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

appreciation OF the Archbishop OF Chi
cago. and strong words OF approval from
Cardinal Gibbons, Mgr Falconio, and NJ
merous other prelates OF the church.
Rev. AIoysius Brosnan, 5. =, preached
yesterday IN the chapel OF the Convent
OF the Perpetual Alteration. the first Of
a series OF conferences 20 be given By
him on the first Friday Of each month at
4:45 O'Clock
The services yesterday commemoTated
the Inauguration Of the daily aIi-day ex-
position OF the Blessed Sacrament IN The
convent chapel
The Convent Of the Perpetual Adora-
ton furnishes the District what few cities
Of the United States can boast OF having
within their Ilrnits-the great privilege
OF the aII-day exposition OF the Blessed
Sacrament.
In the material work. furnishing vest
ments and altar supplies 70 poor churches,
the great sim-perpetual adoratiOn-ts
kept always IN mind. Through the IN
strumentality Of the Most Rev. Arch
bishop Kesne, ne founder OF the Taber-
nacle Society in washington. and OF
Miss Fannie Whelan. its lifelong secre-
tary, as also through the munifcence OF
Mrs. Thomas F. Ryan. who built the
convent for them. the religious Of the
Institute Of Perpetual Alteration came 70
this country October 70, 1900. and began
the foundation Of their order IN America
L was not until some months later that
they assumed entire charge OF the asso-
citation.
The first annual meeting Of the so
ciety Was held IN the chapel Of the con-
vent Fricay afternoon, February S, 1901
A euchre for the benefit OF the Church
OF the Nativity, Brightwood. viii be held
in the basement hail next Wednesday
evening. This viii be the last OF q
series Of pro-LeEten entertainments which
have furnished much pleasure to the
members OF that congregation. and
the cf--ch cebt fund.
Few organizations appeal to the charity
Of Catholic and non-Catholic as does the
Christ Child Society Of this city, and fen
musical clubs have ever won such favor
IN Washington as has the Monday Morn
ing Music Club, under the talented d.
rection OF Mrs. A n. Blair.
Consequently the announcement that
this club IS to give q concert IN aid ot
the Christ Child Society makes it safe
10 assume that Rauscber's VIII be Tho
scene Of q large and brilliant assemblagt
on Friday afternoon. February 19. wher
the friends Of these two organization:
win gather to hear the programme pre-
scented for the benefit OF one OF the
worthiest charities in the District
The desire born in the heart OF child
TO bring Christmas cheer into the live.
Of less fortunate children and to ciotht
child Of poverty on Christmas Day
was the origin Of the Christ Child Society
which was organized twenty years age
( IN Washington
/ From this small beginning the soclets
has gradually widened and deepened its
/ influence. until il now reaches nearly al
the needs OF child life. To bring happi.
ness, comfort, and Instruction TO pool
and neglected childre>., 10 urlift them
and aid them in becoming useful men and
women is she object and aim Of this or
ganization. The society now number.
/ 500 members.
In the past year 100 comfortable out
/ fits we're provided for infants. IS pairs
Of shoes were distributed. and over 500
garments were given to children IN need