The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
The Mission ut St. PatricL'- Church
CIoHed LRst Night.

The two weeks mission at s. Pat-ck's
Church. which began December 4 closed
last night The exercises OF the mission
we're conducted by Fathers Northhert and
Rasmus Of the passionist order. During
the entire two weeks the church was
well filed each evening. The first week
was for women and the last week for
men. Father Dempsey. the pastor. Is
well pleased with the result NJ the mis-
sion. Nearly 100 persons received holy
communion during the mission.
TIE Golden Jubilee OF the Immaculate
Conception was observed with appropriate
ceremonies by the ObIate Sisters ot Provi-
dence. at st. Francis's Home. Normandy.
Several children Were baptized and the
members Of the Blessed Virgins Society.
had reception There was berediction OF
the most blessed sacrament and sermon
by Father lldefonsus. c. P.
Preparations are being made in the
Church Of the Holy Angels TO celebrate
| grander scale this year than ever BE-
| fore. During the past year the little
church has been completely meta
| rnorphosed. At cost of over 800 IL
| has been entirely repainte7i inside and out
! side. refurnished and a new set of stations
| Installed. and is now declared the prettiest
| church in the City OF ST Louis.
A select euchre and dance will be given
for the benefit OF the Church Of the I'M
| maculate Conception at Maplewood tths
| Reverend Father Clarke PASTOR at Re1-
| ton Hall, Ecor and New Manchester ave
| nues. this evening. Many valuable prizes
! will be given
The Knights OF Father Mathew VIII
give a euchre at the West End Club. No
| 3S1S E,aston avenue. January -.
| The students Of the Christian Brothers
| College closed three days retreat under
| the direction of the Reverend Father
| Charles, c. P. on last Thursday. The ex-
ercises were relisiously followed by the
entire student body. with their teachers.
| and on Wednesday confessions were
| heard. and the fast OF the jubilee was OBJ
| served for the gaining OF the indulgence
| granted by the Pope.
Sunday. January 8. 1905. Is the day fixed
! for the beatification OF the Venerable
John Baptist Vianney. better known as
! the Cure OF Ars.
f. Last week :he Reverend Father McFauI
! OF the old Cathedral left for ST Augustine.
Fla. where ne will spend the winter.
The Irving Dramatic Club OF 81.
Bridget's Parish will give an entertain
! fnent on Wednesday evening. December S.
| in the school hall. jefferson avenue and
| StCdfard street 4 drama in three acts
| entitled SNOWFALL will be presented by A
/ number OF young gentlemen who com
| prise the club. Dancing will follow the
| entertainment and dainty refreshments
| will be ser:ed.
| His Grace. Archbishop J J. Glennon.
will preach the conservation sermon upon
| the elevation OF Doctor John P. Carroll
| Bishop elect OF Helena, Mont, TO the
! bishopr!c Of Montana at St Raphaers
| Cathedral. Dubuque, Ia, December q.
| ArrhbiShno EeaDa will 10 tho
| The Reverend ]. J. Conway. S. J.. spirit
ual director of the Yourg Mems Sodality
| of St Francis Xaviers is giving a series
| Of conferences on Modern Spiritualism
| every Sunday morning at $50, in Sodality
| Hall. on Grand avenue.
| Brother Edward. formerly president OF
the Christian Brothers Academy at Troy.
y. Y. sailed on tte transport Logan,
| Thursday. December /. for Porto Rico,
where the Christian Brothers have re-
Gently added school and community.