Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-22

Gus Catholic male societies I'm the United
States, which Is expected to be consum-
mated at q convention to he held in Phila-
delphia next month, has proved to be very
popular. 1t Is stated by one of the leaders
mere that there is a strong and constantly
growing sentiment for Catholic federation
among those most active in the Catholic
societies Of Washington and who are most
intimately In touch with the needs Of the
local Catholic body. The consideration of
the Catholic position, 1t is asserted, is alone
sufficient to account for this sentiment,
which gives every promise of capacity of
crystalization into something more solid.
Catholics, 1t is declared, never antagonize
q man for public office on account OF his
religion, and there is no good reason why
such discrimination should be made against
them. The purposes of a Catholic fedora
ton such as is advocated are, first, unity
| in support of all desirable Catholic objects
educational, charitable and otherwise-and.
secondly, unity in other matters only to
the extent of preventing unlawful discim-
lnatlon. A combination to obtain and dis
tribute political offices, it is alleged, is as
far removed as possible-is directly an
tagonistic, indeed-to the idea of Catholic
federation. but union may properly be
organized, the object of which should be
to disspate the idea which obtains in some
quarters, even among Catholics, that the
TACT that a man processes the Catholic re-
l1g1on is sufficient to debar him from note
worthy political preferment however much
ne may by his ability, integrity and past
services to country and party deserve it.
Rev. E. D. Bailey of the Peoples Mis-
sion has gone to New York, where he eX-
poets to be engaged in evangeistic work
for several weeks, in pursuance of an en-
gagement made months ago. Evangelist
George w. Havell will have charge of the
affairs of the Peoples Mission during Mr..
Bailey's absence.
The Tuesday evening meeting will be con-
Quoted by different members, as they may
be selected. Rev. Mr.. Dickey led the meet
ing this week, and Rev. Mr.. Allen will do
the same next week. The Thursday even
ing meeting will be in charge of Mrs.
Bailey, Mrs. Carroll and Mrs. Martin, who
will take turns in leading securing lead
ers. The general supervision of the even
ing meetings will be in the hands of Mr..
w. c. McMichael assisted by Mr.. P. w:
workers from the Peoples Mission
Quoted a gospel service at the Florence
Crittenton Home, on Sd street northwest.
Those who took part were Mr.. Bailey, Mr..
Lunsford. Miss Carpenter, Miss Cora Den
nison. Mrs. Carroll, Mrs. Martin and Mrs.
Jaynes.
Preparations are going on in the busy
camp of the Salvation Army all over the
United States to fittingly celebrate next
week the harvest season by a series Of
festivals which are intended, according to
biblical precept, to give expression to the
gratitude of the nation for the blessings of
harvest AS is generally known, the in
come from the harvest festival is entirely
devoted TO nome work. A more or less
artistic display will be made of the con-
tributed articles in the barracks, and for
three days songs of praise will resound as
did those of the Israelites of old in the
midst of the bountiful gifts Of nature.
Bishop Leighton Coleman Of the diocese
OF Delaware passed through Washington
few days ago on his way to the noun
tains of West Virginia, where he pro-
poses to spend his vacation of two weeks.
During this period he will climb and walk
through the mountains, taking care to
avoid the noise and hustle Of all large
towns. The dress assumed by the rev.
erend traveller depends entirely upon where
he goes and the people he meets with. The
places which in past years have especially
appealed to him, and whichehe has ac-
cordingly revisited on succeeding tramps,
are nhabited by none except friends of the
city bishop" as he is called by them.
The bishop has been known to do chores,
mend clocks, help repair fences and
tations to the lowly mountain cabins, and
his visits in the early fall are looked for
by the appreciative children of the noun
tains as the regular coming of Santa Claus.
There is no comprehensive itinerary about
the bishops jaunts. One evening he lays
aside his diocesal engagements and the
next morning before dawn he has left lie
city.
The second anniversary of Christ Church
Mission, Kensington, Md, will be celebrated
tomorrow afternoon at 3:45 o'clock, when
Archdeacon Packard of Montgomery will
make an address, and Washington vested
choir will render appropriate music