Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17
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PLAN ANNIVERSARY OF LOCAL
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Protestant Ministers Are Preparing to
Pre-. III for Benefit Of Young Mems
Christian Association Tomor-
row-churoh Items

Tomorrow, Sexagesima Sunday, or
the sixtieth day before Easter, will be
observed with the celebration of the
first anniversary Of the dedication OF
st. Thomas church. Solemn mass VIII
be celebrated at 1O.30 a. M. Rev. G.
Molony, pastor Of st. Agnes church,
celebrant; Rev. ]. A. Reardon dea-
con, and Rev. J. w. Collins, subdeacon.
Father Reardon will preach the SER
mon. Solemn vespers will be celebrat-
ed at 1880 p. m, when Rev. u. w. j.
Murphy Of Hollywood will preach from
the topic, "The Catholic Church, Pill
lar and Ground of the Truth"
The Church Of st. Thomas the
Apostle is known as the new mission
church of Los Angeles, being In the
early mission style The parish has
not been organized three years and
Rev. J. J. Clifford, the pastor, IL
known as the pioneer church builder
among the younger clergy.
The new stations OF the cross will
be blessed a week from tomorrow
viii Talk on Y. M. C. A. Work
The work Of the Y. NJ. G. A. will
be presented from many pulpits In
Los Angeles tomorrow. Among the
pastors to preach on the subject will
be DR.. Robert Mcintyre. First Metho-
dist: DIR. W. II. Rider. Westlake Meth
odist; DIR. S. A. Northrop, First Bap-
fist: Rev. G. E. Foster. Newman
Methodist; Rev. E. P. Ryland, Trinity
Methodist. South, and Rev. A. Inwood,
Boyle Heights Methodist. The plan
was recently indorsed by the Church
federation.
A committee Of Methodist ministers
has been Incorporated to take charge
of the church property at Huntington
Beach, consisting of DR.. J. L. Pitner,
president; Rev. J. G. Elliott. secre-
tary; DR.. S. A. Thomson, treasurer;
DR.. A. w. Atkinson. Rev. G. e. Fos-
ter, Rev. 3. c. Corey and Rev. w. A.
Belts. 1t is expected that the corner
stone will be laid for the new audi
toriur1 on Washington's birthday.
Will Hold Series Of Meetings
Mrs. Colonel George French, prom
inent Salvation Army officer, will ar
rive in Los Angeles today for series
of meetings. This evening Mrs. French
will speak at corps No. 2, 103 San
Pedro street and tomorrow morning
and afternoon at corps No. /, corner
Seventh street and Grand avenue. In
the evening the service will again he
held at corps No. 2. Monday evening
Mrs. French will speak on her life
experiences at corps No. 2. Major
Percy Morton, the local provincial off
GER. will return next Thursday from
a tour of inspection through Arizona
and New Mexico. During his absence
Mrs. Major Morton has been in charge
of the local work.
Very Rev. Michael Borghino, c. s..
F. s., and Rev. Charles Bussi C. S.
F. S.. prominent members of the Fale-
sian order from San Francisco. will
open a mission at the italian chapel,
corner Wilson and Enterprise streets,
tomorrow morning, to continue during
the week.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Athanasius Goette
of the diocese of North Shensi. China,
has been a visitor at st. Joseph's
church this week. en- route to his new
work in China. He was consecrated
g fellow student with Rev. Raphael
Fuhr, o. F. NJ, pastor of st. Joseph's.
viii Tender Reception
A colonial reception will be rendered
the Y. M. C. A. at their rooms next
Thursday evening The Y. M. c. A.
fife and drum corps will furnish mar
tial music.
Rev. DR.. Francis V. Corcoran, c. NJ,
PHI. D.. D. D., formerly of Kenrick sem
mary, st. Louis accompanied Very
Rev. DR.. Glass. G. M, president of st.
vincent's college, on his return dur
ing the week, and will be a guest at
st. Vincent's college several months.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the Los Angeles district Ep-
worth league convention, which will be
held at the Westlake Methodist church,
opening with a reception next Thurs
day evening, to continue over Satur-
day.
Captain and Mrs. Laymen have ar
rived from San Francisco to assist Ad-
jutant and Mrs. Hughes, the local Of
- ~.
Captain and Mrs. Neff, formerly sta
toned here, have been stationed at
Reno.
Missionary VIII Tell Experiences
A colonial reception will be given
by the Ladies' Tabernacle society of
the Blessed Sacrament church next
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Miss r. McManus on Whitley avenue.
The Ladies' Aid society and Womans
Missionary society of the Boyle
Heights Methodist church held an all
day session at the parsonage, 202 North
st. Louis street, last Thursday. In the
evening the Queen Esther circle held
valentine social at the home of DR..
Allin.
Rev. w. H. Walker. Jr., gave the
first of two lectures last evening at
the Central Presbyterian church.
Miss Mary Graybill, for twenty three
years a missionary in India. will give
her experiences tomorrow morning at
the First Christian church.
Rev. DR.. J. J. Wilkins Returns
After an absence of three weeks in
Boston, Very Rev. DR.. j. j. wilkins,
dean and rector of st. Paul's pro-
cathedral, will occupy his pulpit at
both services tomorrow.
The county Christian Endeavor con-
vention will convene at the First Pres
byterian church Of Pasadena next Fri
Gay and Saturday.
Rev. ]. Harding Best will preach at
the Central Baptist church tomorrow
morning. Rev. Mr.. Best is a former
pastor of the church. Mrs. ]. S. Nor
veil will speak at the evening service,
Rev. A. 8. Phelps. the pastor. will
preach at Redlands.
Joseph Kashaba will speak al the
Y. Nj. c. A. vesper service tomorrow
afternoon on THE People, Customs
Religion, Courtship and Marriage in
Persia" Mr. Kashaba will be attired
In native costume.
Tomorrow evening Rev. William
Horace Day will give the second of
two illustrated lectures on "The RE-
ligion OF Japan" at the First Congre-
gational church. Stereopticon slides