Those who plan to attend the meeting of the Catholic Historical Society of Washington are asked to help the caterer estimate attendance by leaving word before October 17 by e-mail at TomLalley@AOL.com, or by telephone at (202)-244-5953. There is no admission charge for the lecture or reception. Contributions to the cost of future McMain Lectures and receptions will be gratefully accepted. ----- Original Message ----- From: Christopher Pohlhaus To: Chris Haley ; Maryland Provice Society of Jesus ; Archdiocese of Baltimore Communications ; Jane Freundel Levey ; Holy Rosary ; St. Peter's Church ; St. Anthony ; Catholic World News ; Archdiocese of Washington ; St. Francis de Sales ; H-Maryland ; The Gazette ; Archdiocese of Washington Communications ; tilley@checkov.hm.udayton.edu ; Trudy Sampugnaro ; Bro. WilliamGriffin Archdiocese of Washington ; AMERCATH@lists.udayton.edu ; Edward Papenfuse ; Julie Oguh Avondale ; Laura Henley Dean ; Maryland American Local H ; Matthew Gilmore ; Md State Archives ; pohlhaus@pressroom.com ; Mark Zimmerman ; G-Singleton@NEIU.EDU ; wilsonj@adw.org ; religion@washpost.com ; Donna Rose ; Queens ; Franciscan Monastery ; Catholic News Service ; St. Joseph's on Capitol Hill ; Cathedral of St. Matthew ; Gail Redmann ; Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities ; Woodstock Cc: Bernie Trimble ; Brother David Richardson ; Morris MacGregor ; Tom Lalley Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 11:55 AM Subject: The Catholic Historical Society of Washington Fall Meeting, Sunday, October 22, 2000 The Catholic Historical Society of Washington and Paul VI Institute for the Arts present the First Annual Monsignor Robert O. McMain Lecture "John Carroll Recovered" by Thomas W. Spalding, CFX., Professor Emeritus, Spalding University Sunday, October 22, 2000 4:00 PM Church of the Annunciation 3810 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC The Monsignor Robert O. McMain Lecture Series has been established by the Catholic Historical Society of Washington in honor of its founder, who served for many years as the official Historian of the Archdiocese of Washington. Each year a noted authority on the history of American Catholicism will be invited to give the lecture. The Society is grateful to the Paul VI Institute for its co-sponsorship of the first McMain Lecture and for sponsoring the reception that will follow the lecture. Brother Thomas W. Spalding of Louisville, Kentucky, is the author of several books and numerous articles on American Catholic history. In his McMain lecture, Brother Spalding will discuss new insights into the life and career of Archbishop John Carroll contained in his forthcoming book, John Carroll Recovered. Copies of Brother Spalding's new book will be available for purchase and signing at the lecture. The Church of the Annunciation is located at Massachusetts and Idaho Avenues, N.W., about three blocks west of the Washington National Cathedral. For more information, contact Tom Lalley at 202-244-5953 or email TomLalley@aol.com. Christopher J. Pohlhaus Boardmember The Catholic Historical Society of Washington pohlhaus@pressroom.com 301-699-1498