The herald., 1917-01-11
NEW ORLEANS, JANUARY II. 1917
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ANIMAL CHOIR LUNCHEON.

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Very Rev. r. J. Larkin 5. NJ, en-
tertained the members Of the Holy
Name Of Mary choir at luncheon Mon
d =. January :. 1t was one OF those
Jolly reunions, where laughter and
good cheer prevailed. Jokes were
passed around with the sandwiches
and hilarity rose to the height OF the
ceiling. OF course it is the privilege
of the choir to criticize the sermons in
length and breadth. In Olden times a
good sermon was qualified by the
physical endurance of the performed
and music was prescribed as per
Amos, fifth chapter and tWenty-third
verse, but, luckily, things have
changed and sermons are now deSig-
mated good or bad according to the
endurance of the choir and music is
delivered according to Verdi and his
long haired friends.
This little feast was a mild appre-
citation of the good work of the choir
during the past year. The Holy Name
choir is on a par with the best, and
great credit is due to good old re-
liable Prof. Herbert and Miss Herbert.
The perseverance, good will and eX-
cellent voices of the members of the
choir which enhances the beauty of
our ceremonies and delight our ears
are appreciated by all. 1t has the art
and the volume and variety of voices
necessary for a good choir, and the
results speak for themselves. The
midnight mass was particularly well
rendered.
l.. C.. b. A., BRANCH 572.
At the regular meeting of the La
dies Catholic Benevolent Association
Tuesday, January 8, 1917, the follow
ing officers were elected: Mrs.
Louise Oertling, president; Mrs. c. II.
Brownlee, fist vice president; Mrs. A.
Talon, second vice president: Miss
Kate Larkin, recorder; Miss Vivian |
Zeringue, assistant recorder; Mrs. |
Kate Mccormack, treasurer; Mrs !
Mary Clark, assistant treasurer; Mrs.
V. Damon, marshall; Miss |. Bonner, |
inside guard; Very Rev. T. ]. Larkin, |
S. NJ, chaplain; Mrs. Joe Brennan, |
Mrs. G. Brown, Mrs. ID. Murtagh and |
Mrs. Kate Ryan, board of trustees. |
After the meeting the ladies adjourned |
to the rectory, where luncheon was
served. Very Rev. T. J. Larkin pre-
sided and Father Cassagne sprung the |
jokes. 1t was a good-natured meet |
ing, where everybody enjoyed them |
selves These ladies have every rea-
son to be happy, for their order is |
most prosperous. The society, estab- |
lished in 1919 with % charter mem |
bers, now has 1873 in good standing. |
The order is a fraternal organization, |
doing much good in our midst. One of |
the most ardent workers is Mrs. Kate |
Mccormack. Mrs. L. Oertling is the |
delegate for this year to the general
convention to be held in Atlantic City.
VISITORS.
The last of the Jefferson contingent |
Fathers I.arkin and Dougherty, left |
for that venerable seat of learning |
last Friday, accompanied by the AL |
giers boys, w. Whtmore, Z. MahOney |
and w. Laughlin.
Right Rev. Bishop Gum, S. NJ, ID. |
D., of NatcheZ dropped in unexpect- |
eddy Monday evening. The bishop has |
been very busy lately going around |
his extensive diocese.
SERVICES.
Next Sunday communion for st.
Joseph's boys. Masses at 5, and 8 |
o'clock: high mass at 1890. Bap-
tisms from to 4. Benediction at |
4:30.
COLLECTION FOR STARVING BEL
CLAN CHILDREN.
A special collection was taken up
last Sunday for the starving children
of Belgium. The children especially
were invited to give. seeing that it
is their kind that are suffering. Food
is becoming so scarce in that country
that food allowances are given to chill
dren under weight only. 1t is, indeed,
sad state of affairs, and children
should be made to realize this and
taught to give generously in such
cases. The amount collected in the
church has not yet been announced,
but from appearances ii will be credit
able to the congregation of the Holy
Name Church.
Chief Reynolds still continues to
suffer. Though in no way critically
i'll, he is painfully sick. At times the
pain in one arm becomes intense.
However, through il all, he remains
cheerful.
Mrs. II. o. Keefe is yet critically
ill. Tuesday she rallied, was cheerful
and gave great hopes of final recovery.
However, Wednesday morning. about
4 o'clock, sudden change came upon
her which makes her friends fear for
the worst.
Victor SCHNEIDER is recovering slow
~ but surely.
Henry Umbach, of cheerful dispo-
sition and large proportions, is out
of danger now, and at present is only
about when he shall be al
lowed to so out. IL