Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
ing of the Day." by Cornelius. and
Now the Day Is Over" by Speaks.
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Now the Day Is Over" by Speaks.
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DR.. Ernest Daley Smith, extension
secretary of the board of temperance,
prohibition and public morals Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, will be
the speaker tonight at the Central Union
! Mission. At the pm. service members
of the Christian Endeavor Society of I'M
manuel Church will take part
Women of the cooperative committee
| held a Valentine sheeting party at the
mission on St Valentines day from
until pm. 1t is stated that the affair
! was somewhat of a linen shower. for
| not only did the guests bring sheets
l and sheeting, but towels, pilowcases
and other useful articles were donated.
/ An interesting program had been ar
! ranged, in which Miss Marian Larner.
| Miss Julia Irby. Mrs. kester and Mrs.
Frank A. Frost took part
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! At the Second Baptist Church tomor-
row morning, the recently purchased
| hymn books for use at the morning
| services will be used for the first time,
and the pastor. Rev. Howard l. Stew
/ art. viii preach q special sermon on
; the topic Music. Song and Gospel .
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THE Fundamental Unity of All Re
! ligions' is the topic of an address to
be given by Mountfort Mills of New
York city, under the auspices of the
Studio Hall. 1919 Connecticut avenue
this evening at SIS o'clock. Tie
public will be welcomed.
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Foundry Methodist Episcopal Epworth
League viii have for the speaker at
the devotional service this even
ing at Gas o'clock Charles Elliott Nroo-
| man, whose subject will be "Compen-
Sating Forces"
| The special musical numbers will in
clude a selection by the chorus choir of
sixty voices under the leadership of
]. II. Galleher: duet by Clarence p.
Lewis and G. Ray Stuntz and solo by
Mrs. Mary Sherrer Bowie, with violin
obligato by Prof. Anton kaspar. The
public is cordially invited
The league conducted a Valentine
party on Wednesday evening in a very
attractive manner, at which time thirty
applicants were elected to member
ship. The rooms were tastefully dec
GRATED appropriate to the occasion,
with the heart and arrow scheme pre-
dominating. Among the special musical
and literary numbers were selections
by the Nordica Glee Club and readings
by Miss Florence Hammers. A spiral
shake down" early in the program
The evenings entertainment was I'M
der the direction of the fourth depart
ment, with Miss Aida Smith chair
man.
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AT the franciscan Monastery masses
will be celebrated on Wednesday from
to Z o'clock, and ashes will be dis
tributed at the 6 o'clock mass. Sta
tons of the cross will take place every
Friday during Lent at 3:15 o'clock.
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In Holy Trinity Catholic Church to-
day at the s o'clock mass the So
dality of the Blessed Virgin will receive
holy communion in body, and it is
pointed out the attendance will be un-
usually large on account of the mission
for the women, which has been in
progress the past week and conducted
by Rev. F. Gasson, S. j., of Georgetown
University.
The closing exercises of the mission
will take place at pm. when the final
sermon will be preached, the baptismal
vows renewed. solemn benediction of
the blessed sacrament given and the
papal blessing bestowed.
At 1880 pm the mission for the men
will be opened. and will be conducted
by Rev. Alfred Brown. s. J., rector of
st. Francis Xaviers Church, New York
brated at 80 and $50 o'clock, and the
services in the evening will be at 1880
o'clock, when the rosary will be re-
cited, mission sermon preached and
benediction of the blessed sacrament
given.
The Holy Name Society hopes to gain
enough members at the close of the
mission to bring its membership up
to the 1000 obligated mark. Short in
structions will be given at each of the
masses.
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In Our Lady OF Victory Church ashes
will be distributed at the 1880 o'clock mass
Wednesday and following the stations
of the cross at o'clock in the evening
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On Ash Wednesday in st. Martins
Church ashes will be given at the z
O'Clock mass, and in the afternoon at
3 o'clock, and at 1880 in the evening,
when services will be held. Stations of
the cross will be held every Friday at
BIS and 7:15.
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At the Church of the Nativity on Ash
Wednesday, ashes will be blessed and
distributed before the o. clock mass. At
Of the recitation of the rosary. sermon
by Rev. Albert McDermott, o. NJ. l., on
'Penance," and benediction Of the blessed
sacrament. Every Friday night at 8
o'clock there will be stations of the cross
and benedction of the blessed sacrament.
The minstrel show given on last Mon
day and Tuesday nights in the basement
of the church was a financial success, ard
the sum realized will go for the benefit
of the church debt.
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During the absence from the city on
account of illness of Rev. Thoma D. VII
liams of st. Anthony's Church, the par
ish work is. being carried on by Rev. Re-
gan of the Apostolic Mission House, Cath
ole University.