Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
Activities and Plans of Various Congregations
O'Connell Conseerated Bishop Tomorrow.
Notes of Pew and Pulpit
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Washington Catholics and many men,
bers of other churches are taking great
interest In the ceremonies attending the
elevation to the bishopric of Mgr. ID. J.
O'Connell rector of the Catholic Univer-
sity. which takes place tomorrow morn
ing In the cathedral in Baltimore, and a
large number are planning to attend the
service. The majority will go from here
at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning by steam
railroad or at $40 o'clock by the electric
line. This ceremony is regarded as the
elimination of a series of events of I'M
naval Importance To thu American Cath
olic churches surrounding the centenary
celebrations of the Philadelphia and New
York dioceses. 1t is learned seInl-om-
cially that Mgr. O'Connell Will pontlncate
for the first time as bishop at ST. Pat
rick's Church In this city Sunday morn
ing. May 10. Arrangements are now be-
ing perfected and it is planned to make
the event elaborate religious cere-
rnonial.
For the conservation tomorrow many
Catholic Church dignitaries of note have
signified an intention to be present seat
cd in the pews of the cathedral Will De
many persons of prominence or the Ma
tional capital and from other cities In the
east and south, in Baltimore especially
for the event.
During the past two weeks, it is de-
clared Mgr. O'Connell has been an espe-
ciallv busy man. His mail has been
freighted with CONGRATULATIONS from many
quarters. He has expressed himself as
being deeply affected by the demonstra-
lions Of his friends. many of whom are
celebrating his elevation TO the pishopfic
in a substantial manner.
Rev George DouGherty. assistant treas
1Irer OF the Catholic University, has been
collaborating with the clergy or the Bal
tirnore Cathedral in arranging for the
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most elaborate ceremony. the forms 10
be followed by the pre.ates and clergy IN
concentrating the elevation OF Mgr
O'Connell cover many pages OF typeWr1t-
ten and printed matter, with all OF when
the six masters of ceremonies for the day
must be thoroughly familiar All of those
who will exercise such offices at the ca
thedral Sunday have had previous ex-
perience in such ceremonies. Each mas
ter of ceremonies has his own particular
part.
Cardinal Gibbons will be the consecra-
tor, assisted by several archbishops: the
papal bulls naming Mgr. OConnell as
Bishop of Sebaste will be read by Mgr
Bonaventure Cheretti. auditor of the
papal legation. while the sermon Will be
preached by Rev. DR.. Shahar, professor
of church history in the Catholic Uni
versity.
Following the ceremonies in the cathe-
iral there will be dinner served at St.
Mary's Seminary with the new bishop as
hoek
An oratorical contest was given at the
Ninth Street Christian Church last Tues
day evening under the auspices of the
Eastern "Y'' branch Of the W. c. 7. Y.
of which Miss Eleanor Capers is the
president The entertainment was PLAN
ned by Miss Virginia Raymond. medal
contest superintendent, who presided,
and she was assisted In the opening ex-
ercises by Rev. DR.. George A. Miller,
pastor of the church. The contestants
were Misses Bertha Mann, Lora Jones,
Florence lett, Elsie Barbour, Mrs. Ethel
Fowler and Messrs. Will Elwood and
Frank Mark The recitations were upon
the subject Of temperance and the class
was very we'll matched in ability and
training Mr. A. E. Shoemaker. attorney
for the Auti-Saloon League: Miss Flor
ence p. Brown of the Y W. c. A. and
DR.. E. G. Kimball. supervising principal
seventh division Of the public schools,
acted as judges.
Mrs. Don p. Blaine. president OF the
District ~ gave an address on Re
cent Dry statistics" while the judges
retired to consider the verdict. The de-
cision was in favor of Miss Jett. for her
reading of the selection Down With the
Traffic" A silver medal was awarded
Miss Jet. Mr.. Shoemaker making the
presentation In an appropriate address
Miss Brown awarded each Of the other
contestants a souvenir. Those who con-
tributed to the musical part of the pro-
gram were Mr. Louis A. Potter, organ
prelude; Miss Florence L. Young. piano