The Washington herald., 1911-06-17
CATHOLIC CHURCHES.

| Representing the Leading parishes and
Catholic societies OF the Capital City
delegates and members Of the Aloysius
last Monday evening In the rectory oi
st. Aloysius' Church, at the call OF the
reverend president, for the purpose Of
! extending the scope Of the >society's ac-
tivities The occasion was notable for
it's representative character. In addition
to the presence OF the delegates and
members, messages containing warm
expression of appreciation and en-
couragement, with pledges of ac-
tive cooperation, were received from
the right reverend president OF the
Catholic University of America. the rev
erend presidents OF GEORGETOWN Univer-
sity and Gonzaga College; the right rev.
erend rector OF st. Patrick's Church;
Congressman Ben johnson, OF Kentucky.
and a number Of Catholic laymen dis
tinguished in political. literary and So
cial life. Rev. Augustus j. Duarte, 8.
J., president Of the society. presided.
As a result OF the meeting the work
of the organization Is now divided
among four committees:
The press committee, whose duties are
to use every available means to refute
such published articles as attack the
faith or are subversive Of Christian NOR
ality, and to publish In the public press
important and instructive Catholic news.
The library committee. which seeks TO
stimulate a desire for higher education
among the Catholic laity, by printing
and distributing lists Of Catholic books,
and otherwise encouraging the circuIa-
tion and reading Of standard Catholic
literature.
The social studies committee, whose
work is 10 assist in the dissemination
of Catholic truth by means Of lectures
and conferences on social. moral. and
dogInatic subjects Of special interest
and particularly by fostering tho prao-
tice Of yearly retreats among the laity
OF all classes.
The law committee, which aims to aid
the society by its legal knowledge; TO
urge the strict enforcement Of existing
laws for the safeguarding of pubic
morals, and. when necessary, to adyo-
cate new and more efficient ciyIl legisla-
ton.
Following are the officers OF the Aloy-
sius Truth Society: President Rev. Au-
gustus ]. Duarte. s. j.; honorary vice
presidents. Rt. Rev. Mgr T. 7. shahsn.
d. D.: Rev. Joseph ]. Himmel, s. u:
Rev. Eugene Del. Mcdonnell s. T.;
Rt. Rev. Mgr. william T. Russell ID.
D.; Rev. John Handy, C. s. p: Hon.
Ben johnson, n. c.; vice president.
Francis de Sales Ryan: secretary. III.
Joseph Ryan; treasurer. John II. Berger.
The Feast Of Corpus Christi win be-
solemnized IN St Patrich's Church to-
Right Rev. William T. Russell
win be the celebrant Following the SOL
smn high mass. there win be procession
Of the, blessed sacrament in which the
men ana boys Of the parish win partici-
pate
The Children Of Mary WIN receive holy
communion IN q body "a the O'clock
mass tomorrow. II iB very beautiful
and edifging sight 70 see this large So
cietv. composed OF boys and girls, re-
ceivsng communion on this third Sunday
Of each month Rev James A. 5smyfh.
assistant pastor os ST. Pafrick,s Church.
e spiritual director os the Children Of
Mary.
The children ana sisters OF 81. Ann's
Infant Asylum moved during the .paet
week to their summer home n Bereyn.
Ad. 7. = e1sQredly worth while to Visit
st. AnA's ana witness Rs great ana
neols work when Is being daily carried