El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-17
MISSION CLOSES.
At CAT HEDRAL
Immense Crowds Hear
Prominent Speakers; Wo-
men Organize Sodality.

/ The mission which has been in pro-
gress at the Cathedral since February
I 9 closed Sunday evening. Every avail
able seat was taken when the big pipe
organ opened with a grand organ pre-
( lude with the cathedral organist, Rev.
Fr. Robes. at the console. Ten well
trained ushers handled the crowd In a
very pleasing manner. The decora-
tons were exceptionally beautiful and
reflected credit upon the cathedral
altar guild.
The closing sermon OF the mission
was made by father Leary, s. J.. head
I Of Chicago missionary district For
an hour the speaker held his audience
I in perfect attention He spoke OF the
world wide craze OF today, Recon
struction," and proved in most eN-
plisit terms that all must come from
the reconstruction Of the Individual in
morals and mode Of living in general.
He spoke Of the reconstruction need
ed by the fathers Of the homes today
and their great and responsible posi-
ton in relation to the making OF a
better world. and took his audience
into the home Of the good and virtu
Gus mother. showing how her place in
the world cannot be filled, once she is
removed by Providence. Young men
and women OF today and this parish.
you will agree that the great slogan
is TO advertise and you know" said
the speaker. that there are two WAYS
Of advertisinE-the good and the bad.
How do you show the world and how
do you show one another what you
are in heart and soul2 The cleancut
young man and the pure, virtuous
young woman Is what the world wants
OF you as well as your Cod. There
fore. advertise to the world IN which
you live that you are Cod fearing and
ready 10 follow the dictates OF your
conscience correctly and IN keeping
with the rules and laws Of God, church
and country"
SOdaIity Formed.
Sunday afternoon at the cathedral
q very interesting and Impressive ser
vice took place in the organizing Of
The Married Women's Sodality" Of
the cathedral. One hundred and forty
two were present as charter members
with some % who had not registered
and were taken in at the close Of the
3 service. The Rev. father McKeough
I S. J., delivered a sermon to the mem
bers on the position they hold in the
parish and community. their duties to
the sodality. etc
Father G. C. Frund assisted father
NcKeouEh IN the organization and
says that he IS certainly proud OF the
d =
their cooperation in parish matters
The Young Women's sodality OF the
/ cathedral held a meeting IN the chapel
al 2 ,. m and were guests TO the or
ganization OF the married women's
sodalitv at 2. m. in the cathedral
| The Young Women's sodaiity choir
rendered a special musical program.
with Miss Thersa Torpey At the con-
sole The duet. ave Maria" by
Z Misses Freda and Hazel Gum. was
T splendidly rendered
Father Lederle's Requiem
Tuesday, at 9 a m. a solemn high
requiem mass viii be sung in the ca
thedral for the repose OF the late faith
I er Lederle. formerly chaplain at Fl
Stanton. y ~. who died last week
while on duty there. The Rt Rev.
bishop A Schiller and five priests
/ viii take part in this requiem and all
father Lederle's friends. regardless OF
/ beliefs, viii be welcomed.