Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-30

consecrated it. On the latter occasion the
Rev. DR.. Powers of New York delivered the
sermon. The first pastor of st. Matthews
was the Rev. j. p. Donelan, who exhibited
great zeal in erecting the church and in
building up the parish. Previous to the
completion of this church Father Donelan
was assistant pastor of st. Patrick's parish,
during the pastorate of the well-known
Father Matthew. The second pastor was
the Rev. James Donelan, a brother of the
former. He was succeeded by the Rev.
Father Byrne. After Father Byrne came
the Rev. Charles /. White, ID. D., one of the
most scholarly and accomplished priests in
the United States. DIR. White was known
lar and wide by his learned contributions
TO Cathollc literature well as by his elo
quence in the pulpit. The death of Dr. W hite
was deeply regretted by Catholics and non
Cathollcs. He was succeeded by the elo-
quent preacher lecturer the Rev. Fran
CTS T.. BOY lie, VINO was not only an attract
i've preacher and a jealous pastor, but a
devoted friend of the poor and afflicted. He
was worthy successor to the distinguished
DIR. White, and charmed all with his elo-
quence and logic. His death created pro-
found sorrow throughout the city, and his
funeral was attended by thousands Long
before the church doors were opened the
street was hlled with people of all creeds,
ages and sexes. AT the conclusion of the
solemn requiem mass, celebrated by the
Rev. John McNally of st. Stephens parish,
Cardinal Gibbons delivered brief funeral
discourse, In Which he paid deserved tri-
butte to the deceased pastor The vacancy
created by the death of Father Boyle was
filled by the appointment of the Rev. P. l..
Chapelle, ID. u, who was at that time in
Europe. DR.. Chapelle assumed control of
the parish May %. 1882, and soon won the
love of his parishioners. During his pastor
ate the golden jubilee anniversary of the
dedication of the church. September IL
1890. was celebrated. The cardinal cele-
brated pontilical high mass, with the Rev.
DR.. Magnicn, s. s., assistant priest; the
Rev. j. A. Walter, as deacon of the mass;
the Rev. j. +. Mackin, subdeacon of the
mass; the Revs. NJ. J. Walsh and John
Gloyd, deaconS of honor; and the Revs. T.
j. kervick and e. A. Williams, masters of
ceremonies. In the sanctuary were a num-
Der of the most prominent clergymen of the
archdiocese, including many of the profess
sors of the Catholic University of America.
The sermon was delivered by the Rev j.
II. Richards, s. j.. president of the Uni
versity of Georgetown.
Friday, September IL, 1891, the papal brief
was received appointing DIR. Chapelle
Bishop of Arabissus in Messopatamia and
coadjutor to the Archbishop Salpointe of
Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was consecrat-
ed in the Cathedral, Baltimore Sunday.
November l. After his conservation he re-
turned to st. Matthew'S and remained for
q short time.
Archbishop Chapele was succeeded by
the Rev. Thomas S. Lee, the present pastor.
Father Lee was born at "Needwood" Fred
erick county, Md. His father, John Lee,
was a son of Thomas Sim Lee second gov
ernor of Maryland, from 1873 to 1893, who
was descended from an old English family
that had its home at "Needwood." His
mother was an aunt of Ex-Governor John
Lee Carroll Father Lee was educated at
Mt. st. Mary's Seminary and completed his
studies in Rome, where he was ordained
and was made assistant pastor of st. VIM
cents Church, Baltimore, and finally trans
ferred by Archbishop Bayley to the cathe-
oral OF which he was pastor at the time of
his appointment to st. Matthew's He was
a classmate of Bishops Spalding and Nor
throp.