Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-08-20

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rooms will be erected by Father Fitzger-
aid at Owensboro. An assistant will also
be appointed to assist him in his arduous
! labors.
Right Rev. Bishop Macs, of Covington,
will be in Frankfort on Sunday, Septem-
Der 4, when he will confirm large num-
Der of persons in the Church of the Good
Shepherd.
The novena, which had been made in
honor of our Blessed Lady at st. Johns,
closed last Monday evening. At the end
of the exercises the Papal benediction
was given by Father Bax.
| AT last chapel will be built by the
for this for number of years they have
at last succeeded in obtaining their wish,
as the bill allowing it has been signed by
President Mckinley.
The Church of the Blessed Sacrament,
Father O'Sullivan, pastor, will have their
all-day outing at Riverview Park August
80. Dinner will be served by the ladies
of the congregation. AS this one of the
poorest parishes in the city it is hoped
large crowd will attend.
The many friends of Father Goggin, o.
p, who was formerly stationed at St.
Louis Bertrands, will be sorry to hear of
his death at Springfield, KY, last week.
While stationed at St. Louis Bertrand's
Father Goggin was Spiritual Director of
the Holy Name Society, and was well
liked by all the members.
The annual outing of st. Johns con-
gregation took place at Fern Grove on
August IS, and an enjoyable time was
had by all who attended. The boat left
at O'Clock and was we'll filled. The
ladies of the congregation served dinner
for nominal sum. The dining hall was
in charge of Mrs. James O'Connor, who
was assisted by Mrs. Mary Leahy, Mrs.
w. T. Meehan and Mrs. Elijah Mann.
Last Monday was the feast of the AS
sumption and it was celebrated in all the
churches, but at the Cathedral of the
Assumption the services were unusually
elaborate. The altar looked beautiful
with its myriad of lights, and the music
was above the ordinary. There is pious
belief among many Christians that the
fervent recitation of a thousand Hail
Mary's" on that day will obtain any
special favor one wishes. But this de-
votion is not practiced by many OH ac-
count of the length of it.
In the archdiocese of Baltimore prayers
were offered two weeks ago in thanks
giving for the victories attendant on the
American arms in the war with Spain.
When the writer was in Toledo month
ago at the Church of ST. Francis de Sales,
the pastor spoke feelingly on this subject,
and while thanking our Creator for our
triumphs OH land and sea, also asked
prayers for our sailors aud soldiers who
had fallen in those engagements. And
his request was responded to heartily,
everybody in the church answering in a
distinct voice.
Miss Susie f. Swift is a recent convert
to the Roman Catholic Church. Miss
Swift is graduate of Vassar, and after
leaving college joined the Salvation
army. On account of her health she was
sent to London, where she had charge of
the Newsboys' Home, on Fleet street.
Later she returned to this country as as
sistant to Miss Eva Booth, and while in
the discharge of duties in New York in
vestigated the doctrines of the Catholic
church, and being convinced lost no time
in receiving instruction and becoming a
member of the church.
The annual outing of the congregation
of the Cathedral of the Assumption was
brilliant success. One OF the largest
crowds that has been at Fern Grove this
season and one of the most orderly was
gathered there to enjoy themselves. And
enjoy themselves they did. There were
about 1900 people on the grounds and
the three boats had all they could do to
carry the crowd. The success of the out
ing was due principally to the hard work
of Mrs. Chas Smith, Miss Katie Walsh
and Mr.. Mulligan. They were assisted
by host of willing workers from all
parts of the city. About thousand dol
lars were cleared. which will be used for
frescoing the church.
AS announced previously. the Rev.
Louis G. Deepen has resigned as pastor
CT st. Mary Magdalene church to do mis-
sion work among the negroes. Father
Murphy, the recent assistant at St. Johns,
has succeeded him temporarily. Father
Murphy has been in the city but short
time, coming here from Boston, but in
those few weeks he made many friends
at St. Johns who hated to see him go.
He is young man of great magnetism,
and very fine speaker. Father Murphy
has also been appointed Chancellor of
the diocese. The permanent appoint
ment for this parish will be made about