The Washington herald., 1909-02-14


School for Girls will give a series Of val
eItine Iuncheons this week. under the
supervision OF Mrs Lillian Cox Athey.
principal Of the Cathedral Domestic Arts
Institute.
Each class VIII entertain on separate
days The first Of the series win be given
tomorrow.
The installation OF Very Rev. DR..
Thomas J. Shahan. as rector OF the Cath
Ole University Of America. win take
place on February 3. Cardinal Gibbons,
chancellor OF the university. VIII pre-
side and win make the official announce
ment Of DT. Shahan's selection by the
Congregation Of Studies. The ceremony
will be attended by the entire professoriai
BODY in their academic robes the stu
dents OF the university, and large num-
Der OF invited guests reception viii
be given for the dual purpose OF bidding
adieu &c the retiring rector and welcoming
the new official
The Academy Of the immaculate Con-
ception. in Eighth street. was Friday
evening the scene Of delightful recep-
ton and entertainment rendered by the
slamna TO Rev J. D. Mari. in eommemO-
ration Of his silver jubilee The hall was
beautifully decorated with palms and
flowers. the alumnae coloTs. yellow and
blue. srtisticslIy entwlned with the deco
rafions. The alumnae and pupils Of the
school presented the rector with purse.
/ IN thanking heartily for this testimonial
/ from the school and for the excellent
programme enacted by the pupils. Father
Marr referred with much feeling to his
appreciation OF the glowing tribute in the
+ poem recited by Miss Marie r Melting.
class Of 1915
/ Miss MeIIing's lines, entitled The
Angels Record" were as follows:
Full decades fre ago U2S gir'n
Unto NJ care soul frCzn hezTu.
soul that I must guard and guide
Whone'er earth's DeTils should betidss
4 soul that ! must save from Sin.
And hezEn alone aid il 10 win.
I took that soul. and al It's birth
Began my heaT'n-sent course On earth.
I Eoye into his iafant thought
Strange. sweet angelic fsncies frausht
With heavenly impcrt. deep and rare,
And. list mig heard bis first lsped przyr.
Thro' hoyhood's hours ee- by his SIDE.
In pain nirth OF doubt 70 guide.
OF 'EziBst temptaticn's urged appeal.
With strength ming grace his heart 20 steel
Thus sgd the years til that ETcst dzy
Blessed for ny charge a thousznd-nzy.
million fold-tso5 deiEned % rsst
FIRST tine Witfin his peaceful hFssst
Could earthly 10y e'er be complete.
That moment would Be crowned nos nsstl
Again tine passed and manhood cane.
But found the child heart jIst the sane;
Free fron al guile deFogt toward God.
Aud with the path Of sin untrud-
Then 10 into his soul o1e dzy.
A kneit he IN Gods church 70 Trz-.
Twas a. that szrne hizh altar where
He now zach nom the Hcst doth bear,
Thers sudden sounded from above
A whisper q dirinest love.
As II his fsrror 90 reward.
Ard trust b hlss-thus hgsathed the Lcr1:
Cone thou and give thyself 70 Ne
oh. faithful son. NJ priest 70 b.
And he N ave and praise bowed ioz,
swift made rrpiy: Lord. es Il 50
On that rec0mpsuse divine,
A happiness too great was mins;
FoT hours n care threefold repaid
When on ny charge the stole lzidl
Thro' life n al things ] had led
tn then when his srzt mass sid.
But with his state thus high izcTeased-
Eeu n rank was les thar pFiest.
And now = score and I've q ves-s
Have passed and n tines nath appears
si;Te7 milestone which doth ten
he served the Master long and vel.
Fer each year bears within is breast
A task u lab1r- strife un7gEt-
OF suffering and anxious sszTCh
For wand 'rinE sheep q Mother chv-eh-
But ssldsn thou<ht. each year that's dozs
It's wealth n Heavens reward hath Won
And each fo- him eho bore rs pair
hath bsen q f0unt Of INF nite Ezin-
And thus y Lo-s- thine angel tells
His tale divine midst Ginning bclls-
Clear silver hCils of jUbiiCe.
B1t mids; the soy ard Eadscne strzin
Which rings tlro' earth and rnS aS1In.
( I pause q -zfr prayer 70 Thee.
That Thou mv mission nay s. Eet TToic1z-
/ Thro' doubled years Il mingled STRIFE and song
Until the silver c-rwn which nov hold
shall turn n ere Of pyrest giezmIng gold-
The programme furnished by the pupils
was ss follows:
Chorus stars and strips Pupils of the academy
The Angels Record --.--------AIiss Mar DsnEslo
Vocal Catherine Mualy