The Washington herald., 1909-04-17
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.

Tomorrow is usually known as Low
Sunday II is the octave Of Easter. and
receives its name because Of the con-
trast with the sOlemnity Of the great
feast Of the resurrection
In the liturgy II IS called Dominica
in Alhis," the Sunt : OF the white-robed
convert. II the early days OF the church
/ al who were solemnly baptized on Holy
I Saturday appeared during the following
I week at an the public religious serv-
I Ices. dressed In waite-emDlematlc OF the
purity Of the soui. effected BY the sac
/ rament
I The board of trustees Of the Catholic
/ University will meet Wednesday. April
H at the university. Cardinal Gibbons
viii preside. and Archbishop Ryan. OF
/ Philadelphia. vice president Of the board:
/ Bishop Mas. OF Covington, Ky. seere-
/ tary. and Michael Jenkins. Of Baltimore.
/ treasurer, are among those expected 20
! be present The permanent visiting COM
mittee OF the university. consisting OF
/ Archbishop Farley. of New York. chair
man: Archbishop Glennan. OF 81. Louis;
! Bishop Harkins. Of Providence. r. l.;
Rev. Walter George Smith. Of Philadel-
/ phia, and Very Rev. DIR. Shahan. pro-
rector OF the university. held a meeting
( two weeks ago TO examine into the af-
/ fairs % the university. and their report
( viii be read at the meeting of the trus-
/ tees. Another matter under consideration
I by the board win be the selection OF
/ three names 10 be sent 70 Rome for the
( rectOrship of the university.
! Thursday, April 2. there viii be a
meeting Of the archbishOps Of the coun-
( try at the university TO consider any
/ questions pertaining 10 the general con-
! dition and welfare Of the church In this
country.
The Holy Name Society OF St Martins
/ Church. the Rev Eugene Hannah, pas
I tor, held ifs regular monthly meeting
4 last Sunday evening, when they listened
l 20 a stirring address by Arthur s Col
/ borne, of Brooklyn, X. Y Mr. ColbOTne
/ IS the originator and president OF the
Anti-Profanity League. which was or
( genized about six years ago.
! An enthusiastic meeting Of the ladies'
Auxiliary 20 the Father Stafford Ne
mortal Association was held on Wednes-
\ day afternoon at Rauscher's. Several Ia
I vora0lc reports on subscriptions were
heard and a letter was read from Rev.
! Or. Russell in which lie expressed him
self as much pleased with the progress
/ that had been made OF the association
and as graceful 10 the ladies for the
| cordial interest manifested IN erecting "a
I fitting memorial 10 the late beloved rec
tor OF st. Patricks Church Mrs Gen.
I REID. president OF the auxiliary. ad-
/ dressed the meeting. and expressed re
] -H.- -Er. . -
city for several months. but said she
would keep iu close touch with the work
Of the auxiliary, Mrs. Reid then ap-
pointed Mrs Clifford Lewis 20 the chair
during her absence. Miss Daisy BricK
was elected treasurer. and after being
/ escorted 90 the platform Immediately de-
clared the books open FOR business. and
several donations we're handed IN by the
I members II is the purpose OF the auxil-
i iary 20 give an entertainment in the near
/ future 20 defray tbs. expenses of the
work now being carried on. Mrs. Lillian
/ Caprom. Mrs J. c. Shaw, Mrs. Ue Beau
I Mrs Bowling. and Mrs Gibson pledged
/ generous donations TO the memorial fund
A mission VIII 81 given next week at
the Church Of Our Lady Of Victory, al
New Cut and Conduit roads by Rev Al
yah w Doran. Of the Apostolic Mission
/ House. The mission viii open with high
mass and sermon at II O'Clock tomorrow.
Services win he held each evening at 80
O'Clock. consisting Of rosary. sermon. and
! benediCtion. and masses each morning
viii be said at and a. m. with short
instruction after the O'Clock mass The
mission viii close on Sunday, ATri .. at
i7.30 p m. Father Doran Will be assisted
by other priests from the university. Fa-
ther I50ran IS a convert 10 the Catholic
/ Church. having been At one time cier-
gyman Of the Episcopal Church. He has
been especially successful in the mission
airy field
Next Thursday evening the members Of
St Patricks Sunday School Association
viii meet in Carroll Hall FOR the annual
election OF officers. The JurEor Sodality
OF the Blessed Virgin Mary Of St Pat
rick's viii receive communion in a body
tomorrow az the s o'clock mass. They
viii meet for recitation OF the oaice at
4:3o in the afternoon.
Cbildren OF St Joseph's Parish VIII re-
ceive their first Holy Communion. May
. the Feast Of the Patronage Of St
Joseph. which IS the patronal feast Of
the church. Tomorrow. Low Sunday.
! High Mass will be sung ar 1879 a. m
by the pastor. Rev. Valentine Schmidt
with sermon by the Rev. Ignatius Fea-
ley. assistant pastor
A brief musical entertainment. fol-
I lowed by a euchre. viii be given At Car
roll Institute Hall. Tuesday evening. for
| the benefit OF the church OF St. Francis
de sales. at Langdon.
2Irs. Allen Cap7on. president Of the
Ladies Auxiliary Of Providence Hospital.
presided over an enthusiastic meeting at
the Hotel Richmond Wednesday last
The meeting was called especially TO hear
reports on the sale Of tickets for About
Thebes." which win be given OF Tuesday
| evening at the Belasco Theater, for the
benefit Of the free ward Of Providence
Hospital.
His eminence Cardinal Gibbons will be
the guest of Dr.. William T. Russell. pas
tor OF 81 Patrick-s Church next week
during the sessions Of the board Of trus-
tees Of the Catholic University. of which
he IS president.
The women in charge Of the supper
and dance which was given last Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings for the benefit
of the building fund Of the new school
Of the Immaculate Conception reI,Jrtel
a success beyond all expectations. move
than fourteen hundred being served at
Tie supper table.
At s. Martins Church. North Capitol
and streets. tomorrow masses viii be
said at :. SEQ TO- and =. o'clock
a M. with sermon by Father Conroy
at the late mass. In the evening the
regular Iaorthly meeting OF the Sodality