The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28

nual visit to the mission of Southern Cali
lorna. He VIII be gone month or so:
ms evening special musical service,
comprising selections from the oratorlo OF
Elijah will be rendered by the Calvary
church choir, consisting of Mrs. Priest
Fine, soprano; Mrs. Sedgley- Rey nolds.
contraito; ID. NJ. Lawrence, tenor; Walter
=. Campbell, bass and musical director.
and X. ID. Burness. organist, assisted by
others. This viii be an opportunity for
lovers OF the highest order of sacred music
seldom presented, and especially when no
charge is made for admission, the only
desire of the musical director being to
elevate the musical taste of the pubic.
This Is the third "Oratorio" evening TINS
season, and the next, and last one, Will be
rendered on Sunday evening, March 2o,
with selections from the oratorlo OF st.
Paul. by Mendelssohn.
A poppy sociar' will be given In the
parlors of Calvary Church on Tuesday
evening, March g. An original song,
Golden Poppies." dedicated 10 the En-
deavorers, will be sung by the composer.
There will also be selections by the
Espanita Mandolin Club.
DR.. Hemphill of Calvary Presbyteri
church has rented one OF the houses on
the newly acquired property. corner OF
Jackson and Fillmore streets, and will re-
move there during the month OF March.
Wednesday evening there Will be
midweek prayer-meeting at Central Nj. Il.
Church, conducted by Brother J. ID.
Smith, the evangelist, who sails for Homo
lulu on the steamer China Thursday.
The Ladies' Aid of Potrero M. e.
Church is preparing q ''hard-times social
for March IL. A good time and enter
tanning programme may be expected.
Rev. w. A. Gardner will preach this
afternoon at o'clock at the \. M. c. A.
building on "The Worst ThinS in the
WorId.''
Arrangements have been made to have
Rev. Howard Russell come here during
June and canvass the State and then hold
State convention July 3 or 8.
On Friday evening there Will be q grand
vocal and instrumental concert" given by
the DE Moss Family Quartet at California
street Church. The concert is under the
auspices OF the Ladies' Aid Society. The
DE Moss family, Lyric bards OF America,
have given concerts in all parts OF the
United States, and those who attend are
sure OF q rare treat. Forty-one musical
instruments are used at each entertain
ment. The price of admission has been
fixed at 25 cents, and tickets can be bad OF
any of the ladies of the church. Come
and hear this unique tertainment.
During Lent special retreats will be
given at the Academy of the Sacred
Heart, Ellis and Franklin streets, and also
al the Sacred Heart Presentation Convent,
Taylor and Ellis streets.
There will be a meeting of the pro-
granme Committee of the State Conven-
ton at IL A. M, Tuesday, March g at the
Y. NJ. C. A. building in this City. The
programme committees OF all other de-
partments of the State meeting have been
invited 10 meet with them and help ar
range tirst-class programme.
On Ash Wednesday morning high mass
will be cele ebrated at the cathedral at 8
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blessed. Every week morning during
Lent masses will be cele brated at 6, and
8 u'clock. Every Wednesday evening
there will be sermon and benediction of
the blessed sacrament and on Friday even
ings the way OF the cross and the benedic-
tion OF the blessed sacrament. On the
other evenings there will be the rosary
and an instruction.
Returning on Passion Sunday at high
mass a retreat Will be given in the cathe-
dral for the people OF the parish, especi-
ally the men. The retreat VIII close with
a solemn pontifical mass and the papal
benediction on Easter Sunday morning.
The Women's Board of Missions will
hold a quarterly meeting at the First Con-
gregatlonai Chureb, on March 3, from
11:30 10 $3.50. The current events COM
miltee, Mrs. S. f. Bufford, chairman, will
report as follows: Mrs. r. Z. Pike Turkey
and the Armenians; Miss Laura Richards,
India; Miss Clark, Africa and the work of
Rev. and Mrs. Aldin Grout; Mrs. Bufford
Greece and the CretRns; vocal solos will
be given by Mrs. J. 7. Mcdonald, Miss
Doane and Mrs. L. II. Hallock. A native
Armenian will speak, and missionaries
| from Japan and India are expected to be
present.
Mr.. Davenport will address the San
Francisco public in the Metropolitan
Temple, this evening, on "Christ's Second
| Coming