The Washington herald., 1906-12-15

officers and teachers Of the SUNDAY school are max
ing Preparations for the Christmas entertainment
e. be held December =. The Sunday school maga-
zine for December abounds In interesting features
for children, together with many uell-Eritten ar
ticles. instructive and pleasing adult and child
alike.
ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH: The sermon at the
high mass tomorrow VIII be delivered by Rev.
Father Michigan Rev. Father Egan VIII preach
az the vesper service, 80 O'Clock. The Ladies Of
Charity are making preparations for the Christmas
dinner 20 the poor. At the last meeting Of the
society the following officers were elected for the
coming yesr: President Mrs u. L. Murdock; vice
PRESIDENT Mrs. T. C. FoTney. corresponding secre-
tar. J. l. Prosise; recording secretary. Miss Mary
Cation Last Wednesday e7ening sixty candidates
were received into the Sodslity. The sermon was
delivered by Rev. Father Smyth- Rev. Father Fer
rand. who leaves al early date for Japan called
this week az the rector.
APOSTOLIC MISSION HOUSE: Rev. Walter
Elliott viii speak tomorrow at the leyfug Of ths
corner stone Of the Church Of the Assumption
keyserville. ". Va, Rev. ". A. O'Hara pastor
Rev. Vincent MOntaliTet VIII preach tomorrow
evening IN IS Philip and james Church Balti-
more Subject. The Master Of the World. Rev.
]. II. Peschgef vii deliver the sermon tomorrow
evening tn ST. MaTys Church. Alexandria Va The
cornerstone laying Of the new church in Langdon
viii not take place until after Christmas This
edIfce IS 10 he erected on the site q the old
Queens Chapel. and is really the rebuilding Of one
Of the oldest churches in the District. Under the
care Of the pastor Rev. Father O'Heru. Of the
Apostolic Mission House, the Work Is progressing
satisfactorily.
HOLY CROSS COLLEGE: Mr.. John J. Hen
messy. C. S. c.. scminarian and student Of the
Holy Cross for the last three years vas raised %
the dignity Of the priesthood last Sunday. the
ordination being performed hy Right Rev A. A
Curtis, Of Baltimore. Father Hennessy celebrated
his first mass In the college chapel on Tuesday
morning Those assisting in the solemn mass Of the
young priest were Rev. Thomas Hennessy, c. s.
C.. vice president Of Holy Cross College. New Or
leans brother Of the celebrsnt assistant priest;
Rev. William Turner. Of the Catholic University.
deacon, Rev. DT. Savage. C. s. C.. subdeacon. and
Mr. George J. Mcnamara. c. 5. C.. master q
ceremonies Rev. Or. Burns c. 5. c. rector of
the college, delivered a short sermon in language
and sentiments betting the impressive occasion.
Father Hennessy left TUESDAY for India where he
viii labCr among the natives in the missions Of his
congregation established in the Diocese Of Dacea.
On his way to his post Of duty he viii visit his
home IN kimalOCk County. Ireland. and also
spend some time in Rome. Besides his brother
priest in the congregation. Father Hennessy has
three sisters, tVo aunts and several cousins among
the Holy Cross Sisters in this province The semi
narians under the direction 0f Father Liable are prs
pairing TO chant the official Sunday vespers throughout
the year. Father Labbe's method Of attack. phrss-
ing aud general Interpretation has received en-
phatic commendat0n from those in Washington
most capable q Judging. The choir has adopted
the German school 0f harmony their model of
concert work, and the numbers 20 be rendered are
taken from such masters as Witt. Pitech and Abt