The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1874-07-19
A GALA DAY lin ST. ALPHoNsUs PARISH.
SILVER JUBILEE OF THE REV. JOHN B.
DUFFY, C. IS. r.
Its Celebration BY his Friend. and r.ri.hionsr.

oI 9 u'Gnity VI tne FrteStnood In New Yor
IL city BY His Grace, Most. Rev. John Hughe
j. the late illustrious Archbishop Of New Yorl
II Last Tuesday being, therefore, the tyenty.fft
4 anniversary Of Father Duffy's ordination, hi
friends-snd they are innumsrable, as was bu
partially shown on this occasion-as well q
70 his parishioners, thought it an opportune tim
10 snow their esteem and love for him VIII
i had spent his life's service in the vineyard o
MS Lord and Master, minstering to thei
Q Spiritual and temporal wants.
r At 9 o'clock in the morning the societies O
sne parish, viz: st. Alphonsus Beneficial. Sec
3 tlon OF the Militant Union, Roman Catholi,
friends' and st. Alphonsus Total Abstinence
together with large number of the male
Pafishioners, met in st. Alphonsus Hall and
proceeded in body to the pastoral residence
"here the Rev. Father, with other clergymen,
were in waiting.
ihe procession being formed, and headed bv
the Children of Mary all dressed in white.
escorted the Rev. Fathers, who were attended
ny acolytes, to st. Alphonsus Church, where.
passing up the centre aisle, the clergy entered
| tho sanctuary and commenced immediate1v
| solemn High Mass; Rev. Father Duffy being
| ceiebrant, and Fathers Neithart and Colonel
deacon and sub deacon
after the gospel, Rev. Henry Giesen, the dis
tlnguished Redemptorist preacher, of the Mis-
sionary House of the Order at Chatawa, Miss,
ascended the pulpit and delivered beautiful
ana elegant discourse, appropriate to the oc-
oasion. 1t was thrice happy day, he said
happy for Father Duffy, happy for the congre-
gat1on' since the pastor, of whose ordination
tnis was the silver Anniversary, had no enemies,
nor mad he, In his long and useful career, been !
the victim of slanderous or unkind remark
and finally, it was happy day to the religious |
oroer TO which he belonged-the Congregation
Oh the Most Holy Redeemer. If we have always
known Father Duffy as a good priest, said the
speaker 90 also have we always known him as /
a good and religious exemplar. I
Ac tnls' as well as at the other masses, large
nun Der Oh the faithful received Holy Commu-
nion.
At o'clock High Mass was celebrated bv
@'ner 0irardey Tor Father Duffy. At the con-
cias'on OF this Mass, Father Duffy having
e'u.heo 70 the pastoral residence, the children
VI Inc SCHOOLS OF the parish called in body
and escorted him to st. Alphonsus Hall, where
'ne chiiaren sang some beautiful songs, and
an address was made on behalf of the bovs nv
MASTER u. j. Mullane, and by Miss D. Tierney I
On behalf of the girls. The Rev. Father renlied
words, advising them, in truly paternal terms,
20 make good use of their time, and to he crate
nj to those who were affordinp tbem +b;s 4
precious treasure of a religious education. g
The kev. Father referred to his scbooldavs ,
ana stated that he had the misfortune of bei,a 1 =
'iaced In pablo school in PHILADELPHIA. there A
'elng no other at the time, and that bnt for his ~
'ood old Irish parents he would never have r
nown that there was God, or that he (tbe h
peaker) had soul to save; such was +b. -
raining afforded in those schools for tho | =
oung. =
1nese ceremonies of the day being ended b
ne closing celebration of the night was still q
come. Accordingly, at an early hour in the "
venlng, the people began to assemble in 81. "
lphonsus Hall, and at dark it was filed by OF
no OF the largest and most select audience. d,
q nave ever seen within it's walls. The Hail b,
as exquisitely decorated with religious ban M
ers and national flags, bouquets and ever an
feens' In the centre of the platform was an O,
E'n, IN Which was erected a throne, on which hi
'e heV. rather Duffy was seated during the de
'enlng. Encircling this arch was the appro- se
rate and pleasing inscription, "Lone live hi
ather Duffy in our midst" n
ABOUT halt-past seven o'clock a committee of th,
'ntlemen waited upon Father DUFFY and in. itv
rmed him that his presence was desired in un
10 hah' Complying with this wish, the Rev. \
'n'ieman at once proceeded to the Hall with th,
Is committee and as he entered, leaning to
'on The arm of our esteemed Citizen. the ev
teran parishioner of St. Alphopsus,. :Jobn II,
'nnolly, Esq, the Rev. Father was received Fa
oSt Joyfnlly and greeted with long applause, ORE
ne meeting being called to order, Mr.. Henry etl
Gen. tne venerable business manager of the fft
"e'' arose and read the following congr.tu. cat
'ory address:
TO REV. JOHN B. DUFFY, C. ss. R., ret
'ne tWentyFifth Anniversary of His Ordination +h,
Feast Of St BOnaventure, July Il, 1874, 'nu
SILVER JUBILEE, occ
FROM his Loving Practitioners and Friends. tha
may he Live to Celebrate his Golden festival, owl
SEvEREND AND BELOVED FATHER W. iicI
Ve been deputed to convey to Won the boor.e the
81 tcoHbHoniati0ns of your spiritual children God
nS frienGs fi3nsGs Congregation, and your num- uro
!; /; 1neetWenty- anniversary Of your ele the