The Washington herald., 1907-08-24
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.

The Feast Of ST. AuElstins. Bishop. Confessor,
and Doctor. colehrated August g. viii be commemo'
rated With much s0lemnity in St. Auglstine's
Church. this city on September ]. tie sunday fol
lowing the feast solemn high viii be esls-
brated at Il o'clock. Re7. Father William T. Rus
sell. Of the Cathedral. Baltimore. viii preach the
panegric and an augmented choir under the dire0-
tion Of Prof Kaspar, with Miss MuISly oTganist
VIII render special musical programme.
Two DAYS later the feast celebrated will be that Of
St Rose q Lima VIRGIN, the first saint q AmeTi-
can birth can0nzcd by the Holy Church.
This beautiful saint born in the city of Lima.
Peru. on April % 1855 IN the first century after
Columbus made known the existence Of tie New
World the inhabitants Of those lands that were
filed with the memories Of the saints Of many aga
After wars og conquest and amid an era Of military
leaders and sdgentuFeTs. whose lust Tor satin bad
led them % the new hemisphere. this gentle saiat
appears like a fragrant flower amid the thofns and
brlmhles cf voridiinoss and sin.
''First hsweret Of the desert Wild,
Whose leaves The sweets Of grace exhals,
We greet thee Limas sainted child
Rose Of Ameriea-sll hail"
/ The priests throughout this diocese. including
nearly an those Of Washington Baliimore and ad-
/ iaceut towns VIII assemble in St Mays Seminary,
Baltimore. next Monday for clerical retreat Of
week. conducted hy the provincial Of the Dominican
/ Order, the Very Rev L. F. Kearney. o. F.. OF
/ GAINESVILLE Ohio
/ His Eminence the Cardinal and His Grace Arch
bishop Curtis wiz attend this retreat. Is their
/ annual custom.
Among the clerygncn from this city to attend viii
/ be Rev. Father Lee and Father Buckley Of 81
Matthew's Church; Father Carroll and Father James
! z. Smyth Of St Patrick's Church: Father Nackin
Father walsh, and Father O'Donoghue. Of St
/ Pauls Church; Father CauFhy and Father Williams
/ Of St Stephens Church Father Mark. Of ST Ar
thongs Church; Father Griffin and Father Bschoa
I Of St Auglstine's Church; Father Mctiee. OF the
Shrine Of the Sacred Heart; Father Wunnenherg Of
ST. Mary's Church; Father Boone. Of the Church Of
/ the Holy Comforter; Father Schmitt Of St Jo-
/ seph's Church. and Father Bart. Of ST. Theresa ;
Church, Anaoostia.
Rev William E McGough. Of San Francisco. gave
an interesting talk the subject Of his native city
20 members Of the Holy Name Society Of the Church
Of the Holy Comforter on Tuesday last. at a com
plimentaTy smoker rendered to the society.
/ Rev. Father Beavans assistant lastor Of the
Church Of the Immaculate Conception after weeks
OF delightful travel through Italy Switzerland and
Germany viii sail for New York next week leaving
Glasgow August 81 and reaching Washington about
September IS.
The work Of rebuilding the organ in the Church OF
the ImmacBlste Conception is progressing RAPIDLY
under the cantrol Of Mr. BoIsnd. Of New York
This Undertaking at the cost Of over SLIGO promises
excellent results. declaring for time aud money we'll
expended.
! at Colonial Beach on the Feast Of the Assumption,
where mass was celebrated at O'Clock by the ms.
Tor, Rev Father Perit, who controls several ether
missions throughout the neishborirg country.
Bsnediction OF the Blessed Sacrament given al the
close Of tEe mass. formed on this occasion more
! unusual feature than may have been realized by
many present. among whom we're several who have
regularly had the privilege Of attending elsewhere
the solemn and beautiful service Il the first
time benedictiOn Of the Blessed Sacrament had ever
been given in Westmoreland County
The music, under the capable direction Of Miss
| Mullaly, the talented young Organist Of this city
was rendered by volunteer choir. comprising many
Washingtonians sojourning at Colonial Beach.
Mass was celebrated in St Auglstins's Church
last Sunday by Rev. Father Burgess, Of the Order
Of the Holy Ghost, Of Pennsylvania
Father Burgess a native Of Washington was bap.
uzed in St Augustines Church. this city and is
one OF the three c0ored priests Ia the United States
the others being Rev. Father Uuciss and Rev.
Father Dorsey the last named stationed at present
IN Council Bluffs Iowa.
The new building adjoining St Marys Church. on
thth strtt is an adoTnment 10 that section OF the
cry, comyisie with every requirement Of light
health. aid comfort and has many features that
VIII render it attractive TO the people Of Washing
ton-coneert hall. billiard room, and bowling alters
Several large, bright classEooms, With accommoda-
tons for over 20 children, open into vide, we'll
ventilated corridors
The commencement hall, with seating capacity for
several hundred. is nch in coloring that Is greatly
| enhanced ~ numerous incandesoent lights border
| ing the handsome ceiling
The stage is spacious and well equipped with ex.
oellent settings and four beautiful curtains
| The hTst drop curtain presents a scene from
venice; the second, street scene po-tTays an old
English village: the third, for interior scenes !
rlchiy paneled wall. corresponding in color and de-
sign with the side settings. forms an attractive
apartment, and the fourth curtain presents charm
/ ing Via Of the FloTentine type
The basement Of the building is devoted 10 the
bowling alleys and billiard tables. with eysry ar
/ rangement for comfort and enjoyment
Ihe younger men Of the parish are privileged tc
ENJOY these recrestiye features on Monday and
WEDNESDAY evenings the older men Tuesday and
Thursday evenings, and the ladies Of the parish or
| Friday eyening