The Washington herald., 1909-08-21
CHURCH NOTES.

] Ioundress OF the Visitation Order, viii be
solemnly commemorated to-day in all the
Visitation converts. st. Jane de Chantal
and ST. Francis de sales organized the
FIRST community Of the order June s. 1910,
in Anneey, Savoy, France, and plans are
already being made by the Sisters to
celebrate the third centenary OF the or
der with elaborate ceremonies. At the
Visitation Convent In Georgetown the
celebration has been deferred until next
week because the renovation of the
chapel which has been in progress dur
ing the summer mas not been completed.
Handsome tiling has been laid in the
4 floor OF the sanctuary and the walls are
/ now being newly frescoed. The valua-
bic altar piece of the convent has just
/ been returned TO its place In the chapel
/ AFTER thorough renovation. II Is a
/ large oil painting Of "Our Lord at the
/ home Of Martha and Mary" and II was
presented TO the Sisterhood In the early
days OF the order by King Charles X, Of
/ France.
/ AT the Visitation Convent in Connec-
| ticut avenue the day will be celebrated
/ by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
all day. with solemn benediction at 4
O'Clock and sermon by one OF the Jesuit
fathers from Georgetown University A
special programme OF music has been ar
ranged by Miss Mamie Mullaly. who will
also preside at the organ.
Al ST. Augustlnes Church. the pa
tronal feast. which falls on August 2S,
will be fttlngly celebrated on Sunday.
August %. There win be solemn high
mass at 1920 o'clock. with Rev James
OConnor, assistant pastor at ST. Au-
Bustines, celebrant; Rev. Eugene Con-
nelly, Of the Immaculate Conception
Church, deacon. and Rev. William j.
carroll. OF St Patrick's Church, subdea-
con. Mgr. Starr, OF Corpus Christi
I Church, Baltimore, will preach the ser
mon. The high mass Will be followed by
Solemn Benediction OF the Blessed Sacra-
ment, and Rev. Paul Griffith, pastor Of
the church. VIII entertain the visiting
clergy at dinner In the rectory at the
conclusion OF the ceremonies.
The knights OF ST. Augustine Will at
tend specai mass AT o'clock I'm the
morning. receiving communion in a body.
A euchre party will be held al the
residence Of Mrs. George May. at Ber-
wyn, Wednesday evening next. for the
benefit or ST. JerOme's Church al Hyatts-
vile. OF which Father Heath is pastor.
More than 100 tickets have been sold. and
NUMBER OF handsome prizes have been
donated by merchants Of this city.
Father Yingling. OF the Church OF Our
Lady Of Victory. reports a successful
tournament and all-day picnic for the
benefit Of the church, last Tuesday. J. T.
Rogers was the first Of the successful
knights, and crowned Miss Gertrude
thompson queen. ]. H. Mack crowned
Miss Rowe: +. l. Palmer crowned Miss
Marguerite Martin. and c. w. Thomas
crowned Miss Margaret A. Shugrle. In
had been Father Yingnng's intention to
make this tournament the closing event
OF the summer season. but he was finally
persuaded 10 arrange another tournament
IN the near future. at which the ladies
Will ride for the prizes.
The annual retreat for the secular
priests OF the archdiocese Of Baltimore
viii be held AT St Mary's Seminary. BAL
umore. beginning next Monday evening
and closing the following Saturday morn
ing. The exercises win be conducted bv
Rev. John H. O'Rourke. a prominent
member Of the Society OF Jesus. The
following priests from this city will make
the retreat; Right Rev Mgr Mackin and
KEY. Thomas Walsh. Of ST Paul's Church:
Right Rev Mgr Thomas S Lee and
ReV. Dr. Cooper. OF St Matthew's Church:
Rows William J. Carroll anad James r
Smyth, assistant pastors OF St. Patrick's
Church: Rev. Walker $. Cauchv and
Rev. T. David Williams. OF ST. Stephens
Church; Rev. Joseph c.. Malion. OF ST
Anne's Church. Tenuallytown: Rev
Charles n. Bart, OF ST. Theresa's Church:
Rev. F. A. Wunnen6erg. Of st. Mary's
Church; Rev. p. J. OCOnneu. Of the
Church OF st. Vincent de Paul: Rev
Joseph McGee pastor OF the Church Of
the Shrine OF the Sacred Heart: Rev.
Eugene Connolly. Of the Church OF the
immaculate Conception; Rev. James
O'Connor and Rev. Alonzo Olds. OF 81
Augustine's Church; Rev. Ignatius Fea-
Icy. Of ST. Josephs Church: Rev. James
OBrien. pastor OF St. Peters Church.
and Rev Z NJ. SOuthgate. pastor OF st.
Anthony's Church. Brookland.
The first annual excursion OF the con-
g-egation Of the Immaculate Conception
Church, under the auspices OF the I'M
maculate Social Club. took place last
Thursday to Marshall Hall. and was
success. At least l5O0 persons attended.
and amusements were provided for young
and old. An Italian string orchestra
played on the lawn during the afternoon
and on the boat on the return trip. Vocal
numbers were given by the Glee Club.
and vaudeville programme had some
amusing features. The baseball game be-
tween the active and associate members
OF the club was won by the latter in FIVE
innings with a score OF p 20 0.
The tug of war between the married
and single men was won by the single
men; the lOO-yard dash was won by Leo
Fortune. with r. T. Williams. second:
5o-yard dash, won by Leo Fortune, r. 7.
Williams, second; potato race, won by
Miss Gantley; ffty-yard dash for girls. /
was won by Miss Deery; ee-legged
race. was won by Messrs. Brown and
Schuyler; guessing contest as to the
Of a fancy box in the hands OF
the judges was won by Miss Fitzgerald.
It contained tacks A bowling game be-
tween the married and single insn was
won by the married men. Among the
clergy attending the excursion were
Father Beavens ard Connolly OF the I'm |
maculate Conception Church, and Rev. !
James o'Connor. Of st. Augustine's |
Church.
The lawn fete which has been in prog
ress at Mount Rainier. for the benefit Of |