Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-26

The annual choir festival Of the Pro-
Cathedral Of ST. Marks. corner Of A and 80
street southeast. was given Tuesday even
Ing last In the presence of large audience.
the program comprised choral evensong"
which was rendered in the church, at
which the special features were magnif-
from THE Redemption by Charles
Gounod. and offertory anthem, 20 Taste
and See How Gracious the Lord Is" by
Goss; An address was delivered by Rev
prizes for faithful and conscientious work
during the past year, as well as for marked
Improvement In singing, were distributed.
Every boy in the choir received book.
Gold medal, presented by Mr.. Ira Jo-
names, to William Barker. for the great
est improvement in singing; gold medal
Ior ustinguished excellence. presented by
the rector, to Charles Herring and a sill
yer watch, also the gift of the rector for
distinguished excellence to Joseph StiIson:
siiver medal to the following. respectively,
each Tor faithful attendance since the or
ganization of the choir, Philip Williams.
Scott
1t was the universal opinion that much
progress has been made under the pres
eht choirmaster and organist Mr. De Of
leo brown, who has been especially sue
eessIui IN developing the tone and quality
special effort for other musical services at
the Pro-Cathedral which have been ar
ranged for. one of which will occur Tues
a as Ma Wat -, on which occasions the
Snoir VIII sing the cantata by Sir John
Stainer, entitled 1.-THE Crucifixion.
me annual election of the officers of the
onlloren of Mary of Immaculate Concep-
ton parish, resulted in the choice of Miss
X Mckenny, president; Miss A. FitZpat-
TICK. vice president; Miss NJ MulIaIy. sec
,e.ary, MISS l.. Carpenter, treasurer and
se 1Ee for WIFE M ms, sacristan. The coun
sseIors TOT the ensuing year will be the
Misses NJ. White, N. Fitzpatrick. l.. NC
GUINNESS. NJ. Ryan and M Killtgan-
~, me lalr Tor the benefit of the Shrine of
M Me- sacred Heart of which Rev. Father
McGee is to be pastor which closed a
eW Gays ago at Carroll Hall, was as great
success as its most enthusiastic manag
e th hoped for 1t is understood that after
ne l9t upon which it is intended to buiId
,he church is fully paid for. an anne.l Viii
re maze to the members of the sacred
f1eart throughout the entire coYptrw -
as ;n III erecting such an edifice here "a
MI VII De credit to the church generally
me Society of the Sacred Heart has II
bers. -''oo''o" mem-
Ihe Bible class. which Is Taught e,,er1
alternate Friday by Rev. DR.. u NJ S+ea,rs
at the Fourth Presbyterian Church cor
'ihues 10 Increase in membership and AT
g zine. meeting the great majority of the
Protestant churches in the District are
represented by some of their Sunday school
teachers. In speaking of his work a few
Gays ago. DIR. Stearns said he had al this
.iine total number of Bible students of
!'Vn VI course these are not all in WASH
1ngton, and included in the number are
classes in New York. Easton. Philadel-
phia, Lancaster. Columbia, PIainfield, Jer-
S NY cty, New brunswick, Baltimore and
wilmington, Del. Since the organiza ton
OF ms first Bible class nine years ago, Dr.
Stearns has raised through this work $780,
VIZ Tor the aid of missionaries. During
me past year the Bible classes alone
contributed $4,000 to the general cause. the
sum OF $500 was sent abroad through the
Woman's Union Missionary Society. and
over 4,40O through the China Inland mis-
slon
A mission will be conducted at 81
Stephens Church, commencing the fourth
sunday in Lent and continuing for two
weeks. 1t will be conducted by Rev.
Fathers Dolan and Currier.
Rev. c. o. RosensteeI pastor of St. Johns
PaTlsh Forest Glen, who has been sick for
long time, has gone to Norfolk for a
lew weeks. where he expects to regain
duties.
The Burnt Cork Club of St Dominic's
parish gave an entertainment Tuesday
evening last for the benefit of the church
me church bell, which was broken some
weeks age, will be recast in Baltimore
and it is expected will be completed in
time to De blessed and put in position St
Patrick's day.
Rev. Fathers Wissel Cook and Hanley
OF the Redemptorists Mission Band will
open mission in st. Augustine's Church
tomorrow. 1t will continue for two weeks
The hrst week will be for women and the
second week for men.
A branch of the Young Mems Institute
an American Catholic fraternal organiza-
ton, which has branches in eyery part
OF the United States, will be formed short
ly in this city. The objects of the asso-
citation are the mutual protection, relief
and benefit of it's members and the moral
intellectual and social improvement of all
catholic young men.
The efforts Of RiShop Xripoa,t 30 ~ ar
| b. Church to break up the habit of chew
| ing gum by the girls of that church are
warmly seconded by some of the leading
members of the denomination in this city
One of the latter, in speaking to a Star re-
porter. said 1t was distressing to be COM
PEELED to observe the effects of the habit
spread over the features of the chewing
| girl who waits en- you in a shop or pre-
| sides over the telephone whirls past you
on her bicycle. But to have to gaze upon
| it in the members of a volunteer choir, the
pupils in Sunday school or the attendance
upon the EpWorth League prayer meeting
| is a toe severe attack upon Christian pa
tience.. All mild forms of argument appear
to have no effect upon her who has once
fallen victim to this insidious habit. De-
risicn, contempt, looks and even express
sions of disgust are alike futile. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that Bishop Vincent, if he
keeps up the fight, will be able to do some
thing TO correct the evil.
Arrangements have been completed for
the Epworth League rally at either Metro
poitan or Hamline Church the first Mon
day evening in March. Rev. DR.. Josiah
Strong of New York will deliver the annual
address, and at his request the members
of the other young people societies of the
city will be invited. 1t is expected that at
least two hundred persons from Baltimore
will attend.
The nurse department of the Central
Union Mission continues to prove its use
fulness The last report showed that for
the week forty-four visits were made. The
plan has become more perfected within the
last week or so, and arrangements have
been made which will enable those in
charge to have more nurses at their COM
mand, should they be required. The chief
support of the department has been in the
form of donations, as few patients are able
to pay for the services rendered. and in
several instances the mission has had to
furnish the food for the sick.
A Good Old Indian in Sore Distress.
M