Evening journal., 1903-12-14
YOUNG GIRLS TAKE
SOLEMN VOWS
Impressive Ceremonies Held
by Sodality in St. Peters
Pro-Cathedral
SERVICES IN OTHER CITY CHURCHES

Forty new members were received al
the annual reception OF tho Children OF
Mary sodali,y In 81. Pstcr's Pro-Calhed-
raj Yesterday afternoon. Tho church was
crowded 10 thc doors. The members re-
ceived were the young girls Of the con-
erpgmtion and ono was invested with tho
soapuIar and medal OF the sodalhy end
book also was presented to each.
The reception Of postuhn.s into thc
sodality is a very impressive ceremony.
The VOWS they take are strict. Later
the members are formed into several
bands each one dn charge OF "A promoter.
Those entering THE sodaluy pledge thcir
devotion TO tho mother of God and also
10 practice the virtue Of purity. After
they remain in the Sodallty of the Cha-
dren Of Mary for a few years uhey arc
then received into the sodali'y Of the b..
v. NJ. The order OF the reception was as
follows.
Opening hymn by the sodality. "Avo
Maris Stella" Questions and answers be-
fore act Of Conservation, by Father Lyons
land the candidates. act OF conservation
by one Of the sodalisis. Blessing of the
medals. otc.. by Father Lyons. assisted
by Father Doughenty and Flthcr Mo
Weigh; act OF conservation Tor aspirants,
by ore OF the aspirants. distribution OF
asplrant badges: "Magnincat,' sung by
the sodality.
The sermon WIS preached by Father
|. Lyons. who spoke on "rhe Influence Of
the Devotion TO the Blessed Virgin" The
hymn. Eyes I Believe WIS sung by tho
sodality. solemn Bcncdiction of the Most
Blessed Slcumeut was then pronounced
Father Lyons was the celchrant and was
assisted by Father Doughcriy and
Father McNegh. The hymn Holy God. %
was sung by the entire chorus.
There were iarge audiences az First
Presbyterian Church both morning and
might yesterday. Tho Rcv. Charles s..
Stevens preached two strong sermons and
the Lyric Quartet OF Baltimore, sang ex-
cc1lenty. Next Sunday the Nladrlgal
Quartet OF Baltimore will sing.
Services OF exceptional interest win be
held at o'clock on Christmas morning
In St. Peters Pro Cathedral. Sixth and
West streets where an ilusirious prelaic
of the church will celebrate mass. IL viii
be Archbishop Diomcde Faiconi. apostolic
delegate TO the United States. whose resi-
dence lis In Washington.
The mass win be for Italians and viii
be very imposing. Carmen DiMaro Ia.
issued a can to all the itanan organiza.
lions OF wilmington TO attend the mass
IN a body and preparations are beinl
made to do so.
At 1880 O'Clock Archbishop Falcon
again VIII colehrate mass. and it Is ex
lpected ehat the church wia be thronged.
Notes Of the Churches.
Before the regular morning sermon IN
Rev. II. s. Dulany preached "A fivo mir
ute scrmonotte 70 the children OF Asbur
M. f. Church yesterday. Mss soph
Preston sang solos at an the sery5rcs.
The Rev. +. A. Bishop. Of the Ferr
Industrial School preached in Harriso
Street NJ. y. Church last night for N
Rov. j. W. Easley, who preached 1
Grace Church. DR.. king is in Buchannoi
Pa, where his m0ther Is very il.
Mrs. Ella NJ. Thatcher. national supei
intondent OF the W. C. T. U. wor
among soldiers and sailors. spoke /
silverbrook NJ. T.. Church yesterda
morning and In Bethany Bapmst Churc
In the evening.
The Rev. w. +. d. Lewis began
series OF sermons ON Bible characters
Rodney Street Presbyterian Church las
nighi
Solos were sung in Wesley M, Z. churc
yesterday by Miss Mary johnson, of New
port and Roy Fryer. OF this city.
The Rev Frank Dougherty. Of Philadei
phia preached dn Epworth NJ. r. Churc
last night.
The Rev. r. A. Eiwood will give Bib
lreading in Olivet Presbyterian Churc
next Wednesday night and will speak o
the subject: ''why Christ is Called III
Son OF God" At the Opera House NEE
ling next Sunday afternoon his subie,
VIII be "rhe Story OF the First Chris
will sing