Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27
] N T H e RCHES

1t Is stated that a few wealthy Catholics
OF Washington, Baltimore and New York
have provided the funds for the manufac
ture OF a magnificent Christmas present
Tor Pope Leo. The present, which has lust
oeen completed at leading jewelers. es-
taoHshment in New York, is said to be
the most magnificent crucifx ever made.
and is intended as a mark of devotion from
the donors.
gentleman who has seen the present
says: The cross is an exquisite specimen
of the jewelers. art The ingenuity of the
design, the delicacy of the workmanship
and the carefulness with which every de-
tail is finished combine to make it a most
remarkable example of American skill in
the production of uniquely beautiful lew
eiry. The crucifix, six inches long is of
gold The cross bars measure four inches
each. This framework of gold is filled with
Iiainonos. Ihere is small opening at the
back, covered with removable cap In
this receptacle the pope is expected to
place piece of the holy cross.
Ihere are ninety diamonds in ALL forty
OF which, each weighing two and a half
karats, are set one above another in the
center of the cross The other fifty, each
weighing one-half karat, are set in the
edges. The central diamond is one of rare
briiiiancy and weighs thirty karats All
the stones are blue white They are abso-
iutely without a flaw, and they have been
cut to match one another exactly. The
cross was designed by the manufacturer
and he has been occupied for more than
two months in finishing it, The back of it
is deiicately carved and bears several bibli-
cal Inscriptions. On one of the cross bars
these words are inscribed: Jesus, Homi-
mum Salvador" Upon the other these
words appear: Jesus, Guardian of My
Soul"
The presentation of this beautiful gift to
the pope will, it is hoped, be made by a
special messenger from those Offering it.
who is expected to carry il to Rome AT
present there seems to be nothing in the
way of carrying out the program, but
should any unforeseen occurrence make IL
impossible for the presentation to be made
at Christmas the cross will be placed i'm
the hands of Cardinal Gibbons to be sent
to the pope through the regular channels
of the church.
The Guild of the Holy Cross of the
Church of the Epiphany has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the year: President, Miss
Pendleton; vice president, Miss Evans; sec
rotary. Miss Boyd; treasurer. Miss Easter
cay. Sunday last was offering day at the
portant work at Epiphany Chapel and Mis-
sion House This involves an expenditure
OF about $500 per annum. exclusive Of the
cost OF the Kindergarten. A donation for
the heather WAS received a few days ago
by DR.. McKim from a little Sunday school
In Maine. which was organized last sum-
mer by a member OF Epiphany parish while
she was temporarily residing at a little sta
Club of the parish has elected as it's Off
GERS: President. Miss Esther Goldney; vice
presidents. Miss Spare and Miss. Doweli;
secretary. Miss Macguire and treasurer.
Miss Emma Goldney.
The Central Union Mission has organized
a free dispensary. and the following have
been selected to serve until January !, 1898:
Er. G. w. N. Custis. chief of STAN Dr. F.
A. Swa-twout. secretary of stan: members
Of general medical staff-Dr W. f. Corey.
DR.. Ira Dennison. DR.. J. s. Stearns. DR..
Rufus Choate. DR.. A. H. Taylor. Dr. E. S.
Lothrope. DR.. ]. H. Branson: eye ear. nose
and throat-Dr. Baker: gynaecology-Dr.
Grace Roberts. DIR. Alice Brosirs; surgery
DR.. r. 4. Swartwort: members OF the con-
sulting staff-Dr. J. B. G. custis, DIR. Rich
ard Kingsman. DR.. s. s. Stearns. Dr. T. D.
Macdonald, DIR. z. B. Rabbit, Dr. L. b.
Swornstedt DR.. VIM r. King
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will tomorrow begin to secure pledg-
es for National Sunday School Temper
ance Pledge Chain" The pledge cards win
be red, white and blue. Through local SUI
perintendents the organization hopes to
secure the names of all the pledged men,
bers Of the Sunday schools in the District.
The cards will be used each Temperance