The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-23
POUND PARTY FOR
ST. JOSEPH'S ASYLUM
Bic Entertainment at Convention Hall
Planned for Benefit Of
0Tphanage.

It ts peculiarly fitting that the pound
party and entertainment for the benens
Of ST Josephs Male Orphan Asylum
should occur within the week set aside
for the celebration OF the anniversary
OF ST. Patrick's Parish.
No charity "a the history or 81. fai-
rick's parish for the past nifty years mas
So commended Itself 10 tie benencencs
az the public as St. Joseph's Male Or
rbsn Asylum, that has taken care OF 30
many boys bereft OF natural guardians
and has sent forth many now wen
lIrlourD ln every walk OF lie, IN business
and professional careers, ldenuHsu WI
wnaT concerns It's WelLare' VINO 81
proud 10 acknowledge tnat the 49,. 49,
training Was received IN at JOSSPA
Male Orphan Asylum. L.
For wears after this asylum was n
stituted the sisters in charge, OF whom
but Two remaln-Sisters EhPiasl0 49,
Enthusiastically Wended their "e5
among the markets OF the CITY ana col
iected there and from the business men
elsew here the sustenance necessary l"
the maintenance or their Nards- az.
Twenty-one years ago the Csthonc
knights OF America resolved 10 take
ltDon themselves the WOfk OF pfofiuiLs
each year the main source OF revenue
for the asylum. ana thus oDtlAls tAe
necessitv OF the Sisters publicly hunnll-
Iating themselves by personally appear
me Sor ala The necessity FOR such a
large Mace "a Convention Hall Tor the
donation party and entertainmsnl tia ms
wear shows how successfuliy the
knights OF America have carried OUT
their self-imposed charitable mission.
few years ago the donation party
for the orphans meant little NOR 10 me
public than a ball IN an assembly room
0f ordinary dimensions. Today II Is
looked upOn rs the great social Iunc-
ton in Catholic circles, and an enter
tainment Is furnished In addition 70 the
han feature that attracts anu osAisAtS
This wear. Rev. d. J. Stafford, D. D..
despite the busy week VIII De heafa on
Thanks giving night Tor the first tine IN
Convention Han in an address repiete
with thoughts appropriate 10 the day
and the occasion Owing 10 a previous
engagement. DIT. Stafford viii begin his
address promptly at a quarter or eight
o'clock The doors VIII be open Al I
and the overture viii be played al i.s9
Al the conclusion OF DR.. staffords ad-
dress the audience Will have the pleas.
IRE OF seeing the beneficiaries OF their
charity in an entertainment. This VIII
De in the nature OF songs and calisthenic
drills, and the following viii be on the
progTam: Opening chorus. The Or.
phans Greeting; song. The Mountain IAN
diddle." sentimental song, The Little
Boy Called Taps" dumb-beil and wand
drill; closing chorus, NV Country, lis
OF Thee" The boys. one hundred and
twenty in number, have been well and
carefully drilled IN singing BY Miss
Catherine Lackey. and in calisthenie eN-
ercises by Miss Marie HARRISON.
Following on this entertainment VIII
come the ball proper. and for this the
music Will be furnished BY az augment
ed band
During the entire evening refresh
ments OF all kinds Will be served, and
the supper room will be in charge OF
Mrs. A. B. COppes and Mrs William
Schwing, who viii be assisted BY corps
OF ladies who IN years past made the
Thanksgiving supper one or the great
attractions OF the donation party.