Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-13
WILL CELEBRATE
GOLDEN JUBILEE
FATHER J. O'KEEFE TO MARK
WORK OF HALF CENTURY
FRANCISCAN LEADER WILL BE
GUEST OF HONOR
Bishop Conaty viii Attend Ceremonies
at Santa Barbara and Give Fitting
Expressions Regarding the
Popular Priest

The golden jubilee OF Rev. Joseph
O'Keefe, one of the most prominent
Franciscan priests of California and
long identified with the historic old
mission of San Luis Rey, will be cele-
brated with fitting ceremonies next
Wednesday at the Santa Barbara mis-
sion. Rt. Rev. Bishop Conaty and a
number of priests from Los Angeles
will attend the ceremonies.
For the past fifty years Father
O'Keefe has been an active member
of the Franciscan order and has
labored in many parts of California.
During his stay at San Luis Rey he
has practically restored the old mission
and has saved many OF its relies. He
has had charge OF the studies of a
number of young men from Mexico
who are preparing to enter the Fran
ciscan order.
Father OKeefe is well known in Los
Angeles, where he is very popular
"How to Use Money"
Rev. William Horace Day, pastor of
the First Congregational church, will
preach at both services Sunday. His
morning topic will be "Manhun, The
preacher of Justice" and in the even
ing Dir. Day will speak on How to
Use Money" which will be one of his
sermons TO young people.
"The Social Life of Jesus" will be
the Sunday morning topic of Rev. A.
b. Prichard, pastor of the Central
Presbyterian church. In the evening
DR.. Prichard will speak on Except Ye
Be Converted" The women of the
church met at the home of d. X Ed
wards last Thursday for the annual
thank Offering of the Home Missionary
society.
Members Suggest 'Topics
Beginning Sunday evening Rev. A.
S. Phelps. pastor of the Central Bap-
tist church. will deliver a series of
sermons on subjects suggested by
members of his congregation. The
first topic will be "Aaron's Robe"
suggested by member of the Ladies'
Aid society. The morning subject will
be Finding Great Spoil"
The annual meeting of the Mems
Brotherhood of the First Congrega-
tional church will be held next Tues
day evening. Dinner will be served
at 6:15 o'clock. 1t will be ladies
night" for the brotherhood.
"A Far View" will be the Sunday
morning topic of Rev. w. d. Lands,
pastor of the Westlake Presbyterian
church. In the evening he will speak
on Hang out Your Sign"
Mayor viii Lay Corner Stone
Mayor Alexander will deliver an ad-
dress and lay the corner stone of the
Colored Methodist church at 1406 New
ton street Sunday afternoon at
o'clock. Members OF Los Angeles
lodge No. 2639 odd Fellows will assist
in the ceremony.
w. r. Shipley, editor of the Sherman
Bulletin, VIII speak this evening at
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day afternoon at 4 p. m. II. d. Kamp
of the German mission will speak. Rev.
]. B. Holley will speak at the evening
service.
Rev. ]. A. Stout of Santa Monica will
preach Sunday morning at the Phillips
chapel, Colored Methodist church, of
which Rev. S. L. Harris is the pastor.
To Hold Mass Meeting
A mass meeting will be held Sunday
afternoon, November q, at 3 o'clock,
during the sessions of the annual busi-
ness meeting and conference of the
Boys brigade officers to be held at the
First Congregational church, beginning
Saturday, November 20. Revs. William
Horace Day, Robert ]. Taylor, Captain
f. C. Eels and others will be the
speakers at the mass meeting.
Rev. A S. Phelps, pastor. ofsthe Cen
Tuesday evening in the Calvary Pres
byterian church of South Pasadena on
"A Modern Wanderer in Classic
Greece" Last evening Rev. Mr..
Phelps spoke at the First Baptist
church of Pasadena on "A Mans job"
Women of the Central Baptist church
will hold a bazaar in the church next
Wednesday and Thursday, all day and
evening. The Wednesday evening
prayer meeting has been changed to
Tuesday evening for next week. Thurs
day the women will serve dinner.
"Men's Rights and Wrongs"
DR.. Charles Edward Locke at the
First Methodist Episcopal church will
begin a Sunday evening series of SER
mons on MANS Rights and Wrongs"
His first sermon will be on the sub
ject, "Why Do Not More Men Go to
church," This will be followed by
three or four sermons on the men who
play the man, and the men who play
the fool. DR.. Locke will have some
thing to say in defense of the brother
of the prodigal son who stayed at home