Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-16
~ HE anniversary of st. Patrick Q
I'LL. birthday tomorrow will be observ-
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~ HE anniversary of st. Patrick {
I'LL. birthday tomorrow will be observ-
ed universally by people of Irish
descent as we'll as thousands of others
who honor the patron saint of the EN-
eraId Isle for the great work he accom-
plished in advancing the cause of Christ
In the Catholic churces of Washington
special services in recognition Of the
event will be carried out. In some OF the
Protestant churches reference will be
made to the date by the pastors in their
sermons of the day.
Claim has been made that st. Patrick
was Presbyterian, and in one Of that
denominations houses of worship-Beth-
any Chapel, which is connected with the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Rev. DIR. William II. Bates will conduct
a special service In the evening in OBJ
servance of the date.
Those interested in church history
and in st. Patrick. whom the whole
Christian world should delight to honor,
says Dr. Bates. 'are invited to attend"
In St Patricks Church at O'Clock to-
the day will be held, when the Ancient
Order of Hibernians and the Ladies
Auxiliary will receive holy communion In
a body. Rev. DIR. George A. Dougherty,
will celebrate the mass.
At IL o'clock solemn high mass will be
sung by Rev. George M. Savage of Holy
Cross College, Brookland. Priests from
Holy Cross College will assist. The SER
mon will be delivered by Rev. Daniel J.
Conner Of the Scranton Cathedral The
music will be rendered by the mixed and
sanctuary choirs. assisted by a full or
chestra The program follows:
Professional. orchestra and organ: As
perges' tMittoria), sanctuary choir: In
troit tR. NJ. 81. sanctuary choir; Kyrie.
Haydn. SIXTEENTH, mixed choir and or
ehestTa; Gloria. Msydn. sixts ssa1;n!;
Haydn. SIXTEENTH. mixed choir and or
chestra; Graduate and Tract Or. M. 81.
sanctuary choir; ''Veni Creator" Glib
bons). sanctuary choir: "Credo" Haydn,
SIXTEENTH. mixed choir and orchestra;
fertory motel, Jerusalem. Gallia"
tGounodD, mixed choir and orchestra;
''Sanctus'' Haydn. Sixteenth mixed
choir and orchestra; .Benedictus'
chestra; "Agnus Der Haydn, SIXTEENTH.
mixed choir and orchestra; Communion
Or. NJ. 81, sanctuary choir; Hymn to
St. Patrick" mixed choir; postlude.
DR. c. Ernest Smith will preach on in
st. Thomas Episcopal Church at II
o'clock tomorrow. At the same hour the
Rt. Rev. G. Mott Williams, Bishop of
Marquette will preach in ST. Marks
Episcopal Church. Capitol Hill. on the
splendid work which Ireland's patron
saint accomplished.
Thirty thousand marchers will be in
line in the parade in New York city to-
morrow. including one United States
regiment, twenty-seven drum corps, fifty
one social benevolent and patriotic or
ganizations and hundreds of the clergy
of the Roman Catholic Church. Gov. Dix,
Mayor Gaynor and Cardinal Farley will
review the parade from st. Patricks
Cathedral on 9Th avenue.
s.St Patrick" Catholic writer says,
lis one of the few men to whom sup erior
talents and favoring circumstances Sc
cured that special distinction called i'm
mortality. Talent alone was not his, but
superhuman fortitude in face of bitter
persecution, miraculous power, piety and