New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-07

prGFNT OF THE UNIVERSITY Mo
VIEWS on SOME TOPICS OF
CURRENT INTEREST.
~ nov, Sunday and the following Tuesday the
iio, iubilee OF the Rev. sylvester Malone is to
r. celebrated in Brooklyn. The actual anniversary
Of his ordination occurred in August out IL was
dcied 10 postpone the celebration until after the
10, weather had passed, and 70 hold 1t at a time
,ron ncople out of the city had returned to town.
~, here could be a full opportunity on the part
- his fe,low-citzens to show in the most convincing
inner their high regard for the venerable priest
7, was on August 6 1874. that Father Malone was
ordained and appointed pastor of the Church OF
s,s Peter and Paul. in what afterward became
tho Eastern District of Brooklyn. He has con-
,,ned in that relation since with constantly
ridening circle OF influence; and the final seal or
zion and approval OF his services as good
end useful citizen was set In the action OF the
legislature of the present year. which elected him
a member Of the Board Of Regents of the Uni
ycrsity Of the State of New-York.
The observance Of Father Malone's hfiisth ami
yersary will take two forms In the first place
,bere will be a religious celebration in his church
next Sunday morning. which will be attended not
only BIZ the members Of his own congregation VINO
Are devo:sdv attached to him. but by the Mayor
officers Of the city government and various well
Known citizens On Tuesday evening. October 10.
the civic part OF the jubilee will take place In the
academy of Music This promises TO be one OF the
,n.paran: occasions in the history of that building.
IT, find Il parallel TO ii one must 20 back to the
rllr celebration of Mr. Beechers seventeen birth-
d., in 1855 The people OF Brooklyn. without rel
ence 10 religious lines. will unquestionaby as
eonbia in large numbers TO testify their esteem ana
sc,io, Cor Father Malone. Mayor Schieren Will
rroside and among the speakers. il is expected. viii
lc St Clair McKcway a fellow-member of the
roarl Of Regents: the Rev. DIR. II. ;. Storrs the
POI Dr Lyman Abbott, Dr.. Truman ). BackuS
anil other men prominent in the religious. edura-
tonal and civic life of Brooklyn Even II the
.,s,ir., should be stormy. it is safe 10 say that
The Academy of Music will be far TOO small 10
accommodate the people who will be eager TO at
tend this notable gathering.
THE WORK IN HIS PARISH
Father Malone was born in Ireland. in County
Meath about twenty miles from Dublin on May y
1s9f and accordingly is nov in his seven'y-iourh
vsar His parents were In tolerably gooG circu'-
stances and early in life he was put in tho way OF
good educational Influences. When he was seven
.en years of age he vas induced TO try his fortunes
in the New World by his cousin, the Rev Andrew
Rvrne ,hen pastor Of 81. James, Roman Catholic
Church. in New-York CITY. Father Byrne suDse-
ouently became the Bishop OF Little ROCK, ana
urged you.n Malone to accompany him 10 the
Southwest 90. latter however, preferred 70 remain
IN the East and. as il proved soon entered the
ned Of Ia Dor in which he TO spend his life. lie
pursued his studies at ST Johns Seminary, in Ford
ham, and completed them in 1913. on the 18th OF
August in that year ne was ordained IN the Mott
Street Cathedral. in NewYork. by Bishop Nc
Closkey II was the first ordination performed by
that pre,ate-a fact which has always been Of singu
lar interest to Father Malone.
In the following September the young priest was
sent to take charge of a parish in Williamsburg. ~
was large and unpromising district. People IA
m.iar with that section Of Brooklyn at present VIII
find 1t hard to realize that Father Maiones parish
he between
a bout and Myrtle-ave.. on the west and south ana
extending as far east Hallet's Point and Middle
Village At that time there were perhaps 1000 peo-
PIE in this district. where now there Is population
OF at least $4,000 When Father Malone took charge
Of his parish there was other priest. German
in this district while present there are at least
score of Catholic churches.
HIS CHURCH NEARLY FIFTY YEARS OLD
Father Malone's church stood at North Eighth
and First SITS. but il not long before he took
steps toward building a new church IN more ell
& bic situation The size ne selected was in Second
$, now Wythe-aveD. near South Third-st., and
there the Church OF SIS Peter and Paul was erected
forty-seven years ago. 1t designed by mem
Der Of Father Malone's congregation, who had been
engaged in building operations up to that time
Father Malone discovered that he possessed archi-
tectural genius and afterward ~ designed 500
churches and cathe1rals in differen; American cities
The Church OF SITS. Peter and PAM was a remark
ssh tha; it has stood for nearly half century.
Recently the interior has been practically renade;
handsome marble altar was dedicated In August
last electric lights are being introduced: and Father
Malone says with note of exultation in his voice.
that when he goes 10 Heaven he viii leave ms
people what is practically ID new church.
That tins will be at far-dstant day mag well
be believed by any one who knows Father Malone.
lie is u man In vigorous health, 10 al appearance.
and with benevolent countenance that speaks OF
charity and goodwill to all mankind in every line
and feature. 1t is a rugged, massive face, crowned
with silky white hair. Father Malone wears
glasses when reading but for distant seeing hs
eyes are as good As ever. and despite his seventy
three years, his hearing is not impaired IN the
slightest. During his long pastorate he has never
been absent from the post of duty save on account
o. Illness. and then only at rare Intervals NIsht
and day for fifty years he has been subject TO me
calls of his congregation. which AZ first extended
ovo- region fifteen or twenty miles IN Ieng'h ana
half as much IN breadth.
in ls49 the year after his church was completed
nnt dedicated Father Malone fell victim ID small
pox from attending an immigrant girl, and tnen
put an early end to his life. SMALLPOX was sue
cceded by cholera and shortly afterward his house
stroyed.
I,1rinr the succeeding thirty years however he
was IN the possession Of excellent health, but ABOUT
lSs1 he became affected by nervous disorder ana
was advised 10 go abroad FOR two years lie ,stiue
Egyp: and the Mediterranean countries ana travel
Ing also in Europe. After his return II took nVe
or siX months, however to restore him TO his nor
mai condition
A REGENT or THE UNIVERSITY.
A. that time. on the advice o. his physician
Father Malone gave smoking. in which he
had INDUCED previously to limited extent. since
then he has been strong and vigorous. At the
time OF his election Regent a few months ago
y was alleged by some OF those who did not wish
70 sec him chosen that he old for the oifce
To visitor the other day Father Malone laugh |
ingy remarked that they had been trying 10 XIII |
him Off hut that really since his election he had
been growing younger. He appreciates highly the |
hon0r pail HIN I'm his election Regent and |
duties
60. Oh. yes he remarked. in answer TO a question. |
~ is great satisfaction TO be associated with |
IN men They are gentlemen. and always act |
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