Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-05
TABERNACLE SOCIETY.
Bishop keane and Lady Herbert Pre-.
sent at the Meeting To-day.

An INFORMAL RECEPTION TO LADY HERBERT,
WHO rs PROMINENT IN CATHOLIC CIRCLES IN
ENeLANp-AS ADDRESS by BISHOP kEANk.
The quarterly meeting Of the Tabernacle So
siety was held at II O'Clock to-day in the hall
of the Carroll Institute. The presence Of
Bishop Keane, and Lady Herbert, Of England.
gave additional interest TO the meeting. Lady
Herbert is president of similar society in
England, and, like the one in this city, Il is
affiliated with the society in Rome. The WASH
ington society has been in existence for the
past twelve years, and has done q useful SER
vice In providing poor churches throughout
the country with vestments and the necessa-
ries for the celebration of the Catholic Church
service. 1t is one of the best known societies
in the country, and last year expended over
$4,000 IN gifts of this character.
THE OFFICERS ARE
President, Mrs. Florence S. Vance. wife OF
Senator Vance; vice-president, Mrs. J. NJ.
Sims; secretary and treasurer, Miss Fannie
whelan; recording secretary, Miss L. W. olds;
lady managers, Misses NJ. L. Redfern. Miss A.
Alexander, Sara Austin, NJ L. Thorn Mes
DANES. q. l. Ennis. A Leo Knott, T. E. wagga-
man, L. j. McHenry. j. T. Barbour, Jose q.
Macias, Z. Smith, John Miller.
INFORMAL RECEPTION TO LADY HERBERT
There was large attendance of the ladies'
to-day and when Lady Herbert reached the
hall in company with Mrs A. Leo. Knott, she
held quite reception. Lady Herbert is above
! the ordinary height, and has a pleasant face
and a cordial manner. She chatted pleasantly
| with the ladies presented to her.
ARRIVAL or BISHOP KEANE.
Shortly after l2o'clock Bishop Keane reached
the hall. The ladies arose and remained
standing when the bishop entered the room.
As Lady Herbert was standing near the door
she was almost the first to greet the distin-
guished divine, sinking on her kness and press
ing her lips to the ring which he wore on the
second finger of the right hand. The other
ladies as they greeted the bishop saluted him
| in the same way.
The president. Mrs Vance. then took her
seat behind the tables in one end of the room.
The bishop sat on her right and Lady Herbert
on her left Prayer was said by the bishop,
after which Miss Fannie Mhelan the secretary
read statement of the
WORK OF THE SOCIETY.
which showed that during the quarter the re-
ceipts'of the society were S770.45 and the bal
ance remaining was s269.69. She added that
this balance would be more than required to
pay for the articles which the society was inn
porting. They had filed eleven applications
and there was On file fifty-two applications.
She read number from churches in
Alaska and from nearly all parts of the coun-
| try.
A letter was also read from Cardinal simeoni.
| expressing the appreciation of the pope for
| the work of the society The letter was in
| tended to accompany a souvenir of the popes
| jubilee, consisting OF a set of vestments and q
banner, which has not yet been received
AN ADDRESS BY BISHOP KEAxa
Bishop Keane then made an address In which
he said that he rejoiced to see the society ex-
banding in its activity and that yeas after year
the same members were constant in their zeal
and energy. He had noticed in such societies
that frequently the members grew tired He
was glad TO know that was not true in this in
stance, and why should it be true, he asked
when the work was good. There was no rea-
son TO weary of well doing. He referred 10 the
presence of Father Clark, who with
Father McGurk, of st. Aloysius, was present
and whom he said was a lifelong friend He
spoke OF an instance IN the career of Father
Clark, who, by a strong appeal, succeeded in
/ replacing the vessels of brass on the altar with
vessels of gold set with diamonds. He spoke OF
the condescension OF the Lord in leaving the
splendor of heaven to come down and abide In
the surroundings provided for Him in the pow
erty of human means.
| Upon concluding, the bishop spoke of the
presence of Lady Herbert and said that she was
! one of the leaders in the movement which he
| believed would eventually result in the restor-
alton of England ~ the faith of the Catholic
| Church.
Lady Herbert responded briefly, giving some
account of the work in which she is engaged in
England. The society then adjourned.
The ELECTION RETURNS AT HARRIS THEArER
Manager Britton, at Harris Theater, has made
complete preparations for informing his patrons
tomorrow night of the latest news from the
election. An operator in full view of the au-
dience will receive the returns, which will then
at once be transferred to a screen. which can
be seen from all parts of the house. This will
be kept up till midnight or later. so that the
patrons of the house tomorrow night will be
able to get definite idea how the election has
gone before they go TO bed.
NARRIEn