas Main will give you an idea of thebeauty and history of the garden.

For your special reading this summer readThe Episcopalian Way of Life by NormanPittinger.Many years of my church life have been

spent in religious education, and so often Iwas amazed at the lack of knowledge regarding our Faith, our Customs and ourSymbolism.

This book will give you a deeper understanding of the beauty and holiness of ourchurch, and a greater knowledge of what itmeans to live and worship as an Episcopalian.Many years ago Mrs. Loaring-Clark com

piled a Book of Devotions for Women andGirls. It was a wonderful help.

This week copies of A Girl's Prayer Bookand A Boy's Prayer Book came to my desk.They are most helpful and inspiring and willmake excellent gifts for our young people.These Prayer Books are put out by the

Seabury Press, Havemeyer Place, Greenwich, Connecticut, at only $1.50 a copy.There is also an inexpensive paper bound

edition designed for those who purchase inquantities for group use,

A THOUGHT FOR SUMMERTIME

"Come ye yourselves apartAnd rest awhile."

Regain thy strength of heart.Renew the smile

CHURCH'S GAIN HIGH FOR YEAR

NEW YORK (RNS) — The ProtestantEpiscopal Church recorded an all-time highof 3,114,623 members in 1956, an increaseof 101,053 over the previous year.The yearbook also reported that the clergy

increased by 311 to a total of 7,884 whilethe number of lay readers grew by 1,042 to10,587.

Episcopal parishes and missions increased2.53 per cent to 7,224. The largest parishin the church remains St. Phillip's (Negro)in New York City with 3,904 communicants.

Infant baptisms stayed relatively stablelast year totalling 99,555, but adult baptismswent up 5.13 per cent to 21,434. Confirmations increaseci by 5.18 per cent to 119,323,while the full communicant strength of theEpiscopal Church rose to 1,922,920, a gainof 3.06 per cent.

Pupils enrolled in church schools totalled761,120, an increase of 9.35 per cent, andthe number of church school teachers roseto 88,208, a gain of 9.14 per cent.Dr. Clifford P. Morehouse of New York,

editor and publisher of the annual, said oneof the most significant gains occurred incandidates for Holy Orders who increased10.49 per cent to 748. Ordinations fordeacons fell off 5.54 per cent to 392, whileordinations to the priesthood increased 15.5per cent to 409.

Total income of the Church during 1956was $118,277,838, compared with $131,-354,945 in 1955. However, Dr. Morehousepointed out that the 1956 figures do not, aspreviously, include the proceeds of the saleor redemption of investments, or of the saleof land, buildings, or other assets.An analysis by Dr. Morehouse of the

Church's dioceses shows that the greatestgrowth took place in South Florida; Olym-pia, - Washington; Northern Michigan;Eastern Oregon; Dallas, Tex.; Arizona;

34 (9 1?? agal (S, r a b b June, 1957

TRINITY CHURCH • GALVESTON

The Thirty-Seventh Assembly of theDaughters of the King was held at TrinityChurch, Galveston, Texas, January 24, 1957.The Assembly opened at 11:00 A.M. with

the Celebration of Holy Communion, withthe Rev. Mr. Gibson as Celebrant, assistedby the Rev. Mr. Rishel.Mr. Gibson held the rededication service.

At this time the colored film, on the workof the Daughters of the King, put out bythe National Office, was shown. Due to someMechanical defect, there was no sound soMrs. Jackman having seen the film, verygraciously became the film's sound track.The film was very inspiring and thoroughlyenjoyed by all.The President's yearly report was given by

Mrs. West. The Vice-President, Mrs. L. W.Matteson, gave no report. Mrs. B. A. Stout,Directress of the Junior Daughters, wasabsent, so no report was given.

Mrs. J. L. C. McFadden, Chairman of theEndowment Fund, reported $61.00 had beensent to the endowment fund.

Mrs. N. W. Charlton, Chairman of theTrinity Self-Denial Fund, reported sinceJanuary 1956 to January 1957—Seven requests had been made for Communion sets:St. Timothy, Lake Jackson, St. James, Tom-ball, St. Mark's, Alto Loma, Good Shepherd, McGregar, St. Paul's, Woodville,Canterbury House, Medical Center, Galveston, Church of Resurrection, Houston, anda Private Communion set for the Rt. Rev. J.P. Clements.

Mrs. Hulda Cox, Committee Chairman forDaughters of the King work at St. Luke's,reported 12 chapters had participated ingiving $144.00 toward the printing ofleaflets. Since only a small percentage ofthe membership found it convenient to go tothe hospital on Saturday afternoon and earlySunday morning, a different plan should bewnrlfpd nnr Thf» Upv A D Tnrinrian

NEWS AND NOTESPROVINCE OF SEWANEE

Order of Daughfers of the KingThere are five chapters of this Order in

the Diocese, with a total membership of 70.The members of the Trinity Chapter,

Trinity Church, New Orleans, maintain aroom at St. Anna's Home for the Aged. Thisroom is dedicated to the memory of twodeceased members of this chapter. Eachmonth, following a service of corporatecommunion the president conducts a serviceof intercessory prayer. The members assistin the annual distribution of baskets of food

at Thanksgiving.

St. Luke's Chapter, St. Luke's Church,New Orleans, makes altar linens and prepares the altar for all services.

Bishop Morris Chapter meets once amonth at the home of their president, atwhich time they study the Bible.

St. Martin's Chapter, St. Martin's,Metairie, prepares the altar for all services,makes altar linens and some vestments andsupervises the decoration of the Church atChristmas and Easter.

St. Mary's Chapter, Grace Church,Monroe, maintains the priest's vestmentsand prepares the altar for all services.

Respectfully submitted,Louise Yoerg Staba, President

(Mrs. Walter N. Staba)

NOTICE

I shall be going away from the 8th tothe 22nd of July which will mean that theoffice is closed from July 5th p. m. tilla. m. of the 22nd.

Alice K. Rennie

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THE BOOK OF REMEMBRANCEWe welcome the opportunity to tell again

something about the Book of Remembranceas the Order in recent years has gained manynew members who know little or nothingof its history. It has been eighteen yearssince the Daughters of the King of theProvince of Washington (3rd Province)presented to the Order the Book of Remembrance in loving memory of Ada Loaring-Clark, who entered into His nearer Presence,December 1936, while serving as NationalPresident. Mrs. Loaring-Clark was a memberof the Daughters of the King of the FourthProvince, widely known throughout theChurch by Bishops, Priests and laity for herlife of loving service.

The Book of Remembrance is in connection with the Order's Endowment Fund,therefore names entered in the Book are thoseof members and friends of the Order of theDaughters of the King for whom a Memorialgift has been given. The National Councilof the Order approved and accepted theBook on behalf or the Order while in regular session during its 1939 Spring meeting.At the time Mrs. Geo. H. Ames, a formerNational President, was serving as NationalChairman of the Endowment Fund and wasby vote of the Council appointed to takecare of the Book until arrangements couldbe made for a suitable place to keep it. Ayear and a half later, October 1940, at theTriennial Convention held in Kansas City,Missouri, Diocese West Missouri, the Bookwas dedicated at the time of the CorporateCommunion and Memorial Service in theCathedral Church of Grace and Holy Trinity,by the dean of the Cathedral, the late VeryRev. Claude W. Sprouse. At this same convention a resolution presented by Mrs. Ames,and unanimously adopted by the conventionrecommended; that in as much as theOrder's National Book of Remembrance belonged to all Daughters of the King, itseemed most fitting that it should be kept inthe Archives of the Cathedral Church of St.Peter and St. Paul, Washington Cathedral,in the Nation's Capitol; that a committeeof three members of the Order from theDiocese of Washington be appointed to askthe proper authorities for this privilege, andthat Miss Lillian Janet Soper, who at thetime was national secretary, be appointedchairman of the committee and Custodian ofthe Book. The present Bishop of Maryland,The Rt. Rev. Noble C. Powell, was Dean of

Washington in 1940, it was through hisgracious consideration and understanding ofour request that early in 1941 our Book ofRemembrance was placed in the Archives ofthe Washington Cathedral. At each Triennial Convention of the Order the CustodianIS responsible for placing the Book on theAltar at the time of the Corporate Communion and Memorial Service in loving memory of those who live with us in the Communion of Saints. She is also responsiblefor having all names received during a tri-ennium inscribed in the Book according tothe approved inscription. There could notbe a more enduring tribute to a dear onedeparted than a Memorial Gift to the Endowment Fund so that their name may be permanently enshrined in the Book of Remembrance.

Lillian Janet Soper

ANNUAL ASSEMBLYDIOCESE OF WEST TEXAS

The 37th Annual Diocesan Assembly ofthe Daughters of the King was held at St.Paul s in San Antonio on Saturday, January12. The theme was "Rededication ThroughRs'Creation. The Assembly began with HolyCommunion celebrated by Bishop Dicusassisted by the Rev. James Joseph andBishop Jones gave the meditation. Duringthe service, Mrs. Mason Johnson, of KansasCity, was admitted to the Bishop's Chapterand there was also a rededication servicefor all the Chapters in the Diocese. Afterthe service, lunch was served followed by thebusiness meeting. At the business meeting,two delegates (Mrs. Albert Breyer and Mrs.Tom Banks) and two alternates (Mrs. JohnGreene and Mrs. M. P. Lackland) wereelected to attend the Seventh ProvinceAssembly, to be held in October 1957. Mr.and Mrs. David Jackman were the guests ofthe Assembly. Mrs. Jackman is the SeventhProvincial President of the Daughters of theKing. The largest attendance in the historyof the Daughters Assembly was recorded.There were 142 members and guests present.Mrs. Albert Breyer, Diocesan President,presided.

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WASHINGTON CATHEDRAL

The idea of a Cathedral in the Nation'sCapital originated in the early days ofAmerican history. When it had been decided that the "Federal City," as it was thencalled, should be the permanent capital ofthe United States, President Washingtonemployed the French architect. MajorL'Enfant, to lay out the plan of the city.Among the other buildings there was to bea great church. It would be ". .. a churchfor national purposes such as public prayer,thanksgiving, funeral orations, etc.; and tobe assigned to the special use of no particular denomination or sect; but be equallyopen to all. It will likewise be a shelter forsuch monuments as were voted by the lastContinental Congress for the heroes who fellin the cause of Liberty."The erection of such a church by the

federal government obviously was impossiblein a land where Church and State wereirrevocably separated. The idea was abandoned pending the time when some groupmight take the initiative.

It was not until 1891 that definite actionwas taken. A small group of interestedclergy and laymen met to discuss ways andmeans to bring George Washington's dreamto reality. As a result of their efforts, theProtestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundationwas created, by Act of Congress, and acharter was granted to "establish and maintain within the District of Columbia, aCathedral and institutions of learning forthe promotion of religion and education andcharity."The purpose of the Cathedral Church in

the Diocese of Washington was set forth inthe preamble to its constitution: "It shall bea House of Prayer for all people, forever freeand open, welcoming all who enter itsdoors . . ."

On Michaelmas Day 1907 the FoundationStone of the Cathedral Church of SaintPeter and Saint Paul was laid — the stonebrought for this purpose from a field adjoining the Church of the Holy Nativity atBethlehem. Within five years BethlehemChapel—^the first of three crypt chapels, hadbeen completed and opened for public worship. Daily services have been held sincethat time, although construction of theCathedral has been carried forward only asrapidly as funds have become available.

This year the Cathedral is celebrating itsFiftieth Anniversary. It is approximately sixty

percent completed. As a Cathedral Churchserving the nation, it has no congregation ofits own to build and maintain it as do parishchurches. It is being built by free-will offerings and from friends throughout the country. Stones are offered in th^sgiving for amarriage, a baptism, recovery from illness.Memorials, ranging from a single chair orbuilding stone to entire chapels have beengiven to honor the living and in memory ofloved ones gone before. The Cathedral is,in fact, being built for the people and bythe people of this nation under God.As is customary in many of the famous

Cathedrals of the world, flags are displayedfrom the triforium. In the WashingtonCathedral the flags are those of the states andterritories. Each Sunday one of the forty-eight states and territories is honored. Prayers are offered for the welfare of the peopleof the state and the state flag is carried withthe flag of the United States in the ecclesiastical processions.Here in the Washington Cathedral, too,

are held many great national services—theservice for the American National Red Crosswhen in convention in Washington, theYWCA's annual World Fellowship Service,the Kirkin' o' the Tartan by the Scots of theSt. Andrew's Society, the colorful Massingof the Colors of some four hundred serviceand civic organizations. Armed Forces Sunday and many others.

Concerts are presented four times a yearby the Washington and Cathedral ChoralSocieties. The Great Organ supplemented bysolosists from the National SymphonyOrchestras. Once each month an organ recital is given by a guest organist and well-known choirs and glee clubs of the countrypresent the works of composers of theworld's finest religious music.Three services are held every week day in

the Washington Cathedral. On Sundays thereare four services. Last year Washingtonresidents and the many visitors in theNation's Capital had an opportunity to hearChristian leaders from seven denominationspreach from the pulpit.One question frequently asked is: "How

soon will the Cathedral be completed?"No better answer can be given then that ofthe late Andrew W. Mellon: "The Cathedralwill be completed when enough people wantit to be completed."

Marie Lomas Main

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THE BISHOPS GARDEN

In the Close of Washington Cathedral

VACATION DAYS

Thy blessing, Lord, on all vacation days!For weary ones who seek the quiet ways,Fare forth beyond the thunder of the street,The marvel of Emmaus Road repeat;Thy comradeship so graciously bestowTheir hearts shall burn within them as they go,

Grant those who turn for healing to the seaMay find the faith that once by GalileeFlamed brighter than the glowing bed of coals,And when Thou hast refreshed their hungry souls,Speak the old words again beside the deep.Bid all who love Thee, Master, feed thy sheep.

Be Thou with those who bide where mountains rise.Where yearning earth draws nearest to the skies!Give them the peace, the courage that they ask;New strength to face the waiting valley task,New light to lead through shrouding valley haze!Thy blessing. Lord, on all vacation days!

—Anonymous

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DON'T WORRY

There are some sayings of Jesus thatmany people find hard to understand—certainly hard to put into practice. One ofthem is this: "Take no thought for themorrow." This seems impossible advice tofollow, doesn't it ? What else can we do buttake thought for the morrow? and wherewould we be if we didn't? But let me re

move one difficulty by a word of explanation.What our Lord actually said was not "Takeno thought," but "Do not be anxious abouttomorrow"—not "Don't make any plans fortomorrow," but "Don't give way to worryabout tomorrow." You will find that thiscorrection has been made in all the modern

translations of the New Testament. "Takeno thought" is old English for "Do not beanxious."

And yet some of us will feel that thedifficulty has not been removed even by thisexplanation. It is obviously impossible tolive without forethought. Is it really possibleto live without anxiety? It is easy enough tosay "Don't worry about tomorrow"; but it iseasier said than done. We can all find

justification for an anxious mind, especiallyin the disturbed conditions of these times.

Some of us may well wonder whetherJesus, if He came back to earth today, andsaw the conditions which breed fear and

anxiety among us, would still say to us whatHe said to His disciples in Galilee: "Do notbe anxious about tomorrow." I rather think

He would, and for the same reasons. In the

first place, worry, which is what anxietycomes to for most of us, never did anybodya bit of good. As the old song we used tosing in the first world war put it: "What'sthe use of worrying.?—It never was worthwhile." And, as Jesus said, you can't changeanything by it. Certainly we do not procurefor ourselves a better tomorrow by worryingabout it today. Tomorrow may bring someblessing: a lightening of our burden; a wayout of our difficulty. But if it does, it will

not be worry that has brought it. Worrynever yet brought a blessing to anybody.

In the second place, so far from doinganybody any good, worry does a great dealof harm. It brings more furrows to thebrow than anything else. It saps our innerstrength, leaving us less able than we mightbe to meet tomorrow. It weakens the will—

paralyzes the will, and blurs the vision. Itdestroys our faculty of judgment, so that weoften think things are worse than they reallyare. As Shakespeare says: "In the night,imagining some fear; how easy is a bushsupposed to bear." And here is somethinga medical man has written about it—

Worry sets up a general disorganization ofthe system, makes and liberates all sorts ofbodily poisons, throws glands and theirfunctions all out of gear, and lowers the resistance to the very edge of limpness . ...prolonged and great worry may mean eventual break-up, flabby heart, hardened arteries,premature senility, paralysis of the will.

That's rather more alarming than anythingJesus said, isn't it? Yet you don't have tobe a doctor to see such results of worry inpeople. And the truth of it is, many peopleare suffering effects of worry over things thatnever happen—over worrying one day aboutwhat might happen on the next. This iswhat a dying man said to his family:

It is my troubles that have worn me out,and I am dying when I ought to be in myphysical and mental prime. The worst ofit is that most of my troubles have beenimaginary and unnecessary. They have notbeen troubles of the actual day, but of theimaginary tomorrow. I went out to meetthem. The things I bothered about mostnever happened.

How many of us could make similar confessions! We have worried ourselves sick

sometimes over troubles that we have imagined were waiting for us next morning; andthey were troubles that never came.

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We are not made to be able to bear two meet them. "Sufficient unto the day is thedays' troubles in one—real or imaginary, evil thereof." It is, you see, fundamentallyGod in His providence set a night between a religious attitude that Jesus is inducingour days, in which we can recuperate be- here. He would have all men trust in Godtween one day's burdens and another day's and rest in God as He Himself trusted intasks. And we are only courting physical Him and rested in Him. His faith leftand mental and spiritual disaster if we try worry no ground to work in; and the faithto carry more than we are able to bear. that was His could be theirs with the same

results. "Let not your heart be troubled: yebelieve in God, believe also in me." So when

we are tempted to worry let us try this out.Better still, without waiting for the worry tomake a start, let us begin now, morning bymorning and night by night, to entrust ourlives to God. Then, with each day we shallfind a new strength to face whatever comes.

Then, another reason why I think Jesuswould say the same thing to us today as Hedid to His disciples of old, is, that worry isfundamentally a sign and a fruit of lack ofgenuine belief in God. What He is reallysaying in that whole passage in St. Matthew6:25-34, is that faith in God today will carryus through today; and if we have faith inGod for today, then let us have faith in God A day at a time—let us make that our dailyfor tomorrow. What we need to learn is to motto,

live a day at a time in faith in God. Takethe days as they come and don't run out to

—Selected from Fonvard MovementPublications.

THE BISHOPS GARDEN

In the Close of Washington Cathedkal

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OLD-WORLD CHARM IN THEBISHOP'S GARDEN

One of the most famous cloistered gardensin this country is the Bishop's Garden inthe Close of the Washington Cathedral inWashington, D. C. The Gothic spires of theCathedral loom high overhead while thegarden's terraced slope offers many andvaried views of boxwood-lined paths, courtyards, even a garden within a garden, andthen on across the city to vistas of nearbyMaryland and Virginia.

Antiquity is the keynote of the Bishop'sGarden. The entrance itself is through a12th century Norman Arch built into a stonewall. From here a path made of stones froman old estate in Rhode Island, leads to theNorman Court, its 12 century carriage archframed by two large cedars of Lebanon,brought from the Holy Land in a suitcaseand planted in 1901, six years before the laying of the Cathedral's Foundation Stone.The stone walls of the court are Aquia Creeksandstone from the quarry once owned byGeorge Washington. The ivy on the wallcame from Canterbury Cathedral.

Hortulus, the Little Garden, is a smallherb garden at the foot of some stone steps.Here grow rosemary, lavender, southernwood, sweet marjoram, lovage and thyme,pennyroyal, valerian and many other sweetscented plants, some well-known, othersobscure but found eventually in old worldcountries. The herb collection follows theone described in the book, "Hortulus" byStrabo, monk, scholar and gardner, whocenturies ago wrote of his joy in gardening.The central feature of The Little Garden

is a font from the epoch of Charlemagne,brought from the Old Abbey of St. Julie inthe Aisne, France. Surrounding the font isboxwood from Hayfield Manor, the housebuilt by George Washington, in FairfaxCounty, Virginia, where the boxwood formeda part of a maze garden long since deserted.To the east of the Little Garden is the

Rose Garden with a Wayside Cross on axiswith the Font. This Cross, a rare survivalof the early days of the Christian faith inFrance, is called a round headed or wheelcross and bears an inscription in Latin whichreads in translation "Our soul is humbledeven unto the dust." Floribunda Roses inshades of pink and red bloom from Maythrough November, and an old pear tree onthe left, adds the charm of white flowers inthe spring.

North of the Rose Garden, andparallel to the Yew Walk, is the PerennialBorder nestling at the foot of a stone retaining wall covered with Jasmine, Ivy andClimbing Roses. 15th Century bas-reliefsfrom France are set into the wall to addinterest to the border. The ivy came fromBradford-on-Avon, one of the oldest Saxonchurches in England. The border, aboutsixty feet long and seven feet wide, is adelight to visitors from May when BleedingHeart, Iris and Columbine lead off the procession, until November when the last of theChrysanthemums finish blooming. A pool,in the shape of a primitive cross, at thewestern end of the border, is fed by asmall stream which trickles over stonesoriginally used as "rain drips." At theeastern end of the border is a 12th Centurycapital which serves as a bird bath. It camefrom the ruins of the Abbe Cluny whereAbelard died.

Where the paths from the PerennialBorder and the Yew Walk converge, at theeastern end of the garden, is the giantKilmarnock Yew named for the estate whereit was found in Virginia. The small box enclosed garden, called the Memory Garden,is presided over by St. Fiacre, the patronsaint of gardens.At the end of the stone walk leading

through iron gates, bearing the inscription,"They shall enter into peace that shall enterat these gates," are the Pilgrim Steps, leading to the Cathedral.The area now under construction at the

foot of the steps will be the setting for anequestrain statue of George Washington being executed in Paris by the noted sculptor,Herbert Haseltine.

Back of the low retaining wall is a background of Boxwood trees fifteen feet high,moved last year from an estate in Virginia.Eventually, a Woodland Path will lead offfrom the corner of the Plaza. This pathis the gift of the Garden Club of America,and will feature the use of little known and

unusual plants.To the west of the Plaza is an open sunny

space, where a Fragrant Garden for theBlind is being designed.

All Hallows Guild, the Cathedral organization responsible for beautifying theClose, is presently raising a fund of $20,000to make these projects possible.

Marie Lomas Main

June, 1957 (Silp iRonal (SroBB 41

LET US PRAYSILENCE

I need not shout my faith. Thrice eloquentAre quiet trees and the green listening

soci;Hushed are the stars whose power is never

spent;The hills are mute; yet how they speak toGod."

Charles Hanson Towne

FOR BUSINESS WOMENO Heavenly Father, who knowest all our

needs, bless the business women of allnations and give them strength for the newburdens which have been laid on them at thistime. Increase Thy gifts of knowledge andunderstanding, of counsel and of strength,that they may walk worthy of their vocation;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOR THE CHURCH'S TASKO Lord, bless thy holy Church throughout

all the world. Lead us to an ever-deepeningknowledge of its life and work. Be withall our comrades and partners who toil forThee in far-off places. Bind us in fellowship with them, and make us all at one withThee. Give us an increased spirit of faith,sacrifice, and service, -that through us ThyChurch may go forward; and to Thee shallbe the glory, for ever and ever.

FOR THE ANXIOUS

Set free, O Lord, the souls of Thy servantsfrom all restlessness and anxiety. Give usthe peace and power that flow from thee.Make us so conscious of the resources of thygrace that, trusting in Thee, we may facethe tasks and duties of life with a quietmind; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

A PRAYER IN WEARINESS

LORD, help us to know Thy will, that wepersonally may strive to attain it. Though wemay not be able actively to work, let ourprayers sustain those who are working. Letour thoughts uphold them, as the arms ofMoses were upheld throughout the long dayof battle, by Aaron and Hur, until its victorious ending. Anon.

FOR A BIRTHDAY

Watch over Thy child, O Lord, as his daysincrease; Bless and guide him wherever hemay be, keeping him unspotted from theworld. Strengthen him when he stands;comfort him when discouraged; raise himup if he fall; and in his heart may Thypeace which passeth understanding abide allthe days of his life; through Jesus Christ ourLord. Amen.

FOR THE SICK

Almighty God, whose blessed Son JesusChrist went about doing good, and healingall manner of sickness and disease amongthe people; continue, we beseech thee, thisgracious work among us. Cheer, heal, andsanctify the sick; grant to the physicians,surgeons, and nurses wisdom and skill,sympathy and patience, and assist with Thyblessing all who are seeking to preventsuffering and to forward Thy purposes oflove; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOR ANIMALS

Almighty God, who in thy Holy Wordhast revealed that thou carest for man and

beast and that not even a sparrow can fallto the ground without thee; put it, we praythee, into the hearts of all men to share inthy concern for the animal creation, so thatthey do not suffer from our neglect butrather may have their comfort increased byour kindness and consideration for theirwell-being. Bless all who serve in their behalf, until the groans of the whole creationare stilled in the coming of thy kingdom;through Jesus Christ our Lord.

42 Snual OlrnBB June, 1957

THE JUNIOR MESSENGERMiss Hattie K. Bunting, Editor, 1926 So. 65th Street, Philadelphia 42, Pennsylvania

Dear Girls:

By the time this issue of the Royal Crossis in your hands, there will have been ourAnnual Meeting of the National Council ofour Order. I bring you greetings from theCouncil members as I know they always sendbest wishes to you all each time we meet.Summer is at hand and I know many of

you will be very busy, some with graduation,others with vacation plans, summer Conferences, even weddings. Whatever your plans1 hope that as members of the JuniorDivision you will find that you have beenhelped through your programs of Worship,Study and Service and will be able to put touse all of the helps in your summer plans.In particular I hope many of you will find itpossible to attend at least one Summer Conference. Many Conferences are prepared foryoung people and most of them offer programs which are very suitable to the JuniorDaughters' program, such as training forLEADERSHIP and PERSONAL SERVICE

to our Church and Church School programs,as well as giving opportunity to meet othergirls and make known to them The JuniorDivision of our Order.

I have tried to send a personal message toevery new Chapter or Chapters who havebeen inactive and are now active, but eachday there seems to be letters and more letters—even with setting aside one night aweek to do nothing but answer all of theweek's mail, I find there is always one ortwo which have to wait a day or two longer.Should I have been long at any time inanswering, please know it was just that toomany letters arrived in the same week. Tothose very new Chapters which are forming and will have their Charters by June,I send greetings at this time. I hope to givea report of the new Chapters at our Councilmeeting and then you will all see howrapidly the Junior Division is growing as thereports are printed in the Fall issue. You asmembers, I am sure, are helping to start manyof these new chapters. I am also sure thatit is the enthusiasm and inspiration of many

of our Directresses and Leaders and inter

ested Clergy. Keep up the good work andknow that I am so pleased at the wonderfulreports that are coming in (hope they areall in by May 15). It is from these reportsthat I make my report.Go Forward to your Summer Duties not

forgetting that "it is His Work that we arecalled upon to do" no matter what ourplans. Faithfully yours,

Hattie K. Bunting

Chairman Junior Division

PRAYER CALENDAR

July—Teachers and Leaders, of SummerConferences everywhere.Travelers—New Junior Directresses.August—National Council Members.Peace in Our World—Missionaries.

September—Junior Daughters everywhere.For a Sense of Stewardship.For Schools, Colleges and Universities.Morning Meditation: "Choose you this

day whom you will serve." Joshua 24:15.I will praise, thank and serve Thee O God,

for Thou art my Ruler and Governor.Refresh me with the comforts of Thy Grace.Grant that I may not omit today any part ofmy duty toward Thy Work, preserve mefrom idleness and trifling my time.

Visit the sick and suffering, with Thyfatherly comforts, that they may know Theebetter. Bless all nations and preserve ourlands from the miseries of wars. Bless ourChurches and the Bishops and Clergy thatare in charge of them. I beseech Thee tohear me and unfold to me the true meaningof the prayer which Thy blessed Son hastaught us—Our Father, Which Art in Heaven!Give to the poor, said our Lord to the

rich young man whom he loved. Had therebeen a better way of disposing of his estate.He would have told him. "Blessed be theman that provideth for the sick and needy";the Lord shall deliver him in time of trouble.Psalm xli 1.

June, 1957 (g ly p S o j| a I (E r o BB 43

QUESTION BOX

Q—Why do you pray to God out of abook ?

A—^We pray from the heart using thewords of a book, just as we sing from theheart using the words of a book. We shouldnot like to hear the clergyman sing extemporaneous hymns; we wish to join in thehymns; so we wish also to join in the prayers.

Q—Do you use extempore prayer ?A—Certainly. In the sickroom, in family

worship and in private prayer, and sometimes in the more informal type of ChurchServices.

Q—How can a stranger take part in yourService.^

A—Before you take your seat kneel down,and ask the Holy Spirit to help you. Thenopen the Prayer Book and with hearty earnestness follow the service reverently as itproceeds in the Book.

Q—But I cannot find the places, whatthen?

A—They are very easy to learn. Directionsare given beside the Title Page in the PrayerBook. Also read in the Prayer Book betweenthe parts of the Service, the directionsprinted in "italics." Everything is hereclearly shown. A careful reading of thesewill enable any person to follow and joinin the Service easily.

Following the Church Service is no morecomplicated than finding and dialing a telephone number, or making out cheques anddeposit slips at the bank. These all requirethe use of intelligence, and surely we are touse our intelligence in the Worship of Almighty God.

Slogan for the week; The most tryingperson is the one who is not trying.

THE SEVENTH PROVINCE

Mrs. David Jackman, reporting for theSeventh Province, says:

"The Seventh Province is enjoying asplendid growth—the emphasis being onJunior Chapters.

"Before my term of office expires I shallhave visited my entire province."

Editor's Note—A splendid idea.

THE ALTAR GUILD

Mary washed Thy Baby clothesSoft and small and white.Touching little linen bands.Thrilling with delight.See, I wash Thy linen, too.Fragrant from Thy touch.For a wondrous task like thisLord I thank Thee much.Tearful mourners at Thy tombFolded linen whiteRound Thy Form so sweet and stillHiding Thee from sight.See, I fold the linen clothsWide and fair and whiteWhereon Thou shalt humbly rest.Hid from faithless sight.JESUS, make my heart to beLike the linen white,Washed and pure and free from stain.Giving Thee delight.Make it soft and sweet with loveMake it fair and brightWhere Thy Body sweet may restAll the day and night.

From The Spire of St. Mark's,Author Unknown

HIS WAY

"I cannot reach you, God," I cried,And stretched my arms up toward the blue.He smiled, and took me by the handAnd said, "Then I'll reach down tc you."

Betty W. Stoffel

God never ceases to speak to us; but thenoise of the world without, and the tumultof our passions within, bewilder us, and prevent us from listening to Him. All must besilent around us, and all must be still withinus, when we would listen with our wholesouls to this voice. It is a still small voice,and is only heard by those who listen to noother. Fenelon

I am responsible for seeking help to findmy way through life. My help is my friends,in literature, in the Bible, in communion withmyself, in books, in communion with theDivine. All these will help me, and I shallhelp others.

—Clark R. Gilbert

THE DAUGHTERS OF THE KINGFounded in 1885 — Incorporated in 1917

OBJECT OF THE ORDER — The extension of Christ's Kingdom, especially amongwomen and girls, and the strengthening of the Church s spiritual life.

NATIONAIi COUNCIL

*President. Mrs. E. J. Tomenendal, 227 West Adams St, Villa Park, Illinois .*Pirs( Vice-President, Miss Clara V. Stackhouse, N. Spring Garden St., Ambler, Pennsjdvania*Second Vice-President, Mrs. H. H. Nygren, 257 So. Manhattan Place, Los Angeles 4, California^Secretary, Mrs. Raymond Dayton, 200 East Franklin Ave., Silver Springs, Maryland^Treasurer, Mrs. E. D. Smith, 3540 Woodhaven Rd,. N.E., Atlanta 5, Georgia

Mrs. Jack M. Beggs, 1779 East 89th St., Cleveland 6, Ohio«Miss Hattie K. Bunting, 1926 So. 65th St., Philadelphia 42, PennsylvaniaMrs. John F. Charlton, 1631 N. E. 5th St., Ft. Lauderdale, FloridaMrs. C. H. Keiser, 2122 N. 44th St., Kansas City 4, KanspMrs. Winthrop Kimball, 1285 Humboldt St., Denver, ColoradoMrs. Arthur T. Loving, 1448 Jackson Ave., Apt. 5-1, New Orleans 13, La.Mrs. W. E. Miles, 1225 Lakeview Blvd., Seattle 2, WashingtonMrs. Neal Van Stelle, l4l6 Ramona St., Kalamazoo, Michigan*Mrs. Marion E. Wilson, 42 Thomson Road, West Hartford 7, ConnecticutMrs. O. U. Wymer, 1006 River Glynn Drive, Houston 27, Texas

PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES

1st Province: Mrs. John W. Potter, 1072A Farmington Ave., West Hartford 7, Connecticut3rd Province: Mrs. H. L. Lauder, 3820 Benton St., N. W., Washington 7, D. C.4th Province: Mrs. Thomas Leigh, l401 South Grand, Monroe, Louisiana5th Province: Mrs. James Cassidy, 123 and S. W. Hwy, Palos Park, Illinois6th Province: Miss Ruth M. Brinley, 4150 Pillsbury Ave., Minneapolis 9, Minnesota7th Province: Mrs. David S. Jackman, 1011 East Commerce, Altus, Oklahoma8th Province: Mrs. Wirt B. Twitchell, 355 East Palm Lane, Phoenix, Arizona

♦Members of the Executive Board.. APPOINTIVE OFFICES

Representative on National Board, Woman s Auxiliary, Mrs. Marion E. Wilson,42 Thomson Road, West Hartford 7, Connecticut w,, w/ jRepresentative on National Division of Youth, Miss Betty Milbanks, 1436 Woodrow,

Wichita 3, Kansas _ „ wr jT iAdult Representative on National Division or Youth, Mrs, H. Ward Jackson,

51 Prospect Ave., Utica, New YorkHONORARY MEMBERS

Mrs. George H. Ames; Mrs. Charles H. Arndt; Miss Letitia E. Lamb;Mrs. Thomas J. Shannon; Miss Lillian Janet Soper

STANDING COMMITTIfiESDiocesan Cliapters: Chairman. Mrs. O. U. Wymer; Literature: pairnia". Mrs. Winthrop Kinibali;

Mrs. Unvid S. Jackman; iilrs. C. H. Keiser. m'®* I® M. Beggs, Miss Hattie K. Bunting,Devotions and Study: Cliairman, Mrs. Jack M. Mrs. Ariaur 1. Loving.Heggs;_ Mrs. Ethel B. Twitchell; Mrs. Arthur Master's Fund: Chairniaiij Mrs. Marion E. Wilson;

T. Loviiw. . ' . . Ti TT XT Miss Letitia Lamb; Miss Lillian Janet Soper.Bndtnoment Fund: Chairman, Mrs. H. H. Nygren; . ^ . . x, « «

•Mrs. W. E. Miles. Promotton Committee: Chairman, Mrs. C. H.Custodian Book of Remembrance: Miss Lillian Janet Keiser; Mrs. James Cassidy; Mrs. John Charl-Soper. ton, and Mrs. Neal Van Stelle.

Finance: Chairman, Miss V. Stackhouse, Denial Fund: Chairman, Mrs. John F. Charl-Mrs. E. D. Smi^; Mrs. H. H. Nygren. Stelle; Mrs. John Potter.W Wa^ jS "a ̂ y.1 Ctaifm... Clara V. SBck-sS^' K Juice K Reniie. house; Mrs. C. H. Arndt; The Editor.

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