The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-30
SEVEN new PRIESTS.
Impressive Ordination Ser
vices at Seton Hall
College.
Special to the Jerseu city Ne,os.

ORANGE, Jan. 80, 1s93-The Chapel OF
the Immaculate Conception OF Seton Hal
College was crowded to its doors yester-
CT the seven young men who were or
dained to holy priesthood. Hundreds
were unable to gain entrance into the lit
tie church, ana were compelled to walk
around the grounds until the services
were over. The ordinatfon ceremonies
were conducted by Right Rev. Bishops
Wingate and Wigger and Vicar General
John O'Connor. Promptly at nine
O'Clock the ceremonies began and lasted
until after twelve o'clock, when the
young priests gave their blessings to all
who had come to witness their ordlna-
tion.
The sanctuary of the chapel was hand
somely decorated with flowers ana the
names of the young priests are James
Joseph Flanagan, Jersey City; Francis
Joseph Murphy, Summit; George Doane
O'Neill, Bayonue; Jonn Francis McCar-
thy, Hoboken; George Leo Fitzpatrick
and William Aloysius Brothers, Orange;
Joseph Paul Aloysius Mccormick, West
HobokeD.
Owing to the number of deaths in the
Catholic clergy the past year it was found
necessary to have ordination services
earlier than usual this year. The young
priests will probably receive their assign
ments during the coming week. Because
the ordination was on Sunday, only lew
Catholic clergymen were presents
James Joseph Flanagan was born In
Ireland thirty-two years ago, but has
lived the greater part of his life in Jersey
City. He received bis rudimentary edu-
cation at st. Michael's Parochial School
in Jersey City, and then went TO st.
Charles College in Maryland, where ne
remained Que year. The past six years
he has been at Seton Hall He will say
his first solemn mass in ST. MichaeFs
Church, Jersey City, Sunday. February 5.
Francis Joseph Murphy WAS born In
New York City and has long lived at
Summit. He obtained his early educa-
tion in ST. Teresa's Parish School in Sum-
NIT, and was at St. Charles College in
Maryland for one year, when he want to
Seton Hall where he has been
for six years. He is twenty
five years old. He will say his
first mass in ST. Theresa's Church, Sum-
NIT, Sunday, February 5. He will Do the
first priest ordained from Summit.
George Doane O'Neill was born in
Newark twsnty-four years ago aud has
lived the greater part of his life at Bay
onne. His early education was received
at St. Mary's Parocnlal School in Bay
onne. He spent two years at st. Charles
College. Maryland, and then entered
Seton Hall, wnere he has been for eight
years. He is an organist aud singer of
high standing. He WAS named after Mgr.
George Doane of Newark. The Rev.
Joseph G. Dunn, mis- cousin, will assist
him in his first mass at ST. Henry,s
Church. Bayonne, Sunday. February O.
John Fraucis Mccarthy was born III
HoDoken and secured MS early educat1on
in St. Mary's School in that place. He
was in st. Peters College, Jersey City,
for five years, and six ears at Seton
Hall. He is twehty-fouY. He will say
his first solemn mass in Our Lady of
Grace Church in Hoboken on February5.
George Leo Fitzpatrick was born in
Orange twenty-five years ago and received
his early education at st. Johns Paro-
chial school. He had Deen eight years at
Seton Hall and two years in st. Charles
College. He is cousin OF Mr.. Brothers
ana the Rev. George Ignatius Fitz-
patrick. he will say his first solemn
mass in st. Johns Church, Orange, Sun
day, February IL.
William Aloysius Brothers was also
born in Orange and received his rudi-
mentary education at st. Johns Paror
chial School. He WAS two years in st.
Charles College and has been at Seton
Hall eight years His first solemn mass
will be sBid in St. Johns Church, Sunday,
February 5. He is twenty-five years old.
Joseph raul AloysluS McOornlCA was
born in West Hoboken and his early edu-
cation was received at St. Mary's Parish
School, Hoboken. From st. Patrlck's
College in Jersey City he graduated with
A. b., and at ST. Francis Xavier's Col
lege in New York he received the title of
A. M. At St. Johns College in Fordham
he delivered the Masters oratiOn. He
will cebrate solemn high mass in st.
Michael's Passionist Monastery Sunday,
February 5. He is twenty-six. He is an
abe professor and journalist.
Immediately on the close OF the cere-
monies. the people crowded to the altar
rail, where they received the new priests
blessings In each case the young priest
gave his first blessing to his parents.
First Ministrations.
Last night Father Mccarthy sang his
first vespers at the Church of Our Lady
of Grace, Hoboken. Tne church was
crowded to the doors. After the benedic-
tiou the young priest gave his blessing to
the congregation, who crowded to the
altar railing. For fully an hour there
was a steady stream going up the centre |
aisle, and returning by way OF the side |
aisles.
Father Mccormick held an informal |
reception last night at the home of his |
parents on Clinton avenue. near High