Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-07-27


The conservation 81 she parish T. she
Sacred Heart VI Jesus took r,lac- on SUN.
day, July 18th The ceremonies con.
sisted Of Mass and Beneiiction. with
special music Of unusual excellence
The quintetse, consisting Of Rev. Messrs
fouikess Wocef, sherry, Cofter and
Seale. rendered several choice selec-
tons, including the Aagsls ssysnasie =
duet Tor violin and mandolin. After the
Mas which was celebrated BY Father
uardiner, Rev. Mr.. Raley preached an
appropriate sermon on personal devotion
TO the Sacred Heart. The sermon was
a masterpiece of eloquenee, earnest.
heartfelt. powerful. Appealing 10 his
brethren as descendants OF those who In
early days endured prescription and ex-
ne for the Catholic faith, he rged them
70 be devoted sons Of Old st. Mary's.
proud TO live and die as true children Of
the Catholic Church. The closing mas
sage, In which the preacher addressing
the First Communion class, recalled the
day eighteen years ago when / kneIt al
this altar rail to make my First Commu-
Mon" touched the hearts Of the child
rem and parents alike. st. Joseph's
parish may well be proud of lie eloquent
son and wish him every blessing in the
noble calling TO which he has devoted
himself.
During Benediction, the quintetie sang
o lSslHtaris and Taasuns Ergo. The GER
emonies closed with the singing of the
e Dsum IN English; Aoly God, We
Praise Thy Name.
FIRST COMMUNION.
Thirty-six children received Holy
Communion for the first time on sun
day, July 2srd. The preparation for this
solemn act had been long and serious.
Assisted by the regular Sunday-Schoo
teachers. the Reve end Pastor held spe-
cial classes for individual instruction
and thorough examination tested the
knowledge of each candidate. First
Communion Mass was celebrated at Z
o'clock. The junior choir, in charge of
Mrs. L. b. Johnson, sang the music of
Mass and Benediction; the members of
the choir are the Misses Mabel, jose
phine and Mary Edwards, and Carrie
aud Cola Burroughs, assisted by Mrs.
John Edwards. The children of the class
were becomingly a-rayed, the boys in
dark clothing and the girls In white with
white wells and wreaths OF white and
golden flowers.
CHURCH FESTIVAL.
A meeting of the managers of the Fes-
tiyal to be given next Wednesday, Au-
gust End, was held on Sunday last. The
following ladies are TO be in charge of
the various tables:
Dinner Table, Mrs. Il. G. Edwards,
Mrs. Z. f. Graves. Ice-cream, Mrs. w.
+. Saxto1, Miss Emma Graves. Tea and
coffee, Mr.. John Edwards, Miss Bette
]. Mattingly. Lemonade, Miss Mabel
Edwards, Miss Nellie Russell. Fancy
Table, Mrs. p o. Budd, Mrs. L. b. John
son. The ticket Office g;ll be in charge
of Messrs. j. Ii. Parsons and Bernard
Long. Mess-s. Chas. j. and j. z. Rus
sell will act as gate-keepers, and Mr.. T.
G. Edwards, with Mr.. p. III. Mattingly,
rs carvers. Each purchaser of a full
dinner ticket will receive coupon tick
ct emitting the holder to share in the
drawing for full dinner-set of china.
An interesting program of athletic
sports and games have been arranged.
The Sodality Festival will be held
Wednesday, August 9th, at the school
house near the church.
ST. ALoYsIUs' PARISH
was consecrated to the Sacred Heart on
Sunday, July 10th, at 100 p. NJ. Before
the sermon choice selection of instru-
mental music was rendered by the Wood
stock College Quintette.
The subject of the clear and interest
ing address given by the Rev. Mr.. Howle
was "The League Of the Sacred Heart"
The Rev: gentleman explained TIE ma
ture, object and end If this worldwide
league of prayer and exhorted his hear
ers to be faithful to the simple practices
it enjoined.
Solemn Benediction followed. Faith
er Jenkins was celebrant, Father Kelly,
deacon, and Father Fullerton, sub-dea-
con.
The Act of Conservation, composed
by His Holiness, Leo XIII, was recited
during Benediction. The 7e Deum closed
the ceremonies, then the quintette rem
dered several sacred pieces TO the de-
light of the congregation.