New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-18
HONORING MGR. PRES1ON.
THE ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ORDINATION.
FORTY YEARS ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST

FORTY YEARS ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST
GIFTS FROM CLERGY AND LAITf.
big celebration took place yesterday at 81 AIMS
Roman Catholic Church. in East Twelfthst IN hohor Oh
the fortieth anniversary Of the ordination " s po,
hood OF the pastor of the church. Monsghor ihoa' D.
Preston. who Is vicar-general OF u"' - -,
Monsignor Preston was born In Hartford 0ohh'' July
%, 1924, and was son of zepfanlah tio',o"' ~
president Of the Connecticut Mutual Liic iur" ,.
Company. He was graduated in 1s43 from ir'.',
College. Hartford and was ordained TO the ri'''"
Episcopal ministry I'm 1916. In 1s49 nc lert inc
Protestant Episcopal and Joined the i'onan Oa."ono
Church. He then studied Catholic theooes at d.
Joscph's Seminary, Fordham, ana was .'.@',aS,..-
priest on November 10, 1850, by Bishop Mo."sAey.
He made pastor of st. AIMS Chureh III i''@ ''"N
has continued in charge ever since. 81, us,.
Sunday the anniversary day Vi ms Az -
ton but the celebration was postponed uh.h seS'
terdsy TO give che pastors OF the various churo"s'
who could not leave them on SUNDAY
to attend the anniversary exercises. no'o '
priests were present. Archbishop Corrigan oooup'ins
the place Of honor at the Gospel side Oh Vi. "'T ~
tended by his secretary, the Rev. Dr. CharHs - nv
Donnell at his left hand, and at his right .onseo
Preston. Bishop Conroy Of Curum was uiso n''u ~
the sanctuary among the priests preseh. 'r0
Rev. Messrs. Gabriel A. Healy John LarhiI .. %
Dougherty, j. I. Barry john McOuirk D. H. H,o'S"'
e. p Southwell, william a. Jackson ana Dean 1'o''
The Rev. A. j. Clancy, the first assistant Oh
Preston aided by Daniel L. scannell superintendent 'e
seating of the large congregation, which heu 'o "'u
some church. 80
The altar was handsomely decorated WIN no"o''
and looked brilliant in blaze of wax lights. iai sc
number Of Sisters of Charity and sisters Oh inc
Compassion from the House Of the Holy faiiS "
Second ave-. which was started by Monsienor rres'o"
occupied front seats. The solemn high maSs was
offered up at half-past 10 o'clock, Monssnor JUN
NJ Farley acting celebrant, assisted py inc nov
John Edwards as deacon; the Rev. Thomas r. LYNCH
of the Church Of the TRANSPORTATION, In Motts.., d.
subdeacon and the Re7. DR.. Charles t. Mepoh'ieh %
master Of ceremonies. special musical programme
arranged by Edward Mario was given by the ehor'
After mass the Rev. DR.. Henry A. Branl' pastor vi
St. Agnes Church, stood upon tire altar steps anu ieau
congratulatory address to Monsgnor Preston Ill pehi
OF the clergy of the archdiocese While Monsghor farey
presented purse of $4,000 Gie aggregate cohtriOu
lions Of the priests. Then DIR. Z. }. Lyhch reao a
address In behalf of the lay and handed the @
eral a money Offering of $4,000. Ihe address Was
signed by William p. OConnor, James l. Lynch, 'oiih
j. Milhau, DR.. +. Bedford, j. T.. owens ana a. ~
Ashman. The next address was read py frahoi1 iaio
S. j. In behalf OF the pupils Of st. AIMS schoois, Pase
and present MonsgnoP Preston made an apPiopii"oo
reply. H. o.. ,nanv y,
The members of the congregation or as many, VI
them as could find room, went next 10 thc parocial
residence where Monsignor Preston held reception
and entertained his friends at an elaborate uhcneon