Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-02
PULPIT AND PEW.

Universal Social Justice-the Reor-
ganization of the World Under
Spiritual Civilization is to be the sub
Ject of an address to be given by
Hooper Harris of New York city. under
the auspices of the Bahai Assembly OF
Washington in Studio Hall. 1919 Con-
necticut avenue, tomorrow evening at
Sis O'clock
DR.. James B. Clayton will address the
mems class of Calvary Methodist Epis-
copal Church tomorrow morning on
Prayer as a Function of Natural Law.
Young men are cordially invited to at
tend this meeting.
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st. Cecilia, patron of sacred music.
was honored at Georgetown Visitation
Convent on her feast day, Wednesday
of last week, by the unveiing of a paint
ing which adorns large area in the CEN
ter of the south wall of the commence
ment hall. The painting is the work OF
Miss Anne knight Shea of this city.
About the figure of st. Cecilia in the
painting are seven other figures draped
in harmonious colors. Some are playing
singing. All are grouped attractively
about the figure Of St. Cecilia, who is
seated at an organ.
The ceremony of blessing was con-
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dent of Georgetown University. who was
assisted bp Rev A P Brosnan. $. j..
chaplain Of the convent. who opened the
program with a short address
A new organ has been installed in the
chapel, and was used in the rendition Of
the musical program of the occasion
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Rev. J. Franklin Bryan. pastor Of North
Carolina Avenue NJ. p. Church. has just
closed very successful revival Of three
weeks there. He has been pastor for
about two months and has received sew
enteen new members into the congrega-
ton.
Last Sunday was decision day in the
Sunday school and thirty scholars ranging
IN ages from twelve to sixteen years pre-
preparing themselves for membership in
tn church. They will shortly be formed
In classes for instruction looking to the
proposed membership.
Mrs. Marguerite Allen Ross is to have
charge of the music and choir of the
church beginning tomorrow. when the
pastor will preach special services at
both morning and evening hours.
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On Friday the Roman Catholic Church
will celebrate the festival of the immacu-
late conception. day of religious observ-
ance which, it is pointed out. brings out
in strong relief the doctrinal teach
ing of the Catholic Church in respect to
Mary, the Mother of Christ
This feast day. it is pointed out. has a
double significance in this country, for
the Roman Catholic bishops of the United
States assembled in the first plenary coun-
Gil of Baltimore in 1852 chose the Blessed
Virgin Mary. under the title of her Inn
maculate Conception. as the principal
patroness of this country.
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Rev. Dr. John A. Ryan. associate
professor of political science in the
Catholic University of America, and
from 1902 to 1915 professor of moral
theology in the Seminary of ST. Paul
has been appointed to succeed Rev. DR..
John Webster Melody, since 1902, in
structor in moral theology, and since
1907 associate professor at the uni
versity. The latter has resigned to ac-
cept the pastorate of st. Jariath's
Church in Chicago.
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The novena at st. Aloysius, in honor
of the immaculate conception, opened
with services on Wednesday evening.
at 1880 o'clock. and the sermons of the
nine days, preached by Rev. John "a.
c9 %ad,s $; j.: are rvs as follows; on,
of Cod" Friday, Mary Our Mother;
Proofs; Saturday. Her Son. Our
Brother; Sunday. Her Son. Our Re
deemer": Monday. "Decreed So From
Wednesday, Mary in Sorrow: Thurs
day. Mary in Heaven and Friday, the
feast, The Immaculate Conception"
The service lasts thirty minutes.
The annual memorial mass for the de-
ceased members of the Notre Dame
Alumnae was held on Sunday morning
at the Notre Dame Convent, when Rev
George E. Kelly, S. j., offlciated. The
service was followed by a breakfast In
the convent. has
late conception will be celebrated at
6, I, s. 9 and 10 o'clock, the last a high
mass.
The December meeting of the Ep-
worth League Union of the NJ E.
Church South will be held Friday at
Emory Church, 6l0e Georgia avenue.
The first session, commencing at 5:15
pm, will consist of devotional exer-
cises in charge of II. T. Gammons. a
discussion of League problems under
The direction of Harold Ramsey, and
musical selections by the Junior League
choir and orchestra at Emory church.
At $50 O'Clock supper will be served
by members of Emory Chapter to the
visiting delegates. The chief address
of the evening will be delivered at s
O'Clock by Rev. d. L. Blakemore. pas
tor of st. Paul NJ. E. Church South.
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formally dedicated Sunday morning, at
which service Rev. Don S. Colt of Bal
timore was the principal speaker. with
Rev D. H. Martin and Rev. G. A. Lut-
trelI the pastor, also making addresses.
Rev ]. Shera Montgomery was the
speaker of the evening.
At both services the new church had
capacity audiences. and quite a number
were received into the membership.
The young mems Bible class pre-
scented the church with a handsome
new Bible and the Hitler Bible class
composed of young women, presented
it with hymn board and two collec-
ton plates. Roy Fowkes made the
mems class and Miss Dorothy Adams
for the Hitler Bible class, while N. r.
Speelman made the speech of accept
ance on behalf of the church. DR.. Mar
tin made an appeal for funds to aid in
liauidating the church debt and more
than $4,000 was subscribed
The program has been continued dur
ing the week The pastors of the com
munity spoke on Monday night This
list included Rev. H f. Brundage. Rev.
c Z. Fultz. Rev. Edward Marshall
Mott, Rev. H. T. Stevenson and Rev
G. A. Luttrell. On Tuesday night Rev.
G. f. williams and Rev. L. NJ. Fergu-
son spoke. On "Wednesday night the
principal speaker was Rev Clarence
T Wilson, general secretary OF the
Methodist Episcopal board of temper
ance Rev John MacMurray pronounced
the benediction. Rev. G.. A. Luttrell was
in charge Thursday morning, at the
union Thanksgiving service. Rev ID
T stevenson preached. FRIDAY night a
social WAS held.