Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
I'm Local Churches.

The feast CO the Sacred Heart was OBJ
served in the Catholic churches throughout
the city yesterday. and particularly at the
Shrine OF the Sacred Heart, Rev. Jos. +.
MCGEE. pastor, where this morning
soIemn high mass was celebrated at 10
o'clock. The celebrant was Rev. George
Harrington and Rev. Charles Boone.
deacon and Rev. John Eckemode, SUBJ
deacon. The sermon was preached h. Rev.
Walter Elliott OF the Apostolic Mission
House Mr.. George Barry was master OF
ceremonies: Rutledge Howser, censor
bearer; Arsemius Harvey and Maurice May,
acolytes. The choir sang Webers Mass IN
G. Mr.. Bernard Ryan. director: Mr.. r.
Mccklin, organist. The altar was beautiIully
decorated with palms, flowers ana cahuies.
The nOvena will close tonight with solemn
benediction OF the blessed sacrament.
Rev Jos F. MCGEE will preach.
The novena to the Sacred Heart is de-
clared to have been a success.
Permanent officers have been elected by
the Capitol Heights New Catholic Church
Association as follows William j. COOK
president; William f. hammers, vice presl-
dent: John w. Connor, secretary; Mrs. f.
O. Sweeney treasurer. a committee was
Amounted TO solicit aid of o. z. Zantzinger.
owner of Capitol Heights. Another cor
mittee was appointed to outline "e asso-
ciation's objects to the Catholics In the
neighborhood
The summer supply committee of the Cen
trail Presbyterian Church, I'D and l streets
northwest. has secured for the pulpit or
that church for the month of July the fol-
lowing ministers: Rev. Oliver Johnson, Les
lie S. c; Rev. William NJ. Morrison, the
missionary. formerly of Winchester, Va,
hut now OF I.uebo. Africa, and who Will sail
from New York July IL on his return to
Africa: Rev. A. II. McArn, Cheraw, S. c.,
and Rev. +. r. Leyburn, Durham, n. c.
The greatest day in the year in ST. Alloy
sius Church is the feast day of its patron
saint, Augustus GOnZaga, which VIII be OBJ
served tomorrow with elaborate ceremonies.
Cardinal Gibbons will be in attendance
in cope and inter, and the panegyric to the
saint will be delivered by Bishop McFall OF
Trenton Rev. Edward Y. ink, S. j., rec
.tor of ST Augustus Church. and the assist
ing priests of the parish are making ex-
ceptional preparations for the event The
solemn high mass will be solemnized by
Rev Louis Stickney. secretary of the papal
legation Mr.. Francis 7. Dyrne, S. J., VIII
be master Of ceremonies There will be a
large number of clergy in attendance. From
a musical standpoint il is expected that the
ceremony will be distinctive in itself Prof.
Kubel. the organst and director of the
choir, Is preparing an elaborate program.
Mr. w H. Pierce. the popular tenor solo
ist of Earnest Hogan's company. will con-
tribute one number to the sacred concert
pIbSllAn at 81 I duA = y. VI. l. N-luICN lO-
morrow evening.
The bible class of the Metropolitan NJ +.
Church gave musical entertainment We'd
nesday evening Of this week at the Wash
ington Asylum. There were numbers by a
mandolin and guitar trio. composed of Prof.
Holt. Mr.. Galliher and Miss Moon: a vocal
quartet. composed Of Mr.. and Mrs. David
son, Miss Davidson and Mr. Burdett: vocal
solos by Miss Lillian Chenowith. accom-
panied by Mrs Hershy: whistling by Miss
Waters. rccitau1ns by Miss Farmer. At
the conclusion "a huuntiful supply of ice
cream and cake was served by the mem
beers of the Bible class.
Chldren's day at Zion Lutheran Church,
9Th and Z streets northwest. was observed
last Sunday afternoon at O'Clock. The
church was decorated for the occasion with
ferns, daisies and field flowers. A special
program. entitled Jesus and the Children -
was given Miss Dorothel Lustig was the
musical di- ec,ur. \ large congregation as
seHlild with the Sabbath school
The program was as follows: organ vol