Evening star., 1917-09-22
PULPIT AND PEW.

which Rev. Thomas D. Williams Will
celebrate at $50 o'clock.
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The Sunday school of Nativity Church
will open the first Sunday in October.
Preparations are now being made for
the annual retreat for the Holy Name
Society. which will open Friday even
ing, October IL. and close Sunday, Oc-
tober "A. Rev. William Quinn, mem
Der of the faculty of the Catholic Uni
versity of America, will conduct the
services.
In ST Patrick's Church the forty
hours devotion will open with a solemn
high mass the first Sunday in October.
The annual retreat for the confrater-
mites, the sodalities and the congrega-
ton in general will open Monday even
ing. October s. This retreat will be con-
Quoted by Very Rev. E. G. Fitzgerald, O..
P, prior of the Dominican House Of
Studies.
Mgr c. F. Thomas, assisted by the
women of st. Patrick's Church, includ-
ing st. Patricks Alumnae and the
Catholic war relief alumnae, will give
a dance tonight in Carroll Hall to the
marines stationed at Quantito. This
will be the first Of a series of en-
tertainments planned by Mgr. Thomas
for the soldiers and marines stationed
in and around Washington.
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The solemnization of the feast of St.
Matthew will take place tomorrow in
st. Matthew'S Church. when a solemn
high mass will be sung at IL O'Clock.
Rev Milo L. Mills will be celebrant of
the mass. Rev. John Cooper. deacon,
and Rev. Edward L. Buckley, subdeacon.
The sermon Will be delivered by Mgr.
c. F. Thomas. rector of st. Patrick s
Church. and in the sanctuary will be
many visiting clergymen.
Mgr. Thomas s. Lee will entertain a
number of guests at dinner, following
the service.
Solemn vespers will be sung at !
pm. by Mgr. Lee, with Rev. Edward
l.. Buckley and Rev. John Cooper as
cope bearers. Benediction of the blessed
sacrament will close the devotlons.
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Mgr. Lee. rector of st. Matthew's
Church. has completed arrangements
for the placing of the mosaic over the
niche back Of the high altar, and 1t "a
rank among the works of Art in the
churches in and around Washington.
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In st. Dominic's Church. the children
of the parish will go to holy COM
munion hereafter on Saturday at the
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The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Ancient t
Order OF Hibernians of tho District of
Columbia has completed the fund Of
$500, which the members pledged
themselves to raise for Catholic war
relief work. This fund will be present.
ed to Rev. Lewis 7. O'Hcrn, G S. p,
oe the College of ST. Paul the Apostle,
who has been appointed by the Catho-
lie hierarchy in charge o; the spiritual
and moral welfare of the Catholic SOL
diers in the National Army at the
meeting OF the Catholic women's war
relief service committee in Carroll
Hall, on Monday evening. at S O'Clock
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Mgr. {. +. Thomas, pastor of St Pat
rick's Church. has been appointed by
his eminence Cardinal Gibbons, Iircc-
tor of the clerical conference. which
, meets every three months in Washing
ton and is made up of all the Catholic
clergy in the District of Colun bia and
suburbs.
Mgr, Thomas succeeds Mgr. j. Mackin
pastor of St Paurs Church, to this
position.
His eminence Cardinal Gibbons pre-
sided at the spiritual retreat for the
clergy of the archdiocese OF Baltimore,
which took place at St. Mary's Semi
nary last week
| Bishop Fallon Of Canada, who was a
guest at the Oblate College. Catholic
! University, during the week, left Fri
day FOR Ontario. During his stay in the
| city he was entertained by Bishop Sha-
| han and the Most Rev. John Bonzana
apostolic delera te to the United States
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& The Presbyterian Ministers Associa-
/ ton is 10 hold its first meeting Mon.
/ dav at 1890 DR. George Robson. the
| president. has Just returned from hi.
. vacation at Atlantic City He an.
I nounces Vacation Experiences" as The
/ program for the day
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! Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe
| have returned from their summer out
/ ing, which was spent for the most part
! at Huron Mountain Club. on the bank,
! OF Lake Superior They were also 70,
! IA short time at Bedford Springs. Pa
! and later in Atlantic City Dir Rad.
! cllre is quite restored to health an,
! Vigor and will preach tomorrow morn.
| ing in New York Avenue PRESBYTERIAN
| Church. beginning the twenty-secont
! year of his pastorate in the histori,
! church.
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| ingram Memorial Congregations
| Church Sunday school is preparine
| Marching ORDERS" a musical service
| for Rally day." which Ingram Church
will celebrate September 80. $50 am.