New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-28
crop is being secured than was reported two weeks
ago.
THREE CATHOLIC PARISHES REJOICE,
A SILVER JUBILEE, A CORNERSTONE LAYING
AND AN ANNIVERSARY SERVICE

Il
AND AN ANNIVERSARY SERVICE.
The Rev Dr. Charles McCready, pastor OF Holy Cross
Roman Catholic Church. in West Forty-second-st' was
one Of the manifest priests yesterday in the large
diocese over which Archbishop Corgan wields SPIRITUAL
sway His friends clerical and lay, from TINS cry'
Newark Jersey CITY and Brooklyn were present IN the
church. and afterward IN the school hail. where dinner
was served TO Join in celebrating the twenty-ni'h an
niversary, or silver jubilee, OF Father McCreauS
ordination TO the priesthood WITHIN the sahcu''ry III
the church the decorations OF flowers and evergreens
were tasteful and elaborate. AT ii O'CLOCK mgh mass
was offered up by Father McCready, assisted by the
Rev John Edwards, OF the Church OF the Immaculate
Convention rs deacon, the Rev. John j. MCGEE as sub
deacon. and the Rev. II. J. Keefe and the Rev. DR..
| p J. Mahoney as masters OF ceremonies Bishop wat
terson Of Columbus Ohio, presided aud In the course
~ his remarks complImented Father McCready on his
exerfons in having wiped out in few years debt OF
| 800 900 on the church. besides pnovatng 1t at much
expense and building parochal schools and hall for
the young men OF Holy Cross Lyoeum, which is at
| tached TO the church. Among those present were
Archbishop Corrigan, E. D. Farrell, Bishop Conroy of
Curium the Rev. d. p. Ward, of ST. Brglds
Church James A. O'Gorman, who manager Of the
lay celebration Judge Morgan J. O'Brien, Dr. w. b.
Wallace Monsignor Farley, DIR. John McQuirk Con-
gresham Dunphy, Father Corrigan, of Hoboken ex-
senator George Plunkitt ex Congressman John QUINN
John j. Rogers, Police Justices Kelly aud Murray, the
Rev. j. Talbot Smith, of "The Catholic Review" ;
Vicar General Byrne, OF Boston Father George Deshon
of the Paulst Fathers, and the Rev. j. j. Dougherty
pastor of the Mission Of the immaculate Virgin Mount
Loretto Staten Island. A special musical programme
given with skill by full orchestra. The solo
singers were: Soprano, Madame Marie Faerber; con-
tralto Miss Lizzie u Baiy tenor John Ftzsimmons {:
baritone, Leon E. Baily onganist, Professor Franz
Mantel.
When mass was over, Archbishop Corrgan pro-
nounced the Papa benedction Then the priests pres
ent, and large number Of Invited guests among the
laymeS sat down TO dinner In the school hall, where
the Rev. j. ii. Mclean, Of st. Peters Church, in Bar
clay st, acted as master of ceremonies. James A.
O'Gorman, Judge OBrien, Bishop Watterson, Dr. Wal
lace Edward oFlaherty f. d. Farrell and Others made
speeches.
After partaking Of light refreshments, Archbishop
Corrigan drove to Thirty-rstst, between Sixth and
seventh aves TO bless and lay the cornerstone of the
new Roman Catholic Church Of st. Francis Of Assist
The congregation in this parish is composed largely
of Germans and COMMUNICATIONS, and among the
invited guests were Bishop Wigger, of Newark, who
was formerly connected with the parish, and his
brother, John Wigger who Is of the trustees Of
the church. Several German singing societies and
oilers full band took part in the ceremony. The
Rev. Clarence e. Woodman, of the Paulist Fathers,
preached in English while the sermon in German
was preached by the Rev. Anthony B. Schw1nniger.
pastor of the Roman Catholic Church of the Assump
ton, in West Forty -ninthst. The church, which is
cost $50 000 will be 60 feet in width at the front
and 136 feet in depth, and will have tower $50
feet high
The large congregations at the several masses In
st. Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, in Tompkins
Square yesterday, were present to take part in the
second anniversary of the conservation of the church.
Solemn high celebrated at IL O'Clock by
the Rev. D. p. Ward, assistant pastor of the church;
the Rev. Charles +. Reid, deacon; and the Rev. Dr.
p. F. McSweeney, master Of ceremonies. Among the
invited guests was the Rev. DR.. Edward Insolvency.
a brother of the pastor of the church, and professor
Of dogmatic theology in Mount st. Mary's College,
Emmetsburg, Md. Monsignor Seton, of Jersey City.
preached on "The Roman Pontifs."