The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-09
BRADLEY WAGONS,
Ridinn Sradcmies.
EQUESTRIAN OUTFITS; illustrated catalogues II
II WHITMAN SADDLE Co, lis Chamber 3
FIFTr TEARS A PRIEST.
Father Fransioirs Golden Jubilee Celes
brated In Sc. Peter's Church.


brnted In St. Peters Church.
The flftleth anniversary of tho ordination OF
the Rev. Joseph Fransiol was celebrated yes
to-day in st. Peters Catholic Church in Hicks
street. Brooklyn, OF which he has been the
rector for thirty-one years. The absence Of
the venerable pastor through sickness was the
only drawback to the celebration. He has been
confined TO his house for week, and yesterday
| he was still SO weak that his physician advised
! him not to attend the service. Although adj
| mission was by ticket, the spacious church was
crowded half an hour before the services there
begun. All the sodalties OF the parish were
represented. ana Erouued in front Of the altar
were delegations from the Sisters of Charity.
| Sisters of Mercy Sisters OF st. Joseph.
| Sisters OF st. Dominick and Sisters OF ST.
| Francis Among the priests seated within the
altar rails we're tho Rev. John Fitzgerald. the
Rev. NJ. J. Kiahey, the Rev. James Durick, the
Rev. NJ. ]. Moran. the Rev. Joseph McSamee.
| the Rev. W. J. Hamilton. the Rev. James II.
Mitchell. the Row. p. F. O'IIare. the Rev. james
Calvin and the Rev. John Barry, the Rev.
Father Fransiolis assistant and riGht-hand
man in the management Of the parish. The
main altar was handsomely decorated with
| flowers and growing plants the sides being
a most hidden from view by tall palms, Assem-
floral n rosted o ane ac ~ a. u
with the Inscription 1910" on one and 1890"
on The other Ropes q smi9x ar, and ivy eS
flag recently presented to Father Fransiois
Sunday school children by Secretary Tracy
IRON the organ loft.
A special Jubilee mass had been composed
assisted in the rendering by Walter o'Brien
and F1r,ofessoE 3; Giannenii rhe vocal sol9sls
6Ss!sf irF"x I B,sanan :, ami 49,
IetaFS
and s. AuGustine's., ST. Agnes's OF New York.
musical selections included the ,Kyrie Gloria
IN EAeelsis Eeni Crentor. Credo, Ecce Sncerdos.
Vas lie Icy + W MecSrty Of st. IT, A snS nes
tho TIC Key =: A. Walsh Of Asto, ia was deacon the
A; Fransioli, master OF ceremonies
y III me address q eulogy was delivered by the
sionnry: Father Fransio came. he said from
the Latin race. and his language was Italian.
ter, we'll defined and sincere in his Vows. and
had always had the courage of his convictions.
Mnp hs IS ODD he sp s,S to TO
SIX SIX years ne was 9rda in on June 1870
faithful priest ever since A faa 0f his
ordination he went back to his native Swiss
5eRon hnd he aS was sri ben eBss1y
BY. the people He remained as pastor OF a
little country church for, twelve years. and
who Ind preceded him he made a i missioas
sry W9yage to Amerfa in 1887 He at
cese, and was assigned by Bishop Loughlin,
under whom he has since served. as assistant
pastor to the Church Of st; Charles Borromeo.
In Is 1889 he was appointed pastor OF the new
~. Peters parish. and at once began the build.
ing OF tho present church, which was dedf-
Gated IN 1850. One OF his first thoughts was
for c the 81 poor sick, and IN 1864 lie bought a
Sisters Of the Poor, Soon afterward he opened
he hospital OF St. Peters which had been 40
closely identified with the parish. and which
He, also organized the parish schools. the
right kind OF schools whore heart. head soul
ana body were dedicated to the service Of God.
children. Father Fransioli had always had a
warm heart for young mon, and had bro.
,Ided them b with ,od rooms to meet and
lne of his, latest benevolent enterprissss
vas to take the. old hospital Which,
he, sisters vacated for their new One one.
tna esf WbiIa hi IN 1t home for girls out of
benevolent, work he was faithful to the In.
essant and exacting duties of the priesthood.
s ISL bi the sick and advising and admonish:
'ertect accord and sympathy with his Bishop.
nd always has been upheld by his people. ~
az always been good man to listen TO- and
ression on landing in this country, as he
ately told the speaker. was his 10y In being in
uch free country. and his regret that slavery
oe.d ana ana that big9try also existed He was
eneysa that bigotry was also fast disappear-
~. That Father Fransioli had reached some.
ing IKE perfection In such parish proved
l ldns ne had been thorough-going Christian
In closing, the speaker referred to the grow.
y s bF nne ESQ Of the aged pastor but EXPRESS
Pe, various gus, sodalities of the parish met in
!" refers hall in the afternoon and appropri-
ely celebrated the jubilee.