The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-06
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.

Rev William F Cannon. s. ], VIII
preach IN St. Aloysius' Church at the
high mass tomorrow; Rev. James
Noonan. 5. J. VIII give the sermon at
vespers. A reception OF new members
into the Students SodaIIty Of the blessed
Virgin Mary viii take place al 8 o'clock
this morning. Mr.. T. L Morning. 5 J.,
viii preside
Very Rev. A. P. Doyle. c. s. P, VIII
lecture at Rock Hill College tomorrow.
Rev. D. J. Mountain. q the Apostolic
Mission House. viii assist tomorrow az
the services in St Cyprian's Church. his
city
Rev. Charles O'Brien. Of the Apostolic
RIlsslon House. VIII address the Catholic
Women's Club Monday evening next, az
the home OF Miss Naisak. $40 T street
northeast.
At Father DOyle's request, President
Roosevelt has appointed a Porto Rica1
priest 10 be chaplain OF the reconstructed
Porto Rican regiment
Under the auspices OF the Pbocion De-
batting Society. q euchre viii be held IN
Gonzaga College Hail Monday evening
next. The proceeds OF the entertainment
lSiu be spent IN defraying the expenses
incurred in remodeiing the spacious hall
IN the college building. known as the
Phocion Hall. where the discussions OF
the Phoclon Debating Society take place
The new building Of the Immaculate
Conception School for Boys viii be for
mauy opened Monday evening. February
Is. with solemn blessing Of the school by
Right Rev. owen 3. Corrigan, auxiliary
bishop Of the Archdiocese Of Baltimore
A number Of priests have been invited 70
be present on this occasion Rev. ". J.
Riordan, Of Titusville, Nd. viii deliver
the opening address. The school viii be
thrown open 70 guests, and a general re-
ception viii be held at the conclusion Of
the dedicatory exercises
Mondays ceremonies VIII inaugurate 9
week Of festivities. Tuesday evening the
new bowling alleys. IN the basement OF
the building VIII be the scene OF &
spirited bowling contest by members Of
the Immaculate Club. Wednesday even
ing the club wiz entertain with recep-
ton and dance Thursday evening q
euchre viii be held IN the assembly hal
OF the new building. Friday evening the
Immaculate Conception alumni will pre-
sent a play. and later entertain theti
friends at dance.
Twenty-eight men OF st. Paurs Sanctu
airy choir entertained at a supper Thurs
dav evening in honor Of Mgr James F
Mackin and the assistant priests OF ST
/ Paul's Church
Exuberance Of mirthful spirit was giver
the festive gathering by Rev. Thomas A
Walsh. who acted as POSTMASTER. anc
/ introduced each speaker with a brief
witty speech
Mgr. Mackin. Father Krug. Francis A
/ Byrne. s. J.. Of st. Aloysius' Church. anC
/ William Roache. Of ST. Paul's parish, re
/ sponded to toasts-
/ Rev Dr. William H Ketcham, E. Fran
els Riggs. and John T. Rabbit were
among those present
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