The Washington herald., 1916-10-23
BISHOP BLESSES BELL
OF ALEXANDRIA CHURCH
St. Joseph's Catholic Congregation
Holds Impressive Services.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
K. E. knight & Son.
1873 King Street.

X. Z. Knight Son.
s2Sz King Street.
/ Alexandria. Va, Oct. 22.-In the pres
ence OF several hundred persons, includ-
/ ing a number from washington the big
bronze bell of st. Joseph's Catholic
Church, Columbus and Wythe streets,
was blessed this afternoon. The cere-
mony was conducted in the open on the
lOrth side OF the church, upon a stand
where the bell had been placed. The
stand was decorated with the church
colors and American flags. Right Rev.
D. J. O'Connell, bishop OF the diocese of
Richmond, officiated. with Rev Louis
Smet, pastor of St. Mary's Church, this
city, as deacon, and Rev. ]. A. Delauney,
of Holy Cross College, Washington, as
| subdeacon Miss Annie Hartley, OF this
city, who donated the bell, was sponsor.
Following the ceremonies Rev. c. F.
Hannigan, of Richmond. preached a SER
mon in the church on the significance of
! bells, especially in reference to the bells
of the Catholic Church. Bishop OConnell
in brief address thanked the donor of
the bell. and others who assisted in the
building of the church and asked the CO.
operation OF the congregation with the
pastor. Rev. Joseph ]. Kelly, pastor.
made n short address
There was benedlction by the bishop.
In addition to Bishop O'Connel the fol-
lowing priests were present: Rev. Louis
Smet, this city; Rev. J. A. Delauney, Holy
Cross College. Washington; Very Rev.
George A Dougherty, vice rector of the
Catholic University; Rev. T b. Moroney,
Catholic University; Rev. Joseph Hanlay.
of Baltimore; Rev. Louis Kelly, D. D.,
Holy Cross College; Rev C. F. HanniRan,
Richmond; Rev. Michael DAILY, and Rev.
Joseph ]. Kelly. both of this city.
Music was furnished by st. Joseph s
| Choir under the direction OF Miss Mamie
Dewitt.
This church was dedicated May "A by
Bishop O'CoRnell.
The organization OF a Young Mems
Christian Association was discussed this
afternoon at a mems meeting In the Rich
| mond Theater under the auspices Of the
Laymen's League. presided over by Henry
K. Field. Talks were made by Rev. Ed
ward T. Kirkley pastor OF the Methodist
Protestant Church; Judge Louis c. Bar
ley. OF the Corporation Court; Police
Justice H. r. Cation, and President w. H.
Melchoir, of the Laymen's League.
1t was decided to submit the project to
the executive committee Of the Laymen's s
League Tuesday night. , A field secretary
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
| ton. either from the State or national
uCduQudTlcTss Viii explain now TO eStaD-
lish such an institution.
The first degrees Of the order will bo
conferred on a class of ten candidates
Wednesday night in St Mary's Hall by
the degree team of Fitzgerald Council,
No. 459. knights of Columbus Newly
elected officers will be installed. A BAN
quet will be served at the Hotel Ramrnel.
Among the Washington visitors expect
ed are Leo A Rover, district deputy of
the District of Columbia: W. P. Nor
moyle. past district deputy OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia, and Thomas A. Can't
well
The silver loving cup donated by Fair
fax Harrison. president OF the Southern
Railway Company to be awarded the
most popular railroad man in the city at
the Masonic bazaar. which ended satur-
Iday night. was awarded E. r Ticer.
agent for the Southern Railway Company
here. who received 1877 votes.
Votes received by other competitors
follow: A. J. Ross, 1,2S7; l. O. Hardin.
SS9; R. w. Goldsworthy. 22l; E. H. KEN
per. 66, w. l. Finks, %; Kemp L. Lam
! bath, %; S. L. McEstes. 10; z. E. Fuller,
10; w F. II. Finke. 6; c. E. Dare. 4; J. T.
stephenson, 4; c. r. Keith, 2; J. w Ger
Der, l.
The other articles were awarded as fol-
lows: Scottish Rite ring, c. A. Gwinn;
Masonic diamond rims. Julian Poss; silver
punch bowl, DR.. V. P Berry; gun, w. E,
Eberhardt; leather hand bag, M Woods; ;
kitchen cabinet, Mr.. Phillips: Iavalliere.
Mrs. Lorenzo Wolford mahogany chair.
Mrs w. B. Daingerfield: hat box. B. S.
Hoover, of Washington; silver vase, Mrs
Samuel Lunt. Jr.: chatting dish. Mrs. C. B.
Swan Morris chair
suit case, Mr. Bughd. Trenton, n. j.; oil
painting. Mrs. H. Stanton; automobile
tire. Mr.. Lindsey; fur neck piece, Mrs
John Chadwick. The automobile, Vic
trola and other big articles will be dis
posed OF at date to be fixed
News was received today of the death
OF Edward DIedrich, a former resident.
at Atlantic City n. J., Friday He was
son Of Mrs. Elizabeth Diedrich, was So
years old and is survived by his widow
and one child. His funeral will take place
in Atlantic City tomorrow.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth
Ticer were held this afternoon at the
home, 524 Queen street. and were conduct
cd by Rev. John Lee Allison, D D.. pas
tor OF the Second Presbyterian Church.
Members of Mount Vernon Council.
daughters OF America, attended.
w. H. Gerlacher and D. c. Dickert left
tonight for Chicago to attend the annual
meeting Of the travelling engineers con-
vention. o. P. Angelo will leave for the
convention tomorrow night.
Randolph Chapter, Rose Croix. No. 3.
Scottish Rite Masons, Monday night will
confer the eighteenth degree Of the order
on class of candidates,