The Washington herald., 1907-11-09

ne church has enjoyed much prosperity.
solemn Beucdiction Of the Blessed Sacrament,
Tuesday evening at 80
grand reunion Of the Junior and Senior Holy
Name Societies viii take place in St. Paul's
Church tomorrow.
Rev. Father W, D. Noon. O. p. Of the Domini-
can House Of Students. Brookland. sin conduct
The devotons, preach az each mass and at tie
resPer service. 7So D; m
The spiritual retreat. fer the sodality of the
Blessed Virgin Mary Il St. AusIstine's Church
has been odhyingly attended
Rev. Father Robert C. p. Il the Passionists
Order. VIII preach at the late mass tomorrow and
deliver the closing Of the retreat az oelock
tomorrow evening
Sermon and Benediction Of the Blessed sscra-
neut this evening al 8. The Very Rev Father
Father Robert at all the services Of the retreat
Forty Hours' Devotion viii begin in ST. Angus
tines Church Sunday. November L.
Notwithstanding the severity Of the weather 600
people took part in the entertainment held wednes
day evening IN Carroll Institute Hail. for the
benefit Of the Church OF the Nativity. BrightWood
The occasion seemed 10 take the form Of loyal
attestation d the friendship cheriShed by the resi-
dents Of The District for the new pastor of the
a
strated anew the readiness with which Catholics
ot this city respond 10 requests for assistance
Rev Father james O'CUnnor. Of the Catholic
University. Viii preach in the Church q the
Nativity at the high mass, 10 O'Clock. tomorrow.
Sunday Schoo. At $50 p. m. viii be followed, AZ
30 b. Benediction II the Blessed Sacrament and
November devotions FOR the souls departed
The Holy Name Society of St. Dominic's Church
viii attend the : % O'Clock mass tomorrow aad
L.
under the auspices Of the society wiz be held in
the school han Monday evening at O'Clock.
The Dramatic Club is rehearsing a play % be
given in the future which promises 70 eclipse
all former performances by that organization
Extensive Preparations have been msde for an
entertainment 10 be held in ST. Joscphs Sunday
School Hall. Monday evening next, for the benent
Of the school.
Ladies Of the parish have lsbored faithfully to
make this entertainment success and they deserve
the hearty c0-OpCration Of the entire Congregation
and every assistance that be extended by
friends throughout the District.
Candidates q the Holy Name Society Of ST.
Vincent De Pauls Church, enrolled during the
recent mission will meet tO-morrow evening in
the basement Of the church.
The pastor. Rov Father O'ConneI, viii preside
and give Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in
the upper church. At the close Of the meeting
Cardinal Gibbons. as chancellor Of the Catholic
University. win preside at the semiannual meet
ing Of the board Of trustees Of the University 70
be held Wednesday next in McaIanon Hall
The hierarchy in the United States IS always
well represented At these sessions as the board
Of trustees comprises Bishops from every See in
the Union. Archbishop Riordan. Of San Francisco.
and Bishop J. J. Keane Of Cheyenne. Wye.
| reached Washington this week.
The directors Of the Catholic Missionary Union
viii meet in the Apostolic Mission House Tuesday
evening next.
The board consists of Archbishop Farley. Of
New York; Archbishop Ryan. uf Philadelphia:
Bishop Harkins. Of Providence: the Very Rev Dr.
Baltimore; Rev. " 4. Taylor. Of the Church q
[ the Blessed Sacrament New York Rev. Walter
/ Elliott. c. 5. T.. and Rev. 4. p Doyle. c. 5. p
dean and rector respectively. Of the Apostolic
Mission House.
! Rev. Father A P Doyle. assisted BY Rev.
/ Father J. j. Driscoll. Of Alton, H. viii give
retreats next week in Urbanna. No. and at Point
/ d Rocks; the first 70 begin tomorruw; that at
Point Of Rocks on Thursday next.
Rev. Father d. ]. Ryan via assist Father Doyle
I IN mission TO open in Buckeystown Nd, Sunday.
/ November II.
The odeon Of the Convent Of the Visitation in
( Connecticut avenue presented a charming scene
1 Wednesday afternoon when the sodality Of the
Blessed Virgin Mary entertained with a musical
programme Of superior merit their spiritual director.
Rev. Or ]. NJ Cooper. and the community Of the
/ Convent
| Soft wax lights in candelahT7 on the piano. and
before the harp. enhanced the stage settings and
/ effectively lesSened the shadows Of the storm
without.
/ The programme opened with a clever recitation
/ By Miss Louise HCWser who later recited in sweet
manner a beautiful and appropriate poem entitled
I ''Eufante de Marie"
\ Miss Clara Ross won the hearts of her aud,ercv
b. artistic rendition Of a harp solo by Pocnitz
entitled ''NOrdische Baliade- = Miss Ross also
/ played the harp accompaniment for Miss Edps
Jones in charming contralto solo. Adore and be
Still" by Gounod.
An Ave Maria. by Wallace. was well rendered
I in duct hy Miss lnez Jones. Soprano ard Miss
Edna Jones. coutralto
] piano solo. 'BabIage, by Theme was ex
| ocllently rendered BY Sfiss Mary NuIIaly.
An attractive feature q the programme. n.
I Harp Concerto, fat Top Csi. Parish Alvars Wa,
perfectly executed harp by Miss Ross on piano
b. A1iss Katharine KIRBY.
The IHtermezzO from Cavalieria Rusticana rcn
dered in tho; Miss Johan Gloetzner violin; Miss
Ross. harp. and Mss Mullaly, piano brought 10
close a musicale that reflected credit ON the
Alma Mater. won praise fer each socialist who
SodAhiy reunions
Benedic,ion Of the Blessed Sacrament was giver
| in the Convent chspel at the close Of ths
musicale.
Archbishop Rinrdan, Of San Francisco: Rev Dr
O'Co1nen. and Rev DIR. Riley of Toledo Ohio
were entertained by Rev. Or. Stafford in 81
Patrcks rectory this week.
Rev Father Edward L. Buckley will preach n
/ ST. Matthews Church al the solemn high mas,
tomorrow; Rev. Father James A. Smyth in ST
Fairicks; Rev Father Valentine schmitt in St
Jascph's Church. and Rev Father Eugene Del
Mcdonnell 5. j., at the Tesper service IN St
; Alossius Church.