The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-16
ST. PETER AND ST. pAul's CHURCH.

Tvveuty.6fth Anniversary of Father MaIOne's
Ordination and Pastoral Charge.
The above church in Williamsburg was crowded
in every part yesterday by the numerous riends OF
the Rev. Sylvester Malone, its old and revered
pastor to take part In the twenty-ffth anniversary
OF his ordination and pastorate, the one having FOL
lowed the other within q few days. the day was
also the Feast OF the Assumption and the two events
were celebrated with all the grandeur or ceremonial
known to the Catholic world. Haydns Third Mass
was selected for the occasion. PROFESSOR ocneiner
presided at the grand organ and double auartee
choir was aided by an orchestra OF superior artsts
The mass was celebrated by Father Malone assisted
by Rev. Patrick McCarty as deacon anu heV. Daviu
O. Mullane, OF ST. Vincent de Pauls cnurcn as suo.
deacon, large number OF cergymen from other
parishes having seats within tne sanctuary Inc
gospel Of the day !st Luke x, 49, ~, having peen
read The Rev. DR.. McGlynn delivered learned ana
appropriate sermon thereon. He closed with glow
ng tribute TO the virtues Of Father Malone charac.
terizing HIM as true priest, reyered ana much
Conclusion Of the services Father Malone briefly adj.
dressed the large congregation, IN voice remuloqs
with emotion, substantially as ionows:-Ine sCens
to. day, and you, my brethren may also feel happy.
as we-people and pastor-haye worked together SO
long and SO harmoniously. have also TO thank the
clergymen present for visiting on this occasion.
When we came together in this parish quarter OF
century ago we were not worth cent hnancialiy;
We had no lands, no edi1ces but God has prospered
US and we have now a 1ourshing parish ana sur
rounding us are eleven other churches or myself
have very little 10 say put kuoW VI ~ Lol'
sonal enemy In this district, Catholic or Protestant.
This may possibly be accounted for from the TACT
that the first sermon l ever preached
was on the subject OF Christian charity,
a subject that l have never forgotten
and which, my brethren, always remember. And
while have yet to call to mind any dinculty be-
tween myself and any citizen declare to you that
In my Official and public life never feared TO ex-
press the belief that Is In me before any man. woman
or child, living or dead"
The services in the church concluded large num-
Der Of clergymen and Thy friends OF Father Malone
were invited by him TO sumptuous dinner prepared
by the Wall House caterer Thomas Browne. TneJ
feast was worthy OF the OCCASION The honored nos
sat at the head OF the table and did the hOnors wit
as much humility as when he feass the suffering poor
in their humble tenements. Beside him sat the Right
Rev. Bishop Loughlin, and among the guests We're
Father Shea, president OF ST. Johns College;
Father Turneh vicar general; Father Byrne, chan
OF Philadelphia; Rev. Drs. Morrogh and Bircsall
Fathers Michael Curran: Mooney. Keegan, Patrick
MoCarty Crimmins, OMuilane, o Bsirne, McLaugh
lin, Boyce, McGovern, Flnnegan, Pollard and
TranOr, and DR.. Edward Malone.
Bishop Loughlin's health having been proposed BY
Father Malone, the Right Reverend gentleman paid
q handsome compliment TO the veteran pastor, say
ing that what most touched his heart In his minis
tratons was tender training Of the children OF his
parish.
Sentiments were given and responded to by nearly
all the happy guests DR.. Malone responded for The
medical profession and Counsellor John NJ. Flynn
,or the bar.