The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-17
A SUCCESSFUL MISSION.
HAS JUST CLOSED AT THE CHURCH
OF THE ANNUNClATION.
The Paust Fathers, Handy and HeaIy,
Made Many CouVerts--Eloquent Ser
mons and Excellent Music.

Yesterday the mon stholic" mission at
the Church Of the Annuncintion on Texas
avenue was brought to a close. For two
weeks the Paulst fathers Handy and
Healy, have been conducting this lecture
course. the object Of which was to give
public explanation and defense OF Catholic
doctrine. before non.Catholic audiences.
These two priests represent a community
whose principal lfe-work is the holding Of
such missions Fathers Handy and Healy
are attached to home in Tennessee, which
Is intended to be the center OF their mis-
sionary labors in the Southern States. Their
plan, generally, Is TO give a one or tw"
weeks course OF lectures, after wnlGh
class for inluirers is established. Here
in Houston they have Just completed the
two weeks course OF lectures, and to-
night the inquiry class, which met Tor the
first time on Saturday night, viii continue
the work, under direction Of Father Healy,
for some time to come. The class meets
every night in Convent hall, jackson ana
Capitol at 745 o'clock. All non-Catholics
are earnestly Invited.
At high mass yesterday Father Handy
preached on the evangelical cOunsels or
poverty. chastity and obedience, lie eX-
planned the distinction which the church
makes between precept or command and
counsel BY happy Illustrations he made
the distinctions very clear and then pro
ceeded 10 show the Scripture evidences for
chastity aud obedience. In conclusion, he
showed how the Catholic church follows
the Scriptures and clerical teachings on
these matters, and encourages the con-
slstcnt practice Of these high virtues.
TIRE EVENING SERVICE.
At the evening services the sermon, by
Father Handy, was on charity. HE that
loves his neighbor has fulhlled the law"
Romans Kill, G. II was a mastery EFFORT
and a powerful appeal for the reign OF
love. for the spirit Of the early Chris
tians, for that sign by which the world
was to know the disciples of Christ.
The musical program of the day was
OF an exceptionally high order. The sing
ing Of the choir at high mass was marked
by genuine spirit, the solo numbers being
perfect, and an excellent orchestral ac-
Compartment added greatly TO the effect.
Mr. Diehl, the leader OF the choir de-
serves great credit and commentator for
the great success which he achieved
The following solosts rendered the
sacred music OF Giorza's Mass No. l.: Mrs,
A. Hume. Mrs. Glraud, Mrs, Rapp, Miss
Timmons, Mr.. Giraud Mr.. HALEY, Mr..
McEnnis and DR.. Maury, Offertory tenor
solo, "Salve Regina by Mr.. HALEY. At
the night service Mrs. A, Hume sang the
30 Salutarls" by Gauss, with violin OBJ
llgato by Mr Diehl The faultless music
OF the organ and violin and the wonder
fully sweet soprano tones impressed every
one In the audience with a sense OF the
deep meaning aud solemnity OF the oc-
casion
The beautiful decoration Of the altar
and the illumination afforded by the
myrlads OF lighted candles contributed to
the impressiveness OF the service. In fact.
It seemed yesterday as II the wonderful
resources OF the Catholic church TO APP
peal TO the devotional instinct in man were
making a fitting appeal at the close Of the
mission TO those who had for the past two
weeks listened to her claims on their In
tellect