Evening star., 1914-11-26
ROMAN CATHOLIC.

In all the Roman Catholic churches
In Washington today special Thanks
giving services were held. Special
prayers for peace and Thanksgiving
for the peace that this country enjoys
while all the rest of the world is
being wrecked by war were said in
each church under direction of Cardi-
nal Gibbons. The prayer for the au-
thorities. both church and civil, which
was written by Archbishop Carroll
more than 100 years ago, was also
read in all the Catholic churches, by
Cardinal Gibbons instructions.
Contrary to the general expectation,
there was no special service. at the
franciscan monastery, 14th and Quincy
masses. however, were said in the
monastery between and o'clock
and the many who made pilgrimage
to the monastery to participate in the
services went through the catacombs
and visited the shrines.
At St. Paurs, 18th and V streets,
there were five masses. but the high
mass at 10 o'clock was the designated
Thanksgiving service. This mass was
sung by the pastor, Rev. James F.
Mackin. who also preached e. sermon.
Short sermons were also preached at
each of the low masses
AT the Church of the Nativity, Bright
wood, Rev. Frank X. Bischoff, the
pastor. celebrated high mass at 9
o'clock. He also preached. Benediction
given.
At the Church of the Holy Com
forter, 14th and East Capitol streets,
there was a low mass at $50 and the
high mass of Thanksgiving al o'clock
sung by the pastor, Rev. Clarence I
10 Vco
mon. This service was under the par.
ticular charge of the members of the
Holy Name Society.
At the Church of the immaculate
Conception. Sth and n streets north
west, the high mass at o'clock was
celebrated by the Rev c. e. Roach.
Benediction of the blessed sacrament
followed.
At st. Matthew's, Rhode Island ave-
nue., near Connecticut avenue north
west, there were four masses, at 6:15,
Z. s and o'clock. The last was a
solemn high mass. celebrated by the
pastor, Rt. Rev. Mgr. Thomas S. Lee.
The prayers for the authorities were
read after the Z o'clock service.
At st. Mary's, Mother of God Ger
northwest, there We're masses at 8 and
o'clock. The latter was a high mass
celebrated by the pastor, Rev. John r.
Roth. He also preached a sermon and
administered benediction OF the blessed
sacrament.
At the Sacred Heart Church, 14th
street northwest, there were three
masses, at $50, and o'clock At the
special Thanksgiving mass. at O'Clock,
there was a heart-to-heart talk by the
pastor. Rev. P. C. Gavan.
At Our Lady of Victory Church, New
Cut and Conduit roads. Rev. NJ. Francis
fingling, the pastor, celebrated the
mass at 1880 and gave short instruc-
tion.-
/ At the Church of the Blessed Sacra-
ment. Patterson street and Connecticut
avenue northwest, the services were
at o'clock. The mass was sung by
the pastor. Rev. T. G. Smyth, who also
preached a sermon.
and streets, Rev William j.
Brooks, s. j., presided in the absence
of the pastor, Rev Eugene de l.. Nc
Donnell. There Were masses between
the hours of and $40, with the special
Thanksgiving mass at 9 o'clock. This
was sung by Father Brooks Music was
furnished by the chancel choir, under
the direction of Glenn W. Ashley.
Tt. st. Martins, North Capitol and T
streets, there was a low mass at 7:3O
and special mass of Thanksgiving at
8 o'clock, celebrated by the pastor, Rev
Eugene A. Hannah. who also preached
a sermon on the spirit of the day.
At St. Vincent de Paul's Church
South Capitol and NJ streets southeast
there was a low mass at o'clock and
a special service at 10 o'clock. The
high mass was sung by the pastor
Rev. P. J. O'Connell. Benediction OF
the blessed sacrament was admins
tered.
AT st. Anne's Church. wisconsin ave.
nue.. Tenleytown. mass was said at s
o'clock by Father Edwin Of the Fran
ciscan monastery, who also preached
a sermon.
At ST. Francis de Sales Church. 18th
and Evarts streets northeast I.ang-
dom. high mass was sung at o'clock
by Rev. A. NJ. Mark, the pastor, who
also preached sermon. Benediction OF
the blessed sacrament closed the
service.
At st. Anthony's, ,Brookland. the pas
tor. Rev. Thomas D. Williams. cele.
brated mass at $40. He also gave a
brief instruction.
At st. Dominics, 9Th street between
E and F streets southwest. there were
four masses. The low masses were a,
s. 1880 and $3.50. A 3 o'clock the high
mass of Thanksgiving was celebrated
by the pastor. Rev. G. l.. Conlan. Fol
lowing the mass there was benedietioI
of the blessed sacrament and recitation
of the holy rosary. The meeting Of the
Holy Name Society had been advanced
to Wednesday evening.