The Washington herald., 1907-09-07
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.

(AI HOLIC CHUkCH NOlES.
The Church viii celebrate tomorrow the Feast Of
| the Nativity Of the Blessed Virgin.
The Gospel tes nothing Of the different cir
eumstanccs accompanying AIay's birth. The hum
Die Virgin had no wish TO be spoken Of in those
pages which retracgd the life Of Christ; in this as
IN all other instances. humility 10 have been
the lesson taught mankind through her life
One writer, speaking Of this feast aud It's lesson
Humility '-adEloniShos man TO learn thcrefrom.
! II his birth he humble. never blush f0r It; if
llustrious, avoid speaking Of it,"
What IS known OF the birth Of the Virgin has
been transmitted by tradition. Her father was
called Joachim ard was Of the race Of the kings
Of Juda Anne, her mother. descended from the
/ high-priest Aaron. She was born at Nazareth
September g. and the name given her Man. means
! queen, and star Of the sea
Several authors tell that the establishment Of
this feast was owing 10 a miraculous event A holy
/ religious every year heard during :he night con
/ ceTts Of angels who celebrated a i,ast in heaven
He asked God % show him the reason Tor this
JOY. and II revealed 10 him that the celestial
chOrs honored the birth Of Mary. which took place
on that day. This being laid before the Holy See
the feast was established.
Rev Father Frank X. BischOn assistant pastor
/ a 81 Augustne's Church, this City, has been ap-
pointed pastor Of the Church q the Nativity
I BFghtwood.
This announcement viii be greeted by the Cath
oics Of the District with mingled feelings Of glad
ness and regret.
Gladness because the appointment bespeaks recog-
/ milton Of Father Bischoa's fidelity ability and
general fitness fer the post 10 which he is as
slgned-but keen regret since the prUmOti6n neces-
states has transfer from the parish where his ui1s
zeal and patient devotion TO duty have eudeared
/ nm 10 the hearts Of those among whom aud for
whom ne has lahored ntiringly for fourteen years.
Father Bischof is native Of Washington and
} he an
Brothers in St Matthews Institute this city. after
which be entered St Charles College
Concluding his noyitiate at Mount ST Mary's
College Emm 'tsburg, he was ordained in Baltimore
/ by Cardinal Gibbons. December o. Is95, and cele-
brated his first solemn high mass on Christmas
morning in 81 Domnic's Church this city
/ Immediately thereafter Father Bisch0G was ap-
{ pointed 10 St AugBstine's Church where ne has
been ever since. during which time he made count.
less friends, whose heartfelt wishes for untold sue
I cess accompany him TO his field Of labor
! Father Bischof viii celebrate his first mass As
pastor Of the Church Of the Nativity, Brightwood
Sunday September p, at 1890 a. IN.
German Catholics from every section 4 the Dis
tTict viii celebrate German Day on Munday next,
/ September 9. az Benn:ng p. C.
a tournament. for which extensive preparafions
and numerous entries have been made viii b. held
on the Benning race track. beginning at , D. M
The happy selection Of so excellent site will ada
able form Of entertainment, in addition TO which
barbecue has been planned fer the afternoon ard
evening entertainment Of adults and many arrange
ments made for children and family parties who
wish 20 spend the day at the grounds.
Rev Father Walter Elliott. c. S. P. returned
recently 10 Washington after an absence Of several
weeks during which be gave retreats TO religious
eonnagnltes IN Dubuque Iowa, PittsbgTg, Pa. and
several other towns Father Elliott VIII preach to-
morrow. Il a. ~. in the Church Of the Holy Com
forteT
The,last Of several lawn fstes for the benefit Of
the Church Of the Holy Comforter was held Thurs
day evening.
Each Of these enjoyable entertainments has been
attended with much pleasure and gratifying results
the most successful being that held under The
auspices of the Holy Name Society an organization
Of rapid growth IN this parish the members Of
which deserve much credit for their energetic ef-
forts and the patient manner in which they have
labcrod
Patrick ]. Byrne. T.. a graduate Of the Eastern
High School, well known in this CITY and esra-
cally in ST. Josephs Parish. where his boybeod
DAYS have been passed left this week for St Charles
College, Nd. 70 enter the priesthood. Thomas v
M1rto and John J. Bill0n Of the same parish viii
return next week to resume their second year Of
study at St Charles Seminary.
Studies viii be resumed next Monday in ,be
paroehial schools Of the Church Of the Immaculate
Conception
Two hundred ard thirty boys, many Of whom
ccIne fTum other sections Of the city attend the
classes conducted By the Brothers Of Mar fror
Dayton, Ohio who have taught In this parish sincs
1850. Ihis community has schools in Japan Ho
Talan Islands. and other countries as also several
n Texas and various sections 0f the United States
Members of the Immaculate Conception parisb are
fa7ored in having such excellent instructors h ther
midst
large attendance is expected this year in the
parochial schools attached 10 the Shrine Of the
Sacred Heart where the congregation Is steadiIr in
cTeasing in proportion to the upbuildins of tbat
section Of the city Junior classes and those of
the high school vii be resumed next Thursday
September r. under the control Of eight Sisters If
the Dominican Order. who include in their method
of instruction an excellent course in music
Friends Of the late Father James Davenport stsrI
ing-and the number IS vast in this city-will doubt
less read with keencT interest the poem. 4 Wine
of WzsrdTy,' In Cosmopolitan for September. when
they realize that The writer George Sterling is his
brother.
The publishers note ACCOMPANYING the roem
tells that Mr. James Bryce author Of '.The Amer.
lean Commonwealth and British Aubassador n
the United States in a Widalyuuotsd iatersie. re
Gently. implied that this country lacked poets The
Cosmopolitan offers George Sterling's remarkable
poem proof that there is at least one poet in
America.
AIr. Ambrose Bierce, discussing the verses in an.
other part Of the same ISSUE SAYS: 81 steadfasflv
believe, and hardly affirm that George Sterling
Is very great poet-incomparably the greatest that
we have on this side # the Atlantic Not
in a lifetime has literature had any new thing
q equal length, containing much poetry and 80
little else. II Is as full of light and color and Are
as any Of the ardent gems that burn and sparkle
IN rs lines. It has al the imagination Of 'Comus
and al the fancy Of The Faerie oueen'
If Leigh Hunt should return 20 earth TO uart
and catalogue the two precious qualities he yroud
find them in so confusing abundance and 50 in
extrieably interlaced that be would fly in despair
from the impossible task"
Rev. Father William OBrien Pardow g smi.
nent pulpit orator and lecturer is now in Cali.
fornia giving several retreats TO religious comm1ui
ties and series 0f lectures on THE Black Poue
or head Of the Jesuit Order
The Passion Play was presented this year IA Santa
Glars College, California, in a manner magnificent
beyond words 20 describe
Among those who witnessed It was Bishop Silva
uncle to the King Of Portugal. who is at present
visiting various cities on the Pacific Coast
Bishop Silva has demonstrated much interest in
the Knights Of Columbus as an organization.
Mass viii be celebrated tomorrow AZ 9 o'clock IN
the Church Of Our Lady Of Victory. Conduit road
and a. Il o'clock IN St. Agnes Church. Glen Echo
Catechsm classes VIII be resumed at go D m
What promises TO be the largest tournament and
alday picnic ever attended in that section Of the
District viii be held at the intersection OF New
Cut and Conduit roads. Wednesday. September II.
for the benefit Of the two new churches
Mr.. Creed ~ Fulton viii deliver the charge te
the knights OF The Tourney. Mr.. Daniel O'DonoS