Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-13
BISHOP AND PEOPLE.
Matters OF Interest TO the Diocese OF
Richmond.


city for several days arranging matters for
the laying OF the cornerstone Of the Cathohc
University in Washington.
On the 9th instant be viii be the speaker
on the occasion Of the conservation OF 81.
Agnes church in Brooklyn.
BISHOP JASssENs.
Bi.hop Janssens left the city last Tuesday
for the North, and + expected back In day
or two. lie will remain a few days 10 Rich
mond on biz return before leaving Tor his
diocese IN Mississippi.
QCARANT 'ORE N PErERsBURG.
The solemn ceremony Of the forty hours
alteration. known as the qudr1nt tore, viii
begin at High Mass in u. JOseph's church,
in Petersburg, this morning, and will close
on Tuesday. In order 10 give all an oppor-
tunity 10 comply with the command OF the
Church, which requires every Catholic to re-
ceive the sacramcnts Of Penance and the
Holy Eucharist nj least once a year. between
the first SUNDAY IN Lent and Trinity SUNDAY.
Rev. p. Roman, .. :. b., one Of the monks
OF the Bencdictinc priory. will hear the con-
fcssion OF the German speaking Catholics,
and two priests from this city will hear the
rest. Father O'Farrcll Is the pastor OF st.
Joseph's church. The Pope, all the carol.
mails, archbishops, bishops, priests, and re-
ligous must 90 to confession. although their
c0nscicnccs may not reproach them OF any
Sin, for il Is held that all those who approach
that sacrament receive not only the forgive
ness OF their sins, but also strength TO resist
temptations, and an increase OF grace to help
them lead pure and holy life.
NEW CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
The LAYING Of the cornerstone Of the new
Catholic University will be a great event 10
the Catholic history Of this country. Invita-
lions have been sent 10 President Cleveland
and bis Cabinet, to members OF the Diplo-
matte CORPS, cOngres,mcn. and Government
officials. Catholic societies from nearly
every city m the Union will participate In
The ceremonies. each society having is own
marshal, under General L. :. Rcsecraus a.
chief marshal. Bishop Spalding, OF Peoria,
H.. viii make the address. Miss Caldwell
will be q prominent figure on that day, as
she will he the recipient OF gold medal sent
10 her by Leo Xlll. rs an appreciation Of her
magnificent Gift. Cardinal Gibbons will
make the presentation. This event Will take
place on Thursday the 9th instant at .
O'Clock =. NJ.
An adjourned meeting OF Catholics and
Catholic societies q This city will take place
thisevening al 40 o'clock at Cathedral Hall.
Dir. William DlGron, chairman Of the Com
mittee OF Arrangements. will report at that
meeting the fare asked by different trans
pOrtatI0n companies, the tickets TO be good
until saturday tie 2Gth instant, inclusive.
As the 2ith OF May IS cleciion.day ample
time viii bee given those who 30 desire TO
cast their votes before leaving the city.
ST. JosEPH's ORPHAN ASYLUM.
At the last meeting Of the trustees Of St.
Joseph, Academy and Orphan Asylum Mr..
John NJ. Higgins was elected 4 member Of
The board.
The old portion oi the asylum IS under
going repairs which were very much needed,
and when completed the building will an
sWer lis purposes for several years to come.
sr. MAEV's.
Very imposing ceremonies will take place
az ST. Mays church this morning at :
O'Clock on the reception and installation Of
the officers OF the Sodalify OF the Blessed
Virgin, which comprises nearly all the young
men and women Of the parish. The install
hlion will take place Immediately before the
commInion mass. New badges, which are
very beautiful, have been secured for the
officers Of the S0dalty. These badges have
a golden roscite, with pendant trimmed in
gold with tue following inscription M1ri1-
nilcle S0daHtqt 81. MariCR Iircie, E!ch-
mond, Va.
The members will also wear their respcc-
tive badges.
Atg O'Clock mass will be celebrated and a
sermon will be pre.chel IN the English
language.
Al 1880 O'Clock there Will be high mass,
with sermon in German; ycspcTs, Nav de-
yotions. and bcnedicton Of the Blessed Sacra-
ment will begin at O'Clock =. ".
CATHEDRAL.
The services az the Cathedral today will
be rs follows: Communion mass at O'Clock;
children'- ml.s, with Instructions, al o
O'Clock: Parochial mass, which Nill be sung,
and sermon lt l0! O'Clock.
Yc,per, and May deyotions Will begin at 4
0'cOck.
Nav deyotions during the week will be at
6 O'Clock.
GRAND FAIR AND BAZAAR.
The Theatre, though closed for the rcgu-
lar dramatic season, viii be open on Monday
next when in 10 begins a short season OF
good and deserving work-the fair and ba-
Zar 90 De- held by the Catholic ladies Of the
citv, assisted by ladies' from many parts OF
The state. TIE prospect il most hopeful
and tterins. and nothing ba, been left
uudone 10 provide the most varied aud
beautiful attractions for those who patron
he IL. The support, the hearty support, OF
orr c.tiLaus ia helping the ladies in the
good work they have undertaken Is asked.
Without that help their work VIII not avail
them anything, snd surely the stcrner sex
and the ladies' Who are not workers in the
cause will not permit II to be said that IN
Nr.Iuits capital body OF ladies' worked
on behalf Of a great aud good object and
d.d not succeed rs they deserved. How
ever. from the record Of Richmond and its
citizens thl, bazaar will be big success.