Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-11-27

| Two hvndred and forty children and
several adults we're confirmed BY
James Cardinal Gibbons, Of Baltimore.
at St Cyprian's Colored Catholic
church, Washington. recently. The
confirmation ceremony followed the
solemn high mass, which was cele-
brated by Rev. Francis w. Clair. OF
he Redemptorist Order. Of Annapolis.
Father Clair was assisted BY Rev.
James J. O'Connor. of st. Augustine's
church, as deacon, and Rev. p }.
Richie, assistant pastor OF 81 Cy'
prian's church, as subdeacon. The
pastor of st. Cyprian's church. Rev.
James n. Matthews. was master OF
ceremonies.
Cardinal Gibbons preached the ser
mon. de instructed the children on
the meaning of confirmation, and en-
phasized the loyalty which those con-
firmed owe to the church. He urged
the instruction of colored children as
well as white children in religious
matters, and congratulated the pastor
upon the work being done in his par
| ish.
The procession at the close OF the
ceremonies was led by the priests, am
the children and adults who had been
confirmed followed. The priests
marched around the church and to the
| rectory, where Cardinal Gibbons was
| entertained in the afternoon. Other
| priests who were present at the cere-
mony were Mgr. James F. Mackin,
| of st. Faul's church, and Rev. George
A. Dougherty. vice-rector OF the Cath
Ole university.
Cardinal Gibbons expressed his graf
itude at having an opportunity TO visit
St. Cyprian's parish. He was the guest
! of honor at dinner given by the pas
tor of the church, and late in the al
ternoon took an automobile ride to
! the Catholic university and other
| points of interest in Washington
The educational department of the
| Colored Y. NJ. c. A. has been opened.
Among the new features of the depart
| ment this year are courses in tailor.
ing, barbering, mechanical drafting
| and serving. The automobile school
will be conducted this year on a
larger scale than last year. Among
the academic subjects offered are
arithmetic, English, penmanship,
| stenography and typewriting. Among
other activities of the educational de-
partment are the separate clubs for
chauneurs, porters, janitors, custodi.
| ans, walters and the Y. N. c. A. band,
| orchestra, glee club and quartet. The
| Live Issue club will continue its work.
Classes for working boys will be con-
Quoted Friday evening and Saturday
morning. Classes for the three-year
Bible course were organized with
Thomas E. Taylor, Father A. H. Ma
loney and Rev. w. H. Weaver In
| structors for the first, second and
third year courses respectively. Rev.
H. L. Herod will teach a class in the
International Sunday school lesson on
Thursday evening, which will be open
to men and women. On the same
| evening Rev. John Brice will conduct
| a personal workers class. The phys
ical department is also open. Three
additional features in the nature OF
extension work will be attempted
They include Sunday school basket
ball league, a public school athletic
league and a series of health talks,
to be conducted by city physicians
The boys department opened with a
large membership. Indianapolis
| News.
In 1913 Denmark sent 1903 persons
to settle in the United States,