Washington confirms largest Catholic class to 631 at St Aloysius
Cardinal Gibbons confirmed 631 at St. Aloysius Church in Washington the largest class of candidates ever. More than 100 converts were received in the past two weeks of mission. Communion served to over 1,000 men, no women admitted. pledge of temperance taken by all.
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Washington
Cardinal Gibbons
St. Aloysius’ Church
St. Aloysius’ Rectory
Clement Lancaster
S J
Eugene de L MecDonnell
William Brooks
Pulpits Urge Carriers Support Postal Sunday Rest
The Rev Dr J Henning Nelms of the Church of the Ascension urged Washington Christians to back a plan to give city mall carriers a day of rest. He said Postmaster Merritt was receiving many letters in approval and asked congregations across the city to write in support this morning.
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Church of the Ascension
Massachugehty
Twelfth Street
Washington
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Merritt
Richard Carle to Judge Washington Song Contest at Columbia
Amateurs flood The Post with manuscripts for best song or melody as Richard Carle, comedian and upcoming Columbia star, offers to judge. First prize is 15 dollars in gold with possible production on stage. honorable mention wins two orchestra seats. Contest closes next Sunday noon.
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Columbia
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Carlo
Ingratitude Declared Sanket Greatest Sin at New National
C R Drum M C A field lecturer addressed about 1 500 people at the New National Theater arguing ingratitude is the root of sins like sloth greed profanity and lust. He praised Catholic Holy Name societies for combating profanity and noted his forthcoming talk at the Y M C A titled What About the Girl.
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New National Theater
C. R. Drum
M.C A
Drum
Catholic Holy Name Societies
Washington
Pope Pius X Sets Age Rules For Religious Orders
Pope Pius X issued a decree regulating admission of young boys to religious orders. Candidates must be 17, spend two years as postulants, and cannot enter novitiate before 20. Simple vows may be taken during novitiate, with solemn vows possible after 31, to curb early life commitments.
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Pius X
Device saves train wreck near Benning by inventor Andrew
J T Anutrew of Montgomery Alabama, a cotton planter, demonstrated a rail device that prevented derailment on Chesapeake Beach Railway east of Benning. The invention uses extra wheels and rollers to grip rails when regular wheels leave them and automatically applies emergency brakes and signals the engine. Andrew traced 20 years of work from railway shop apprentice to superintendent, claiming the device halts derailment from all natural causes.
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Benning
J. T Anutrew
Montgomery
Ala
Mr. Andrew
Andrew
Funeral of W H Duckstien
Funeral services for William Huckstien a sixteen year art curator at the United States Canton will be held at the family residence at 2 o clock this afternoon Rev J Henning Nelms rector Church of the Ascension will conduct the services The burial will be in the officers division at Arlington National Cemetery Pallbearers include Harry A Vale Reginald Schroeder Wilton G Miller David Lynn D E Morgan and Elliott Hough
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Wiliam Huckstien
United States
Knights of Columbus Elect Officers in DC Assembly
The fourth degree Knights of Columbus in the District of Columbia elected officers and delegates at Hal venue. Frania P Sheehy won as F N and other officers including Thomas J Trodden Jr C Richard A Curtin FA Rev O Rosensteel FL F Alfred DD Wilkinson FP Thomas E Gallaher FC Redmond Da Vaney IS and James Herman FO were chosen with John H Pellen Thomas B Nolan and Charles W Dorr as delegates. future general assembly meetings set for the first Monday monthly and council assemblies continue as before.
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Washington General Assembly
Columbus
District of Columbia
Knights of Columbus
Frannia Pbsheehy
F. N
Thomas J. Trodden, Jr
Richard A. Curtin
O. Rosensteel
Alfred DD. Wilkinson
F. P
Thomas E Gallaher
F C
Redmond da Vaney
F. I S
James Hreman
John H. Pellen
Thomas B No*lan
Charles W. Dorr
Mets
Baltimore
General Assembly
Taft to Address Masons in Alexandria Memorial Plan
Masonic dignitaries from across the United States travel to Alexandria for the permanent organization of the George Washington Masonic Memorial Association. The group aims to fund a Masonic temple in Alexandria with a memorial hall on one floor under national grand jurisdiction control. Taft is to attend a reception, with a banquet to close the event, as Michigan degree team performs demonstrations.
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King Street
Alexandria
United States
George Washington Masonic Memorial Association
Gether
Masonic Memorial Committee
Alexandria-Washington
Washington
Alexandria- Washington
City Hall
Grand Master of Masons
Virginia
Mount Vernon
Michigan
Alexandria Lodge of Hills
Taft
Alexandria Liight Infantry Armory
Lay Missionaries Meet At St Pauls Church
The laymen missionary movement in the city closed with a overflow crowd at St Pauls Church last night. Judge Norton presided as Lloyd of Missouri spoke on The Layman and Rev Yutaka Minakuchi of Tokyo lectured on The Urgency and Origin In the Far East. Norton announced 34080 had been raised for missions during the sessions. Earlier meetings featured William Cochran of Woodbrook and Dr Livius Lankford of Norfolk with gatherings at the First Baptist Church and a morning sermon across Protestant pulpits citywide.
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J. K.’ M Norton
Representative Lloyd
Missouri
Yutaka Minakuchi
Tokyo
Japan
Far East
William Cochran
Woodbrook
Livius Lankford
Norfolk
Mrs Katherine Steuernagel Rites Held At Immanuel
Funeral services for Mrs Katherine Steuernagel were conducted at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Schroeder and Rev Wenchtel officiating. Honorary pallbearers included Mayor F J Palf and Dr T Mo Jones. active pallbearers were six of her grandsons. Burial followed in Union Cemetery.
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Anna M Appich
King Street
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Mr .Schroeder
Wenchtel
Washington
F. J Paif
T. Mo Jones
Joseph Lowenbach
J J. Green
F. F. Marbury
W E. Bain
C. G. Lennon
Burtat
Union Cemetery
Mass for Father Carne to Be Held at St Marys
A solemn high mass for the repose of Rev Richard L. Carne will be celebrated at St Marys Catholic Church in Alexandria on Wednesday morning by Bishop Van de Vyver. The body will lie in state after arrival from Col Theodore H. Ficklins home. Fitzgerald Council Knights of Columbus will guard the body and attend the funeral in a body. A separate court hearing in the City of Milford case proceeds with testimony before Judge Edmund Waddill.
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Alexandria
St. Mary's Catholic Church
van de Vyver
Richmond
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L. F. Kelly
St Paul’s Church
Washington
Theodore H. Ficklin
St. Mary's Church
Fitzgerald Council
Knights of Columbus
Father Carne
St Mary's Church
Newman in the Balkans lecture dazzles with Bosnian sights
B M Newman, in his second Sunday address at the Columbia Theater, argues East meets West in the Balkans. He uses stereopticon views and moving pictures showing Emperor Francis Joseph in Bosnia, Bosnian bands, waterfalls, a tour of Sofia the Bulgarian capital, and Bucharest. Turkish women in native dress draw interest amid new fashion trends.
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Columbia Theater
Bucharest
Chicago
Auto Exhibition Promises Dividend In Washington
Exhibition officers believe the automobile show will refund about 1.03 dollars per dollar paid by exhibitors. Convention Hall was cleared of 57 exhibits as machines were sent to local branches or shipped to Baltimore for a motor car exposition starting tomorrow. A post show meeting will finalize affairs. preparations begin for a motor truck show at Exhibition Hall from March 5 for one week.
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Convention Hall
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Exhibition Hall
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M Streets
Association for Advanced Thought organized at Carrol Hall
An association of prominent men and women forms to study advanced thought. Lectures begin March 6 at Carrol Hall with Monday sessions. Membership limited to 500. Cardinal Gibbons named honorary president. Honorary vice presidents include Rt Rev Thomas J. Shahan Senator Thomas H. Carter Rear Admiral James H. Sands Surg. Gen. Torney and Rev Mr Himmel. Rev Dr W T Russell acting president. Miss Rosa V Sands is corresponding secretary. Weather and transport notes advise calling a taxicab for rain or snow, rate $3 per hour.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Thomas J. Shahan
Catholic University
Thomas H. Carter
James H. Sands
U.S
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Himmel
Georgetown University
W. T Russell
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