Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-21
PULPIT AND PEW.

wick. Yonkers. N. Y; Very Rev. J. p.
O'Mahoney. c. s. ", BourbonnaiA H.;
Rev. N. A. Schumacher, c. s. c.. Notre
Dame. Ind: Rev. r. P. DonneIly. 8. J..
Worcester. Mass: Rev. Joseph E. Smith.
New York. n. Y: Rev. John A. Dillon.
A. Waldron. S. NJ. Clayton. NO.
A block carnival. which has been in
progress on eth street southeast be-
tween B and c streets for several days
under the auspices Of leaders Of tho
North Carolina Avenue Methodist Pro-
testant Church. came to close last
evening. Mrs. William c. Thorn was
chairman of the carnival committee.
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Because of the marked revival Of in
terest in tho Passion Play" of OBJ
erammergau. on account Of the calling
10 the German colors of Anton Lang.
who assumed the role of christus. Rev.
DR.. Harry Dawson Mitchell, pastor Of
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal
mon-lecture In the Sunday school room
of the church tomorrow evening on
THE Place. the People and the Play Of
Oberammergau-"
Dr. Mitchell witnessed the play in
1910, and met number Of the cast
afterward.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend the sermon-lecture tomorrow
evening.
Among the rare books in the library
Of the Carmelite Fathers at the Cath
ole University Of America 10 'Valava-
rattam"-one of the sacred books Of
India, 800 pages written on palm leaves.
This 10 one of the four principal re-
ligious books Of BrahmAn1sn and 10
highly valued in the east. 1t was
brought from India by Father Pascha-
sius Heriv. o. c. D., formerly apostolic
| missionary in India for fourteen years
and now a member Of the Carmeiite
| 1t is said. is both rarA and ancient. 1t
is written in tho Tamil language-a
language older than Latin, and spoken
by great portion of the Inhabitants
of southern India, Ceylon and the
straits.
The work OF the summer session Of
the Sisters College Is progressing sat
isfactorily. the registration exceeding
that OF any previous year. Two inter-
| the concert given on Tuesday evening
| last by Miss Hennemann and the e1-
! hibition OF the methods Of the Catholic
education music course by Mrs Henry
! onstratioa entailed the bringing to
Washington of twenty-five school chill
dren of New York. who have been un-
der Mrs. Wards training.
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| Tho Felician Sisters have leased
property on the grounds OF tho Sisters
College for the erection of house Of
studies. The four provinces Of tho or
der in this country will unite in the
erection of this house. which Will be
tho largest Of the Sisters College
| group.
Two other communities will build at
the college as soon as conditions per-
mit-namely. the Sisters Of the Holy
1bA 80 = he nNAo a
Sacrament. The plans for these houses
arc already complete. but building can
not be started on account OF war con-
ditions.
Very Rev. Walter Elliott. C. Il r.. OF
the Apostolic Mission House. will give
q retreat In Albany. n. Y. from All
gust II to August 81. Rev. John b.
Delaunay. c. S. c.. of Holy Cross Col
lege. will close the retreat to the religious
of st. Joseph's College. Memramcook.
New Brunswick Canada. on Thursday
Under the director, Of Rev. Paul r.
Connin. 8. j.. rector OF st, Aloysius
Church. tho plans for the new Academy
Of Eotre Dame have been completed
and the work OF construction will start
as soon as conditions are favorxb le
The plans for the school call for sew
enteen classrooms. nineteen music
rooms. library. laboratory, lunch
rooms and a large assembly room. The
building will be thoroughly up to date
In every particular. Large marble tab
lets will be erected In the spacious
lobby, upon which Will be inscribed the
names OF those who contributed one
hundred dollars or more toward the
erection Of the academy. The plans
call for an expenditure of $4,000.
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In conformity to the proclamation Of
the District Commissioner asking
that tomorrow be set aside in the
churches Of the District az a special
day Of prayer for the mon In tbs mill.
tAry service OF the country. many