The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-20
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MEN ATTEND
SERVICES
HOIy Name Societies Of
Catholic Parishes FIJI
Churches.

Great throngs of men attended serv-
ices both morning and afternoon or
evening yesterday in Catholic churches
in connection with the celebration of
the feast of the Holy Name. The oc-
casion was attended with great solem-
nifty and much ceremony. In compli-
ance with the request of the Rt. Rev.
Bishop John j. O'Connor, each society
under his jurisdiction received holy
communion in a body at the masses in
the morning, and also attended the re-
ception of members in the afternoon or
evening.
In the majority of the churches a
iridium was held, at which sermons
on the Holy Name were preached. 1t is
said that more than 10000 men received
holy communion yesterday, and fully
twice that number attended the services
in this city alone.
Upward of 500 men received communion
at the $50 o'clock mass in st. Patrick's
Cathedral. The Rev. John r. Herman
read the mass. Last night the Rev. Isaac
p. Whelan, rector of the Cathedral, off,
ciated at the benediction, with the Rev.
William p. Brennan, spiritual director Of
the Holy Name Society. as deacon, and
Father kiernan as sdbdeacon. The chan
Gel choir and the Holy Name choir sang
and the Rev. Francis P. McIugh. profess
sor of sacred Scripture at Seton Hall Col
lege, South Orange. preached the sermon.
At the 7:0 o'clock mass in st. James's
Church more than $50 men attended COM
munion. The Very Rev. Dean Cody, the
rector, preached. At vespers and benedlc-
ton In the afternoon Father Cody off,
ciated, assisted by his %curates. and also
preached. The chancel choir and the Holy
Name choir sang.
At st. Johns Church a special vesper
service was held last night, during which
the members of the Holy Name and Sacred
Heart societies chanted the psalms and the
benediction hymns, under the direction of
the Rev. Father Fidelis, O.. S. b., director
of the society. The Rev. j. P. Poels, pastor
of the church, preached a sermon on the
Holy Name, during which he said Gods
name should never be used except in
praise, and children should be taught to
reverence it with all of their hearts, and
cherish it most highly.
At. st. Michaeis, the Rev. Thomas
A. Walsh, spiritual director of the Holy
Name Society of st. Michael's parish,
said the 7:5 o'clock mass yesterday morn
ing, when about 100 men received com
nunion. Last night the Rev. ID. J. Nc
CARTE, the rector, of1iciated at benediction,
assisted by Father Walsh, and the sermon
was by Father Cyprian, G.. p, of the
idSSlOnlSl MOIldSlcIY 1T west I1ODOkGn.
The cbancel choir and the Holy Name So
ciety sang.
The Rev. d. 1. Donahue. o. p. had
charge of the iridium at st. Antoninus' S
Church, also called the Dominican Church.
Close on 800 men OF the Holy Name and St.
Thomas societies received communion at
early mass yesterday. At vespers and
henediction last night Father Donalue,
the Very Rev. Prior Francis A. Gaffney,
o. p, rector of the church. and the Rev.
j. B. Logan, o. P, off1ciated, and Father
Donahuc preached.
AT st. Columbus, the services were in
charge of the Rev. W. l.. Cannon,
s. j., former provincial of the Society of
Jesus for the province of Maryland and
New York. who preached a sermon three
nights. AT the s o'clock mass yesterday
more than 900 men went to the altar rail.
Last night Father Cannon oficiated at
benediction, assisted by Fathers White and
Gleason. Father Cannon preached on tho
lower of the Holy Name.
In st. Bridget's Church, the members of
the Holy Name Society received commu-
Mon at the s o'clock mass, and last night
the rector, the Rev. Eugene p. Carroll, re-
cited vespers and preached.
Yesterday afternoon all the members OF
the Holy Name Society Of the Church of st.
Rose of Lima, under the direction of the
Rev. Michael p. Corcoran. spiritual direc-
tor of the society, had special services. The
Rev. James j. Mckeeyer officiated at bene-
diction last night, and the Rev. Jerome
Durkin, o.. p, preached the sermon.
The Rev. Francis Hussey preached on
THE Soldier OF Christ and His Duties
In the Church of the Blessed Sacrament
last night, and the Rev. f. f.. Feeley,
o.. p, of ST. Antoninus's Church, in the
Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, of
which the Rev. Father Richmond Is rec
tor. The Rev. Polycarp Scherer delivered
the evening sermon in st. Mary's Church.
High street. and services for the societies
were held in st. Benedict's and st. Au-
gustine's churches IN the afternoon and
evening. The Rev. DIR. NJ. A. MeManus,
rector of st. Aloysius's Church., preached
IN his church and officiated at benedic-
tion. At ST. Philip Nerl's Church the
installation Of Frank Dughi as president
of the Holy Name Society was held, and
last night there was benediction and n
sermon. The Rev. James J. Sheehan Of
%iciated at benedictlon and preached in the
Sacred Heart Church, of which he Is rec
tor, last evening. Services were also held
in st. Peters, st. Johns. st. Mary
Magdalen's and other churches. The Holy
Name Society of st Joseph's Church had
their services the previous Sunday, when
Father Ouirk said mass and preached.