The Washington herald., 1908-03-14

the diocese than the estrnaha ras-or Of 81 ar--s
tine s, whose priestiy administrations among The
co.ored people q Washington have won for him the
aIiSct-oa ana gratliude q The community
Good health win soon be restored 20 him il Kind
wishes can hasten his recovery.
Tuesday evening the Lenten sermon IN
: ST Josephs wiu be by Rev. Father Albert Smith.
OF 81 Margarets Church, Seat Pleasant Heights:
ny Rev tSther Thomas O.. Smyth. In 81. Stephen 5:
hg Rev. Father Hannah. in s. Alartin's ana by 4
visiting priest in ST. Paul's Church.
Rev. Father Joseph r. Himmeu. s. ]
Tsstor Of ST. Aloysius' Church viii preach in s.
Matthews Church al O'Clock next Wednesday
evening
inadvertently. through this column last week The
announcement was made thar Father HinmeU
would preach in ST. Matthews March H.
wednesday evening Lentcn discuursos viii be by
the following: Rev. Father James A. Smyth in
s. Patriok'si Rev. Father Aloysius Br1snan ; J..
OF GeorgctoWn University in ST. Stepheu's. Rev
Father J. ID. Kennedy. o. r. in the Church ~
the Immaculate Conception. Rev. Father W ID
Noon y, p, IN the Church Of the Holy Com
ioGteri Kew FATHER Augustine Flemming y Aus
trallA. IN 81 Augustines Rev. Father J. l. Pin
merry. o. p. VIII preach in s. Dolniuic's s,lf,ect
St Patrick and the loyalty Of the Irish people.
An alumni association has been planned
BY the students of the Immaculate Concarri,n
scnool. and active measures have been taken 10
further the project with a view TO promote The
educational personal, and social interests Of it,
members. 40
Two meetings held this week were well attended.
and the interest manifested on these occasions
augurS much for successful issue 10 the ente-rrssa
ActFe workers IN this movement are Cassin WI
lians and Aubry Knight. Arthur Clarke was made
temporary chairman and Cyril Carroll temporary
secretary
In honor of st. Gabriel high mass viii
be celebrated in ST. Mary's Church at a m. next
Thursday. at the sane hour. high mass IN honor
Of ST. joseph vii be followed by beuedicon Of The
Blessed Sacrament.
Work on the new rectory for the Church
Of the Nativity Brightwood. will be begun irnna-
diately after Easter. Ground win be broken in the
lot north Of the church about April :,
Rev DIR. Aiken, Of the Catholic University will
preach III the Nativity next Friday evening az
10 O'Clock.
Georgetown University Hospital. for the
ad OF which institution lecture viii be given
this evening in Castor Hail. Georgetown University
by Conde Benoist Pallen, Ii. D. well merits tha
liberal patronage it has received from people Of
every creed. and the high recognition given In this
instance by the distinguished alumnus Of George
town University who prOfers his valuable services
IN behalf Of house and a sisterhood that have
effected untold good in this city during the few
years that have elapsed since the establishment Of
the hospital.
Founded in 1897 BY Rev. Father J. Havers Rich
ards. S. j.. president Of Georgetown University il
may Truly be termed an ideal hospital for its
connection with medical school (the professors og
which are also members OF the attending staff and
because Of the great amount accomplished through
the self-saerideing labors Of the Sisters Of St.
Francis
II the services of nurses and other administrator
work had required remuneration, not one-half os
what has been done could have been accomplished.
Within the first eight years the hospital cared
Tor 3.O99 house cases, 5.7Oi emergency eases. and
a. fol dispensary cases. % whom only about "a per
cent were pay patients-al without dollar from the
general or local government
The needs for hospital accommodations with the
growth Of the city are increasing from year 10 year
This institution has provided accommodations for
100 beds, and established and equipped much need
ed emergency and dispensary service for West Wash
i1gtOn at cost OF over Sl25.0O0.
OF this amount $50 600 has been contributed bv the
university and benevolent citizens. eyincing the
gratifying fact that the community feels disposed
u foster and sustain charitable Institutions
Among many generous boIefactOrs who have CON
tributed - the hospital and its needs are Mr.. 4
Francis Riggs Ia enshrned in every charitable
ms tuition throughout the District Mai John r.
Weyss. deceased; Mr.. A. Lisner. Mrs C. T. vii
liams. and the secretary Of the committee DR.
George VI. KOber Who through "A long cherished
wish to perpetuate the memory Of his parents. a"
completed and equipped the operating amphitheater
ard adjoining at the cost Of several thousand
dollars.