Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
JUBILEE CELEBRATION
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY OF ST.
JosEPH's ORPHAN ASYLUM.
Sermon by Rev. DIR. d. j. Stafford
Program of Exercises by the
Children.

The celebration of the golden jubilee of
ST. Joseph's Orphan Asylum for boys, To-
Gated on H street northwest between 9th
and 10th streets. was begun this morning
with solemn high mass of Thanksgiving
IN ST. Patrfck's Church. luncheon. recep-
ton and entertainment constitute the other
exercises OF The day In commemoration of
the event.
Fifty years of charitable endeayor is an
honorable record. It is thought. for even an
institution, especially when its children are
Oh such an age as to be utterly incapa bic OF
caring for themselves
Some of the children of ST. Josenh.s have
never known the love or received the
caresses of either mother or father while
stun others have been bereft by death of all
oiood relatives BY these classes ST. Jo-
s esIl mas oeen populated during the past
MY years and 1t Is matter of pride
with the institution that the mortality has
not exceeded nine out of an aggregate of
1900. VI
sisters of the Holy Cross I'm charge OF ST
Josephs have had many trying periods to
overcome when finances were low and the
needs many. Through the charity and he
nevoience of many Westinghouse Protes-
tants and Catholics. St. Joseph's has been
enapied TO erect and maintain an institution
" nel, IS ~, credit the entire city.
Despite the weather conditions tbere wac
"a large attendance at the mass OF tharLs
giving in St Patricks Church this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Rev. DIR. D. J. Stanford
o,,e pastor OF the church, Is the president
or the board OF trustees of the orphan asy-
ium. and 1t was only in the nature o,
Things, therefore. that the ceremonies
should be of an elaborate character. DIR.
stafford preached the sermon and the full
quartet and choir. under the direction of
Armand Gumprecht, also participated In
the service.
Rev. William Carroll of st. Patrick's was
the celebrant of the mass. He was assist
ed by Rev. James OConnor of St. Mary's
Seminary, Baltimore. deacon and Rev
Thomas Is. McGuigan of St Patrtck's as
subdeaeon. The mass music was Wiegand's,
In honor of st. Patrick, and was we'll sung
The solo parts were sustained by members
al sn ,he quartet which was composed of Mrs.
Gumprecht. contralto: Melville Hensey
tenor. and Charles Goodchild, bass
Historical Sermon.
DR.. Stafford's sermon was historical in
character. He recited the history of St
Joseph's Asylum since it's foundation In
1855 by Rev. Patrick OToole, at that time
pastor of st. Patrick's Church. and also
gave a resume of the viclssitudes the insti-
tuition has undergone. He paid an eloquent
tribute to the sisters in charge.
Others in the sanctuary were Rev Paul
Griffith. pastor Of ST. Augustine's Church: |
Rev. Joseph Mallon, pastor OF st. AIMS
Church. Tenleytown; Rev. Charles Bart, |
pastor of st. Teresa's Church. Anacostia.
and Rev. James Smyth of st. Patrick's
Mr.. Juitman Beckley was the master OF
ceremonies, while Masters Charles and
Bernard were the acoIytes.
Beginning at II o'clock Sister Berchmans,
the sister superior of st. Joseph's greeted
a large number of friends who called at the
asylum. buffet luncheon was served. In
addition to the clergy the invited guests
consisted of the board Of trustees. board of
lady managers. presidents OF the seven
divisions of the Ancient Order Of Hiber-
mans and the Ladies' Auxiliary of that or
ganization, the grand knights of the
knights of Columbus. officers of the Cath
Ollie Knights of America. the st. Vincent de
Paul Society. other organizations and ben
efactors of the institution in general.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon the final ex-
ercises of the day were begun The exer-
cises are being held in the New Carroll
Hall on q street northwest. DR.. Stafford
will make the opening address, while
speeches will also be made by Mr. n III
Shea and Mr.. NJ l. Weller. both of whom
are members Of the board of trustees of the
asylum