The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-14
~ THE CATHOLIC CHURCHEs.
Interesting Services at Sacred Heart.
Pretty Scene at the Cathedral


Pretty Scene at the Cathedral
At the : o'clock mass at Sacred Heart
church Sunday the Holy Name Society. To
the number OF nearly two hundred men,
made the Easter communion IN a body.
Ia consequence OF the .nd,sposition OF the
assistant pastor. high mass was coie-
DRAFTED by Rev. Michael u. Ahcrn, of the
Cathedral, who preached an able and ct-
tcciive sermon from the Gospel OF the
day, 81. John AK, 1881, dwelling special
~ upon the words. Peace be 10 you
That peace he said was the peace OF God,
20 be obtained by forgiveness Of sins.
This many already enjoyed, having APP
preached the sacraments TO obtain II.
lie urged those who had not 10 follow
their example speedily. that they, TOO.
might obtain II. Nespers were sung at
o'clock which Will be the appointed
hour until further notice.
Rev. W. j. Dover pastor OF st. Ann
church Lenox, Mass, was the guest OF
the pastor during the day.
The Young Mems Union has elected
the following officers for the ensuing six
months, the old ones being ineligible 10
reelection under the constitution. James
OKeefe, vice-presldent. James Davis,
secretary; Leonard SCHOOL,, treasurer.
This society Is I'm a ilOurshing condition,
having between fifty and sixty members.
AT THE CATHEDRAL.
Pretty little girls. costumed in purest
white and wearing wreaths, and sturdy
Young boys wearing their confirmation
suits. filed the streets Sunday on tne'r
way 10 the Cathedral They We're about
to make their first communion
The scene IN the Cathedral was impress
sive and beautiful. At the o'clock mass
about seventy little boys and girls made
their first communion there, and were
confirmed by Bishop Van de Vyver. The
Children OF Mary Society also received
Holy Communion In a body, which added
IL . lli
The 1880 o'clock mass was celebrated
by Very Rev. Father Cutler, who preach
Cd an eloquent sermon on the Gospel of
Between vespers and benediction the
children who made their first communion
renewed their baptismal vows. Master
william Powell read IN clear ana dis
tinct manner for the boys and MlSi
Daisy Blackburn sweetly and impressiveiy
for the girls.
The singing by the choir was very
Ar ST. MARY's C,rHOLIC CHURCH.
Sunday. morning at the I o'clock high
mass. which was celebrated by Father
Andrew, the Sodality OF St MaTys con
gregatlOn received Holy Communion in
body. There was very large attend
ance. At 3 o'clock In the afternoon yes
pers were held, and twenty-five boys and
nineteen girls were received into the So
dality by Very Rev Father Willibald.
Right Rev Bishop LEO Had, Of North
Carolina, spoke In eloquent words OF the
many dangers surrounding young people,
and also or the grave responsibilities or
parents for their children, and the Bene-
diction Of the Blessed Sacrament was
given
The singing Of the choir was very good.
The soloists were Miss Annie Tremmer.
who sang tho lovely Ave Marie" by
Cherubini, In a most charming manner,
and Miss Mary Wittkamp. who rendered
the 20 Salutaris" very effectively. Haze
pies" by !. Wigand: Regina Coeli," by
Lambilotte. and "Rossfs Tantum Ergo"
We're sung with much precision and power
BIZ the fun choir. Professor Charles +.
Mutter played the organ.
Bishop Leo Had left last night for
Belmont, y. G.
McGILL CATHOLIC UNION.
The McGill Catholic Union will receive
Holy Communion In a body next Sunday
al o'clock mass I'm the Cathedral and the
mass will be offered up for the deceased
members OF the union who are William
j. Tyrrell. r.. G. Jenkins. Il. j. Black
Charles r. Shervin. William II. Hogan,
John J. MCGOWAN. w. J. English, Thomas
Cox. John Purcell. G. ID. NJ. Cobb, James
kain. and John Pope.