The Washington herald., 1908-07-04

Peters Church. this city.
The panesyrc will be preached by Rev Father
James A. smyth, Of St. Pstrick's Church
! The Visitation Of the Blessed Virgin
Mary the feast commemorative Of the visit Of Mary
/ to her cousin St Elizabeth in the mountains Of
Hebron observed Thursday IN the Convent OF
the Visitation. Georgetown. and the Convent of the
Visitation. Connecticut avenue. the titular feast
/ Of the Visitation Order.
Services in Georgetown Conyent opened with the
celebration Of solemn high mass BY Rev. Father
David Hilhouse Buel. S. j., president Of George
town University.
Rev. Father John J. Fleming. S. J.. and Rev.
Father Aloysius Brosnan. S. j., were the deacous
) of the mass.
. The Blessed Sacrament remained in solemn expo
4 siton until O'Clock. when Benediction was be-
slowed by Father Buel
| High mass. solemnized In the chapel Of the Con
noctlcut Avenue Convent by Rev. Father Francis
A 1OndUn. ;. J.. followed BY solemn expo
sitlon OF the Blessed Sacrament. Benediction was
given in the afternoon by Rev. Father Thomas s.
Lee. pastor Of ST. Matthews Church.
Rev. Father owen A. Hill. S. j.. of
Holy Cross College Worcester Mass, viii give the
retreat 10 the Community Of Georgetown Convent
beginning July 2 and terminating July 81.
Rev Father Joseph NJ. Renaud. S. j.. o; Holy
Cross College. viii conduct the retreat for the
Sisters Of the Visitation, Connecticut avenue be-
ginning next Monday and concluding July a.
Men and boys desiring TO enter the new
sanctuary choir Of St. Patncks Church are re-
quested 10 attend the meeting 20 be held in Carroll
Hall al O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
Rev Father Thomas T. McGuigan win leave
Tuesday Tor visit 20 relatives In Piedmont W. Va.
Rev Father James A, smyth leayes Washington
the same day for vacation q several weeks,
Beginning next Monday, Benediction Of
the Blessed Sacrament will be given in the chapel
Of the Convent Of Perpetual Adoratiot street az
t;l9 o'clock each evening during July and August,
instead q az O'Clock. formerly.
The Blessed Sacrament viii be IN solemn e1posi-
ton every afternoon from 5S5 o'clock
An enjoyable reception was rendered
Rev. Father Frank A. Wunnenborg Wednesday last
IN ST. Marys Parish Hall as a testimonial Of ,be re-
gard cherished BY the men OF ST. Alars congregation
for their lastor.
Speeches expressive Of good wishes 70 Father
Nunnenberg we're intcrspersed with song and insrli
mental selections and the entertainment concluded
with the presentation 20 the pastor Of a well-fed
DuTse 10 defTuy the expenses Of a trip 10 Europe
Father WunnenbeTg and Father lgnatius Fealy OF
81 Joeeph's Church. sail to-day from Montreal for
Liverpool 70 spend three months in travel through
England. France and Germany.
The altar boys Of the Church OF the
Immaculate Conception and boys Of the SANCTUARY
Choir viii be given outing next Tuesday al
Chesapeake Beach by the pastor Of the church Rev.
Father J. ID. Mar.
The assistant pastor. Rev. Fathers Ambrose Beran
and Eugene Connolly. and five Of the Brothers Of
Mary who have charge Of the paTochial school, viii
accompany the BOYS 10 the beach. and parents and
relatives Of the children viii take advantage Of this
occasion 70 enjoy pleasant outing.
Rev. Alexander p. Doyle. c. S. p.
rector Of the Apostolic Mission House who sailed
recently for blrope. has been commissioned by the
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some Of the seminares Of Ireland. England and the
Continent and explain the special methods and pol
iccs of the mission movement FOR non-Cathoics /
that have secured such notable results within the
United States
deep interest has been aroused across the waters
by the eminent snccss that has attended the efforts
Of the missionaries % nonCathalics in this COUNTRY
and lengthy articles have been ublishcd IN English
and French reviews concerning the noncoutroyersal
methods Of this movement.
From a recent report Of the work Of missionaries
IN the Southern doceses who are affiliated with the
Missionary Union. ii appears that since last Novem-
bcr htty-nine missions have been given. with an
aggregate ATTENDANCE Of 5.a55 people and Of this
number 23625 were non-Catholics.
There were received into tho church seventy-six
converts. and uinetyeight left under instrc-
tion. % b. received later.
The missionaries who have been very successful in
their work Rev. J. F. Mahoney IN South Caro-
lima; Rev. T. J. Bresnahan. in Florida; Rev. Os-
mund Wesnoth, o. S. B.. in Alabama. and Rev.
W. HufTer. in Oklahoma.
Il Is expected that a number Of delegates from
Europe viii attend the missionary conference 10 be
held al the Apostolic Mission House, Brookland IN
June 1909
The trip 70 River View by the congre- /
gation Of Holy Comforter Church and the day and /
evening az that greatly enjoyed by several
hundred people on Thursday last.
This was the first outing under the supervision Of
Rev. Father Clarence +. Wheeler. the new pastor
Of Holy Comforter Church
Rev. Father Andrew Nhm. who entered last /
Saturday upon the duties of assistant pastor, ac-
conpanied Father Wheeler on the trip
The congregation was thus enabled. under very
pleasant circumstances. 20 meet the young assistant
and 10 further their acquaintance with the new /
rector.
The Holy Comforter congregation has been favored /
through these appointments. and the pastor Is |
70 be congratulated because younE priest has been
assigned TO him, who viii prove valuable acQuisi 4