Evening star., 1916-11-05

toned in washington Tor nve years.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the coming retreat which will
be given in St Stephens Catholic
Church. under the auspices of the So.
dality of the Blessed Virgin. It will
! be conducted by Rev. Ignatius Smith,
o. p, of the College of the Immacu-
| late Conception at the CATHOLIC Uni
| versity, and will open Sunday, Novem-
| Der 19, at 1880 pm, and continue for
| one week.
| A religious scientific institute will be
| conducted by Prof. James c. Rodser in
iGunton Temple Presbyterian Church
, beginning this evening ana Will continue
| over next Sunday.
| DR.. Rodger is a graduate of Yale Uni
versity and Union Theological Semi
Inary. He has, also. taken degrees from
Harvard University and studied in Ed
| inburgh and Leipzig. He comes. 1t Is
declared, to present the truths or re-
ligion from a scientific standpoint with
"a wealth of experience which is world
| wide
| The topics and dates are as follows:
| Today at II am, what Science
f, Has to Say Concerning Cod; 1:45 pm.
| What Science Has to Say Concerning
,evelation tomorrow. What Science
Has to Say Concerning Gods Fou
Revelations'' Tuesday. What Scienc
Has to Say Concerning Christ; We'd
Inesday. What Science Has to say Gon .
cerning Prayer: THURSDAY, w nat
SPIRIT; Friday. What Science Has t
Say Concerning the New Birth; NO
| vember IL. IL am, What Science has
to Say Concerning the New Life; -.
pm, What Science Has to Say Con
cerning the Life Beyond"
| - s IS y
An hour of song and praise is an
inounced by the Young Peoples Chris
tian Endeavor Society, Metropolitan
Baptist Church, as an appropriate se[V ,
ice with which to end their succesSIu s,,la y
program arranged by Harold King.
choirmaster. includes three anthems by
the Christian Endeavor Choir: vloliI,
solo, "Cavatina, RaT, by MISS MARIE
Mrs. Deborah Lawson; vocal SOLO by
Miss Genieve Dillon; vocal solo oy w II
lard G. King. and duet by Miss Etnelyh
Galloway and Harold King.
| present and enjoyed listening to the
subject as presented in song and prose
q & s. as
| In St Patrick's Church this even
ing at the closing exercises OF the
| retreat 200 new members We're re-
ceived into the League OF the IooG
| Shepherd Mgr. Russell, spiritual di-
| rector of the league. received the mem
| bers. after which Rev. Z. F. Flann1gaf
| of Philadelphia, who conducted the re-
| treat. preached his closing sermon on
| "Perseyerance" A special program OF
music was rendered by the sanctuary
choir. benediction of the blessed sac
rament was given and the papal bless
ing bestowed on all those who made
the retreat.
The members of the League of the
Good Shepherd will receive holy com
munion today at the O'clock
! mass, when Mgr. William T. Russel
| will celebrate. The solemn high mass
| 4 oil will he cell
James Smyth and the sermon Will be
preached by Rt. Rev. Charles Warren
Currier. D. D., Bishop of Hetelonla, his
| subject being 1.-The Gates of He'll At
1880 pm. the closing lecture of the
series for non-Cathoiics. entitled The
| ROYAL Highway" will be preached by
| Bishop Currier, after which benedic-
ton of the blessed sacrament VIII be
| given Both choirS will render a mu-
steal program.
In Holy Trinity Church today at
the Z o'clock mass the Junior Holy
| Name Society and the Brigade Boys
| from the Home Industrial School Will
| receive holy communion.
| Rev. Eugene del Mcdonnell, s. j.
left Washington last week for Ford
| ham College. New York. where he is
making his spiritual retreat. He will
| return to the city about the 9Th in
| stant-
The women's retreat. which has been
in progress the past week. at St. Pauls
Roman cashoie ,oiau Church; .,,S will close
mon. reception of new members into
the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary
and benediction of the blessed sacra-
ment. The papal benediction will be
bestowed by Rev. Louis NJ. Kelley
C. s. C.
The mems retreat will open this
evening at 1880 o'clock. The masses
during the week will be at 6, and s
o'clock. An instruction will be given
imme ediately after the and o'clock
masses The evening services will take
place at 1880 o'clock. and consist of the
rosary, a short instruction. sermon
| and benediction of the blessed sacra-
! ment. The devotion of the holy hour
| will take place on Saturday evening.
| A retreat for the children of the
parish will be held tomorrow, Tuesday
| and Wednesday. closing with mass and
holy communion on Thursday morning
There will be instructions for the chill
dren in the morning after the o'clock
o'clock. The clergy conducting the re-
treat are Rev. Louis N. Kelley. c. S. C;
Rev. John B. Delaunay. c. S. C., D. D.
and Rev. Michael Matthias. c. s. C., OF
Holy Cross College, Catholic University
The usual instruction classes for the
children who are preparing for first
holy communion and confirmation will
be held on Saturday morning at
| o'clock.
After a heavy attendance all week
the retreat for the women in st. Pau1's
Church. conducted by the Holy Cross
Fathers of the Catholic University. is
to close at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
Rev. Louis M. Kelly, who has been in
charge of the retreat. will preach
There will be solemn reception of new
members into the Sodality of the
Blessed Virgin and administering the
papal benediction will close the serv-
ices. Last night the exercise of holy
hour was conducted from 1880 to 8:3(
o'clock.
The retreat for the men of the parish
is to open tonight at 7:30 o'clock. There
will be instruction and a sermon, fol-
lowed by benediction of the blessed
sacrament.
Masses during the week will be at 6
and o'clock, followed by short in
; struction. Revs. ]. B. Delaney and
Michael Mathis, who are associated
with Father Kelly, will also preach q
series of sermons to the men The
| Holy Name Society will attend in q
body each evening, and next Sunday
there will also be a reception of new
members, men and boys. AS is the Gus.
| tom, the retreat for the children will
be given during this week, beginning
Monday next at $50 pm. A specia
musical program has been arranged fol
the retreat by the sanctuary choir.
| WILL DOUBLE CAPACITY.