The Washington times., 1902-06-02
First Services in New Edi-
flee Attended by Large
Congregations.
FATHER HANNAH SAYS MASS
Parish Established But Seven Months
Has Handsome Structure Which the
Members Are Very Proud Of-Threc
Services Yesterday.

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man Catholic Church. North Capitol an
T Streets. entered their new building 70
services for the first time yesterda.
morning Seven months ago 81. Mar
tins parish was not in existence. with
in that brief time a fiourishing churcl
has been built up, and nm edifce II
every way suitable for religious service
erected.
Rev. Eugene a. Hannah. pastor of th'
new church, assisted by Rev. Paul Grit
fifth. of St Augustine's Church. conduct
ed the services yesterday. and in a man
ncr highly fitting the OCCASION. Early
mass was celebrated at 7:30 O'Clock in
the morning: there was a mass at II
O'Clock, when Father Hannah preached
n sermon. Sunday school was held at
| O'Clock. and at I O'Clock last evening a
/ special vesper service was conducted.
| These services attracted a great many
people. including members of tac con-
gregation and their friends.
/ on the upper floor of-the new church
early mass at 7:3O o'clock brought to-
gether the first gathering in the build
| ing. The impressive ceremony of first
communion was celebrated, and sixteen
boys and like number Of young girls
participated in that sacred function.
Sisters Blandine and Julie, of Trinity
College. attended. and with the assist
ance OF Mrs. Mary GiIlen led the choir.
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an impressive character.
High Mass by Pastor.
High mass was celebrated at 4.
o'clock by the pastor The church was
crowded to its doors. A special commit
tee OF the congregation. composed of
Messrs. William ]. Frizzell James p.
Simpson. Nicholas Happ, and J. c. V.
Smith assumed charge Of the seating of
those who attended. Under their direc-
tion, eight ushers assigned the congre-
CATION and visitors to seats Mr.. Friz-
zell acted as marshal, and Thomas
Rooney was in charge of the ushers.
Father Hannah preached sermon -e-
markable for its strength and appro-
priatencss. He took his subject from the
gospel OF the day and he dwelt at length
upon the new church, its work in the
period of It's brief existence, and the
purposes TO be accomplished in time to
come. He referred to the fact that the
congregation had entered into the new
church on the first day of the month of
the Sacred Heart. in itself an incident
worthy OF especial notice. He called
attention to the feast of the blessed
sacrament, which began with yesterday,
and admonished the congregation to fol-
low closely the path laid down by the
church, that continued success and
strength might attend the audience, in
dlvidually. and as a whole. during all
time Father Hannah spoke for an hour
and his sermon held the interest of mis-
hearers throughout The mass was
served by Francis Murphy and John
Dolan. and Norman Nicholson read the
baptismal vows.
The service throughout was especial
" interesting. The choir of St Ste
phen's Church, Pennsylvania Avenue and
Street. was present. and led
the congregation in music. Besides the |
regular congregation a great many peo- |
he services and inspect the new church. /
At the special vesper service last even /
ing the choir of st. Peters Church was |
present. Rev. Father Hannah conduct
a the services, and pronounced the /
which brought TO a close /
he first day in the history of the new F.
St Martins Church.
The Sunday school. which was held at 4
J o'clock on the lower floor of the
,hurch building. was in charge Of Super
ntcndent John Weidman. and 40 chill
lren attended Immediately after the
lose. Father Hannah was called upon
o baptize three infants, children Of
MEMBERS of his congregation. These Il
we're the infants of Mr.. and Mrs. andrew
;. Swartz, Mr. ard Mrs. !. C. V. Smith.
nd Mr.. and Mrs. William Pyne.
ST. Martins Church is a handsome
wo-story structure, built of brick, with
stone front The entire building is
ainted white within it is tastefully
nfshed On the upper floor is the
hurch auditorium, and the lower floor
: devoted to the Sunday school. The
uiIding has just been completed.