The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30
News Of the City Churches

Charles Borromeo Church at Eighteenth
and Shorwen streets are so far ad-
vanced that 1t viii not be long before
il will be reopened with special serv-
Ice
Recently q concert was given in
ST Charles Hall. under the direc-
ton OF the Sisters OF the Holy Cross
There was a large gathering of uer-
sons who were entertained with vocal
selections contributed by Miss Agnes
Morton, the Young Ladies' Quartet.
Miss Angelina Burke. Richard Doran.
Miss p L Curtis. w ". Ogilvie. Misses
Belle and Eta O'Brien, instrumental
selections by Miss Ethel Grazer, vocal
solos by Thomas Nowlan and Mrs
Katherine Burns. and humorous ditties
by J. c. O'DonnelL
The Sisters of the Holy Cross in
charge OF the Academy of St Charles
parish. recently assisted Rev Father
Guerin at the blessing Of set OF new
stations Of the cross placed in the
academy.
Father Fuhr. o. F. NJ. formerly pas
tor OF St Anthony's Church on Army
street. near Folsom, but now of Los
Angeles, was in this city recently. and
was the guest OF the Franciscans
There were Christmas services in
Sacred Heart Church. with mass at 5
o'clock. with special choir, and then
mass every half hour and solemn high
mass at 11.I5 o'clock Work on the
yanced rapidly that It may be ready for
occupancy January L
Work on the psrochfal residence on
Fillmore street adjoining the church
VIII be commenced this week
The PauItst Fathers held Christmas
services IN St Mary's Church on Cali
forria street. near Dupont
grand concert IN the hall OF St An
tonyss Church on Army street near
Folsom. by St Antony's orchestra
There was presented a delightful pro-
gramme By the members of the or
/ chestra
On Christmas day there were three
masses in ST Antonyss Church and al
the last there was special music under
the direction OF Miss c. Schoenstefn.
the organist- The sermon at that mass
was preached by Rev. Father Idefon
OF Santa Barbara
Last Friday. the feast OF the Holy
Innocents. was celebrated by high
mass in the morning. During the day
there was gathering OF the children.
OF the Sunday school and the distribu-
tion OF post-Chrfstmas gifts
Rev Fathers WenceslauS and Maurf-
tuss o r NJ, were recently IN this city
on their way TO Japan They left for
the Orient last week. and when they
reach the land Of the Mikado they viii
be the first representatives OF the Fran
cfScan Fathers TO have set foot in
Japan in 500 years That number OF
years ago the Franciscans were mas
sacred in Japan and there was an edfct
1orbidding any Of them TO land on jap
anese territory Some time since the
ban was removed, and the two fathers
named viii be the pioneers of the new
-1G -ss tee
z land Of the rising sun
The new Academy OF Notre Dame on
. Dolores street, near Sixteenth. has been
advanced TO such q stage that in a
short time It VIII be possible to TX the
day for its opening
The following newly elected officers
OF St Peters Roman Cathoafc Society
OF St Boniface Church will be installed
with impressive ceremony on the even
ing Of January Z r. J.. Merschen, pres
iden: Carl A Schnabek vice president:
J. Neumer. secretary; p J. Scheifer.
financial secretary: August Vetter Sr,
treasurer; L Patrick marshall Bernard
Dryer, A Schimnel, Matthias Frey and
r Meyers, throne directors
The Church of the Nativity. on Fell
street near Franklin. known as the
Slavonian Church. viii be dedicated
next Thursday by the Most Rev Arch
/ bishop George Montgomery. when q
special choir Will render the music The
new church is more commodious than
the old one. The front is Of the mission
style Of architecture, with q low tower,
on which has been placed a large bell
T The interior is plain and the pews are
Of hardwood Three affairs have been
placed in position in the sanctuary.
which is adorned with four beautiful
statues Near the entrance TO the
church is the baptistry. over which is
the gallery for the choir.
The parish house, in the rear of the
church. IS fast approaching completion
II is q large structure. two stories in
height. with high basement. part OF
which Will be used as q sacristy- Il
also has an attic
On Christmas day the music al the
( last mass was rendered by Miss Cecilia
Treanor, Mrs Mary Drobaz-McGIade.
Mss Mary Noon. Miss Margaret Noon.
Miss May O'Brfen. Miss Katherine Al
len, Miss Allen McCauley and Miss Hor-
tense Zaro and Messrs- Joseph Kentra.
Francis OFSulItvan. Donfgan. Frank
Kast NIch0la Plantch, Denis Campbell
Charles Whzlen Noel at the offer
+ tory, was rendered by Mrs McGlade and
-sTanEum Ergo" by quartet Between
mass and benediction the congregation
sang Slavonian hymn