Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-28
CARDINAL OFFICIATEs
SILVER ANNIVERSARY OF ST.
TEREsA's CHURCH,
Large Assemblage at the services-Dis-
tinguished Clergymen Present
The Program.

| The celebration yesterday of the silver
| jubilee of st. Teresa's parish at Anacostia
| brought together an assemblage OF the
| Catholic clergy and laity such as never pre-
viously gathered within the edifice Of St
Teresa's. Cardinal Gibbons occupied the
station of honor at the solemn high mass
| at 1890 o'clock that began the services OF
the day. A company of distinguished clergy
men attended both morning and evening
services. and were subsequently enter
tanned at the parochial residence by Rev.
Charles M. Bart, the pastor of st. Teresa's,
and his assistant, Rev. M. P. Egan. The
new marble altar, the gift of Mrs Genefa
wahler, deceased member of the congre-
cation which has just been installed at
cost of $4,000, was surmounted by an ex-
qusite floral array of palms and chrysan-
themums. while hundreds of cleaning Ia
pers illuminated the scene.
Cardinal Gibbons. who was escorted in
side the church by attendant priests and
acolytes to the number of thirty. attired In
| red and lace SUPPLIES. occupied his canopied
seat. draped in cardinal red. to the right OF
the altar. He was attended by Rev. j. b.
Matthews. the pastor of St Cyprian's
Church; Rev. Paul Griffith the pastor of
st. Augustines Church, and Rev. John T.
Whalen the pastor of st. Mary's Star OF
tic Soed. iosit-iHoiC-
Rev. C. M. Bart, Celebrant.
The celebrant of the mass was Rev.
Charles NJ Bart the pastor of St Teresa's.
with Rev. Thomas B. Hughes. the pastor OF
St Agnes Church. Catonsville Md. as dea-
con, and Rev. ]. D. Mari. the pastor of the
Immaculate Conception. this city. as sub
deacon The choir rendered Gounods mass
to ST. Cecilia, with offertory rendition OF
Dnpoipi - nv CaPlprO.
The edifice was taxed beyond its capacity
by the large concourse that assembled IN
side the doors. and many were compelled
to remain standing Cardinal Gibbons ad-
dressed the gathering briefly at the conclu-
sion of the mass. Referring to the fact that
ST. Teresa's church was the first dedicated
by him in the District. Twenty-Five years
ago. he added that from this fact he had
always cherished for it and it's congrega-
ton peculiar affection To the late Father
Jacob Walter, then the pastor of st. Pat
rick's Church, this city. Cardinal Gibbons
gave due praise for having been instru-
mental in procuring the ground at the
northwest corner of Washington and Fill
more streets. in Anacostia. for the con-
struction of St. Teresa's Church. which was
subsequently committed with success to the
hands of the late Father Stanislaus F.
Ryan, who was it's first pastor. Contin-
uing. the cardinal traced the history OF the
church from the pastorate of Father Ryan
to the present time. Teresa's, said Cardinal
Gibbons. is destined to become the most
important, if it is not already. of the sub
urban churches of the District,
Rite of Confirmation.
The comforting of the rite of confirmation
upon class numbering 200 candidates i'm
mediately followed the mass. number
came from st. Ignatius' Church. Oxon Hill,
Prince Georges county, Md, to receive
confirmation. Preceding the comforting of
the sacrament Cardinal Gibbons made an
address to the class, giving instruction as
to the duties of Christian. When confir-
nation had been conferred the cardinal
again spoke, this time addressing himself
particularly to the boys of the class, to
whom he instituted the verbal pledge of abb
stention from intoxicating liquore before
reaching the age of twenty-one years.
Solemn vespers sung in the evening at Z
| O'Clock brought the exercises of the twenty
fifth anniversary to close. Rev; M. :
| brant. Rev. Thomas B. Hughes and Rev.
| Ambrose 0. Bevan, the latter assistant pas
| tor of the Immaculate Conception, this city,
Rev Dr. Stafford, the pastor of st. Pat
rick's Church. delivered the discourse. He
addressed the people of st. Teresa's regard
| ing their work saying he brought them con-
gratulations from the priests and people OF
| st. Patrick's. alike on account of the con-
nection of Father Walter, former pastor
of st. Patricks, with the project of build
| ing st. Teresa's, as well as by reason OF
| pastors and also because of the jubilee OF
| the 10th anniversary just observed in his
! own church. The personal of the choir
| which rendered the music was as follows
| Sopranos, Misses Mary Beers, Elizabeth
Branson. Eva Brauman, Bernice Knott
Mrs Annie Leonard, Mrs. T. ]. Moore
| Misses Nellie Peck, Regina Scott Lucy Wa
then. Annie Whalley; contraltos, Miss Ma
bel Brauman, Mrs. E. w. Hutchinson
Misses Gertrude Leonard Matte Leonard
| Carrie Marriott. Belle Scott Addie Wathen
| tenors, Messrs. ]. Taylor Branson, Simeon
| E. Harrison; bassos, Mr.. John ]. Downey
| DR.. Robert j. Green, Messrs. Austin Moore
| and Thomas Smith.
| The choir was augmented by the following
| singers from this city: Misses Jennie Glen
| man, Mary Sweeney. Katherine Lackey
Mrs Margaret Baptista, Mrs Katherine
| Baden, Messrs F. M. Price, Patrick H.
| O'Farrell w. Sheetz, William A. Middleton.
Miss Jennie G. BARLEY was the organist
| and DIR. Robert ]. Green directed the sing
! ing.
Growth of Congregation.
| The latest census of st. Teresa's parish
| indicates that the congregation has grown
| to an organization of 1900 people. The
| Sunday school is a large one and is under
| the supervision of Miss Adelaide Davis.
There is a flourishing society of st. Vim
cent de Paul connected with the parish,
which has made it's efforts to relieve the
worthy poor of the community felt each
year. 1nefe is likewise a DrancH OF the
Catholic Knights of America in the parish,
| of which Mr.. John F. Reagan is president.
A prosperous Holy Name Society," composed
| of men of the parish, is in existence and
the young ladies of the church form the
Society of the Children of Mary. The church
of st. Ignatius at Oxen Hill, Prince Georges
county, Md continues to be served from
| the parish, and one of the priests of st.
Teresa's is called upon to act as chaplain
for portion of the year at the Government
Hospital for the Insane
st. Teresas new altar was erected by
James Early e. Son of this city Mr. Early