The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-27
SERIES OF LECTURES TO
BEGIN AT ST. STEPHENS

The first of series of FIVE illustrat-
ed lectures will be given at st. Ste
phen's Church, Sunday night, Decem-
Der l. The subject win be "Oberam-
mergau, It's People and the Passion
Play" Rev ID. r. McGillicuddy was
present at the first performance, May
"a, 1900, and remained five days in that
interesting village witnessing the sec
ond recital, meeting the principal &C
tors and obtaining some valuable pho
tographs. Provided with a note from
the Oberammergau priest and accom-
panied by New York friend, who act
ed as interpreter, Father McChllicuddy
was accorded many privileges by the
good people of the hamlet before the
rush of the tourists had transformed
the village into a "caravansary" and
awakened the inhabitants from the
peaceful repose that settles down upon
this village in the intervals between
the periods of their presentation Of
the Passion-Spiel. He was fortunate
also in having for companions during
his stay three American lecturers of
note, including Burton Holmes, the
successor of Stoddard on the lecture
platform.
Father McGillicuddy's stay in ODER
ammergeau was very pleasant and his
knowledge of Catholic ideals has Civ
tIl MN all lli6lStlL llllO VIC ulOAlNCS llltil
underlie the famous and unique re-
ligious spectacle, that is denied the
ordinary tourist who has been blessed
with the sight of this wonderful dra
ma of the Passion. The collection of
stereopticon pictures is probably the
finest in this country and illustrates in
a vivid manner the homes, the every
day life of the people, and beautiful
settings of the Passion stage. The lee
ture will begin at o'clock.
The second lecture of the course will
be given by Rev. NJ P. Kavanagh,
Wednesday night, December II. His
subject will he "Rome--Her Shrines
and Sacred Places" Father Kava-
nagh's five years residence in the
Eternal City" entities him to speak
with a thorough knowledge of his sub
ject In this lecture the audience will
be conducted through all the ancient
monuments Of Christian antiquity, the
catacombs, tombs of the apostles and
the basilidas around which cluster
memories of thousand years.
Wednesday night, December IS. Fa-
Their McGillicuddy will take for his
subject In the Footprints of Jesus
and His Virgin Mother" In this lee
ture will be exhibited beautiful pic
lures of Bethlehem and the Church Of
the Nativity, Nazareth, and the scenes
hallowed by 80 years of our Lords
mortal life. Jerusalem and the holy
places forever sanctifed by the touch
ing events in the drama of mans re-
demption.
On Thursday night December 26, st.
Stephens night, C. Eugene McGillicud-
dy will deliver a lecture known as
From the Cove of Cork to Larne
Lough." 1t is a recital of his persona
| experiences in the different cities and
points of interest in Ireland There
are many pleasant "reminiscences which
he will narrate and will describe more
particularly the customs and pleasures
of the people rather than elaborate
descriptions of places only too well
known.
Father McGillicuddy will give the
last lecture Of the course New Years
night, on Some Nooks in Asia, Africa
and Europe" This lecture will ex-
hibit scenes hitherto unobserved by
tourists and illustrating the manners,
customs and immemoral traditions of
communities in Asia, Africa and Eu-
rope.