The Washington herald., 1909-02-16

youthful orators were Edward Smithers.
Francis Oliver. Bennett Gitungs. and
Ambrose Besvan, the latter a nephew OF
Father Beavan. assistant pastor Of the
Church Of the Immaculate Conception
The programme closed with an excellent
chorus, The l. c. S. March, sung by
the school
The following prelates and priests Of
the Catholic Church we're present: Right
Rev Owen B. Corrigan. D. D. Right
Rev. Thomas s. Lee. .. D: Right Rev.
James F. Mackin. Very Rev. F. Y Nc
Kenny D. D. president OF St Charles
College, EIlicOtt City; Rev. J. T. Whelsn
and Rev. c. z. Thomas. OF Baltimore. and
Rev NJ J. RiOrdan, OF PikesvIlle. Nd.
The District churches were represented
BY the following pastors. Rev William
T Russell. D. D. St Patrick's: Rev.
Charles " Lyons. <. J. St Aloysius', !,
Rev. Thomas s Harlan. : J. Holy
Trinity; Rev. Paul Griffith. St Angus
tines; Rev. 7. P O'RourEe. St. Dorni-
MICS; Rev. Walker 5. Caughy. s.. Steph-
ems; Rev. Joseph F McGee. Shrine OF
the Sacred Heart. Rev. James Roger
Matthews. St CyprianS. Rev. Valentine
Schmitt ST JOsephs. Rev joseph c.
Maiion, s.. AIMS; Rev. Eugene Hannah.
St. Martins; Rev A II. Southgate s.
Anthony's; Rev. E. u Mark. ST. Francis
de Sales: Rev. Charles ". Bart :;
TheTeSas. Rev. Frank Y RiseboFF
Church OF the Nativity. Rev P 7 O'Con-
nell. St Vincent de PauTs. Rev. Charles
Q. ROsensteel. St Johns. Forest Glen
Rev Clarence E Wheeler. Church Of the
Holy Comforter; Rev. J. p. Mar. Rev
f. J. Connolly. and Rev. Ambrose Res-
van. Of the Church OF the Immaculate
Conception.
Rev. George A Dougherty. OF the Cath
ole University and Rev. George 3. Esr-
rington, ST Msry's Church. Ba-nesville.
Nd. were among the guests.
Father MARI.
Frequent references were made bv the
speakers last evening 70 Father Mar
whose work in the upbliIding cf the
church and school over which he preSideS
has been productive Of wonderful results
Rev Father Mari celebrated hfs silver
jubilee just before Christmas. but The for
nal commemoratiOn Of that event was
postponed until this week. He was or
dsined priest in Baltimore December %
1888
He was first stationed at s.. Johns
Church in that city. and later appointed
70 the pastOrate OF the Church OF Our
Lady Of Good Counsel in Baltimore On
the death OF Rev. Father s. F. RYAN.
pastor Of the Church OF the Immaculate
Conception. Father Marr was appointed
to succeed him. and was formally in
stalled on June Il. 1903
This appointment brought Father Mari
back 10 the parish in which ne was born
Week Of Festivities.
Last evenings exercises inaugurated
week Of festivities to be held IN the audi
torium and dance hall OF the new build
ing. under the auspices OF the Immacu-
late Social Club.
This evening a bowling and poo! tour
nament VIII be held in the spacious halls
equipped for these games Tomorrow
dance VIII be given BY the club. For
Thursdays programme there has been
planned an enjoyable entertainment and
a euchre. for which 100 prizes have been
donated
Vaudeville, the big show Of the week.
and dance are scheduled for Friday
evening The entertainments VIII close
Saturday evening with a dance BY the
alumni
The Immaculate Social Club has been
recently organized. It has membership
OF more than 10. The officers OF the club
are: J. NJ. Dunn, president: John 7.
Howard, first vice president: DR.. Fred
erick o. Roman. second vice president:
Richard Williams, financial secretary:
Robert Berberich. treasurer: Rev Eugene
Connolly. spiritual director; E. P. Good
win. sergeant-at-arms