The Washington herald., 1908-09-05
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.


The assistant priests at St Matthews. /
Rev. Father Edward l. Buckley and /
Rev. Father John II. Cooper. D D., 4
are arranging with the congregation OF 1
that church for a large reception. 10
welcome the pastor. MonsignOr Thomas I
S. Lee. on his return from Europe
The reception. an informal gathering /
under the auspices Of the Apostleship ef /
Prayer and the Sanctuary Society of St /
Matthew's Church. viii be held st 1
Rauscher's Hall. Connecticut avenue, !
Wednesday evening. September ., from /
to 10 o'clock
A meeting Of the Promoters Of the
Apostleship will be held in St Matthews
Rectory tomorrow, Sunday. evening,
when members of the various committees
will be named and final plans arranged,
Mgr. Lee sailed for Europe July IS.
in company with Cardinal Gibbons.
Bishop D. J. O'ConneH. OF the Catholic
University; Bishop T. F. Foley, OF De
troIt, and other prelates and priests Of
the Catholic Church. At that time no
hint had been given OF the distinction in
store for him.
The announcement, a few weeks later.
telling that the Holy Father. Pope Plus
y. had honored Father Lee and Father
Nackin. the estimable pastor Of St PauI's
Church, by making them domestic pre-
Iates. with the title OF monsignor, oc-
casioned pleasure and surprise among the
friends and parishioners OF these two
pastors
H. TON Nd
10 enable his congregation and friends
10 extend their congratulations and good
wishes under pIeasUrable conditions, the
| informal reception 70 Mgr Lee has been
planned
( Mgr. Lee has been at the head Of St
I Matthews parish for fifteen years. Be
/ fore coming TO Washington in 1893 he was
rector Of the Cathedral in Baltimore.
Born in Maryland OF distinguished par
| entage. be claims relationship with the
Oldest families OF the State, prominent
[ among whom are the CAROLS. Brents,
/ Semms. and O'Donnells.
! His theological studies were pursued in
the Seminary at Woodstock. and soon az
ter his ordination he was sent 10 Balti-
more.
Z - AaLAueN : EdTl@sls tsNsANl-s--tA t--
{ ISIS. Is one OF the Oldest in the District
and has always been recognized as in
l Guiding in its members many Of the most
/ prominent residential families in the city
Old St Matthew'S Fifteenth and II
I streets. has been the scene OF numer-
ous impressive services and notable gath
erings. and men and women OF distinc-
ton have worsieped within its walls
/ The new church. Rhode Island ana
IConnectIcut avenues, patterned after one
Of the handsomest edidces in Rome. was
began by Mgr. Lee soon after he as
sumed control OF the parish When com
pIeted il will be an ornament 70 the ma
tiou's capital and a monument 20 the
zeal and enterprise Of SIS first pastor
Members Of the League Of the Sacred
rfeart OF 81. AuEustine's Church viii at
tend in a body the early mass tomorrow
and receive Holy Communion.
Rev. Father Alonzo J. Olds. who is Wis
ItinE his mother and brother IN South
bridge Mass, is expected IN Washington
next week.
Rev Father Paul Griffith is much i'm
proved by his stay in Northern Sew
YORK He returned for the celebration Of
the patronal feast last Sunday, and his
y presence on that occasion afforded pleas
ure 10 the members Of his congregation
who entertained great anxiety during th,
period OF his protracted illness
Rev. Father William O'Brien Pardow
s. J.. recently announced 70 the c0ugre'
cation OF ST. Ignatius Loyola. New NorA
City. that the holy commUnions in thai
church had increased By 24050- Last yea
they numbered 7201o. this year $1,000 This
shows how the people OF one parish hav'
responded TO the Pope-s desire for cailI
communion among the faithful
The Nativity Of the Blessed Virgin
, Mary. a feast OF the first class. with oc
tave. will be commemorated next Tues
- day High mass. celebrated at O'cloci
I in St. Mary's German Church. IN homo
: Of the feast. viii be followed by benedic
ton Of the Blessed Sacrament
The arrangements made for CaEdina
: Gibbons reception On his return HON
from Europe presage a great demonstrs
ton. Gov. Crothers. Of Maryland. an
e his stan. mounted. viii occupy a plac
q IN the procession. as viii also the mayo
d Of Baltimore. The Naval Academy Ban
l. will head the procession. which viii b
= in charge Of J. r Wheeler. president @
e the Commonwealth Bank. Attorney Ger
Z era. .Bonaparte will deliver one OF the ad
a dresses. 4 letter from Rev O. b Corr
n gan. D. D. vicar general Of the arch
$ diocese. to the pastor Of each church !
y washington. asks the Catholics Of thi
= city 10 unite with the people Of Bait
. more in tie welcome 70 Cardinal Gil
: bons. The reception viii take place aboJ
October 10 The Cardinal Is due IN Ne
-, York October l.
II Thomas J. Donovan, expression
= Thomas r Fitzgerald. treasurer. an
5 Harry Maxwell chairman OF the entei
tainment committee, are representing Z
2 Aloysius Club OF this city at the thirty
: fourth annual convention Of the CATH
. lie Young Mems National Union, whic
e met Thursday morning at the Hotel NJ
.e jestic in Philadelphia
II a grand rally at the State Fencibie
r Armory on Wednesday evening afOrdC
L the visitors an excellent opportunity
u become well acquainted prior TO Il
I ! opening session Of the convention POI
j, | tifcsI high mass was celebrated in Il
u Cathedral Thursday morning by BishC
d Pendergast- Rev. Joseph NJ CorriEa
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