Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-06
THE mONru OF MAY.
notices of some OF She Services APP
pointed la the Catholic Churches.

This is the last SUNDAY after Easter To-
morrow, Tuesday, and Wednesday are rOga-
zion days, set apart by the Church 10 ask
Gods special blessing on the fruits Of the
earth. The professions Of these three days
date hack 10 the fifth century.
Right Rev. Rishop keaue lcit the city last
week for the North to attend 10 matters per-
tanning TO the Catholic University.
BISHOP JANSsENs.
Right Rev. Bishop Jansseus will leave the
city Tuesday morning 10 visit northern
cities. Re will also pay 4 visit 10 Peters
hurg aud VIII return to Richmond to remain
only a day or two. lie VIII be at the Ca
thedral to-day.
ST. MARY's.
Every morning during the month Of May
the MAY devotion will be held immediately
after the 1880 O'Clock mass, with the eXcep-
ton OF Tuesday and Thursday, when they
will be held m 7.30 Z. NJ, and on sunday
after Vespers, which are sung at 3 o'clock.
ST. MAYS soDMIJY.
The following are the officers Of 81. Mary's
Sodality. who will be installed next sunday
with special ceremonies Young Mems De-
partmcnt-PTe-ideut, Frank Biey; Fust
Assistant, y. Felthaus; Second Assistant,
Joseph Miller; Secretary, John Ross; As.
sistani Secretary, lgnatius schultz; Libra
riau, William Sorg; Collector, Joseph Ger
ring. Young Ladies' DepTtment-Presi'
dent. Miss Katie Sorg; First Assistant, Miss
Lizzie Sore; Secretary, Miss Katie Schepers;
Assistant Secretary, Miss Mary HOlzbach;
Collector, Miss LIZZIE Fclthaus. Very Rev.
Willebald Blumgarlner, q. ;. b., director.
Etv. p. EoMANrs, o. s.B.
Rev. Peer Romanus, q. :. b., left yestcr-
day on the Chesapeake aud ONO railroad 10
attend 20 the spiritual wants Of his flock at
Buckner station.
LEARNED DIVINE.
Rev. Peter Ephrem. o. S. B., professor Of
languages at -. Mary's College. attached TO
-. Mary's Abbey. NewaTk, y. ID is stop
ping with the Benedictine Monks, corner Of
Fourth and Marshall streets. lie has been
attending 10 the spiritual wants OF the Po-
lib Catholics at Cape Charles City.
This eminent divine Is skilled in ten Ian
Cuaees--nlmcly, Hebrew, Greek, Latin,
French, Italian, German, English, Polish,
Bohemian, and Vol0puk. This last was IN.
vented 10y q Catholic priest 10 switzerland
about seven years ago, aud Is Intended to be
the medium Of universal communication,
and l. being taught IN a good many Of the
principal colleges 10 Europe and IN some IN
America.
Father Ephrem is man Of great histOri-
cal research, aud a. such has visited our
safe Library and other places al interest,
particularly such as have papers ana books
relating 10 the late war. What he has seen
OF Richmond SURPRISES his expectation. lie
will remain here few days longer before re-
turning 10 his post IN Newark.
ST. JOsEPH's.
The children will make their first COM
munion az st. Joseph's church tbs morning
At O'Clock, snd will renew their Daptismal
VOWS this evening at 4 O'Clock.
The Sisters OF st. Francis have been pre-
pairing them for this occasion.
A cablegram from Mill Hill, England, an-
nounces the death Of sister Denis, sister
Of one Of the Franciscan Sisters OF this city,
sister jerome.
Il il customary in religious communities
when q member dies 10 notify every house
belonging TO the order rs soon as possible so
that PRAYERS may be offered for The Tepose
OF the soul Of the deceased.
ST. Mays ACADEMY, NORFOLK.
The distribution OF premiums OF -.
Msry's Academy. Norfolk. took place nj the
Montefore Association rooms on THURSDAY
The 81 instant.
Fhi.is the hrst distribution OF the ye9r.
As many % the children are taken away oy
their parents 10 tbe seaside during Tie month
a. June. The Sisters lind Il advisable, In or
der 10 render With success the opereita
which the Young ladies' have been praciiclng'
10 hold the distribution at this early day.
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
The committee appointed by the Catholic
ReneGc,ai Society TO make arrangements
about attending the breaking OF ground for
the new Catholic University in Wasoinyton
On the 24lh instant--Mr William Daiiron:
ehairnan-haye received the appreciation OF
the Vicar. General. All the Catholic So
cieties will meet In Cathedral Hall next
Wednesday evening at 8 O'Clock TO perfect
TIE arrangements.