The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-03-31

Joseph's has been greatly pleased with
the spiritual stimulus given the parish
by the mission.
Tonight at 7:s0 o'clock, special services
IN honor OF the Blessed Virgin Mary will
be conducted by the Redemptorlst faith
ers. and all OF the men and boys of st.
Joseph's parish viii be solemnly conse-
Grated to the Mother of Christ. The
subject of the evenings sermon will be
why Catholics honor the Blessed Vir-
gin," and non-Catholic Christians who
are DESTROYS Of learning Catholic teach
ing on this subject are cordially invited
TO attend. On Sunday night the mission
viii close with solemn services. during
which the papal benedicion will be
given.
Palm Sunday will be observed with all
the solemnity Of the Catholic ritual by
the celebration OF high mass at II o'clock
by the Right Rev. william T. Russell,
d. D., rector, in st. Patrick's Church. on
Sunday. The palms will be blessed and
, distributed to the congregation immedi-
ately preceding the mass. There viii be
no sermon, but a short explanation OF
the meaning Of the palms will be given
after the services.
Mgr. Russell Will preach at 7:o
D. m. on The seven last words" The
unGer the direction Of Mr.. r. Mills Silby
and Miss Jennie Glennan.
Tenebrae will be sung on wednesday,
Thursday. and Friday evenings at 7:S0 p.
m. of Holy Week by the students from
Holy, Cross College. Rev. James A.
Smyth will preach Wednesday. Rev.
William. J. Carroll on Holy Thursday,
and Rev. John N. Mcnamara on Good
Friday. After the services on Good Fri
day night there will be veneration Of the
cross.
Calvary Baptist Brotherhood. under the
presidency OF Gen. Shallenberger, is
making gratifying progress. At the Feb
ruary meeting an encouraging report OF
service undertaken by the social service
committee was made. and at last nights
meeting the committee on boys work
presented a programme which involves
a linkir- up with the boy life of the
church and Sunday school enough OF fra
ternal service and training to insure a
better working force Of men in the
church Of tomorrow. The main address
OF last night was made by General Sec
rotary Cooper OF the 7. NJ. C. A.
First Presbyterian Endeavorers. at a
business meeting next Friday evening.
will elect new officers. Lee v. Moore Is
chairman Of the nominating committee.
District Union. and now secretary Of the
Illinois c. z. Union. has been chosen to
conduct the publicity work OF the Men
and Religion Forward Movement in the
city OF Chicago. i
The c. z. Society of Congress Street
Methodist Protestant Church reports. the
addition Of seven members TO its rolls
during the month OF March.
Gunton-Temple Presbyterian Society
Of the c. f. pledge similar TO that in
Covenant. and will reorganize with this |
pledge as the basis for active member |
ship. II is expected that the society will |
Increase in strength as a result of this |
step. The ONCE of historian was also |
and William Kinney was
chosen TO arrange, for future reference. a |
record OF the work which has been &C.
through the efforts OF these
young people.
The Young Peoples Society of Fifteenth
Street Christian Church reports that
through the influence OF its missionary
committee fourteen books on foreign mis-
sions were read within four weeks, and
under the auspices OF the society three
classes are now engaged in the study OF
affairs.
The Young Peoples Society OF Rhode
Island Avenue Methodist Protestant
Church is making a special feature Of its
music. This part OF the programme OF
he weekly meeting is in charge OF Mrs.
J. p. Dodge. chairman Of the music COM
nittee.
Nineteenth Street Baptist Endeavorers
asst Sunday heard a helpful talk by DR..
William l. Tignor on The physicians
Jew of the use OF alcohol"
CoyenSnt Presbyterian Society held its
fifth annual supper on March @. with
Dr.. Charles Wood as POSTMASTER. Forty
'eople were present. Miss Mildred John
on spoke on the new philanthropic COM
nittee, Mr.. BENJAMIN Johnson. on Chi
ese missions; President A. a. Kahler, on
he past years work, and Miss Isabella
whose subject was the Re
ring officers" read an original poem.
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